This song will be featured in Honda’s global corporate advertising “MOVE” edition from January 2024 (directed by Sho Yanagisawa/representative works: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Pocari Sweat CM, Sotetsu Line “Scenery of Father and Daughter”/2023 Cannes Advertising Festival Film Craft Division Gold Award) It has been selected and is being released to the world. The visual expression of being freed from physical limitations by the power of dreams and flying into the sky and into space, and the timeless masterpiece “Blue” used in Cowboy Bebop, which depicts being freed from the yoke and flying to freedom. The result is a video work in which you can’t help but be moved by the overwhelming catharsis that resonates with each other and penetrates forever.
The vocalist for the new version of Blue is Maya, a new artist currently attending a high school in the United States. Grover Washington Jr.’s “Just the Two of Us” singing video has been viewed 3.8 million times on TikTok and become a hot topic, as his singing voice with its overwhelmingly deep overtones and singing performance with overflowing sense are attracting attention. becomes. This work is her first released work.
The Official Music Visualizer that was released at the same time was directed by Daichi Yasuda (representative work: adidas CM/2010 Spikes Asia Advertising Festival CRAFT category winner, “THE NAIL/LEONARD WONG”/2014 Colectivo YOX selected as one of the world’s 10 fashion films, NISSIN “SAMURAI NOODLES” “THE ORIGINATOR”/ADFEST 2017 FILM CRAFT Silver Award/Ciclope Festival 2018 Animation Category Gold Award) is in charge.
▶ Honda global corporate advertisement “MOVE” edition
[60 seconds] https://youtu.be/-pciQm2j-Jw?si=rlh697A2iWyNJENr
[30 seconds] https://youtu.be/_oOoYBHcq20?si=caXv1PEXNPZYPCWb
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Distribution release on Thursday, March 28, 2024
Yoko Kanno “Blue feat. Maya”
Composed and Arranged by: Yoko Kanno
Lyrics: Tim Jensen
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Director: Daichi Yasuda
Official Music Visualizer URL:https://youtu.be/3ngj1ncFiiE
composer/arranger/music producer
COWBOY BEBOP, Ghost in the Shell SAC, Macross Frontier, Sousei no Aquarion, NHK “Gochisousan”, taiga drama “Onna Castle Lord Naotora”, earthquake recovery support song “Hana wa Saku”, celebrating the enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor Composed, arranged and conducted the celebratory song “Ray of Water” at the national festival.
Miki Toriro Advertising Music Award (1998), 13th Japan Gold Disc Award (1999)
Tokyo Anime Award Animation of the Year Music Award (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013)
2008 JASRAC Award Silver Award, 39th Japan Academy Award (2015) Excellent Music Award
Heisei Anime Song Award (2019) Composition Award
ACC TOKYO CREATIVITY AWARDS (2019) Film Division/Sound Design Award
Even after 25 years, my yearning for freedom has not stopped.
With new wings called Maya’s voice,
You can continue to fly higher, deeper, and towards the blue.
The images created by Daichi Yasuda are like a journey into eternity.
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Currently a high school student living in the United States. She is currently posting cover videos of herself playing acoustic guitar on TikTok.
In March 2023, he attracted attention from all over the world after posting a video of him playing Grover Washington Jr.’s “Just the Two of Us” on TikTok (@little_red1211). It has been played 3.8 million times so far. Has over 125,000 followers. Her powerful and relaxed singing voice caught the attention of music producer Yoko Kanno, who decided to use her in Honda’s global commercial.
The work I worked on as Feat. Maya has been released and I am filled with gratitude. In this world where it is difficult to be free, I sang Blue in the hope that as many people as possible can be free.
Recording with Mr. Kanno was full of surprises and learning. Now that I’ve just started my journey as an artist, the time I spent with Mr. Kanno, whom I respect, is a treasure.
