It has been decided that the new song “Humming”, which has been appointed as the new theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi Doyoubi” from April, will be released digitally on June 1st (Sat). The song was written and composed by Ikuta Rira specifically for the new theme song for “Mezamashi Doyoubi”. With a “Saturday” theme, it is a song that gently accompanies the different ways that mornings start for different people, some people enjoy their day off while others get up and do their work or schoolwork. Please pay attention to the lyrics that describe the importance of being kind to yourself, something that we tend to forget in our daily lives.
Ahead of the release, the cover photo was released today! The cover was designed with a motif of a photo of a cat stretching out in the sunshine and yawning, which was also the inspiration for the song’s lyrics. The photo was taken by Ikuta herself, and she even hand-wrote the word “Humming” into the design, making this a cover full of attention to detail. Ikuta will be making a live appearance on Nippon Broadcasting System’s “Ano All Night Nippon 0 (ZERO),” which will be broadcast live from 27:00 today, Tuesday, May 28th, and the full version of the song will be aired for the first time. Don’t miss it.
Furthermore, new artist photos were released today. The photos were taken by Miss Bean, a video director/photographer who is based in Tokyo and Hong Kong and works on a wide range of projects including advertising photography, graphics, editorials, commercial films, music videos, and personal collections. The photos give a sense of the new strength of Rira Ikuta, who is making progress in all genres. Please check them out.
■ Song information
June 1, 2024 (Saturday)
Rira Ikuta “Humming”
Lyrics and composition: Rira Ikuta
Arrangement: Kengo Ohama
Streaming URL:https://orcd.co/lilas_humming
Theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi Doyoubi”
■ Program Overview
Program name: “Mezamashi Doyoubi”
Every Saturday from 6:00 to 8:30 Live broadcast
Ryusei Ikuta (Fuji Television Announcer)
Kikue Nishiyama (Fuji Television announcer)
Kayako Abe
＜Staff＞
Chief Producer: Ryuhei Takahashi
Produced by: Fuji Television Network, Inc.
【Official website】 https://www.fujitv.co.jp/mezado/
【Official Twitter】 @cx_mezamashi
【Official Facebook】 @cx.mezamashi
【Official Instagram】@mezamashi.tv
【Official LINE】@mezamashiline
[Official YouTube] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrsHarrLoiLTqu1LHxDJpw
【Official TikTok】 @mezamashitiktok
■ Program information
Nippon Broadcasting System “Ano’s All Night Nippon 0 (ZERO)”
May 28th (Tue) 27:00-28:30 Live Broadcast
◆Artist information◆
★Rira Ikuta
Twitter:https://twitter.com/ikutalilas
Staff Twitter:https://twitter.com/lilastaff_
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lilasikuta
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@lilaasikuta
YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztEY6czNyJKjRWMwuur9bg
【profile】
Born September 25, 2000, in Tokyo. Ikuta Rira is active as a singer-songwriter and as the vocalist ikura of YOASOBI, a unit that turns novels into music. Her singing has attracted attention, including covers of “(THEY LONG TO BE) Close to you” and “Winter Wonderland” in a Google Pixel commercial. In December 2020, she released “Hikari,” a song written for Isehan’s corporate brand KISSME video documentary. “Answer,” released in March 2021, was chosen as the commercial song for Tokio Marine & Nichido Anshin Life’s “Anshin Disability Insurance.” In the film “The Dragon and the Freckled Princess” directed by Hosoda Mamoru, which was released on July 16, she played her first voice role as the protagonist Suzu’s best friend. In November, she provided her first song to Rei, who works as a solo singer, and participated in the song as a featured artist. In December, she collaborated with milet, Aimer and Rira Ikuta on “Omokage (produced by Vaundy),” which was also used in the commercial for Sony’s wireless earphones “WF-1000XM4.” In January of this year, she released “Sparkle,” a song written for the ABEMA original romance program “I Fell in Love Today.” The theme song “Lens” for the TBS Tuesday drama “Is It a Sustainable Love? ~Father and Daughter’s Wedding March~,” which began airing in April, resonated with many generations as well as viewers of the drama, and in July, she released “Free Free Free feat. Rira Ikuta” in collaboration with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, and performed a trumpet performance in the music video. In January 2023, she released “Dandelion,” the theme song for NHK Drama 10 “Ooku.” In July of the same year, she released “PS,” a new song that will be the theme song for the movie “One Second Ahead.” She was in charge of writing her first movie theme song. Furthermore, in the same month, she successfully completed her first solo tour “SKETCH,” and has been making waves in many areas.
