The new song “Humming”, which will be the new theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi Doyoubi” from April, was released today. The song was written and composed by Ikuta Rira as the new theme song for “Mezamashi Doyoubi”. With a “Saturday” theme, it is a song that gently accompanies the different ways people start their mornings, 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, which we tend to forget in our daily lives. The design of the distribution jacket is based on a photo of a cat stretching its body and yawning in the sunshine, which was also the basis for the song’s lyrics. The photo was taken by Ikuta herself, and the design is full of attention to detail, such as the handwritten letters of the song title “Humming” that Ikuta wrote herself.
Furthermore, it has been decided that the music video will be released today at 8pm. The music video was directed and shot by photographer/filmmaker Sara Masuda, born in 2001, who works as a director and cameraman for music videos for artists, as well as taking still photos for corporate advertisements, artist photos, and CD jackets. Sara has been a friend of Ikuta’s since her teenage years, and previously shot the jacket for her mini-album “Jukebox,” released in 2019.
The entire music video was shot with an 8mm film camera. It is a warm video that accompanies each morning, when we are busy with our busy lives and we are filled with various emotions, and makes us feel the importance of taking a moment to “breathe” in our daily lives. Please check it out.
■Rira Ikuta “Humming” Music Video
* Premiere on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM
■ 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
◆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.
