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The "Song of Okinawa Prefecture" (Japanese: 沖縄県民の歌, Hepburn: Okinawa kenmin no uta) was adopted on May 15, 1972, upon the United States' return of Okinawa Prefecture to Japan. Its lyrics were written by local teacher Seiko Miyazato [ ja ] , with music composed by University of the Ryukyus professor Shigeru Shiroma [ ja ] .
a song originating in the village of Tancha in Onna, Okinawa "Tōshin dōi" 唐船どーい "A Chinese Ship Is Coming"; The most famous kachāshī dance song, it is often performed as the last song of an Okinawan folk music show. [7] "Nākunī" なーくにー a lyrical song expressing deep longing "Haisai ojisan" ハイサイおじさん
Kokoro no Uta (ココロノウタ, Songs of the Heart) is Rimi Natsukawa's sixth original album, released on March 18, 2009 (). [1] The album was a 2-CD set, with the first CD featuring studio recordings, and the second performances from her "Uta Sagashi no Tabi 2008-2009 (歌さがしの旅 2008-2009, Song Search Journey 2008-2009) tour.
Prefecture official song: "Okayama-ken no uta" (岡山県の歌, lit. The song of Okayama Prefecture) 1957: Prefectural people's favorite song: "Minna no kokoro ni" (みんなのこころに, lit. In the minds of everyone) 1982: Lyric and audio Okinawa "Okinawa kenmin no uta" (沖縄県民の歌, lit. Okinawa Prefecture people's song) 1972 ...
Vocalist Kazufumi Miyazawa who is the composer and lyricist for The Boom was inspired by the music of Okinawa. A single CD " Shima Uta " was released in 1993 with high sales, which reached approximately 1.5 million and brought fame to the band, around the world as well as at home.
The Okinawa Prefectural government designated "Tinsagu nu Hana" as "Okinawa Prefecture's favorite song" on March 18, 2012, following a public survey. [8] It was subsequently made an official symbol of Okinawa Prefecture, making it the prefecture's second musical symbol alongside the " Song of Okinawa Prefecture ".
"Island Song") is a 1992 song by the Japanese band The Boom. It was written by the lead singer, Kazufumi Miyazawa , based on his impressions from visiting Okinawa for a photo shoot. It is the band's best selling song, well known throughout Japan and Argentina , and one of the most widely known songs associated with Okinawa although the band ...
Rinken Band (りんけんバンド) is an Okinawan band that formed in 1977 [1] and helped popularize their homeland's musical forms and traditional Okinawan music starting in 1985, when their first hit, "Arigatou", was released.