Chihiro Onitsuka - "Gekkou"

Chihiro Onitsuka (born October 30, 1980) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

In 2000, Onitsuka released her debut single "Shine" and gained a recognition with its
follow-up "Gekkou" which became a hit.
Insomnia, her first studio album released in following year topped the Japanese Oricon
chart and sold more than a million copies.
"Memai", one of the singles from her debut album provided her with honor of winning the
prize for lyrics of the 43rd Japan Record Awards in 2001.

During her career, Onitsuka has repeatedly brought about troubles that are mostly owing to
her physical problem and mental instability.
She had put recording career on hold until March 2007, after some confrontations with
record labels and management offices during the mid-2000s.

Onitsuka has enjoyed a successful career as one of the most popular Japanese female solo
artists during the early 2000s.
As of 2009, Onitsuka has released 5 studio albums, 17 singles, 2 compilations and several
DVDs, which has sold at least 4.1 million.

 

One of my memories through this song.

 

A small personal anecdote about this song by Chihiro Onitsuka.
The first time I heard this song was used as the soundtrack of videos on youtube in memory

of the victims of Fukushima, I remember that moment with great emotion because I have

friends who live in Japan.
These were days of fear and very sad for me, those days of the accident in Fukushima.
Every time I hear this song I have thrills and a tear drops me on the face, I can not

forget the sacrifice of those who have sacrificed their lives to prevent the disaster

worsens even more.
Never let us not forget the heroes of Fukushima, those who gave their lives for the sake

of Others.

 

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