She is a singer-songwriter, who is completely bilingual in English and Japanese because she was raised in Japan but moved to Hawaii at the age of fifteen where she graduated from Iolani School. From there, she moved on to George Washington University where she graduated with majors in politics and music.
She originally released an indie album in the United States in 2000, called These Words, which received much critical acclaim. In 2002, she composed two tracks for Let It Fall by Dianne Eclar, a teenage pop singer from the Philippines. In 2005, in Japan, she released an indie mini-album under Virgo Music entitled One, which alerted 植松伸夫 (Nobuo Uematsu) to her music. Angela Aki is now signed under Sony Music Associated Records Inc. . In 2005 she was announced as the singer of the FINAL FANTASY XII theme song, "Kiss Me Good-Bye".
On March 9, 2007, she revealed in her official blog that she is married to a music director who has been supporting her before her debut. She also revealed that while she was in Washington D.C., she had married once before but the marriage ended in a divorce.
She is good friends with JPOP star 伊藤由奈. Both singers attended the same Japanese language school.
Angela Aki is the daughter of Kiyoshi Aki, the owner/co-founder of AEON Institute of Language Education. This is one of the "Big Four" Eikaiwa (English conversation) schools in Japan.
In May 2006, Angela signed with Tofu Records in order to release English singles and albums. Her first release with Tofu was releasing Kiss Me Good-Bye as a digital single in the USA with a slightly altered track list. Later that month she performed the FINAL FANTASY XII theme song, "Kiss Me Good-Bye" at the premiere PLAY! A Video Game Symphony concert in Chicago on May 27, 2006. With orchestral backup, she played piano and sang the English lyrics, which she had written herself. She also performed her own version of "Eyes On Me," the theme song of FINAL FANTASY VIII with only the piano and her voice.
On Aki's blog, dated March 9, 2007, she announced her marriage to Japanese music producer, Hide Sanjougi. She also mentioned that it will be the second marriage for her. Her first marriage was to engineer, producer, and artist Tony Alany who coproduced her first album in Vienna, VA.
On November 29, 2013, Aki announced on her blog that she would be taking an indefinite hiatus beginning in the fall of 2014, stopping her music activities in Japan in order to attend school in the United States and study music. The subsequent TAPESTRY OF SONGS -THE BEST OF ANGELA AKI compilation and "アンジェラ・アキ Concert Tour 2014 TAPESTRY OF SONGS -THE BEST OF ANGELA AKI" tour are her final respective events prior to this hiatus.
孤独のカケラ
アンジェラ・アキ Lyrics
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恋の一つ失っても動揺する事はなかった
今までならため息をついて過去に吹き飛ばしていた
愛し方が分からないだけじゃなく 人を信じる事ができないまま
ただ時間だけが過ぎてゆく 私を置き去りにして
悲しみがあって 一人になって
あなたに出会って初めて気づいた
幸せがある事を
雨に濡れてたった一度二人が結ばれたあの夜
抱えた痛みも全て忘れて正直になれたんだ
償う事は今更できないけど あきらめるにはまだ早い気がする
出かけた言葉を飲み込んでは またあなたに背を向けた
優しさがあって 温もりがあって
孤独は少しずつとけてゆくの
裏切りがあってそれでも信じたい
幸せがある事を
強がらずあなたに伝えるから 今度は帰らないで
悲しみがあって 一人になって 孤独のカケラを胸に抱いて
涙を流して 自分を許して 孤独のカケラを手放したら
明日は笑って あなたを愛して
幸せを感じよう
幸せになれるから
The lyrics of Angela Aki's song 孤独のカケラ (Kodoku no kakera) express the feeling of loneliness and the pain that comes with a broken relationship. The song starts with the clock striking 2 a.m., indicating another sleepless night has begun. The singer of the song reflects on the love she has lost and the fact that she never knew how to love properly. She is unable to trust people and is left alone while time continues to pass her by.
The chorus of the song talks about how the singer has held onto pieces of her broken heart, feeling lonely all the while until she met someone who showed her true happiness. The verse then continues with describing how one rainy night where she and her lover were bonded together, and all her pains faded away, giving her the ability to be honest about her feelings. Though she acknowledges that she can't make up for her past mistakes, she realizes it's not the time to give up yet.
The song expresses that there is kindness, warmth, and happiness in the world, even though there is betrayal, heartbreak, and loneliness. The song ends on a positive note, with the singer finally being able to let go of the fragments of her broken heart and embracing happiness once again.
Line by Line Meaning
時計の針が二時を指して今夜も眠れぬ夜が来た
The clock hands point to two, another sleepless night comes.
恋の一つ失っても動揺する事はなかった
I didn't feel shaken even after losing one love.
今までならため息をついて過去に吹き飛ばしていた
Until now, I've just sighed and tried to forget it all.
愛し方が分からないだけじゃなく 人を信じる事ができないまま
It's not just that I don't know how to love, I can't trust people either.
ただ時間だけが過ぎてゆく 私を置き去りにして
Time just passes and leaves me behind.
悲しみがあって 一人になって
With sadness, I am alone.
孤独のカケラを胸に抱いて
I hold fragments of loneliness in my heart.
あなたに出会って初めて気づいた
I finally realized after meeting you.
幸せがある事を
That there is such a thing as happiness.
雨に濡れてたった一度二人が結ばれたあの夜
That night when, drenched in rain, we were together only once.
抱えた痛みも全て忘れて正直になれたんだ
I was able to forget all the pain and be honest with myself.
償う事は今更できないけど あきらめるにはまだ早い気がする
While I can't make up for it anymore, I don't feel like giving up yet.
出かけた言葉を飲み込んでは またあなたに背を向けた
Swallowing the words I wanted to say, I turned my back to you again.
優しさがあって 温もりがあって
With kindness and warmth.
孤独は少しずつとけてゆくの
My loneliness gradually melts away.
裏切りがあってそれでも信じたい
Despite betrayal, I still want to believe.
幸せがある事を
That there is such a thing as happiness.
強がらずあなたに伝えるから 今度は帰らないで
I won't pretend anymore, I'll tell you, so please don't leave this time.
涙を流して 自分を許して 孤独のカケラを手放したら
By shedding tears and forgiving myself, when I let go of fragments of loneliness.
明日は笑って あなたを愛して
Tomorrow, I'll smile and love you.
幸せを感じよう
I'll feel happiness.
幸せになれるから
Because I can be happy.
Contributed by Zoe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-ou4lt7kn2p
時計の針が二時を指して今夜も眠れぬ夜が来た
恋の一つ失っても動揺する事はなかった
今までならため息をついて過去に吹き飛ばしていた
愛し方が分からないだけじゃなく 人を信じる事ができないまま
ただ時間だけが過ぎてゆく 私を置き去りにして
悲しみがあって 一人になって
孤独のカケラを胸に抱いて
あなたに出会って初めて気づいた
幸せがある事を
強がらずあなたに伝えるから 今度は帰らないで
悲しみがあって 一人になって
孤独のカケラを胸に抱いて
涙を流して自分を許して孤独のカケラを手放したら
明日は笑ってあなたを愛して
幸せを感じよう
幸せになれるから
@midlife4864
tokei no hari ga niji wo sashite
kon'ya mo nemurenu yoru ga kita
koi no hitotsu ushinattemo
douyou suru koto wa nakatta
ima made nara tameiki wo tsuite
kako ni fukitobashite ita
ai shikata ga wakaranai dake ja naku
hito wo shinjiru koto ga dekinai mama
tada jikan dake ga sugite yuku
watashi wo okizari ni shite
kanashimi ga atte hitori ni natte
kodoku no kakera wo mune ni daite
anata ni deatte hajimete kidzuita
shiawase ga aru koto wo
ame ni nurete tatta ichido futari ga
musubareta ano yoru
kakaeta itami mo subete wasurete
shoujiki ni nareta n' da
tsugunau koto wa imasara dekinai kedo
akirameru ni wa mada hayai ki ga suru
dekaketa kotoba wo nomikonde wa
mata anata ni se wo muketa
yasashisa ga atte nukumori ga atte
kodoku wa sukoshi zutsu tokete yuku no
uragiri ga atte soredemo shinjitai
shiawase ga aru koto wo
tsuyogarazu anata ni tsutaeru kara
kondo wa kaeranaide
kanashimi ga atte hitori ni natte
kodoku no kakera wo mune ni daite
namida wo nagashite jibun wo yurushite
kodoku no kakera wo tebanashitara
ashita wa waratte anata wo ai shite
shiawase wo kanjiyou
shiawase ni nareru kara
@user-zo2iw5lf1f
男子高校生だけど、昔車で母がよく聴いていたので、最近ずっと聞いてます。
@user-lp8um9bp8d
視点が独特。
わかる人には
グサッて突き刺さる歌詞。
でも寄り添ってくれてるような
何とも言えない温かさがある歌い方。
@prncnu
アンジェラアキの曲で一番好き。たまにふと思い出して無性に聴きたくなる
@Mono-gs8sb
この曲を初めて聴いた頃は、午前2時はあんなに遠い存在だったのに…
いつのまにか苦しいことが増えて、眠れない夜が続くようになってしまった。
@user-nk1nk8th7i
かっこいい。最高。またテレビに出てきてほしいですね
@qed877
眠れない夜によく思い出す歌です
大人になればなるほど、沁みる歌詞ですね
@kawadayoutube204
名曲がたくさんある中で
コレは本当グッと来ますね。
落ち込んだ時に更にもう一段落とす😅
それから元気が出る曲。
また、日本で活動して欲しい。
もう帰ってこないのかな❓😢
@user-sk6uf9qi5i
眠れない夜によく聴いてる。心が浄化される
@user-nk1zr5ed8v
最後の、時計台の針が 動く場面…。「悲しみや、どうしようも出来ない やるせない想いや 孤独は、時が 少しずつ、解決してくれるよ 」と、言ってくれているような気がした。 素敵な曲を ありがとう、アンジー。。。
@mutekikantai
メロディー、歌詞の世界観、歌唱、アレンジとすべて好き。