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1. Japan's first African-American enka singer
2. A South Korean singer
(1) JERO (born Jerome Charles White, Jr., on September 4, 1981) is an enka singer, as well as Japan's first African-American enka singer, signed to Victor Entertainment.
JERO was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His mother was half-Japanese, and his Japanese grandmother got him interested in enka music from a young age. He first went to Japan at age 15 to participate in a Japanese language speech contest. In high school he was captain on the dance team. He enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in information science, and graduated in 2003. During this time, he went on a three month exchange to a university in Kansai, and during his stay was when he decided he would become an enka singer.
After graduating, he returned to Japan and worked as a teacher at an eikaiwa school in Wakayama-ken, as well as being a computer engineer in Osaka. In his spare time he appeared on NHK singing programs, and entered many karaoke competitions and winning an array of awards. In particular, he entered a karaoke competition sponsored by Sakamoto Fuyumi and won first place, which is what caught the eye of Victor and got him scouted. He practiced for two years, and finally in February 2008 debuted with the single Umiyuki.
In contrast to his music JERO usually maintains the outward appearance of a hip-hop artist.
In May 2018, he announced a hiatus to his music career in order return to computer engineering.
(2) Jero (제로), stylized JERO and formerly known as J-Yo (제이요), is a Korean singer currently active in South Korea. He debuted within the group TOUCH in 2010 and was a member of the hip-hop group Lucky J. He is pursuing a solo career since 2016, with the release of his first solo single "Airplane".
Before entering the music scene, Jun-yong attended Anyang Arts High School as a student in the acting department. He made his debut in 2010, known as Junyong in the boy group Touch under YYJ Entertainment, but left in April 2012 to complete his two-year mandatory military service. On July 9, 2014, Jun-yong was announced as a member of YMC Entertainment's new co-ed hip hop group Lucky J, along with Jessi and J'Kyun, under the stage name J-Yo. He left the group in August 2016, to focus on his solo career with the new stage name, Jero. Jero signed to Echo Global Group, where he debuted as a soloist on August 11, 2016, with the single "Airplane". On March 23, 2017 he came out with two more singles, "Delusional" and "Birthday Blu" with their own respected music videos as well. He then came out with his fifth single, "Traffic Light" on June 21, 2017. In 2018 he releases his sixth single, "Flower Bomb." He also released his seventh single, "Save Me" featuring Park Jimin (15&).
海雪
ジェロ Lyrics
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海に降る雪は
波間にのまれて
跡形もなくなる
ねえ 愛してても
ああ 届かぬなら
ねえ いっそ この私
身を投げましょうか?
悲しみの日本海
愛を見失い 岸壁の上
落ちる涙は
積もることのない
まるで 海雪
掌 伸ばせば
冷たい幻
世間を振り切り
宿命だと信じた
ねえ 愛されても
ああ 叶わぬ仲
ねえ いっそ この私
殺してください
一人きりの出雲崎
明日を待つ傘もなく
濡れたこの髪が 芯まで冷えて
恨む言葉も
水面に消えてく
まるで 海雪
ねえ 愛してても
ああ 届かぬなら
ねえ いっそ この私
身を投げましょうか?
あなた 追って 出雲崎
悲しみの日本海
愛を見失い 岸壁の上
落ちる涙は
積もることのない
まるで 海雪
The song "海雪" or "Sea Snow" by ジェロ is a heartbreaking track that portrays the desperation and agony of an unrequited love. The lyrics start with a scene of snow falling from the freezing sky into the sea and being engulfed by the waves without leaving a trace. The singer addresses the person they love, expressing the futility of their feelings if they can never reach them. The chorus narrates the tragic story of the singer's fruitless search for love and their inevitable downfall. They express their willingness to throw themselves into the sea, thinking that it would ease their suffering. The second verse talks about the singer's realization that they are just like the cold illusion they experience when they stretch their hands out to the frozen landscape. They see their fate as inevitable, and taking their own life seems like the best way out of their misery. The final chorus of the song repeats the earlier narration, highlighting the singer's search for love and their failure.
Line by Line Meaning
凍える空から
From the frozen sky
海に降る雪は
Snow falling into the sea
波間にのまれて
Lost in between the waves
跡形もなくなる
Disappearing without a trace
ねえ 愛してても
Hey, even if I love you
ああ 届かぬなら
Oh, if it doesn't reach you
ねえ いっそ この私
Hey, should I just
身を投げましょうか?
Throw myself away?
あなた 追って 出雲崎
Chasing after you to Izumozaki
悲しみの日本海
The sorrowful Sea of Japan
愛を見失い 岸壁の上
Losing love, standing on the pier
落ちる涙は
Tears that fall
積もることのない
That don't pile up
まるで 海雪
Just like sea snow
掌 伸ばせば
If I extend my hands
冷たい幻
A cold illusion
世間を振り切り
Shaking off the world
宿命だと信じた
Believing that it was destiny
ねえ 愛されても
Hey, even if I'm loved
ああ 叶わぬ仲
Oh, a relationship that can't be realized
ねえ いっそ この私
Hey, should I just
殺してください
Be killed?
一人きりの出雲崎
Alone in Izumozaki
明日を待つ傘もなく
Without an umbrella waiting for tomorrow
濡れたこの髪が 芯まで冷えて
My wet hair is cold to the core
恨む言葉も
Even the words of resentment
水面に消えてく
Disappear into the water's surface
まるで 海雪
Just like sea snow
ねえ 愛してても
Hey, even if I love you
ああ 届かぬなら
Oh, if it doesn't reach you
ねえ いっそ この私
Hey, should I just
身を投げましょうか?
Throw myself away?
あなた 追って 出雲崎
Chasing after you to Izumozaki
悲しみの日本海
The sorrowful Sea of Japan
愛を見失い 岸壁の上
Losing love, standing on the pier
落ちる涙は
Tears that fall
積もることのない
That don't pile up
まるで 海雪
Just like sea snow
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ryudo Uzaki, Yashushi Akimoto
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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歌:ジェロ
作詞:秋元康
作曲:宇崎竜童
凍える空から
海に降る雪は
波間にのまれて
跡形もなくなる
ねえ 愛してても
ああ 届かぬなら
ねえ いっそ この私
身を投げましょうか?
あなた 追って 出雲崎
悲しみの日本海
愛を見失い 岸壁の上
落ちる涙は
積もることのない
まるで 海雪
掌 伸ばせば
冷たい幻
世間を振り切り
宿命(さだめ)だと信じた
ねえ 愛されても
ああ 叶わぬ中
ねえ いっそ この私
殺してください
一人きりの出雲崎
明日(あす)を待つ傘もなく
濡れたこの髪が 芯まで冷えて
恨む言葉も
水面に消えて<
まるで 海雪
ねえ 愛してても
ああ 届かぬなら
ねえ いっそ この私
身を投げましょうか?
@hw-ik4zr
彼には日本語に対するリスペクトがあるんだよ。表現力、言葉が綺麗。
@handlebandle1969
まあ秋元康だけどな
@user-vk4nd9xk5z
ジェロ素晴らしい 余り演歌は聴きませんがジェロの海雪を聴くと感動で一杯になり何回でも聴きたくなります 帰ってきて欲しい
@user-ry5ej4pq6l
ステゴロパンチャーズからきました!言う通り最高!
@user-ir3bg4lf6c
うちのじっちゃんがカラオケでこの曲を入れて、急に踊り出す若いあんちゃんが出て来て「え、じっちゃん、こんな若い曲歌うんか?」と思った矢先、突然演歌調に変わって安心した思い出。
@mikuruyuki1224
今見るとすげえイケメンだな
@KK-sc7kz
令和2年も頻繁に聴いています。
名曲です。
ジェロしか歌えない❗
宇崎竜童魂が入ってる❗
@user-to8gk5qq7m
ジェロさんの歌声良いな~~~
又ジェロさんの歌聴きたいな
コンサートしてほしいです❤❤❤
ダンスもカッコいい😍😍😍
@user-jz2kv6hb9u
海ぶどうからきたけどイントロからかっこよくて普通に聞き入ってしもうた
@alexgirl634
彼のデビューはホントに衝撃的だったな〜
愛する亡きお婆ちゃんへの想いが叶った秘話など、彼の人柄の良さや優しさは好感が持てた。