伊藤由奈 (Yuna Ito) was born on September 20th, 1983, of a Japanese father and … Read Full Bio ↴伊藤由奈 (Yuna Ito) was born on September 20th, 1983, of a Japanese father and a Korean mother in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in the United States, Hawaii, and even spent her High School time there as she attended McKinley High School until 2001. When Ito was little she used to sing to songs of both Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson and had always one dream: Becoming a star! In early 2005 then Ito auditioned for the role of charismatic vocalist Reira from TRAPNEST and eventually was chosen for the role. To make her debut even more exciting Ito's label SONY BMG JAPAN did everything to keep any information about Ito a secret.

The 22-year-old half Japanese, half Korean American debuted under the synonym of "REIRA starring YUNA ITO" with her song Endless Story, which landed on number 2 of Oricon's single ranking. As Reira Serizawa from a quite popular manga, NANA, Ito's idenity was kept a secret until the end.

When NANA the movie finally released in Japan, people were going crazy about the wonderful, "high-pitched", voice of Ito and the movie song Endless Story ended its first day of sales on number 2 of Japan's Oricon charts. Ito was on magazine covers, posters and eventually had her first TV appearance on MUSIC STATION, performing Endless Story.

It was only in 2006 that her 2nd single, Faith / Pureyes, was put on the market. With Faith being ending theme to the drama, Unfair, and Pureyes being song for the Bioclen Zero commercial. This single sold about 50,000 copies which was a dissapointment considering "Endless Story" had outsold Mika Nakashima's "Glamorous Sky" with over 500,000 copies.

The third single for Ito was perhaps the biggest hit after the NANA-era. Precious was announced as theme song for the 2006 movie, "LIMIT OF LOVE ~Umizaru~". The single included two b-sides, I'm Free and Secrets, both co-written by Ito herself. Precious sold over 200,000 copies and was also the 2nd highest downloaded song in the first half of 2006 in Japan.

Sony later announced a 2-month Single Project. She covered These Boots Are Made For Walkin', for the Daihatsu "COO" commerical, featured on her 4th single stuck on you. She recently sang the Japanese ending theme song for TV show "LOST". losin' will be her 5th single.

On August 4th, 2006, Toho announced the role of Reira Serizawa in the sequel to NANA, NANA 2 will still be played by Ito. A 2nd single for REIRA starring YUNA ITO, Truth, has been scheduled for December 13th, 2006, release, with NANA 2 opening on December 9th, 2006.

In January 2007 she released her first album, HEART, which became a major success around Japan, hitting the pole positions on ORICON Daily, Weekly and Monthly Album Charts and sticking to the #1 on the United World Charts.

Ito's 7th single was announced to be released March 7, 2007, and was entitled "I'm Here", the movie theme to "UNFAIR". Along came "Reason Why", an insert song.

Achieving minor success with this single, Ito is to release a collaboration single with Micro from Def Tech, "Mahaloha", on June 27, 2007.

Her probably biggest success so far was the duet with her admired Celine Dion, "Anata ga iru kagiri ~A world to believe in".

Happy Days
伊藤由奈 Lyrics

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下ろしたての Shoes 選んで
Brush up しよう
今日のスタンスは
「ちょっと前向き」
Alright いいんじゃない?
長電話で泣きあかした
日々があるから笑い合える
眠れない夜いくつも越えて

歩きだす力にした
Up-to-date しながら
輝きはじめる Happy days
Welcome to my brand-new way
瞳(め)に映る今が愛しい

思うようにならなくたって
Growing up してる
だってバランスは
＋－(プラマイ)＝０(ゼロ)って
OK 解ってる
マイコンプレックス愛せなくて
いつも他人と比べたけど
So Perfectな人なんていない
それぞれが旅の途中
Up-to-date するから
前進してゆく未来
Shining smile,
dreams do come true
背中押す風も優しい
Up-to-date しながら
輝きはじめる Happy days
Welcome to my brand-new way
瞳(め)に映る今が愛しい

Up-to-date しながら

Up-to-date しながら
Up-to-date しながら

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 伊藤由奈's song "Happy Days" convey a message of positivity, growth, and self-acceptance. The opening lines talk about choosing a fresh pair of shoes and getting ready for the day with a forward-thinking stance. The singer acknowledges that there are days when they may cry and feel overwhelmed, but because they have those difficult moments, they can also find joy and laughter in their life. They have overcome sleepless nights and turned their struggles into strength to move forward. The chorus highlights the concept of being "Up-to-date," constantly evolving and shining brighter each day. The singer expresses their love for the present moment, as it is reflected in their eyes.

The second verse discusses the challenges of not always getting what they want and the process of growing up. The singer understands that life is about finding balance, where the positives and negatives equalize. They admit to struggling with self-love and often comparing themselves to others, but they come to the realization that there is no such thing as a perfect person. Each individual is on their own journey, constantly evolving and moving forward. The lyrics encourage embracing one's imperfections and finding happiness in the progress they make. The line that says, "Shining smile, dreams do come true, a gentle wind pushes my back," suggests that even though there may be obstacles, the singer finds support and encouragement to continue pursuing their dreams.

Overall, "Happy Days" promotes a mindset of embracing change, finding joy in the present, and accepting oneself and the journey of growth.

Line by Line Meaning

下ろしたての Shoes 選んで
Choosing shoes that are just unwrapped

Brush up しよう
Let's polish up

今日のスタンスは「ちょっと前向き」
Today's stance is a little optimistic

Alright いいんじゃない?
Alright, isn't it good?

長電話で泣きあかした
Crying all night over a long phone call

日々があるから笑い合える
Because there are daily joys, we can laugh together

眠れない夜いくつも越えて
Overcoming countless sleepless nights

歩きだす力にした
I turned my steps into strength

Up-to-date しながら輝きはじめる Happy days
Starting to shine while staying up-to-date, these are happy days

Welcome to my brand-new way
Welcome to my brand-new way