倖田來未 (Koda Kumi), born November 13, 1982 in Kyoto, Japan, is a female Japan… Read Full Bio ↴倖田來未 (Koda Kumi), born November 13, 1982 in Kyoto, Japan, is a female Japanese solo R&B and pop singer. She is the older sister of singer misono. She had dreamed of becoming a singer ever since she was in elementary school. She was eventually noticed by Avex Trax and began releasing pop music with an urban feel.
After 10 years, she became one of the best-selling artists of the decade and one of the most popular and influential artists in Japan.
Koda officially debuted with the single TAKE BACK in December 2000.
In 2002, after the release of several singles, she released her first studio album affection, which charted at #12.
Some success came her way when she was asked to do the main songs for the video game, "Final Fantasy X-2", with real Emotion/1000の言葉 (1000 words), Koda also provided the voice for the character Lenne in the Japanese version of the game as well as the character, "Yuna's", opening sequence dance via motion capture. The single proved to be a success, debuting at #3 and becoming Koda's first release to enter the top ten. It sold 282,734 copies and became the #24th highest-selling single of 2003. A few weeks later, Koda released her second studio album, grow into one, which debuting at #9.
In 2004, Koda released three more singles before the release of her 3rd studio album, feel my mind which again showed Koda's determinated progress, charting at #7.
From here on, Koda's success increased and her popularity rose with the release of her 11th single, a cover of 1970's anime opening, キューティーハニー, debuted at #4. This single also marked the start of Koda's to be trademark, new style: "ero-kakoii" (or "ero-Kawaii") which roughly translates as: "sexy-cool" or "sexy-cute". Koda's fourth album secret was released in February 2005. The album debuted #3 with 505,600 copie sold, making it the #22 album of 2005.
With Koda's popularity reaching new heights, she held her first live show, "secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~", (later becoming one of the top 10 selling DVDs in Japan) and released her sixteenth single, Butterfly. Debuting at #2, it became her highest charting single of her career to date and was very well received by the Japanese public. Following this success, she released her first best-of compilation, BEST ~first things~. This is the album which is said to have skyrocketed her career, reaching #1 on the weekly charts and selling 1,207,793 copies, making it the #6 album of the year and the highest selling female album of 2005.
In December 2005, Koda Kumi began her 12 Singles Project in which she released one single each week for twelve consecutive weeks. The first single, you, became Koda's first ever #1 single. Each of the remaining singles from the project charted in the top five of the weekly singles chart. The success of the project was celebrated with the release of Koda's second best-of compilation album BEST ~second session~ which sold over a million copies in just over a week. It became the #2 album of 2006 with 1,768,628 copies sold. During this time, Kumi also won the 47th Nihon Record Taishō (best award prize in Japan) with Butterfly.
Her 30th single, 恋のつぼみ, the first single to be released since the 12 singles project, was released in May 2006 and debuted at #2 with 140,000 copies sold. The track became one of the most downloaded single of the year, with more than 2 millions legal downloads in just a few weeks. After the release of several successful singles, including 4 hot wave (a maxi summer single) and 夢のうた, which had become her #1 and #2 best selling singles with more than 300,000 copies sold, Koda released her fifth studio album, Black Cherry which remained at the #1 position for four weeks, selling more than 1 million copies. By the end of 2006, both BEST ~first things~ & BEST ~second session~ had nearly sold two million copies. Koda Kumi became the highest selling female artist of the year.
In 2007, Koda Kumi released several singles including 愛のうた, which became one of the most sung songs in Karaoke and one of the biggest hits from Koda’s discography. On the December 21st 2007, Koda Kumi became the seventh Japanese female artist to hold a solo concert at Tokyo Dome. During the concert, she celebrated the 7th year anniversary since her debut in front of 35,000 fans. By the end of the year, Kumi became, for the 2nd time running, the highest selling female artist of the year.
In January 2008, during the promotion of her 6th album, Kingdom, Kumi appeared as a guest on TBS radio show, "All Night Nippon". During which Koda mentioned her manager had recently got married and that she had asked her manager, "whether or not they would have children". When her manager replied that they wouldn't for the time being, Koda responded with her opinion that they ought to have children as soon as possible, as, "when women are around 35 years old their amniotic fluids go bad."
The comment was deemed so offensive that many radio shows and newspapers received angry complaints from women around the country. Koda's official website was shut down, along with endorser websites featuring her. Despite the public backlash, the album reached #1 on the Oricon charts for two weeks, selling over 600,000 copies.
4 months later, Koda made a return to the market with Moon Crying. Through the song, Koda expressed her real feelings and her apologies. The song quickly became a success and Koda was able to make a return to performing her songs on TV and radio. Shortly after the release of her 40th single, Koda released the upbeat single TABOO (to become one of the most popular song with her overseas fan-base) as well as the winter ballad single stay with me (which reached 2,000,000 downloads in few weeks) before the release of her 7th album : TRICK, which topped the Oricon Charts at #1 for 2 consecutive weeks.
In 2010, Koda celebrated the 10th anniversary of career beginnings, making it know that she wished to make the year special for her fans, the first project of the year was the release of her 8th album, UNIVERSE, coupled with a best album containing the biggest hits from her 2006~2008 works. During the year, she released several singles, including Lollipop & 好きで、好きで、好きで。, the later became her biggest digital success since 2008. She later released her first cover album, ETERNITY ~Love & Songs~, and held her first Stadium Tour in Summer 2010. In December, 2010, Koda Kumi hold a special concert in Tokyo Dome, for the 2nd time, in order to close the first chapter of her career with her fans.
Koda released her ninth studio album named Dejavu in March 2011. Shortly after its release, the singer started her national tour. Although Koda decided to perform in hall in order to be closer to her fans, this live tour is so far her longest tour to date with 72 dates from April to October.
Koda's 50th single was released August 2011 titled 4 TIMES. It included 4 songs as well as 4 music videos (first time since Summer 2006). The main song of the single is Poppin' love cocktail feat.TEEDA, a summer song produced by the pop rock band BACK-ON. The same year, she released 2 more singles where Koda shows the sexiest image of herself. In November 2011, Koda performed in Singapore for Mnet Asian Music Awards. She was the only Japanese star to perform and won the "Hottest Asian Artist" award. Koda's tenth album album was announced on December for a release in the beginning of 2012. Entitled , JAPONESQUE, the album includes a music video for each song, 17 in total. In the same time, Koda surprised everyone by writing on her official site that she is engaged to Kenji03 from BACK-ON. She announced her wedding by the end of the year. Few days after, Koda also confessed that she was 8 weeks pregnant.
After 10 years, she became one of the best-selling artists of the decade and one of the most popular and influential artists in Japan.
Koda officially debuted with the single TAKE BACK in December 2000.
In 2002, after the release of several singles, she released her first studio album affection, which charted at #12.
Some success came her way when she was asked to do the main songs for the video game, "Final Fantasy X-2", with real Emotion/1000の言葉 (1000 words), Koda also provided the voice for the character Lenne in the Japanese version of the game as well as the character, "Yuna's", opening sequence dance via motion capture. The single proved to be a success, debuting at #3 and becoming Koda's first release to enter the top ten. It sold 282,734 copies and became the #24th highest-selling single of 2003. A few weeks later, Koda released her second studio album, grow into one, which debuting at #9.
In 2004, Koda released three more singles before the release of her 3rd studio album, feel my mind which again showed Koda's determinated progress, charting at #7.
From here on, Koda's success increased and her popularity rose with the release of her 11th single, a cover of 1970's anime opening, キューティーハニー, debuted at #4. This single also marked the start of Koda's to be trademark, new style: "ero-kakoii" (or "ero-Kawaii") which roughly translates as: "sexy-cool" or "sexy-cute". Koda's fourth album secret was released in February 2005. The album debuted #3 with 505,600 copie sold, making it the #22 album of 2005.
With Koda's popularity reaching new heights, she held her first live show, "secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~", (later becoming one of the top 10 selling DVDs in Japan) and released her sixteenth single, Butterfly. Debuting at #2, it became her highest charting single of her career to date and was very well received by the Japanese public. Following this success, she released her first best-of compilation, BEST ~first things~. This is the album which is said to have skyrocketed her career, reaching #1 on the weekly charts and selling 1,207,793 copies, making it the #6 album of the year and the highest selling female album of 2005.
In December 2005, Koda Kumi began her 12 Singles Project in which she released one single each week for twelve consecutive weeks. The first single, you, became Koda's first ever #1 single. Each of the remaining singles from the project charted in the top five of the weekly singles chart. The success of the project was celebrated with the release of Koda's second best-of compilation album BEST ~second session~ which sold over a million copies in just over a week. It became the #2 album of 2006 with 1,768,628 copies sold. During this time, Kumi also won the 47th Nihon Record Taishō (best award prize in Japan) with Butterfly.
Her 30th single, 恋のつぼみ, the first single to be released since the 12 singles project, was released in May 2006 and debuted at #2 with 140,000 copies sold. The track became one of the most downloaded single of the year, with more than 2 millions legal downloads in just a few weeks. After the release of several successful singles, including 4 hot wave (a maxi summer single) and 夢のうた, which had become her #1 and #2 best selling singles with more than 300,000 copies sold, Koda released her fifth studio album, Black Cherry which remained at the #1 position for four weeks, selling more than 1 million copies. By the end of 2006, both BEST ~first things~ & BEST ~second session~ had nearly sold two million copies. Koda Kumi became the highest selling female artist of the year.
In 2007, Koda Kumi released several singles including 愛のうた, which became one of the most sung songs in Karaoke and one of the biggest hits from Koda’s discography. On the December 21st 2007, Koda Kumi became the seventh Japanese female artist to hold a solo concert at Tokyo Dome. During the concert, she celebrated the 7th year anniversary since her debut in front of 35,000 fans. By the end of the year, Kumi became, for the 2nd time running, the highest selling female artist of the year.
In January 2008, during the promotion of her 6th album, Kingdom, Kumi appeared as a guest on TBS radio show, "All Night Nippon". During which Koda mentioned her manager had recently got married and that she had asked her manager, "whether or not they would have children". When her manager replied that they wouldn't for the time being, Koda responded with her opinion that they ought to have children as soon as possible, as, "when women are around 35 years old their amniotic fluids go bad."
The comment was deemed so offensive that many radio shows and newspapers received angry complaints from women around the country. Koda's official website was shut down, along with endorser websites featuring her. Despite the public backlash, the album reached #1 on the Oricon charts for two weeks, selling over 600,000 copies.
4 months later, Koda made a return to the market with Moon Crying. Through the song, Koda expressed her real feelings and her apologies. The song quickly became a success and Koda was able to make a return to performing her songs on TV and radio. Shortly after the release of her 40th single, Koda released the upbeat single TABOO (to become one of the most popular song with her overseas fan-base) as well as the winter ballad single stay with me (which reached 2,000,000 downloads in few weeks) before the release of her 7th album : TRICK, which topped the Oricon Charts at #1 for 2 consecutive weeks.
In 2010, Koda celebrated the 10th anniversary of career beginnings, making it know that she wished to make the year special for her fans, the first project of the year was the release of her 8th album, UNIVERSE, coupled with a best album containing the biggest hits from her 2006~2008 works. During the year, she released several singles, including Lollipop & 好きで、好きで、好きで。, the later became her biggest digital success since 2008. She later released her first cover album, ETERNITY ~Love & Songs~, and held her first Stadium Tour in Summer 2010. In December, 2010, Koda Kumi hold a special concert in Tokyo Dome, for the 2nd time, in order to close the first chapter of her career with her fans.
Koda released her ninth studio album named Dejavu in March 2011. Shortly after its release, the singer started her national tour. Although Koda decided to perform in hall in order to be closer to her fans, this live tour is so far her longest tour to date with 72 dates from April to October.
Koda's 50th single was released August 2011 titled 4 TIMES. It included 4 songs as well as 4 music videos (first time since Summer 2006). The main song of the single is Poppin' love cocktail feat.TEEDA, a summer song produced by the pop rock band BACK-ON. The same year, she released 2 more singles where Koda shows the sexiest image of herself. In November 2011, Koda performed in Singapore for Mnet Asian Music Awards. She was the only Japanese star to perform and won the "Hottest Asian Artist" award. Koda's tenth album album was announced on December for a release in the beginning of 2012. Entitled , JAPONESQUE, the album includes a music video for each song, 17 in total. In the same time, Koda surprised everyone by writing on her official site that she is engaged to Kenji03 from BACK-ON. She announced her wedding by the end of the year. Few days after, Koda also confessed that she was 8 weeks pregnant.
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倖田來未 Lyrics
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Ah この世にある love songs
どれほど歌ったとしても
伝えきれない想い 溢れだす
誰もいない世界 ふたりだけの星にいるよう
愛し愛されることの 本当の意味教えてくれた
星降る夜に あなた感じ
私を感じてほしいの
I want you more, everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more, everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる I love you more
どんなに素晴らしいダイヤモンド 輝きもいらない
あなたがいれば little kiss 優しく ほら体跡つけて
たったひとつの love
私の心 解き放つ baby
I want you more, everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more, everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる I love you more
I want you more, everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more, everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる I love you more, yeah
More あなたが望むなら あなたが more
どれほど歌ったとしても
伝えきれない想い 溢れだす
誰もいない世界 ふたりだけの星にいるよう
愛し愛されることの 本当の意味教えてくれた
星降る夜に あなた感じ
I want you more, everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more, everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる I love you more
どんなに素晴らしいダイヤモンド 輝きもいらない
あなたがいれば little kiss 優しく ほら体跡つけて
たったひとつの love
私の心 解き放つ baby
I want you more, everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more, everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる I love you more
I want you more, everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more, everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる I love you more, yeah
More あなたが望むなら あなたが more
These lyrics are from the song "MORE" by Koda Kumi. The song talks about the overwhelming feeling of love that cannot be fully expressed even through countless love songs. The singer expresses her desire to be needed and loved more by her partner.
In the first verse, the singer describes a world where only the two of them exist, like stars in the sky. This world has taught her the true meaning of being loved and loving someone. In the chorus, she expresses her longing for her partner to feel her presence and love.
In the second verse, the singer emphasizes that she doesn't need any magnificent diamonds as long as she has her partner. A little kiss and gentle body contact are enough to leave their mark. The singer believes that love is the key to releasing her heart, enabling her to fully embrace her feelings.
Overall, the lyrics convey a deep yearning for more love and connection in a relationship. The singer is willing to give everything if her partner desires it, expressing her love more than ever.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah この世にある love songs
Oh, the love songs that exist in this world
どれほど歌ったとしても
No matter how many times they are sung
伝えきれない想い 溢れだす
Feelings that cannot be fully expressed overflow
誰もいない世界 ふたりだけの星にいるよう
In a world without anyone else, it feels like we are the only stars
愛し愛されることの 本当の意味教えてくれた
It taught me the true meaning of being loved and loving someone
星降る夜に あなた感じ
On a night with falling stars, I feel you
私を感じてほしいの
I want you to feel me
I want you more, everything more
I desire you more, everything about you more
私のこと もっと必要として
Need me more, crave for me more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる I love you more
If it's what you desire, I will give you everything, I love you more
どんなに素晴らしいダイヤモンド 輝きもいらない
I don't need any dazzling diamonds, no matter how amazing they are
あなたがいれば little kiss 優しく ほら体跡つけて
If you're here, a little kiss gently leaves a trace on my body
たったひとつの love
The one and only love
私の心 解き放つ baby
Releasing my heart, baby
More あなたが望むなら あなたが more
More, if it's what you desire, you're more
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Anna-Maria La Spina, Christopher Lee-Joe, Kumi Koda, Philippe-Marc Anquetil
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@kxvkyuuu4484
この世にある Love songs
どれほど歌ったとしても
伝えきれない想い 溢れだす
誰もいない世界
ふたりだけの星にいるよう
愛し愛されることの
本当の意味教えてくれた
星降る夜に あなた感じ
私を感じてほしいの
I want you more
Everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more
Everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる
I love you more
どんなに素晴らしいダイヤモンド
輝きもいらない
あなたがいれば…
Little Kiss 優しく ほら体跡つけて
たったひとつのLove
私の心 解き放つ Baby
I want you more
Everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more
Everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる
I love you more
I want you more
Everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more
Everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる
I love you more
@Risa.92
『Kingdom』
2008.01.30 RELEASE
6枚目のオリジナルアルバム！
DISC2
TRACK.8「MORE」
ジャズテイストのバラードナンバー！
「MORE」と言えば
真っ赤なドレスに炎のイメージがすぐ浮かぶ！
この曲は、歌うの難易度高めww
DVDには初の試みとして全16曲全てのMUSIC VIDEOを収録された
華やかなポップ・ミュージックから力強いロックサウンド、R&B等様々なジャンルを
倖田來未独自のスタイルで表現した仕上がりになった『Kingdom』！
ハイクオリティーな音楽が凝縮された渾身の一作！
全てのミュージックファンが楽しめる決定盤アルバムでした！
〜𝐾𝑜𝑑𝑎 𝐾𝑢𝑚𝑖 20𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑚𝑦 20𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦〜
𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲⧉
@KODAKUMI_official
【20周年イヤー記念スペシャル ＜MVフル尺大公開＞】
KODA KUMI（倖田來未）の20周年イヤーを記念し、
今までの楽曲のリリース日に合わせて、MVのフル尺を大公開！
今だに進化し続ける国内トップのパーフォーマーKODA KUMI（倖田來未）
20年間を振り返りながらお楽しみください
【最新リリース情報】
【NewAL「re(CORD)」】
2019.11.13 Release Now
20周年イヤーを迎えたKODA KUMI（倖田來未）が贈る渾身のNewAL。
ともに20周年目を迎える「GOLDFINGER '99」をラテン調にアレンジした「GOLDFINGER 2019」に加え、「Rich & Famous feat. Sean Paul」では過去曲「CHANCES ALL」のフレーズを再録。「again」のMVでは「愛のうた」「you」へのオマージュを捧げた演出に。
自身を常にアップデートしながらも、過去へのリスペクトを忘れない。
そんな思いの募った、過去と未来をつなぐ作品。
また、フジテレビ系全国ネット ドラマ「リカ」主題歌の「STRIP」、ラグビーW杯HANAZONO公式テーマソング「Eh Yo」も絶賛配信中。
グローバルトレンドをキャッチしたレゲエ・ラテン・ヒップホップのサウンドに乗せて
国内トップのパーフォーマー倖田來未が歌い踊る、唯一無二のマスターピース！
@user-bo4xy9pm9v
ほんとに隠れた名曲よね！
意外に難しい曲だし、マイナーな曲だけど中毒性があるみたいな！
@user-ux3xm3sm8w
この曲やfeelのようなジャズテイスト？な曲大好き
LIVEでも披露して欲しい1曲！
@okimikimikimi
倖田來未の歌唱力がとても良く表現されている歌
@mugiko122
これ大好き！
@akaneenjoy4664
もう一度LIVEで聴きたい！
@user-xj3ze1xs7n
大ファンやで倖田來未頑張れ👊😆🎵
@kxvkyuuu4484
この世にある Love songs
どれほど歌ったとしても
伝えきれない想い 溢れだす
誰もいない世界
ふたりだけの星にいるよう
愛し愛されることの
本当の意味教えてくれた
星降る夜に あなた感じ
私を感じてほしいの
I want you more
Everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more
Everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる
I love you more
どんなに素晴らしいダイヤモンド
輝きもいらない
あなたがいれば…
Little Kiss 優しく ほら体跡つけて
たったひとつのLove
私の心 解き放つ Baby
I want you more
Everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more
Everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる
I love you more
I want you more
Everything more
私のこと もっと必要として
I want you more
Everything more
あなたが望むならすべてあげる
I love you more
@pupuce937
i love so much Koda Kumi
@user-yn2rb9ug6z
kingdomツアー懐かしい‼️
@KuueenKumi
This song doesn't get the credit it deserves. Her vocals are so powerful, and it feels like a perfect re-creation of an old-fashioned lounge/nightclub song.