Born and raised in Niihama, Ehime, Japan, she was trained as an enka singer. In 1993, she released a Compact Cassette single "Tsugazakura" under the name of "Kondo Nana". She made her debut as a voice actress in 1998 and released her debut single "Omoi", on December 6, 2000 under the King Records label. A year later, she released her debut album, Supersonic Girl, on December 5, 2001.
On June 3, 2009, she released her 7th album, Ultimate Diamond, which peaked at No. 1, and a few months later, her 21st single Phantom Minds, released on January 13, 2010, also charted at No. 1, becoming the first seiyuu to top the weekly Oricon albums chart and the weekly Oricon singles chart since its inception in 1968.
On January 21, 2011 which was also her 29th birthday, she released her first autobiography, titled "Shin Ai" to commemorate 10th year anniversary of her singing career. Mizuki Nana won Top Pop Artists award in Billboard Japan Music Awards 2010 and on March 3 2012, Mizuki Nana won Animation Artist of the Year 2011 award in Billboard Japan Music Awards 2011.
To date, she has released 35 singles, 11 original studio albums and 2 compilation albums (as of 13 July 2016).
Official Website: http://www.mizukinana.jp
Take a shot
水樹奈々 Lyrics
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込み上げてくる 静かな願い 自分を取り戻そう
仰いだ空の果て 君の眼差し
思いやりの雨に 打たれて消えてく
let me down 止まらない
shake up はじめて 気付いて 委ねて take a shot
ためらう事なく戦う意味は
鮮やかに咲き誇れるように
弱い心と 向き合うこと
どこへ向いても どこへ向かって 歩けばいいなんて
自分の道も 決められなくて たたずむ僕がいた
遥かなる未来に 希望絶やさず
雲に隠れていた 途切れない勇気
I have drive 呼び澄ませ
take off 震えて 目覚めて 尋ねて pave the way
迷わないで君と行く
どうして戸惑い続けてきたの?
晴れやかに勝ち誇れるように
無数の願い 掴みとろう
強く優しく 翼に風を...
shake up はじめて 気付いて 委ねて take a shot
見渡したら君がいて
ためらう事なく戦う限り
失うものなどない
震えて 目覚めて 尋ねて pave the way
迷わないで君と行く
どうして戸惑い続けてきたの?
晴れやかに勝ち誇れるように
無数の願い 掴みとろう
The lyrics of "Take a shot" by 水樹奈々 is a call to action with themes of empowerment, perseverance, and self-discovery. The opening verse speaks of feeling trapped in stagnant air and having a quiet wish to reclaim one's self. The second verse speaks of aimlessness and indecisiveness, and the chorus encourages taking a shot and not hesitating in facing one's weaknesses and fighting for what matters. The bridge talks about not losing hope on the journey to a distant but brighter future, having an unbreakable courage, and calling forth one's drive to pave the way towards it.
The lyrics vividly depict the struggles that many people face when trying to find their purpose in life or their own unique path. It encourages listeners to shake off doubts, fear, and past failures, and take the initiative to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
淀んだ空気 抜け出せるように 教えてくれたよね
You showed me how to escape from the stagnant air that was suffocating me.
込み上げてくる 静かな願い 自分を取り戻そう
Let my quiet desires surge and restore myself.
仰いだ空の果て 君の眼差し
The end of the sky I look up to, is what I see through your eyes.
思いやりの雨に 打たれて消えてく
Being struck by rain of kindness until it disappears.
let me down 止まらない
My desire to be let down is unstoppable.
shake up はじめて 気付いて 委ねて take a shot
Realize for the first time, let go, and take a shot at shaking things up.
見渡したら君がいて
When I look around, you are there.
ためらう事なく戦う意味は
The purpose of fighting without hesitation is...
鮮やかに咲き誇れるように
To be able to bloom brightly and proudly.
弱い心と 向き合うこと
To face my weak heart.
どこへ向いても どこへ向かって 歩けばいいなんて
I don't know which direction to go, or which way to walk.
自分の道も 決められなくて たたずむ僕がいた
I was standing still, unable to decide on my own path.
遥かなる未来に 希望絶やさず
Without losing hope for the distant future,
雲に隠れていた 途切れない勇気
The unbroken courage that was hidden behind the clouds.
I have drive 呼び澄ませ
I am calling out my drive.
take off 震えて 目覚めて 尋ねて pave the way
Trembling, waking up, asking, and paving the way to take off.
迷わないで君と行く
I won't hesitate to go with you.
どうして戸惑い続けてきたの?
Why have I been confused and lost for so long?
晴れやかに勝ち誇れるように
So that I may triumphantly bask in the clarity of the outcome.
無数の願い 掴みとろう
Let's seize countless wishes.
強く優しく 翼に風を...
Strongly and gently, let the wings feel the wind...
ためらう事なく戦う限り 失うものなどない
As long as I fight without hesitation, I have nothing to lose.
震えて 目覚めて 尋ねて pave the way
Trembling, awakening, asking, and paving the way.
Contributed by Kylie S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@storm7643
EXPRESSの記憶がよみがえる！
曲だけじゃなく、ダンスのキレもレベルアップさせる奈々さんの凄さ
@AnaZegarraHuanaco
Huuuuuy!
♥ un Live de los de aquellos años
Cuanta nostalgia de ver esta presentación, Nana, la calidad de su canto en vivo es tremenda ✨
Bailando siempre le faltaba el aire pero eso ha quedado muy atrás xD
@user-ee9jq3km2g
若っ！と思ったけどライブパフォーマンスはこの時点でもう完成されてるんすね…ほんとすごい
@Maradrafts
So much energy in this performance!!
@joseidrovo5616
Que hermosa musica igual que siempre Nana
@RaintoSatoru
感謝水樹奈奈獻唱好多經典歌曲，好多回憶湧上來 QAQ
@glay19990730
この曲マジ好きだわ
@ionamorwenna5564
NOSTALGIA HEAVEN, I HAVEN'T SEEN NANOHA'S FIRST SEASON IN YEARS
@rizkaarifiandi5670
its still my best season, with A's close in second
@GTHTR-ch5mb
この曲が流れる場面のバルディッシュがやはり最高