Her parents enjoyed music, so from a young age she was always surrounded by a wide array of styles of music (especially Western music). In December 2002, by chance she was featured on a Hokkaido-based TV karaoke competition and sung a cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You", and was recognised by the show's judges for her talent.
In May 2006, after finishing high-school, she debuted as an indies artist on the Hokkaido-based Yumechika Records label with the cover single, The Roots (the leading song from the single was a cover of Stevie Wonder's Sir Duke). The single charted in at #3 on the Sapporo HMV store's internal charts. When holding in-store lives, she would regularly sell over 100 copies per live. Following this up in October, she released a mini-album, Step☆Out EP, featuring original songs as well as covers. Totalled together, these two releases sold over 6,000 copies.
Fukuhara in 2007 was signed to Sony records, and prior to her debut released a cover of Céline Dion's Because You Loved Me on the compilation album TRIBUTE TO CELINE DION. Her debut single, CHANGE was released in April 2008. With her single "Let It Out" in 2009, she had her first major anime tie-in with Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
Fukuhara has been praised by such artists as Corinne Bailey Rae and GEO from Sweetbox. She has also done a duet with artists such as Leona Lewis and Laura Izibor
Discography:
ALBUMS:
2006 Step Out (EP)
2009 Rainbow
2010 Music Is My Life
2010 Regrets of Love (EP)
2011 THE SOUL EXTREME EP (EP)
2011 THE SOUL EXTREME EP 2 (EP)
2012 The Best Of Soul Extreme
SINGLES:
2006 "The Roots"
2008 "Change" , "Himawari" , "Yasashii Aka" , "Love: Winter Song"
2009 "Yuki no Hikari" , "Hanabi Sky" , "Let It Out" , "Nande Nakitaku Nacchau n Darō"
2010 "Mirai/Moshikashite"
2012 "Dream On feat. Daichi Miura" , "Save Me feat. Leona Lewis"
Getting There
福原美穂 Lyrics
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ガス欠しちゃった車みたい
気づくと溜め息ついてばかり
何かヤダ
愛されていないと
困って止まっちゃうよ
だからわたしから
100回も練習してできそうな気がした
もう朝が来るから 少し眠らなきゃ
決戦まで getting there
あれ? こんなはずじゃない
わたしはもう余裕で
笑って会えるはず
何? これ! 違う!
まゆげ決まんない 涙目
愛されていないと
困って死んじゃうって
キミに言わせたい
100回も練習して 寝不足気味だけど
勇気出して手を
ギュッとつなぎとめるよ
ゴールまで getting there
小さなことで
ケンカになって泣くのは
好きだからなんだけど
知ってるくせに
イジワルするとこ それも好き
愛されていないと
困って止まっちゃうよ
だからわたしから
100回のキスでも絶対に目覚めない
びっくりさせるんだ
反撃だよ 今
決戦まで getting there
The lyrics to 福原美穂's song "Getting There" depict a sense of frustration and longing for love and acceptance. The singer compares themselves to a car running out of gas in the middle of a long tunnel, feeling stuck and helpless. They sigh and express their dissatisfaction, aware that they are not being loved as they desire. This lack of love becomes an obstacle that prevents them from moving forward in life. However, they decide to take matters into their own hands and practice expressing love 100 times, hoping that by doing so, they will be able to feel a sense of accomplishment and progress. Despite feeling tired and sleep-deprived, they gather the courage to hold onto someone's hand tightly and make their way towards a goal, determined to reach it.
Line by Line Meaning
長いトンネルの真ん中で
In the middle of a long tunnel
ガス欠しちゃった車みたい
Like a car that ran out of gas
気づくと溜め息ついてばかり
Realizing and sighing constantly
何かヤダ
Feeling something is wrong
愛されていないと
If I'm not loved
困って止まっちゃうよ
I'll be troubled and come to a halt
だからわたしから
So from me
100回も練習して
After practicing 100 times
できそうな気がした
I felt like I could do it
もう朝が来るから 少し眠らなきゃ
Morning is already coming, so I have to sleep a little
決戦まで getting there
Getting there until the decisive battle
あれ? こんなはずじゃない
Huh? This wasn't supposed to happen
わたしはもう余裕で
I'm already at ease
笑って会えるはず
I should be able to meet and laugh
何? これ! 違う!
What? This! It's different!
まゆげ決まんない 涙目
My eyebrows won't settle, I'm teary-eyed
愛されていないと
If I'm not loved
困って死んじゃうって
I'll be troubled and might die
キミに言わせたい
I want you to say it
100回も練習して 寝不足気味だけど
After practicing 100 times, although I'm a bit sleep-deprived
勇気出して手を
Taking courage and holding your hand
ギュッとつなぎとめるよ
I will tightly hold on
ゴールまで getting there
Getting there until the goal
小さなことで
With small things
ケンカになって泣くのは
Fighting and crying over trivial matters
好きだからなんだけど
Because I love it
知ってるくせに
Even though I know it
イジワルするとこ それも好き
I also like those moments when you're being mean
愛されていないと
If I'm not loved
困って止まっちゃうよ
I'll be troubled and come to a halt
だからわたしから
So from me
100回のキスでも絶対に目覚めない
Even with 100 kisses, I won't wake up for sure
びっくりさせるんだ
I'll surprise you
反撃だよ 今
It's a counterattack, now
決戦まで getting there
Getting there until the decisive battle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Miho Fukuhara, John De Nicola, Andrew Fromm, Patricia A. Maloney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind