1) angela is a JPop duo
2)… Read Full Bio ↴Angela is the name of more than one artist
1) angela is a JPop duo
2) Angela is a German 60's singer
3) ANGELA is a Konami Beatmania artist
4) Angela is bossa nova artist
1) angela is a JPop duo from Okayama, Japan composed of atsuko (lyrics, vocals, musical composition) and KATSU (musical composition and arrangment, keyboards, guitar).
angela has released a grand total of nineteen singles (six on a major label), one maxi single, one promotional CD, four mini CD albums, and five full-length CD albums (one on a major label). Additionally, their music has been featured on other anime-related soundtrack CDs.
Ironically, atsuko and KATSU did not realize that they were both born in the same town of Okayama until they went to the same music school in Tokyo. There, their same origin allowed them to bond together into the earliest incarnation of angela. They decided to work together, and they have come a long way since then.
Originally, angela was an independent band, performing in clubs and otherwise since 1993 and in 1999 they made their debut with the single memories, however this release went largely unnoticed. In 2002, they were signed by KING RECORDS after one of their representatives heard a song that Katsu had improvised from the ever-popular Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis. After that, their debut single, Asu e no brilliant road became the cornerstone of success for angela. This was success that granted them several popular singles for the Uchuu no Stellvia and Sokyuu no Fafner anime series and a popular album, Sora no Koe -- success that granted them even a live concert in the United States at Otakon 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland.
angela's newest album, "I/O", was released in November on King Records and is available.
They are also known for the parapara dance routine which accompanies Asu e no brilliant road that "is very popular in Tokyo" according to angela.
angela performed at Sakuracon 2005 in Seattle, Washington, and will be performing at CN Anime 2005 in Toronto, Ontario
Their live concerts consist of a background layer of music, arranged by KATSU beforehand. At the concert, atsuko performs a vocal track live, as KATSU performs a guitar track live. Therefore, the songs in all of their concerts are pre-determined to a greater extent than other bands.
明日へのbrilliant road
Angela Lyrics
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心の蒼さ この手に抱いて go far away
羨む事に 慣れてしまったら
誇れる自分が 遠ざかってく
見えない翼で羽ばたくの fly higher
夢を描くのは「人」に生まれたから
空を仰ぎ 星よ満ちて
飛び立つの 明日への brilliant road
心の蒼さ この手に抱いて
あなたとなら 弱い自分をさらけ出して走り出せるの
未来よどうか 無限に続け go far away
誰かの敷いたレールに捕らわれ
不満を述べる 人生はいらない
ほんの僅かな勢いで let us go
等身大のeyes 見詰め合えた瞬間に
旅立ちは いつだって孤独
せめてその手を 握りしめて
憂いの笑顔 心を刺すよ
あたしが居てあなたが居る この日をずっと忘れないだろう
涙は 胸の中で流すの go far away
見えない翼で羽ばたくの fly higher
夢を描くのは「人」に生まれたから
空を仰ぎ 星よ満ちて
飛び立つの 明日への brilliant road
心の蒼さ この手に抱いて
あなたとなら 弱い自分をさらけ出して走り出せるの
未来よどうか 無限に続け
旅立ちは いつだって孤独
せめてその手を 握りしめて
憂いの笑顔 心を刺すよ
あたしが居てあなたが居る この日をずっと忘れないだろう
涙は 胸の中で流すの go far away
Angela's song "明日へのbrilliant road" (ashita he no brilliant road) expresses the singer's desire for a brighter future and a determination to pursue her dreams. The lyrics speak of looking up at the stars, taking flight towards tomorrow, and holding onto the blueness of her heart. The song encourages the listener to break free from societal expectations, to soar to new heights with invisible wings, and to keep running towards an infinite future.
The second stanza reflects on the dangers of envy and how it can distance people from themselves. The idea is that when someone is so caught up in being envious of others, they lose sight of their true selves and their potential. The lyrics encourage the listener to embrace their dreams and not let others' achievements impact their perception of themselves.
The chorus reiterates the message that one can fly higher with their invisible wings and continue to dream of a brilliant future. The song recognizes that the journey towards achieving one's dreams can be lonely and difficult, but holding onto someone's hand can provide comfort during tough times. The lyrics end by reminding us that tears can be shed, but we must continue to look forward and go further away towards our goals.
Line by Line Meaning
空を仰ぎ 星よ満ちて 飛び立つの 明日への brilliant road
Looking up at the sky filled with stars, we take flight towards the brilliant road of tomorrow
心の蒼さ この手に抱いて go far away
Embrace the blue color of our hearts and go far away with these hands
羨む事に 慣れてしまったら 誇れる自分が 遠ざかってく
If we become too accustomed to jealousy, we will distance ourselves from the ability to be proud of ourselves
見えない翼で羽ばたくの fly higher
Fly higher with invisible wings
夢を描くのは「人」に生まれたから
We were born as humans to dream
あなたとなら 弱い自分をさらけ出して走り出せるの
If we're together, we can expose our weaknesses and run forward
未来よどうか 無限に続け go far away
Please continue on infinitely, future, and go far away
誰かの敷いたレールに捕らわれ 不満を述べる 人生はいらない
We don't need a life where we're trapped on someone else's tracks and always expressing dissatisfaction
ほんの僅かな勢いで let us go
Let's go with just a little bit of momentum
等身大のeyes 見詰め合えた瞬間に
The moment we look into each other's life-sized eyes
旅立ちは いつだって孤独 せめてその手を 握りしめて
Departures are always lonely, but at least let's hold onto each other's hands
憂いの笑顔 心を刺すよ
A smile that's hiding sadness stabs at the heart
あたしが居てあなたが居る この日をずっと忘れないだろう
We won't forget these days where you're here and I'm here
涙は 胸の中で流すの go far away
Let the tears flow in our hearts and go far away
Contributed by Charlotte J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-nv4gu4wy4d
こちらの動画を拝見する前に、CHAGE&ASKAさんSAY YESを聞いていたのですが
atukoさんが歌ったら凄い事になるんじゃないかと気づいてしまいました。
ASKAさんの
ﾇﾜｧ⤴️〜〜〜みたいな感じ歌い方というか
サビの愛には愛で感じ合おうよ硝子ケースに並ばないようにの一連の所とか聞いてて
これ絶対atukoさんの歌声にハマるんじゃん！と思いました……
あぁ聞いてみたい……
どうかこの願いが神に届くことを願って投稿させて頂きます。
@gouf7672
池袋の路上ライブからはじまり、けど上手くいかなくて新宿などに活動拠点をうつしたらお客が集まってデビューで来たってエピソード好き。angelaはやり方を変えれば上手くいく可能性があるって教えてくれた。
@oldakkimk1
SFアニソン界で最高のアーティストだと思います。どの曲も名作揃い⭐
@user-sl8jy4mw5x
曲も最高に良いけど宇宙のステルヴィアも良いアニメだよ。
最終的に地球の存亡をかけて戦う少年少女の話
グレートミッションは胸熱
@kpy2380
ギネス認定おめでとうございます！！アニサマでも叫びましたが、始まりのこの曲が大好きです！
@Gwathren
Discovered angela with this song and Stellvia in 2003 when I was a teenager, then heard again in Fafner, Seitokai Yakuindomo, Asura Cryin' and Heroic Age. Now I'm watching anime having angela songs thanks to your two compilations. It's a kind of seal of quality.
@milesyagami4938
Fafner are opening are soooo good! Heroic Age and Asura Cryin' too! Stellvia is nice and got more chill vibes than the other for some reason 👍tbh They made some of best Mecha/Sci-fi opening.
@dataphoenix8004
Uchuu wo Stellvia in my top list it's almost a perfect anime it needs to remake with a faster pace.
@williampyle8635
@DataPhoenix AND....YOU need to FUND it.
@zeonzakeru1186
Coppelion !
@gryfury
i discovered this song when i was 6 watching Uchuu No Stelvia. 21 years passed and i'm still listening to it