Angela is the name of more than one artist
1) angela is a JPop duo
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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.

綺麗な夜空
Angela Lyrics

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あたしはいつも空を光る空を見上げてた
飛び立つ翼手に入れこの空見下ろしてみたいの

未来はどうあがいてても必ず訪れるから
誰も見たことのない景色を望んでしまう

とどまる事を知らない不安を抱えた夢を
今は心赴くままに抱こう

泣いて笑う度に思うあたしが生きてる意味を
人はまるで色とりどりの星のようだね

あたしにしか出来ない伝え方ってあるはずよ
歌を奏でるように自然に優しくありたい

時にこの空の大きさにただ唖然としちゃうけど
流れゆく世界の真ん中で立ち止まれない

振り返ることは出来ないどんなに寂しい夜も
逃げない泣かないあたしの代わりは居ない
夜空を見上げれば思うあたしが生きてる意味を
人はまるで色とりどりの星のようだね

飾り立てたような綺麗な夜空
そしてまたあたしは見上げた

未来はどうあがいてても必ず訪れるから
誰も見たことのない景色を望んでしまう

とどまる事を知らない不安を抱えた夢を
今は心赴くままに抱こう
泣いて笑う度に思うあたしが生きてる意味を
人はまるで色とりどりの星のようだね

振り返ることは出来ないどんなに寂しい夜も
逃げない泣かないあたしの代わりは居ない

夜空を見上げれば思うあたしが生きてる意味を
人はまるで色とりどりの星のようだね

Overall Meaning

"綺麗な夜空" or "Beautiful Night Sky" by Angela Aki is a song that talks about the persona's love for looking up at the sky, wanting to fly and explore the world. She talks about how she always finds herself staring up at the sky, wanting nothing but to have wings and see the world from above. The song is rather reflective and talks about the meaning of life itself, and how we're all like stars, each bright and unique, shining in our own way. Angela reminds the listeners that life may be scary and uncertain, but we must embrace it wholeheartedly and not give up on our dreams. She mentions how in the middle of the fast-paced world, it's hard to stop and take a breather, but it's important to do so every once in a while. While we cannot turn back time and relive our past, we should not let the fear and loneliness of the future disrupt our journey. Angela concludes the song by emphasizing the beauty of the night sky and how it symbolizes our existence as humans.

Line by Line Meaning

あたしはいつも空を光る空を見上げてた
I always looked up at the sky, the sparkling sky

飛び立つ翼手に入れこの空見下ろしてみたいの
I want to soar and see this sky from above

未来はどうあがいてても必ず訪れるから
The future will always come, no matter how much I struggle

誰も見たことのない景色を望んでしまう
I long for a view that no one has ever seen

とどまる事を知らない不安を抱えた夢を
I have a dream that can't be contained and is filled with anxiety

今は心赴くままに抱こう
I will hold onto it with my heart's desire right now

泣いて笑う度に思うあたしが生きてる意味を
Every time I cry or laugh, I think about the meaning of my life

人はまるで色とりどりの星のようだね
People are just like colorful stars

あたしにしか出来ない伝え方ってあるはずよ
There must be a way of communication that only I can do

歌を奏でるように自然に優しくありたい
I want to be naturally kind, like playing music

時にこの空の大きさにただ唖然としちゃうけど
Sometimes I am just speechless at the vastness of this sky