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.

My Story
Angela Lyrics

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新しい世界はもう
目の前に迫る蜃気楼ね
退屈な日々に別れを告げたら
無限の可能性があたしを待つ
抱きしめて今希望のかたち
永遠に求めて
孤独にさえ負けない心で
立ち向かう未来へ

夢果てなくとも諦めたくはない

ただ深く欲するのは
揺らぐ事の無い強いHeart
自分の弱さを誰より知ってるから
誇りだけはしっかりこの胸に
真実を今真っすぐ見つめて
奮い立たせる
闇を照らす一筋の光
明日へと続くよ
終わらない My story
あたしであるために
不安な夜をいくつ数え
いくつ超えて
生まれた意味をたくさん考えて
答え出ないまま朝を向かえて

退屈な日々に別れを告げたら
無限の可能性があたしを待つ
抱きしめて今希望のかたち
永遠に求めて
孤独にさえ負けない心で

立ち向かう未来へ
夢果てなくとも諦めたくはない

Overall Meaning

In Angela's song "My Story," the new world is like a mirage that looms in front of her. She bids farewell to her dull days and embraces the infinite possibilities that await her. Angela sings about the deep desire to possess an unwavering and strong heart, as she knows her own weaknesses more than anyone else. She carries pride firmly in her chest and focuses on the truth, illuminating the darkness with a beam of light that extends towards tomorrow, as her story continues without end. Angela fights and faces the future with a heart that cannot be defeated even by loneliness. Even if her dream seems unattainable, she is willing to strive towards it, and she refuses to surrender.

The lyrics vividly portray the struggle of a person trying to move forward in a constantly changing world, where there is no easy answer, and the solution only comes with patience and perseverance. The journey is difficult and prolonged, with many obstacles and uncertainties, but the strength of Angela's heart enables her to face them with confidence, reminding her that her story never ends.

Line by Line Meaning

新しい世界はもう
The new world is already here

目の前に迫る蜃気楼ね
Appearing like a mirage right in front of me

退屈な日々に別れを告げたら
If I bid farewell to my mundane days

無限の可能性があたしを待つ
Limitless possibilities await me

抱きしめて今希望のかたち
Embracing the shape of hope at this moment

永遠に求めて
Forever seeking it out

孤独にさえ負けない心で
With a heart that doesn't lose even to loneliness

立ち向かう未来へ
Towards a future where I can stand my ground

夢果てなくとも諦めたくはない
Even if my dreams don't come to fruition, I don't want to give up

ただ深く欲するのは
What I deeply desire

揺らぐ事の無い強いHeart
Is a strong heart that doesn't shake