Biography
May J. was born on June 20, 1988 to a Japanese father and a mother of Persian, Russian, Turkish and English heritage. She is fluent in Japanese, English as well as her mother's native Persian language. From the age of 3, until she was 16, she learnt how to play classical piano, familiarizing herself with music until she realized the pleasures of singing and began vocal lessons at the age of 13. May J. also learnt Ballet, Jazz and Hip-Hop dance.
At the age of 14, May J. was successful at a Sony Music Japan audition and soon signed onto Sony Music. While waiting to make her major label debut, May J. was a dancer for Aaron Carter's Japanese concert and was featured on the track Luyva: Another Episode from Sphere of Influence's album Big Deal, credited simply as May.
Released July 12, 2006 under Neosite Discs, the hip-hop division of Sony's Ki/oon Records, the music of her debut mini-album All My Girls was billed by her label as "Jennifer Lopez/Beyoncé/Rihanna-type music which has never before existed in Japan"
In October 2008, she became the co-host of NHK's weekly music program, J-Melo, with Shanti Snyder, going out to 180 countries via NHK World. She become sole host on March 2010 and has remained ever since.
On 6 March 2009, label Rhythm Zone opened a new official site for May J. confirming that she had left Sony to join the Avex imprint. On the May 23, 2009 her second album Family was announced, featuring the single Garden (featuring DJ Kaori, Diggy-MO', クレンチ＆ブリスタ).The album did well and charted at #4 on the Oricon weekly chart.
In 2013 and 2014 her cover albums "Summer Ballad Covers" and "Heartful Song Covers" were big hits and both sold over 200,000 copies.
In 2014 she sang the end roll version of the title song "Let It Go" in Disney's Japanese release of the Frozen animated movie, which hit No. 8 on the Japan Hot 100 after the film's Japanese release in March 2014. The song spent several months in the top 30 on most digital charts. in 2014 she also got her first invite to the prestigious new year's eve show Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Colors
May J. Lyrics
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What's the color of your wish
What's the color of your smile
What's the color of your dream
You're the canvas of my life
Let me paint the way I like
These are the colors of my soul
Let me shine every colors
You are the rainbow to my storm
I was lost in colors
but now I'm found
I'll keep on walking my own way
I close my eyes
and I see true colors
within my heart
I believe in my colors
I believe in my colors
I believe in my colors ...
May J.'s song "Colors" is a beautiful representation of the richness of human emotion and experience. The opening lines of the song question the listener about the colors of important aspects of their life such as love, wish, smile, and dream. The lyrics talk about how the singer sees the person they feel strongly about as a canvas on which they can paint their life, their way. The singer then talks about the colors of their own soul and how they want to shine those colors that their loved one showed them. The song portrays the loved one as a rainbow in the singer's storm.
The verse "I was lost in colors but now I'm found" can be interpreted as the singer being overwhelmed with their emotions but now they have found clarity and direction in their life. The singer then talks about keeping to their path and not being influenced by what others see or say. In the final verse, the singer talks about seeing true colors within their heart and believing in their colors. This can be seen as accepting oneself and being confident in their individuality. The lyrics are a beautiful reminder to embrace one's emotions and individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the color of your love
What hue represents the passion you feel for another person?
What's the color of your wish
What shade embodies the desire you hold in your heart?
What's the color of your smile
Which tint captures the joy that lights up your face?
What's the color of your dream
What color symbolizes the aspirations you hold for your future?
You're the canvas of my life
You are the foundation and backdrop upon which my existence is built.
Let me paint the way I like
Allow me the freedom to express myself creatively and authentically.
These are the colors of my soul
The hues I bear within represent my deepest essence and spirit.
Let me shine every color that you showed me
Illuminate every hue that you have helped me discover and nurture within myself.
You are the rainbow to my storm
You bring light, hope, and beauty to my darkest and lowest moments.
I was lost in colors but now I'm found
I was once uncertain and overwhelmed by the range of hues and emotions within myself, but now I have found my way.
I'll keep on walking my own way
I will continue on my path and navigate my life according to my true colors and authentic self.
I close my eyes and I see true colors within my heart
When I look inward and quiet my mind, I can access and connect with the deepest shades and hues of my being.
I believe in my colors
I have faith in the authenticity and validity of my own unique essence and identity.
I believe in my colors
I trust in the beauty and power of the hues and emotions within myself.
I believe in my colors
I am confident in the validity and importance of my own unique existence and experience.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: J. May
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