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.
DO tha' DO tha'
May J. Lyrics
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踊り明かそう!
今夜、はめはずそう!
タフ＆Sexyな ladies
常に前進 approach
これが our style,
you ready for mo'?
We are independent
背伸びしてでも
挑戦したい work harder
DJ pump the volume
(Do tha' do tha' body body)
今が our 時代 baby,
let's take it
We're Super Dupa shine
So fresh and 損は無い
You know we're never gonna
止まらない
ステップアップして Let's Go!
迷わず Get some mo'
輝いて Super chic
Come on and bring it on
(Do tha' do tha' body body)
(Do tha' do tha' body body)
Cool＆Funkyな ladies
Let's make it happen alright
自分でチャンスつかもう!
キュート＆Spicyな ladies
Just come together as one,
怖いもん無い
so you ready for fun?
大胆 hot it's ゴージャス
(Do tha' do tha' body body)
Ego tripin' baby boys,
your talk is getting' cheaper
Shakin' hot it's naughty
(Gimmie gimmie body body)
高鳴る鼓動 baby it's crazy
We're Super Dupa fine
So perfect そうじゃない?
You know we're never gonna
止まらない
ステップアップして Let's Go!
迷わず Get some mo'
羽ばたいて Super chic
Come on and bring it on
me and my girls,
we do tha' do tha'
supa dupa, who tha' who tha'?
move your body wanna party?
I'm May J. baby, hard rock candy
baby girl say, do tha' do tha'
baby boy say, who tha' who tha'?
move your body wanna party?
I'm May J. baby, hard rock candy
We are independent
(Do tha' do tha' body body)
背伸びしてでも
挑戦したい work harder
DJ pump the volume
(Do tha' do tha' body body)
今が our 時代 baby,
let's take it
We're Super Dupa shine
So fresh and 損は無い
You know we're never gonna
止まらない
ステップアップして Let's Go!
迷わず Get some mo'
輝いて Super chic
We're Super Dupa fine
So perfect そうじゃない?
You know we're never gonna
止まらない
ステップアップして Let's Go!
迷わず Get some mo'
羽ばたいて Super chic
Come on and bring it on
(Do tha' do tha' body body)
(Do tha' do tha' body body)
The lyrics to May J.'s song "DO tha' DO tha'" are all about confidence, empowerment, and having fun. The song encourages young and restless ladies to dance the night away, be independent, and approach life with a constant forward motion. The lyrics repeat the phrase "do tha' do tha' body body" as a call to action to move your body and keep the party going.
The first verse of the song talks about tough and sexy ladies who are ready for more in life. They are willing to stretch themselves and take on challenges to work harder and achieve their goals. The DJ is asked to pump up the volume, setting the stage for a night of dancing and letting loose. The chorus reminds us that this is our time to shine and that we should step up and get more of what we want in life.
The second verse describes cool and funky ladies who are taking their chances and making things happen for themselves. They are cute and spicy, and they come together as one to have fun and chase their dreams. The lyrics criticize ego-tripping baby boys who talk cheaply and aren't worth the time of confident, independent women. The song ends with a call to action to bring it on and keep doing the things that make us feel super dupa fine and super chic.
Line by Line Meaning
Young＆Restlessな ladies 踊り明かそう!
Us young and restless ladies will dance all night long!
今夜、はめはずそう!
We will let loose tonight!
タフ＆Sexyな ladies 常に前進 approach これが our style, you ready for mo'?
We tough and sexy ladies always approach everything with a forward-thinking attitude, and that's just our style. Are you ready for more?
We are independent (Do tha' do tha' body body)
We are independent women who will do whatever it takes to succeed and have fun, while always dancing and moving our bodies.
背伸びしてでも 挑戦したい work harder DJ pump the volume (Do tha' do tha' body body)
We may have to stretch ourselves thin, but we're willing to work as hard as we can to take on challenges. DJ, turn up the volume so we can dance even harder.
今が our 時代 baby, let's take it
This is our time, baby. Let's take full advantage of it.
We're Super Dupa shine So fresh and 損は無い You know we're never gonna 止まらない ステップアップして Let's Go!
We always shine bright, and we're so fresh that there's no way we'll lose. We'll never stop stepping up and moving forward. Let's go!
迷わず Get some mo' 輝いて Super chic Come on and bring it on (Do tha' do tha' body body)
Let's not hesitate to get even more out of life. We'll shine even brighter and become even more chic. Come on, let's do it!
Cool＆Funkyな ladies Let's make it happen alright 自分でチャンスつかもう!
We're cool and funky ladies who can make anything happen. Let's seize our own opportunities!
キュート＆Spicyな ladies Just come together as one, 怖いもん無い so you ready for fun?
We're cute and spicy ladies, and when we come together as one, there's nothing we can't do. Are you ready for some fun?
大胆 hot it's ゴージャス (Do tha' do tha' body body)
We're bold and oh so gorgeous, and we won't hesitate to move and dance our bodies.
Ego tripin' baby boys, your talk is getting' cheaper Shakin' hot it's naughty (Gimmie gimmie body body)
You boys with your egos are getting more and more useless with your words. We'll keep dancing and moving our bodies in a way that's naughty and exciting.
高鳴る鼓動 baby it's crazy
Our hearts and pulses are racing, baby, and it's driving us crazy with excitement and energy.
We're Super Dupa fine So perfect そうじゃない? You know we're never gonna 止まらない ステップアップして Let's Go!
We're super fine and perfect, don't you think? We'll never stop stepping up and moving forward. Let's do this!
羽ばたいて Super chic Come on and bring it on
We'll spread our wings and become even more chic. Come on, bring it on!
me and my girls, we do tha' do tha' supa dupa, who tha' who tha'? move your body wanna party? I'm May J. baby, hard rock candy
Me and my girls, we'll dance and move our bodies all night long. We're super cool and confident, so who cares who's watching? Let's party! I'm May J., baby, and I'm tough and resilient like hard rock candy.
baby girl say, do tha' do tha' baby boy say, who tha' who tha'? move your body wanna party? I'm May J. baby, hard rock candy
Girls will always want to dance and move their bodies, and boys will always wonder who's who. It doesn't matter, let's all party and have fun! I'm May J., baby, and I'm tough and resilient like hard rock candy.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jewels
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