1) noa (乃紫) is a soloist who debuted in 2022. She is fully self-produced, doing her own songwriting and arrangement, as well as music videos and cover art. Her most popular song is Any angle which currently has over 12 million streams on Spotify.
2) When he was 12 years old he visited Korea and got scouted at an hair salon and later auditioned at the major Korean company YG Entertainment and passed. After living in Korea for 7 years as a trainee he returned to Japan in 2018 and signed a contract with the Japanese company AMUSE the same year.
He is fluently in Japanese, English, Korean and aspires to be an active artist all over the world. He is multi-talented and he can not only write and compose songs, but also dance choreographies.
Noa made his debut on January 10th, 2020 with the song "LIGHTS UP" wich has a Japanese and a Korean version. He released his second single "TAXI" featured with Tofu Beats on June 26th, 2020. On January 19th, 2021 he released his first EP called "Too Young" with the same named title track, which is in Korean.
His fandom name is called "NOANA" wich means "You and I" in Korean.
3) Known in Israel by her given name Achinoam Nini (Hebrew, אֲחִינֹעַם נִינִי), , Noa is Israel's leading international concert and recording artist. Born in Tel Aviv in 1969 Noa lived in New York City from age 2 until her return to Israel alone at the age of 17. Her family is originally from Yemen. After serving the mandatory two years in the Israeli Army in a military entertainment unit, Noa studied music at the Rimon School where she met her long-time partner and collaborator Gil Dor.
Noa's strongest influences come from the singer-songwriters of the 60s, like Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. These musical and lyrical sensibilities, combined with Noa's Yemenite roots and Gil Dor's strong background in jazz, classical and rock, have created Noa and Gil's unique sound, manifested in hundreds of songs written and performed together. Noa plays percussion, guitar and piano. She is married to Dr. Asher Barak, they have two children, Ayehli and Enea, and live in Israel.
Over the span of their 15 year career together, Gil and Noa have written and produced 4 hugely successful Israeli albums: "Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor Live", "Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor" (also known as "Rachel and Leah"), and "Achinoam Nini". Their four international albums are, "Noa" (produced by Pat Metheny) and "Calling" (produced by Rupert Hine) for Geffen records, "Blue Touches Blue" (produced by Mike Hedges) for Mercury records and "Now" (produced by Gil Dor & Yoad Nevo) for Universal Music. In addition, Noa has recorded a live album with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and a live cd and dvd with The Solis String Quartet. Their latest release in Israel is a collection of Neapolitan songs translated into Hebrew, and performed together with the Solis string quartet, named Napoli-Tel Aviv. There are also various compilations available. The songwriting duo have sold over a million and a half copies of their current catalogue.
On Nov. 4th, 1995, Noa was on stage performing for an audience of 50,000 at the historic peace rally in Tel-Aviv just minutes before the late Yitchak Rabin was assassinated. She was the first and only major Israeli artist who agreed to have her name posted on the billboards calling for participation in this fateful rally.
In March 1999 Noa sang for President Clinton at the White House in the event held by the "Yitzhak Rabin Foundation" honoring the late Rabin's 77th birthday . She was also invited to sing in Oslo for the anniversary of the Peace accord signed there, before an audience that included President Clinton, Ehud Barak, Yasser Arafat and the King of Norway. Noa was awarded the "dove of peace" by Nobel-peace prize laureate Shimon Peres, and has performed and collaborated on numerous occasions with the "Peres Center for Peace".
In 2000, the Mayor of Melpignano awarded Noa and Nabil Salameh, Lebanese singer songwriter of the group "RadioDervish", honorary citizenship for their activity for peace. Two years later year, Nabil dedicated one of the group's albums to Noa's son, Ayehli.
In May 2002, Noa took part in the first-ever concert at the "Rome Colloseum", under the banner of "Time for Life- A Tribute for Peace". The event featured Ray Charles, Mercedes Sousa, Khaled, Nicola Piovani, and various artists from Aghanistan, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Africa and Ireland. Thousands watched the concert on giant video screens.
On October16, 2003, Noa was nominated "good will ambassador" for FAO (the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). In a ceremony which took place in Rome she joined ambassador-celebrities like Roberto Baggio, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Debbie Ferguson, Gilberto Gil, Gina Lollobrigida, Yousou N'Dour, Khaled and Dionne Warwick.
In May 2004 Noa performed in "We Are the Future": a globally telecast fund raising concert for children in conflict areas. The event, which was produced by Quincy Jones and hosted by the mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni, featured an international line-up of stars and performers such as Oprah Winfrey, Angelina Jolie, Chris Tucker, Naomi Campbell and Serena Williams, Patti Austin, Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys, Andrea Bocelli, Carmen Consoli, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Stomp, Take 6, Angelique Kidjo and others. The concert was performed live in front of an audience of 350,000 in Rome's "Circo Massimo", and broadcast on MTV, VH1 and various other channels to millions more around the world. (this performance was held during Noa's 6th month of pregnancy!)
On April 3rd, 2005 Noa became the first woman to receive the "Galileo Galilei" order medal from the "Grand Orient", the Italian arm of the Free Masons Oranization.
On July 2nd Noa performed in Bono and Sir Bob Geldof's "Live 8" concert in front of hundreds of thousands of people that filled Rome's Circo Massimo and millions of TV viewers across the world. The concert's aim was to put pressure on the world's leading nations to erase third world debts. The Rome line up included: Duran Duran, Faith Hill, Lorenzo (Jovanotti), Nek, Pino Daniele, Antonello Venditti, Claudio Baglioni, Tim McGraw, Velvet and many others
On August 7th Noa received the prestigious "Gemona Seminar" prize for artistic excellence and her contribution to peace and understanding. In September, she performed at the "Ambrosetti Forum" which took place in Villa d'Este, Como, Italy, before distinguished participants such as Shimon Peres, Saeb Arekat and Amer Mussa. She took advantage of this stage, as she has many times before, to express her belief in the importance of dialogue and the need for vision-driven, self-less leadership.
In June 2006, the Italian Ambassador to Israel notified Noa that the President of the Italian Republic, President Neapolitano, has decided to award her the prestigious "Stella de la Republica " ( the "Star of the Republic) with the status of "Cavalliere" (knight). This is the highest honor Italy has to give. The formal ceremony is pending.
Website: https://www.noasmusic.com/
4) Noa was a zeuhl-flavoured jazz-rock band that released their only album in 1981, which was self-titled. They shared no members with Magma but took heavy influence from their first era.
5) Noa is an active Japanese singer from the Sendai region. She was so inspired by her mother, who always sung to herself during Noa's youth, that she studied piano for about ten years. After her high school graduation in 2007, she successfully passed an audition with the entertainment office "No Doubt Tracks". Her selling points are her adult and carefree voice, as well as her "Gal" type fashion and "Rogue" image.
She has since released four albums, the first titled "Lucy Love" on December 3rd, 2008. It went on to sell approximately 37,000 copies. Her second album "Lucy Love -Season Two-", produced by the hip-hop unit LGYANKEES (who's albums and live shows Noa participates in) was released on August 5, 2009. Her third album "Noaism" contained the theme song for the theatrical version of the anime Metal Fight Beyblades, Spinning the World, and was released on August 18, 2010. It achieved 14th place on the weekly Oricon charts. Her fourth album, "N", was released December 7, 2011 and debuted at 17th place on the daily Oricon charts.
6) Noa is a Bulgarian Drum and Bass DJ producer.
7) NOA is a pop punk/emo band that hails from Osaka. The band is particularly notable for its diverse sound. Vocalist and guitarist Tsumoto Aki is influenced by Japanese rock music, while vocalist/bassist Nishiura Shunsuke brings in a more Western pop punk sound. Since the two singers compose separately and have very different voices, NOA's music encompasses a variety of genres and moods. NOA started out singing only in English, but Aki later began to write primarily in Japanese. Nishiura continues to write only in English. They have been signed to indie label THE NINTH APOLLO for the majority of their career.
NOA went on hiatus in December 2014, and the members are currently occupied with new projects.
Members:
Tsumoto Aki (vocals, guitar)
Nishiura Shunsuke (vocals, bass) - goes by his nickname "Pocky" on older releases
Ishizaka Yuu (drums)
Website: http://noaosaka.com/
Again And Again
NOA Lyrics
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Again and again and again and again
A thousand different ways I say I love you
And I tell myself I can and I can
If I say the words again and again
A thousand different ways I say I need you
I sit down I stand I stumble
Every word I mumble comes out wrong
And again I try, trip and fall,
Burn inside and again I call your name...
And I want to dance this dance with you
This crazy dance for two
And dancing I’ll pretend
Everything's alright
And you, stay with me tonight
Baby...
Lately I've said these words
Again and again and again and again
Don't know if there's anyone to listen
And I tell myself I can and I can
'Cause I didn't run when the others ran
And never really cared what I was missing
When I'm near you I'm the queen or I'm nothing
Or I'm in between
Always running not so sure where to...
And you, again your face
Touch me but you won’t embrace me
Why?
And I want to dance this dance with you
This crazy dance for two
And dancing I’ll pretend
Everything's alright
And you, stay with me tonight
Baby..
And I want to dance this dance with you
This crazy dance for two
And dancing I’ll pretend
Everything’s alright
And you, stay with me tonight
Maybe..
Again and again and again
A thousand different words for keeping still
And I tell myself try something new,
There are a thousand things that you can do
And I know I can...
And I know I never will.
The lyrics to NOA's song Again and Again are a powerful expression of the human experience of love, heartbreak and longing. The song speaks to the cyclical nature of relationships and the repetition of certain patterns in romantic interactions. The singer laments their inability to express their feelings properly, no matter how hard they try, and expresses a desire to dance intimately with someone they love.
The repetition of the phrase "Again and again and again and again" throughout the song serves to emphasize the cyclical nature of the singer's experiences with love. They are stuck in a pattern of expressing their love and experiencing heartbreak, and the repetition of the phrase drives this point home. The singer's repeated attempts to express their love are met with frustration and disappointment, as they are never quite able to get it right. This is exemplified in the lines "Every word I mumble comes out wrong / And again I try, trip and fall, / Burn inside and again I call your name..."
The song's powerful use of metaphor makes it clear that the singer is struggling with their feelings for someone. The lines "When I'm near you I'm the queen or I'm nothing / Or I'm in between / Always running not so sure where to..." suggest that the singer does not feel in control of their emotions when they are around the person they love. Additionally, the lyrics "And again I want to dance this dance with you / This crazy dance for two / And dancing I’ll pretend / Everything’s alright" communicate the singer's desire to connect with their loved one on a physical and emotional level, and the knowledge that this may be impossible.
Overall, NOA's Again and Again is a raw and emotional portrayal of the complexities of love and its many ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
How many times I say the words
I keep repeating myself to express my feelings
Again and again and again and again
Even though I repeat the same words, it still feels new
A thousand different ways I say I love you
I express my love in various ways
And I tell myself I can and I can
I motivate myself to keep trying
If I say the words again and again
By saying the words repeatedly, I hope to believe it myself
A thousand different ways I say I need you
I express how much I need you in different ways
When I'm with you walls will crumble
You have a powerful impact on me
I sit down I stand I stumble
You make me feel nervous and unsure
Every word I mumble comes out wrong
I have trouble expressing myself when I'm with you
And again I try, trip and fall,
I keep trying even though I might fail
Burn inside and again I call your name...
I can't resist calling out to you
And I want to dance this dance with you
I want to experience life with you
This crazy dance for two
Life can be unpredictable and chaotic, but it's better with you
And dancing I’ll pretend
I'll use dance as a metaphor for how I cope with life
Everything's alright
As long as I have you, I can find peace
And you, stay with me tonight
I need your presence to feel safe and secure
Lately I've said these words
I keep saying the same thing because I don't know what else to do
Don't know if there's anyone to listen
I feel alone in my struggles
'Cause I didn't run when the others ran
I'm not like everyone else, I'm committed to staying with you
And never really cared what I was missing
Even though I could be missing out on other things, I'm okay with it
When I'm near you I'm the queen or I'm nothing
You have a powerful effect on my self-esteem
Or I'm in between
I'm unsure of myself when I'm with you
Always running not so sure where to...
I feel lost and aimless without you
And you, again your face
I keep seeing your face even when you're not here
Touch me but you won’t embrace me
I want physical affection from you, but you don't give it to me
Why?
I don't understand why you hold back from me
Again and again and again
I keep repeating myself, but nothing changes
A thousand different words for keeping still
I have a lot of ways to say that I'm stuck
And I tell myself try something new,
I try to be optimistic and try new things
There are a thousand things that you can do
I have options, but I don't know what to do
And I know I can...
I have confidence in myself despite my difficulties
And I know I never will.
At the same time, I doubt my ability to change my situation
Contributed by Reagan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alessia Venturoli
How many times I say the words
Again and again and again and again
A thousand different ways I say I love you
And I tell myself I can and I can
If I say the words again and again
A thousand different ways I say I need you
When I'm with you walls will crumble
I sit down I stand I stumble
Every word I mumble comes out wrong
And again I try, trip and fall,
Burn inside and again I call your name...
MsJagusia
my fovorite song of Noa.I have her three albums but here u have more.You craeated a great channel,she's amazing singer but not knowing so well in Europe and I don't understand why.She's like Sade,jazz,soul and poetry..