She began to sing traditional Japanese folk music when she was four years old. Later, at the age of 15, RIKKI was the youngest winner ever to win the "Grand Prix" of the Japanese traditional folk music awards (known as All Japan Minyo awards). She first performed in Tokyo, Japan, at the prestigious Festival Konda Lota in 1992. She released her first single 満天の星 (Maten no Hoshi, which means "Sky Full of Stars") in December 1993, originally released in the Kyushu region of Japan. Shortly thereafter, she produced her debut album, 風の声 (Kaze no Koe).
RIKKI is widely known by gamers as the singer of the Final Fantasy X main theme, 素敵だね (Suteki Da Ne), released as a single on July 18, 2001. Other songs on the single include the Instrumental version of Suteki Da Ne, a vocal remix of Aerith Theme from Final Fantasy VII, and a new song entitled 御月様 ～ウティキサマ～ (Utikisama, which means "The Moon"). One reason why Nobuo Uematsu and Kazushige Nojima chose her to perform Suteki Da Ne (translated into English as "Isn't It Wonderful?") is that she is very famous in Japan as a traditional folk singer and they believed that her voice is rather nice and gentle, and that her voice has a higher pitch than the voices of mainstream Japanese singers. RIKKI was 26 years old at the time of Final Fantasy X's release.
Suteki Da Ne
Rikki Lyrics
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泳いだ心
雲が運ぶあしたに
弾んだ声
つきが揺れる鏡に
震えた心
ほしが流れ零れた
素敵だね
二人手を取り歩けたなら
行きたいよ
キミの街 家 腕の中
その胸
からだあずけ
よいにまぎれ
夢見る
風は止まり言葉は
優しい幻
雲は破れあしたは
遠くの声
月が滲むかがみを
流れた心
星が揺れて零れた
隠せない涙
素敵だね
二人手を取り歩けたなら
行きたいよ
キミの街 家 腕の中
その顔
そっと触れて
あさに溶ける
夢見る
The lyrics of "Suteki da ne" by Rikki describe a moment of pure wonder and beauty shared between two people. The words evoke the power of nature to inspire and move us, with images of the wind and clouds carrying words and tomorrow, and the moon and stars reflected in trembling hearts and tears. The singer expresses a deep desire to be with the person she loves, walking hand in hand through their city, their home, and their dreams. The song is a celebration of the joy and magic of being in love, and of the ways in which the world around us can reflect and amplify those feelings.
The lyrics of "Suteki da ne" are matched by a hauntingly beautiful melody, composed by Nobuo Uematsu for the video game Final Fantasy X. The game's story centers around the journey of the young summoner Yuna and her companions to defeat a great evil, and the song plays a pivotal role in the story. It is first heard during a scene in which Yuna performs a sacred ritual designed to send the spirits of the dead to the afterlife. The performance is accompanied by a stunning visual sequence featuring the characters in full costume against a vivid sunset. The song's lyrics and melody capture the sense of wonder and awe that the characters and players alike are meant to feel in that moment, and it has become one of the game's most iconic and beloved pieces.
Interesting facts about "Suteki da ne":
Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning
風が寄せた言葉に
Riding on the words brought by the wind
泳いだ心
A heart that swam
雲が運ぶあしたに
On a tomorrow carried by clouds
弾んだ声
A lively voice
つきが揺れる鏡に
In the mirror where the moon sways
震えた心
A quivering heart
ほしが流れ零れた
Soft tears flowed and trickled down
柔らかい涙
Tears that are soft
素敵だね
It's wonderful
二人手を取り歩けたなら
If we could walk hand in hand
行きたいよ
I want to go
キミの街 家 腕の中
To your city, your home, in your arms
その胸
That chest
からだあずけ
Entrust my body to you
よいにまぎれ
Lose myself in you
夢見る
Dreaming
風は止まり言葉は
The wind stops, the words
優しい幻
Become gentle illusions
雲は破れあしたは
The clouds break and tomorrow
遠くの声
Is a distant voice
月が滲むかがみを
The moon blurs in the mirror
流れた心
A heart that flows away
星が揺れて零れた
Stars that shake and fall
隠せない涙
Tears that cannot be hidden
その顔
That face
そっと触れて
Gently touching
あさに溶ける
Melting into the morning
夢見る
Dreaming
Contributed by Emily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Antoaneta Rai
Translation into Bulgarian :
Би било чудесно
Моето сърце плува
с думите , прошепнати от вятъра.
Моят глас се носи
от облака ,довеждащ утрото.
Водата отразява Луната ,
кара да трепти моето сърце.
Нежни сълзи се стичат
с поток от звезди.
Би било чудесно
да вървим ръка за ръка
Бих желала да отида
в твоя град ,в твоя дом ,в твоите ръце.
Сънувах , че съм
до гърдите ти.
Моето тяло в твоята прегръдка,
изчезваща в нощта.
Думите , доловени от вятъра
са нежна измама.
Утрото заоблачено
е глас отдалече.
Сърцето ми е хванато
в замъгленото отражение на Луната,
Звездите , които трептят и се разсипват
не могат да спрат моите сълзи .
Би било хубаво
да вървим ръка за ръка
Бих желала да отида
в твоя град ,в твоя дом ,в твоите ръце.
Сънувам твоето лице,
което нежно се разтапя
с утрото.
My work
Tung Do
That violin solo makes cry everytime, it carries such beauty and sadness that went beyond any words
Dallon Tongariro
I think it's actually a mandolin.
Ero Gamer
@Dallon Tongariro its Erhu
Chris Bennett
Ironic that a song called Setuki da Ne (Isn't it Beautiful) would be such a beautiful song, yeah?
Easily Final Fantasy's most beautiful thus far.
jalur putih
Tidak terasa 14 tahun berlalu, saya mendengarkan lagu ini lagi di tahun 2023.
Lagu ini saya dengarkan pertama kali, dengan sahabat saya yang sangat penggila anime. Kangen masa-masa itu.
Giulia Marzilli
non posso fare a meno nonostante gli anni passati, di ascoltare, e riascoltare questo canto magico , riguardando quest' artista sublime e il suo video , che cerco e ricerco continuamente ❤
Maia Kageryuu
I absolutely love this song. It took me several years to find it, but I'm so glad I did. I listen to it all the time, and it makes me think of everything beautiful in my life. Thank you, Rikki, for making such a wonderful song for the world to enjoy.
Jordan Williams
I feel older everytime I hear this song!
I'm 21 years old, sure, but I remember watching my Dad play this game when I was between 3 - 5 years old, and it's thanks to him my love for Final Fantasy came into play. I love the series but 10 will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart, expecially this song
satoshi_ito20
Esta cancion es muy bonita para dedicar a esa amiga que mas amas y tambien es muy bonita para reflexionar los amores fallidos y la soledad aunque duela
Kage no Tenshi
Final Fantasy X have a Perfect Story, if you all play it full of feeling and seeing all the events in it, you can feel the whole feeling of the characters in the game. All sadness, happiness, pain, love, all gushing in this game ... This is why i love this game ... i love you guys ... Tidus, Yuna, Waka, Lulu, Kimahri, Auron