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.

翼
angela Lyrics

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捜し求む　心のオアシス
この手を伸ばして　絶えず彷徨うのです

祈り　願い　悲しみ越えるのが愛
過去が今に語る　翼よ未来を目指せ

嗚呼　「生」は刹那　宇宙の瞬きのよう
所以　求めるのは永遠なのでしょう

飛び立つ奇跡は　胸焦がす憧れ
想像してごらん　無限の旅路を

憂いさえも　吹き飛ばして
あたしは行きたい　力続く限りは

人に愛を　渇きを潤す為
目には見えないけど　声が聞こえるほうへ…

届かない分からない　後ろ向きになる夜は
誰にでもいつの日も　訪れるから
過ちや苦しみを　味わってこその人生
誰にでも　希望とゆう翼がある

捜し求む　心のオアシス
この手を伸ばして　絶えず彷徨うのです

祈り　願い　悲しみ越えるのが愛
過去が今に語る　翼よ未来を目指せ
人に愛を　渇きを潤す為

目には見えないけど　声が聞こえるほうへ…
愛が聞こえるほうへ…

Overall Meaning

In "翼" (Tsubasa), Angela sings about the search for an oasis of the heart and constantly wandering with outstretched hands. The lyrics express the idea that love is what overcomes prayers, desires, and sadness, through the past leading to the future. The concept of time is explored in the line "ah, life is transient like the twinkling of the universe, so seeking eternity is natural." The song speaks of the desire to fly and embark on an infinite journey, with the miracle of taking flight serving as a longing burning in the chest.

Line by Line Meaning

捜し求む　心のオアシス
I'm constantly searching for a peaceful oasis in my heart.

この手を伸ばして　絶えず彷徨うのです
I continue to wander, always reaching out for something.

祈り　願い　悲しみ越えるのが愛
Love is what overcomes prayers, wishes and sadness.

過去が今に語る　翼よ未来を目指せ
The past tells us to aim for the future with our wings.

嗚呼　「生」は刹那　宇宙の瞬きのよう
Life is transient, like the blink of the universe.

所以　求めるのは永遠なのでしょう
That's why people search for eternity.

飛び立つ奇跡は　胸焦がす憧れ
The miracle of taking flight is a burning desire in my heart.

想像してごらん　無限の旅路を
Just imagine an endless journey ahead.

憂いさえも　吹き飛ばして
Even sadness can be blown away.

あたしは行きたい　力続く限りは
As long as I have strength, I want to keep going.

人に愛を　渇きを潤す為
In order to quench people's thirst for love.