Emiko Suzuki

Lúa said:
Yeah, the sister is a great singer too, but Emiko sounds more distinct. Kinda going Christina Aguileraish at times.

Bonus track: Emiko and another singer covering Whitney's version of I will always love you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXkau4BFAlE
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Oooh!

Lúa said:
You could argue she is a nepo baby in a way, but she also has clearly shown she has worked for it.
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I have no issues with so-called "nepo babies" if they are talented and able to deliver high-quality performances.

Lúa said:
she reminds me of Laco at times voicewise
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Interesting. In terms of the power and "aggression"?

Lúa said:
Eliana
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I am a fan of this lady, ever since I watched her on the AoT soundtrack video on Sawano's channel.

Lúa said:
Maybe one day we get Emiko with Sawano too.
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That would be something indeed. Sawano has a way he writes English-speaking songs, so I can already have an idea of it. Emiko has another level of energy on stage, so it would be something indeed if she gets the opportunity.

I am curious if he has ever thought of having her.
 
CloisteredFlame said:
I have no issues with so-called "nepo babies" if they are talented and able to deliver high-quality performances.
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I envy her tbh. I always liked singing but my family always made fun of me and discouraged it, so home in a way didn't feel safe. Imagine being able to sing at your heart's content with your family. That must be a bonding exercise.
Interesting. In terms of the power and "aggression"?

CloisteredFlame said:
I am a fan of this lady, ever since I watched her on the AoT soundtrack video on Sawano's channel.
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I had seen her, but i had not connected the dots till that post (I'm not good at retaining names)

CloisteredFlame said:
That would be something indeed. Sawano has a way he writes English-speaking songs, so I can already have an idea of it. Emiko has another level of energy on stage, so it would be something indeed if she gets the opportunity.

I am curious if he has ever thought of having her.
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Maybe the issue is that maybe Sawano doesn't want very similar voices in his project and he already has Laco, but he seems to be a fan of powerful voices. I think it would be a great match.
 
Lúa said:
Yeah, the sister is a great singer too, but Emiko sounds more distinct. Kinda going Christina Aguileraish at times.

Bonus track: Emiko and another singer covering Whitney's version of I will always love you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXkau4BFAlE
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Aya Shimazu x Emiko Suzuki (Whitney Houston cover) "I will always love you"

So, Ms Shimazu is a well respected singer and artist. I just have to give some context to her abilities.


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Aya Shimazu is a Japanese enka singer, often nicknamed “Uta-Kaijū” (歌怪獣) – the Song Monster, because of her remarkable vocal abilities and her capacity to perform extremely difficult songs across genres. [japannews….iuri.co.jp]

She is widely recognized as one of the strongest voices in contemporary enka music.

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Birth & Early Life​

Debut​

Career Highlights​

  • Known for interpreting both traditional enka ballads and challenging pop/rock covers, including songs by King Gnu and Official Hige Dandism. [japannews….iuri.co.jp]
  • Her 2010 cover album “Singer” gained major acclaim and led to several successful follow-up cover albums. [japannews….iuri.co.jp]
  • Made her international debut with Atlantic Records in 2024, releasing a cover of Aretha Franklin’s “Think.” [jpop.fandom.com]

Reputation​

  • Often called “Enka’s godsend” due to her exceptional skill and early prodigy status. [teichiku.co.jp]
  • Known for her ability to memorize songs quickly and handle technically complex melodies. [japannews….iuri.co.jp]

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Aya Shimazu has an extensive discography that spans:

  • Enka singles and albums
  • Multiple acclaimed “SINGER” cover albums
  • Live performances and collaborations [music.youtube.com]
Her music is available widely on YouTube Music and streaming platforms.

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Lúa said:
Yeah, the sister is a great singer too, but Emiko sounds more distinct. Kinda going Christina Aguileraish at times.

Bonus track: Emiko and another singer covering Whitney's version of I will always love you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXkau4BFAlE
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The thing that surprised me about Aya in the video with Emiko was her distance from the mic when singing!

She sings with powerful resonance and projection, so she was matching Emiko's volume/projection while being twice as far away from the mic!

So it wasn't just a case of having two singers have a duet on a major American classic such as "I Will Always Love You", it was a case of having two powerful and recognized vocalists from different streams of Japan (traditional and modern) singing together. I wonder if they sang other songs on that particular show.
 
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Noticed Nishikawa again while randomly flipping through Emiko's music videos. I am still only familiar with the SOUNDS GOOD album on digital.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In1GS83kp9U

「After All」
作詞：Aileen De La Cruz / TomoLow / Ryo Ito　
作曲：Aileen De La Cruz / TomoLow / Ryo Ito
日本語作詞：Yukurino

Sound produce：亀田誠治

Guitar : 西川 進
Bass : 亀田誠治
Programming : 豊田泰孝
Chorus：Olivia Burrell / KAZCO / 富永 TOMMY 弘明
 
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