PRISM Released

Nanase's new song "PRISM" has been released as a digital single recently. It was used to promote the Japanese product "Slim Up Slim" on their commercial. You can download it below.

Mediafire: [Download] (Will be uploaded shortly)

Messages

I know you are all familiar with translations of Nanase's messages appearing in the latest updates. However, I will be trying something new.
If you look to your right, you will see a column named "Nanase's Messages."
This is the feed to the new blog - Nanase Message - that I will now be posting all of her messages (and English translations of them). You will always now be able to find the latest 5 posts from Nanase in the sidebar. If you want to few later posts, you can click on the name "Nanase's Messages" (also known as the header) where it will take you to the blog itself and you can view a full-out blog containing all of Nanase's Messages.
Hope this is easier, enjoy it!

Message: "HI!"

"Happy new year to you all!
I'll try my best to make up what I couldn't do last year
I will see you soon, so that you don't have to wait till the summer.
I'll start the studio work tomorrow as my first work of the year.
I'm working on a new album.
I'm hoping to release that by the summer.
My winter vacation?
I enjoyed visiting my friend's on the new year's day, my son's friends visited my house, etc, had a very nice relaxing time.
I hope you have a very best year, and let's do our best to make it happen!"

Message: "MOON DANCE"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"This day has come again this year.
That one song that I haven't been able to sing yet is scheduled for me to sing this time. It will take place in the chapel, everyone should look forward to tonight!"

ACOUSTIC LIVE "MOON DANCE 2007" Information

Nanase will again hold the yearly MOON DANCE. Every year for the past few years, Nanase holds a sort of mini-concert at a chosen place to perform special acoustic versions of some of her songs. This year it will be held at Gloria Chapel and will be on December 21st, 2007 in Japan. These concerts are really special, if you will be in Japan at that time it would be a nice suggestion to attend!


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ACOUSTIC LIVE "MOON DANCE" holding decision



Date: December 21, 2007(Friday)
Place: Gloria Chapel of Christ, Shinagawa church Gloria Chapel http://www.gloria-chapel.com/
Time: Opening Doors 18:30, starting at 19:00
Inquiry: Capital Village Tel. 03-3478-9999 Http://www.capital-village.co.jp/

http://www.nanase.jp/rn_info/what.html

Message: "Studio"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"I started going to the studio last week. After all, being possible to speak even for a moment to get me prepared is good*.
I don't like to think it 'would be great if I were to stuff all of the directionality of the arrangements all into the rest of this year'. I'm happy that 100 stocks or more are being made the best use of now.. what a selection..
It's already MOON DANCE early next month - that's something that's definitely going to help me prepare*."

*Nanase actually used the word 'Rehabilitaion,' but I believe she used this as 'prepare,' as to rehabilitate singing and releasing work.

Message: "Anniversary since debut"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"I was able to face this day again. It's been a whole 12 years... and I'm now walking the road to 13 years. 12 years is such a long time, from when I was a Junior High School student to now just having a visit from the stork. I get deeply emotional when I think that Aikawa Nanase was just born*, and already such a long time has passed.
I'll be returning to the studio tomorrow. I will gradually advance in recording."

*Basically mentioning her debut, in other words the birth of Aikawa Nanase in which case she used.

Message: "Hello, everyone!"

"Hello, everyone!

How are you doing? I'm good!
Sorry to make you worry about having a concert in July with 8 month pregnant and doing recording till the last minute…BUT, I had my very healthy boy on the 9th!

The second son who looks very much like the first one, is a very powerful one.
He cries so loud everyday!

I think I'll relax till the end of this month, and gradually go back to work from next month. I've got many lyrics during my pregnancy period. I'd love to start recording those works. I'm thinking to practice singing for the live concert in December. But at the moment, I should take a good rest and enjoy raising the new baby.

Hope to see you soon!"

Message: "Thank You Everyone!"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"I got a lot of congratulations messages, thank you! I'm very happy. Even eldest son has too, as a considerably powerful BOY, cried unusually loud. He also cried differently a lot because of the hype ♪ I'll slowly take a rest now, and the day when a song has been written up to now is waiting to be recorded."

Message: "Birth"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"My baby boy was born on yesterday on September 9th, weighs 3000 grams, and is healthy at the hospital ♪ I was able to experience a good birth and had a very good midwife, and finally now I can relax! I want to remember the birth of my newborn baby for a long time!"

Message: "Banpasta"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"Everyone must have already seen it on TV? Or on their site?
I sang the CM song of "Banpasta" It was great, especially for the first time.
Anyone who didn't see it should surely go to their site! (Laugh) I just had to wake up my family last night to see it on TV. ☆"

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Banpasta official site

1st -Debut single collection-

Nanase has been selected as 1 of 14 artist to appear on avex's debut single collection. Of course the track held for Nanase is 「夢見る少女じゃいられない (I can't stay a dreaming girl)」 from her debut in 1995, and appears as track 6. This compilation will be on sale September 5th, 2007.

The tracklist is as follows:

1. GOING 2 DANCE/ TRF
2. Bomb A Head!/ m.c.A・T
3. Let's Play Winter/ hitomi
4. 恋するヴェルファーレダンス ～Saturday Night～/ MAX
5. Feel Like dance/ globe
6. 夢見る少女じゃいられない/ 相川七瀬
7. Feel My Heart/ Every Little Thing
8. Feelin'Good～It's PARADISE～/ DA PUMP
9. Tangerine Dream/ Do As Infinity
10. ID;Peace B/ BoA
11. faraway/ day after tomorrow
12. Stay With Me Tonight/ 東方神起
13. 大切なもの/ ロードオブメジャー
14. BLOOD on FIRE/ AAA

Message: "Recording"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"I am relieved by the fact that the recording the the CM went well, and I'm glad it's over.

I am waiting patiently for my other (child) to be born, though it's like it's already been born, or born in nature. Anyway, I'm surprised at my eldest son's drastic change in attitude because of the upcoming baby recently. It's quite interesting."

Message: "New Song"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"A new song was finished in the studio today. The lyrics were pretty good so I tried to sing it.The condition was great because I'm in mode of singing live performances. I pierced myself with a nail so I still need to go back to the hospital and get the rest of it removed. My adrenaline must not fade when I'm in work mode, though it's not a big deal. Things are going pretty fast anyway."

Message: "Pre-mo"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"I took pictures for Pre-mo*'s cover on Sunday. They turned out so great, it was almost worth a celebration. Rehearsal begins in a little while, it's a pleasure to do. When the stage transforms into the tune you're singing, it's an amazing feeling. It only holds to a certain extent though, so nobody is overworked. The music recording schedule is being set, and lyrics are being written now. Everything's improving, even every day improves. It's like an everyday roller coaster. You just have to embrace it and have fun."

*A Japanese magazine

Message: "Thank you for so many songs"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"I don't know what to say. I can't listen to Izumi Sakai's voice anymore. ZARD was always on my side since I knew of her in the early 90's when I was still a high school student. I used to always practice singing YOU AND ME by ZARD, it was also the first song I sang in a studio. It is the same as losing a teacher for me to have lost Sakai-san. I am sincerely praying that Sakai-san is being carried up by an angel to heaven."

Message: "Thank you!"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"Thank you! Thanks a lot for the congratulation messages! I'm very happy. It is a pleasure to experience this kind of feeling in life, how joyful even live performances become! I'm also happy and blessed that I'm able to experience that such feeling when everyone is singing along and a baby is in my stomach. I'm curious when the new baby will come... a question that I ask every day. Even that is enjoyable."

Message: "HI★"

"Hello, everyone!
Recently, I've been busy preparing for the next album, the live concert, and writing a book. But doing fine!
Well, I've got news to tell you today!
I was blessed with the second baby!
I'm 6 months pregnant now, and we are both doing fine!
I'll continue recording like I did with my first baby.
We are having a special live event on "Nanase's day", July 7, since it is the triple 7 of "7/ 7, 2007" this year. Hope you'll enjoy!
I enjoyed visiting many countries last year.
Hope I can visit Asia and Europe again after released the next album!
I'm looking forward to seeing you all!
Thank you so much for your support!
Love,
NANASE"

Message: "Diesel"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"Yesterday there was a diesel show with biscuit yesterday. All of the collections were wonderful, very nice. The chairman of Diesel is from Osaka and knew me before my debut, very interesting!! After a long time yesterday, I encountered MAX, I was really happy, and I also saw Matsuoka-san of Sofia."

Message: "Nescafe"

This message was translated from Japanese. Some things may be modified to suit better understanding.

"I have been drinking Nescafe for 25 years or more, and the interview I did with them has been added on their homepage. Because Grandpa liked it so much, he was drunk from it in kindergarden. "What kind of kid is that is that!" I thought. It was funny. It's as if grandpa drank Nescafe every day, and now it seems nostalgic.. Even now grandpa drinks at his home (iced). I'll probably always remember..."

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Nescafe Interview website