Yoko Takahashi - Japanese singer

Hello,
I would like to present Yoko Takahashi (wikipedia), who has been singing a lot of songs for animes, like Evangelion for example. I want you to take the time to listen because her songs really deserve it. Tell me if you like it !



Title of this song is "kibo no sora", you can find lyrics and translation here.

Title of this one is "Love Antique", it is originally in japanese, but I really prefer the english version she did. This song is instant classic for me. (lyrics below)
I am just about to forget you.
Once there was summer of color crimson lake.
All it took to confess was a word.
All it took to express was a kiss.

When love was young between us.
I wasn't too proud to wait for carrousels.
You whispered you would make me a day.
Like no day had been in my life.

* You let me feel I was turned on.
You had me feel I was only one.
You made me feel I was loved by the whole world.

I never said that I was in love.
You never held me in your arms.
Never made love, we never dared to.

I am just about to forget you.
Once there was winter of color horizon blue.
All I knew, you were there beside me.
All I saw, our shadows on the path.

I love you so, still I know I do.
I trust you so, yet I know I do.
I want you so, true like ice, true like fire.

To keep my mind sharp and bright,
To keep my heart cold and tight,
To keep my love alone and free,
I shall leave.


Title of this one is "Genwaku no Umi kara" means "From the Dazzling Sea". Lyrics and translation




This one is "tamashi no rufuran(refrain)", but a different version called "ERATO", original here


And finally, her version of "Fly me to the moon" in english

Not meaning to derail your thread, just wanted to share back.

As far as Anime and Japanese Singer/Songwriters go....I think Yoko Kanno takes the cake

She has written scores for famous animated works, including Macross Plus, Turn A Gundam, Cowboy Bebop, The Vision of Escaflowne, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Wolf's Rain, and is the most trusted composer by veteran and new-wave directors such as Yoshiyuki Tomino, Shinichiro Watanabe and Shoji Kawamori.

My favorite of her work STAND ALONE COMPLEX Theme Song

Thanks for sharing =)

Quite like Tsukiko Amano.


Hopefully the rumours of her returning to singing are true.