Product Information
Title of work: Dakishmet
Artist: Maaya Sakamoto
Release date: April 3, 2024
Product number/price:
First press limited edition (CD+Blu-ray)/VTZL-238/4,400 yen (tax included)
Regular version (CD): VTCL-35372 / 1,320 yen (tax included)
repertoire
1. Dakishimete (WOWOW original animation “Fire Hunter” ED theme)
Lyricist and composer: Senri Oe; Arranger: Shin Kono
2. Once upon a time
Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto; Composition: SIRA; Arranger: Ryuji Yamamoto
3. Dakishimete -Live 2024 Ver.-
Two more karaoke tracks
Release information
The title song “Dakishimete” has been released on streaming services and major download sites such as iTunes Store and RecoChoku!
The joint song will be released on April 3rd!
jvcmusic.lnk.to/dakishimete
Streaming services: Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, LINE MUSIC, Amazon Music, Deezer, AWA, Rakuten Music, KKBOX, TOWER RECORDS MUSIC
Blu-ray content:
The Blu-ray disc included with the first press limited edition contains 14 songs from Sakamoto Maaya’s LIVE TOUR 2023 performance held at Tokyo Garden Theater on January 2, 2024.
1. Library of Memory～Introduction
2. Nemonodari
3. Konahiga Kurunant
4.MC1
5. Disharmony
6. Time traveler
7. Sky Garden
8. Tai’an
9. Ichidokiri de Ii
10.In the mirror
11. Anyone you want to be
12.MC2
13. Pedestrian crossing
14. Trauma
15. Private sky
16. Magic Numbers
17.MC3
18.Viola
About Maaya Sakamoto
Born in Tokyo. He has been active as a child actor since he was eight years old. In 1996, she made her CD debut with the single “Yakusoku wa Iranai”. In 2011, her album “You can’t catch me” topped the Oricon charts. In 2013, she released her first album of complete music composed by her, “Singer-Songwriter”.
In 2019, she released her 30th single “Uchuu no Kioku” (produced by Ringo Sheena) and her 10th original album “Kyou Dake no Ongaku”. In 2020, she released the 25th anniversary album “Single Collection + Achikochi” and the digital single “Yakudo” which topped the Oricon chart.
In 2021, she released the concept album Duets, which featured works from a variety of artists, and in the same month she celebrated the 25th anniversary of her CD debut with a concert at the Yokohama Arena, which is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
In May 2022, she released the duo collaboration single “Sumire/Kotoba ni Dekinai” composed and arranged by Shigeru Kishida. In July of the same year, her 20-year-old radio program “Vitamin M” aired its 1,000th episode, entering its 21st year.
In 2023, she released her 33rd single “Mada Tooku ni Iru / un_mute”.
As a lyricist, in addition to writing her first album, she has also written many songs for other artists, including Kinki Kids’ “Hikari no Kehai”, Miyano Mamoru’s “Toumei” and Walkure’s “Kaze wa Yokoku Naku” Fuku》etc.
She also won the 38th Kazuo Kikuta Drama Award for her role as Jerusha in the musical “Daddy Long Legs”.
She is a voice actress, actress, lyricist, essayist and radio personality whose dynamic voice has won over fans around the world.
Official homepage: jvcmusic.co.jp/maaya
Official YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/maayasakamotoCh
