Written by Brent Clifton
Japanese singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada has released their new single
“Naniirodemonai Hana” (A Flower of No color). As the theme song for Fuji TV’s newest show The Gift of Your Heart (Kimi ga Kokoro wo Kureta Kara), the song acts as a ballad that conveys the message of “If you can’t believe in yourself, then you cannot believe in anything.”
The music video for the song was released on YouTube. Directed by prominent filmmaker Tomokazu Yamada, the music video features Utada performing in a snowy landscape on a frozen lake as the wind blows. Check out the music video here: https://youtu.be/symoxV67btI.
As one of the biggest artists in J-pop for multiple decades, Hikaru Utada creates art that seamlessly blends pop, rock, R&B, and electronic music elements. Utada is also renowned for their songwriting abilities as they can curate emotional, vulnerable, and introspective lyrics that resonate heavily with their fans.
Utada has won many awards, including the MTV Asia Award for Best Asian Artist, a Japan Record Award, and multiple Japan Gold Disc Awards. With a one-of-a-kind sound, Utada continues to push boundaries and create innovative music.