Mottos of Japanese music artists: words that resonate with the heart

Put your complexes on stage, and it turns into rock.Kenji Ohtsuki

[MV] King-Show (Muscle Girl Band) 'Do Not Mix—Danger'

Mr.

Kenji Ohtsuki, who debuted with the rock band Kinniku Shōjo Tai and is also active as a writer, among other roles.

When he was young, Mr.

Ohtsuki lived with various complexes, but he may have turned them into weapons and stepped onto the stage.

Not only in his case—being different from others becomes a weapon on stage.

I’m fine with it, but I wonder what YAZAWA would say.Eikichi Yazawa

Collection of Eikichi Yazawa’s famous quotes

This is Eikichi Yazawa, a rock star who represents Japan and has many passionate fans.

He produces himself as the singular rock icon “YAZAWA,” and this remark reflects a strong professional mindset: he must always embody the ideal image of YAZAWA that his fans expect.

Since doing music means you’re trying to do what you love, there’s nothing for it but practice. It’s about spending time with your instrument every day. None of that is ever wasted.Sadao Watanabe

Imagine – Sadao Watanabe

This is Sadao Watanabe, a world-renowned jazz musician and saxophonist.

Through these words, he conveys that living by doing what you love means it is very important to always face what you love with sincerity.

I want you to count not the number of despair and sorrow, but the number of hopes.Kazutoshi Sakurai

Mr. Children’s (Mr. Chil) Kazutoshi Sakurai’s genius quote

These are the words of Kazutoshi Sakurai—Mr.Children’s vocalist and guitarist, who writes and composes most of the band’s songs—when he released the digital-only single “Kazoeta.” The message conveys that while life is full of hardships and sadness, we should still count our hopes one by one and keep living brightly.

Your worth isn’t determined by your test scores.Takeshi Hosomi

ELLEGARDEN「Space Sonic」Music Video

These are the words of Hosomi, who is active as the vocalist and guitarist of ELLEGARDEN, the HIATUS, and MONOEYES.

At school, people are often evaluated by test scores and report card numbers, but a person’s value isn’t defined by just those things, is it?

As more and more things get stripped away with people saying, ‘This is no good’ and ‘That’s no good,’ you end up becoming your true self. And what remains at the end becomes your own style.Toshihide Baba

Starting Line ~ A New Breeze (Acoustic Version) by Toshihide Baba

Toshihide Baba is a singer-songwriter who has created numerous songs that resonate deeply in the heart.

He says that you should try all sorts of things to learn what works for you and what doesn’t, and through that process, you’ll discover your own true self.

It’s precisely because you have a purpose that you don’t get discouraged by every weakness. You just need to properly cover your weaknesses as weaknesses.Masaharu Fukuyama

Masaharu Fukuyama / It’s Only Love [PV]

Masaharu Fukuyama, who is active in a variety of fields such as singer-songwriter and actor.

He seems like someone who can do everything perfectly, but he clearly understands his own weaknesses, and the strength to compensate for them may be the secret to his continued success.