[MISIA’s Iconic Songs] Popular Tracks by the Powerful Singer with a 5-Octave Vocal Range

Map of the SunMISIA

Map of the Sun

MISIA’s “Map of the Sun” is included on her eighth album, EIGHTH WORLD, released in 2008.

Above all, the lyrics are wonderful.

The message that each day, you are your most beautiful self is fantastic, and the song was even chosen as the theme for the TV program Mezamashi TV.

Let’s Sing a Song (24-Hour TV ver.)MISIA

MISIA – Let’s Sing a Song (24-Hour TV ver.) Special Movie

MISIA’s charity song “Let’s Sing (24-Hour TV ver.)” is a ray of light that illuminated the dark days of 2021.

This piece is dedicated to people facing hardships.

MISIA’s warm, powerful voice is encouraging, and lyrics by Masashi Sada convey a message that resonates deeply.

It’s a work that appeals to the emotions and offers hope, and for many listeners it will be a first step toward a brighter future.

It’s a song that gives courage and hope—one I especially want those in sorrow to hear!

Sleepless nights are your faultMISIA

MISIA – Sleepless Nights Are Your Fault (Official HD Music Video)

A karaoke song by MISIA that stirs an exceptional melodiousness and a refined mood with her overwhelming vocal performance.

With a comfort that fits perfectly with late-night vibes, it draws you heartfully into a nostalgic world.

Rainy SundayMISIA

MISIA – Rainy Sunday – LIVE 2002

There are countless songs set against a rainy Sunday—perhaps because it’s easy to imagine someone being dumped on Saturday, or feeling too listless to do anything in the rain, or spending a sorrowful Sunday after a breakup.

MISIA’s song is no exception; it’s also a heartbreak tune, but the jazzy delivery makes it feel more forward-looking than sad.

And that single phrase that appears at the very end, “rainy Sunday,” lands with a refined, stylish touch.

A gift from the sunMISIA

A gift from the sun

Misia, who sings “A Gift from the Sun,” is a singer from Nagasaki Prefecture.

Her voice, said to span five octaves, is acclaimed worldwide, and she was even chosen to do the dubbing for Pixar’s film “SING,” a testament to the beauty of her singing.

The Last Night TrainMISIA

The Last Night Train Misia ~Jimmy~ A Stupid but True Story

With her expansive and powerful vocals, singer MISIA captivates countless listeners.

She made her major debut in 1998 with the single “Tsutsumikomu Yō ni…” and has released numerous hits such as “Everything” and “Aitakute Ima.” Beyond her music, she is actively involved in social contribution, including support for the LGBTQ community and for children in Africa and Kenya.

On a cover album released in 2011, she interpreted classics by Nat King Cole and Michael Jackson.

She also covered Kai Band’s “Saigo no Yogisha” on her own jazz album.

With a one-of-a-kind, exceptionally high level of vocal prowess, she is a singer whose gentle, enveloping voice reaches across the world.

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Rain SonataMISIA

Sang “Rain Sonata” by Misia

It was used as the song for P&G’s h&s commercial “Why don’t you get a head spa?” It’s included on MISIA’s 10th original album, SOUL QUEST.

It was released in 2011.

Lyrics and composition by MISIA and JP, arrangement by JP.

It’s such a gently soothing song that it made me want to go out and stand in the rain.