私のオキナワ（CD+DVD）

商品説明

This is the first album released under the name Hiroko Shimabukuro—a project dedicated to Okinawa that reflects on her roots while contemplating the future of both Okinawa and herself. Featuring covers of well-known Okinawan songs alongside original tracks written by artists with ties to Okinawa, this is an album that everyone can enjoy.The DVD edition includes two music videos, plus plenty of behind-the-scenes footage from the jacket shoot and video production!


My Okinawa.


What I want to protect.
Things that change. Things I want to change. Things I want to stay the same.
My Hometown.
The place where I was born, the place where I grew up, the place I loved, the blood that flows through my veins...
My love gives me strength.
For me, Okinawa is a place that teaches me to be strong.
No matter what, the sun shines into every corner of my heart.
When I’m sad, the rain washes everything away, as if crying with me.
And then, the powerful sun shines on me, no matter where I am.
My mother, who always whispered in my ear, “Don’t give up.”
My grandpa and grandma, who always smiled gently at me.
Okinawa, which always reminded me to be myself.
There is my family’s love.
There is the strength to live.
My favorite saying: “Life is a treasure.”
I was born because of so much love.
Let’s live our lives to the fullest.
My beloved hometown, Okinawa, always gives me that gentle push forward.

I had so many wonderful encounters while making this album.
People who love Okinawa, who love music—truly, truly, truly wonderful people.
I’m just honestly… happy. It was one moving moment after another.
And I’m filled with gratitude.
Because of all of you, this became a reality.
Thank you so very much.

People can’t live alone.

These were the words my junior high school principal gave me at graduation.
Now I totally get why the principal suddenly said that to me back then. Haha.
Don’t be alone—come over here.
I want to be the kind of person who can reach out like that.
I sang with those feelings in my heart.

To everyone involved in this album, thank you so much.
To all the little ones in Tokyo and Okinawa!!! And to all the young people out there! (lol). Thank you!
To my mom. My family. My friends. To everything in Okinawa, and to all the memories...
Thank you so much!

And to everyone who picked up this album.
Thank you so much.
Where is your hometown?
Please tell me when we meet.

With love.


Hiroko Shimabukuro