In this article, you will learn about one of the best Japanese singers of all time, who unfortunately ed away very early, at the height of her 44 years of age.
Miki Matsubara became world-renowned for the hit "Stay with Me." This song, in turn, established itself as one of the classics of Japanese pop music (JPOP), being listened to by people of numerous nationalities, including Brazilians.
Recently, with the popularization of TikTok, "Stay With Me" has been listened to by thousands of people around the globe, further boosting the song's popularity.
Click here and check out a complete list of Japanese songs with translated lyrics!
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Miki Matsubara biography
Born in Osaka, more specifically from Kishiwada, she was born in November 1959 and had with music at an early age, primarily due to the influence of her mother, who had already participated in jazz performances. Thus, starting in the early 1970s, as a child, Miki began to develop her first original songs.
But it was "Stay With Me" (まよなかのドア), as we mentioned earlier, that was primarily responsible for promoting the singer's success. On YouTube, the song currently has an incredible 77 million views on a single video. Check it out below:
career and discography
Singer of great talent, beauty, remarkable personality, characteristic look (dark clothes), and beautiful voice, currently has fans all over the world.
But, especially in the early 1980s, Miki Matsubara remained extremely active composing and singing for Japanese audiences.
Between 1979 and 1985, he developed around 14 singles and 9 (studio) albums. During the late 80's and early 90's Miki continued to be very successful in Japan, with outstanding musical performances, as we can see in the video below:
Below is his discography:
Studio albums
- [January 21, 1980] POCKET PARK
- [September 21, 1980] Who are you?
- [April 21, 1981] -Cupid-
- [March 21, 1982] Myself
- [December 5, 1982] Aya (彩)
- [September 21, 1983] REVUE
- [May 21, 1984] Cool Cut
- [June 21, 1985] LADY BOUNCE
- [May 21, 1988] WinK
cover album
- [October 21, 1984] BLUE EYES
Singles
- [November 5, 1979] Mayonaka no Door ~Stay With Me (真夜中のドア～Stay With Me)
- [December 5, 1979] Ai wa Energy (愛はエネルギー)
- [April 21, 1980] Hello Today (ハロー・トゥデイ～Hello Today)
- [September 5, 1980] Aitsu no Brown Shoes (あいつのブラウンシューズ)
- [February 5, 1981] Neat na Gogo Sanji (ニートな午後3時)
- [July 5, 1981] Shiawase ni Bonsoir/ Bonsoir L'amour (倖せにボンソワール Bonsoir L'amour)
- [December 5, 1981] Jazzy Night
- [February 21, 1982] SEE-SAW LOVE
- [September 21, 1982] Yogen (予言)
- [April 25, 1983] Paradise Beach (Sophie no Theme) (Paradise Beach（ソフィーのテーマ）)
- [September 21, 1983] Sweet Surrender (Sweet サレンダー)
- [May 21, 1984] Knock, Knock, My Heart
- [June 21, 1985] Koisuru Season ~Irokoi koi~ (恋するセゾン ～色恋来い～)
- [February 21, 1987] SAFARI EYES (サファリアイズ SAFARI EYES)
- [May 21, 1988] IN THE ROOM
- [January 21, 1991] THE WINNER
SOURCE: Wikipedia
STAY WITH ME - Japanese lyrics
ROMAJI (ALFABETO LATINO) To you Yes, my love To you Yes, my love To you, you To you Watashi wa watashi anata wa anata to yuube itteta sonna ki mo suru wa Gray no jaketto ni mioboe ga aru koohii no shimi aikawarazu na no ne shoouindou ni futari utsureba Stay with me mayonakano doa o tataki kaeranaide to naita ano kisetsu ga ima me no mae Stay with me kuchiguse o iinagara futari no toki wo daite mada wasurezu daiji ni shiteita koi to ai to wa chigau mono da yo to yuube iwareta sonna ki mo suru wa nidome no fuyu ga kite hanareteitta anata no kokoro furikaereba itsumo soko ni anata wo kanjiteita no Stay with me mayonakano doa o tataki Kokoro ni ana ga aita ano kisetsu ga ima me no mae Stay with me samishisa magirawashite oita record no hari onaji melody kurikaeshiteita Stay with me mayonakano doa o tataki kaeranaide to naita ano kisetsu ga ima me no mae Stay with me kuchiguse o iinagara futari no toki o daite mada wasurezu atatameteta Stay with me mayonakano doa o tataki kaeranaide to naita ano kisetsu ga ima me no mae Stay with me kuchiguse o iinagara futari no toki o daite mada wasurezu atatameteta Stay with me mayonakano doa o tataki kaeranaide to naita ano kisetsu ga ima me no mae Stay with me
JAPONÊS (LETRA ORIGINAL) To you…yes my love to you yes my love to you you… to you... 私は私 貴方は貴方と 昨夜言ってたそんな気もするわ グレイのジャケットに見覚えがあるコーヒーのしみ 相変らずなのね ショーウィンドウに二人映れば stay with me…真夜中のドアをたたき 帰らないでと泣いたあの季節が 今 目の前 stay with me…口ぐせを言いながら 二人の瞬間を抱いてまだ忘れず 大事にしていた 恋と愛とは違うものだよと 昨夜言われたそんな気もするわ 二度目の冬が来て離れていった貴方の心 ふり返ればいつもそこに貴方を感じていたの stay with me…真夜中のドアをたたき 心に穴があいたあの季節が 今 目の前 stay with me…淋しさまぎらわして 置いたレコードの針同じメロディ繰り返していた stay with me…真夜中のドアをたたき 帰らないでと泣いたあの季節が 今 目の前 stay with me…口ぐせを言いながら 二人の瞬間を抱いてまだ忘れず 暖めてた
Death
Due to cancer (of the cervix), publicized in the media in 2001, Miki died three years later, at just 44 years of age, in 2004.
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