TRANSLATION ESSE 2024.08 Miyake Ken🧡🧸
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cheerful02_ivyKen Miyake's latest album “THE iDOL”, which was just released in June, is a hot topic. We asked him about his thoughts on the “life of an idol” reflected in his work, his routine for keeping his mind and body healthy, and his attention to detail when it comes to decorating his room.
“I want to continue exploring the possibilities that idols have😊. “___ KEN MIYAKE
An “idol” is someone who can be anything!!
“What is an idol?”
When Ken Miyake started his solo career in 2022, he again asked himself about the existence of an idol. Ken said that the title of his new album “THE IDOL”, which was just released in June, reflects his own answer to that question.
“I`ve various titles such as artist, expressor, creator... But when I decided to do it myself, “idol” was the title that best described me. That's why I also wrote “occupation : idol” on my SNS profile. If you look up the word "idol" in a dictionary, it is defined as “figure”. I think of idols as "beings who can be anything'', in other words, they are genreless. The title of this album is "THE IDOL", which contains my favorite songs regardless of genre."
This album is a collection of truly genre-less and timeless songs that are not bound by any particular image, but what they all have in common is a pop and bright worldview. Many of the songs on the album are produced by up-and-coming artists whom Miyake-san personally approached.
The theme is “danceable songs like disco songs”. I want the fans who listen to it to also experience the joy of dancing. When I say dancing, I don't mean attempting difficult choreography; I would be happy if you could just surrender yourself to the music and feel the groove🧡. I wanted to change my character for each song, so I changed the way I sing and the quality of my voice, so I hope you enjoy that as well😉”.
“In 2010, I thought it would be interesting to recreate Kyoko Koizumi's 『なんてったってアイド ル』 with a modern sound, so I wrote a solo song called 『悲しいほどにア・イ・ド・ル』 together with with Micro Def Tech. This song is a realistic depiction of the feelings I had at the time, when I was 15 years old. Now that time has passed and I've been an idol for 30 years, I thought it would be interesting to create a song could be an answer song😊 This time too, I had many conversations with Micro and wrote the lyrics, incorporating my thoughts about my life as an idol until now💗”.
Now, Miyake has once again confronted the meaning and role of an "idol," do you want to become an idol in the future?
“I don't want dirt to accumulate, so I vacuum every morning and often sweep up fallen leaves outside with a broom and dustpan. If you leave it like that, dirt will stick to it when it rains. I don't want the sashes to get dirty, so I often clean around the windows. The trick to not making a mess is to not leave things out, and put them back in their rightful place each time. When I'm working, I tend to make a mess, but I try to put it away properly when I'm done and I don't leave it on the table.”
Miyake-san loves furniture, miscellaneous goods, and art, he`s also very particular about the interior design.
“My room is a mix of European vintage furniture, Japanese designer furniture, and contemporary designer furniture. It would be boring to narrow it down to just French furniture, or only furniture by the same artist…Even if they all come from different countries or eras, I love finding a affinity somewhere and create my own story and consider the placement🤗”.
Walking can help to clear your mind and heart.
“I also get advice about furniture from the furniture store I often visit and use it as a hint for coordinating my outfits😉”.
Miyake-san is often referred to as the "miracle man in his 40s" for his beauty and youth that belies his age, and one of the routines he uses to stay healthy is "walking."
“Instead of walking to get around, I try to walk slowly. If you walk while carrying luggage, your body will lose balance. Sometimes I listen to music, but when I walk around listening to the sounds of the hustle and bustle of the city, I feel like it clears my mind and my heart. If possible, I try to walk 30 minutes in the morning, and if I`ve time, I also try to walk at night. There`re things you can do now that you're in your 40s. Consciously taking deep breaths also seems to helps reset your mind and body. Lie on your back and breathe as if you`re pumping air into every joint, from your head to your toes. When you do this, your body relaxes and you release unnecessary force. Doing this breathing exercise before singing will help you feel more relaxed when singing. I'm sure this is true for everyone, but when you work in the same position, your body inevitably stiffens and your breathing becomes shallow. I think it's important to be aware of breathing.”
In his 40s, Miyake-san took on a new challenge to pursue a solo career. We asked each of them to give a message to readers of the same generation who are going through life stages and changes in mind and body.
KEN MIYAKE/三宅健
BIRTH : 1979.07.02 (45 Y.0)
It was announced that he was the first TOBE artist in July 2023.
He held a solo concert “2024 Live Performance The Otherside: Another Me Presented by KEN MIYAKE” at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on June 22nd and 23rd this year.
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Date: 2024-07-21 12:11 pm (UTC)The part with his walking routine was interesting, too <3
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Date: 2024-07-24 10:25 am (UTC)Thank you for reading my translation😀