IVE's Rei and Liz join 8 artists to cover Seiko Matsuda's songs for her 45th anniversary tribute album, releasing on November 5.
October/16/2025 17:41
Rei and Liz of IVE, along with 8 luxurious groups, will cover Seiko Matsuda's famous songs. The official tribute album 'Eternal Youth, Because You Were There - 45th Anniversary Tribute to SEIKO MATSUDA' will be exclusively available on Amazon Music starting November 5. Top artists from various generations who admire Seiko Matsuda, crossing gender and genre boundaries, have gathered. The luxurious 8 groups include Akina Nakamori, Ringo Shiina, GRe4N BOYZ, Yudai Ohno of Da-iCE, Daoko, Suiet, Rei & Liz, and FRUITS ZIPPER. The songs performed will be chosen by the participating artists based on their personal connections. It has been revealed that the two members of IVE will cover Seiko Matsuda's 'Rock'n Rouge,' released in 1984, generating excitement. Seiko Matsuda, ahead of the tribute album release, expressed her gratitude, saying, 'This year marks my 45th anniversary since debuting. I have been able to come this far thanks to the support of many people. Thank you very much.' She continued, 'I am very happy that various wonderful artists will sing my songs this time. It is a very lovely album! I hope many people will enjoy it.' - IVE's Rei has been selected as a model for the outdoor brand 'MILLET,' showcasing various down jackets in a gravure shoot. - IVE's Liz appears in the popular Korean anime 'Catch! Teenieping' MV, with a singing video released.
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