ME:I's MIU, AYANE, and TSUZUMI released a heartfelt cover of 'Golden' showcasing their unique vocal talents and emotions.
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The cover video of 'Golden (Japanese Ver.)' by ME:I's MIU, AYANE, and TSUZUMI was released yesterday (17th) at 20:00. 'Golden', a song from the anime film 'KPOP Girls! Demon Hunters', has recently won the song award at the '98th Academy Awards' and is currently thrilling audiences worldwide. At this memorable timing, a special cover filled with deep respect for the song was realized by MIU, AYANE, and TSUZUMI from ME:I. The cover video was produced in a recording film format that captures the singing scenes in the recording studio as they are. The three in front of the microphone sing each lyric with care. Their expressions are serious, immersing themselves in the song's world and conveying overflowing emotions through their singing. MIU's emotionally rich expressiveness, AYANE's unique husky yet transparent sound, and TSUZUMI's straight and penetrating voice are all showcased. The unadorned studio space allows the intensity of their individual personalities to resonate together. Attention is focused on the new 'Golden (Japanese Ver.)' imbued with their sincere passion for 'singing'. ◆MIU's Comment: Covering was one of the things I really wanted to do since debut, so I was honestly very happy! 'Golden' is a song I particularly love, and I had practiced it alone before, so I was even more delighted! Unlike usual REC, it had both low and high parts, so it was very difficult to manage my vocal use. ◆AYANE's Comment: When the cover video shoot was decided, I was honestly very anxious because it's a really difficult song! However, I was also very happy, so I felt a mix of tension and joy. The recording was really difficult and I was very nervous, but I think I was able to give my best at that moment. I believe it has become a cover of 'Golden' that clearly shows ME:I's color, so I hope listeners can enjoy it with a fun feeling! ◆TSUZUMI's Comment: I was really happy and couldn't contain my excitement when the cover video shoot was decided because it was a song I had always wanted to sing! I never imagined I would be able to sing it with MIU-chan and AYANE-chan, so I was thrilled! I thought it was a song that shines with high notes, so I was worried about whether I could hit them beautifully. However, there were parts I sang better than during practice, and I was very happy about that. I was able to enjoy the recording while looking forward to how this song would turn out!
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