Sayaka Yamamoto Brings Wonderment With Upcoming Release!

“yonder” Digital Jacket Cover"

“yonder” Digital Jacket Cover"

Vocalist Sayaka Yamamoto announced that she will be releasing a brand new track, “ yonder”, on her birthday, July 14, across all digital music streaming platforms. This will be the latest release by the singer since her single “ドラマチックに乾杯” (“Dramatic ni Kanpai”) in February and will be her second release of 2021. "Yonder" is planned to serve as the song for a commercial for the automobile company  Yamagata Nissan Group, which celebrated its 60th anniversary this year. Composer Mori Zentaro was in charge of arranging the song. The jacket of the single features Yamamoto leaning on a car. The commercial started broadcasting on June 30 and is featured below!

Sayaka Yamamoto Takes the Dramatic Stage with Upcoming Single!

Vocalist Sayaka Yamamoto announced that she will be releasing a brand-new single, “ドラマチックに乾杯” (“Dramatic ni Kanpai”), February 24. This will be the latest release done by the artist since her album Zero Universe back in October and will her fifth single overall. The release will come with two tracks total, with “Dramatic ni Kanpai” having a Latin style rock composition with a brass arrangement and “ぼくはおもちゃ” (“Boku ha Omocha”) is set to be used as the theme song for NHK Minna no Uta, along with their instrumentals.

It will drop with two editions: a CD-only standard edition and a limited edition that will include a bonus DVD. The DVD will include the music video for “Dramatic ni Kanpai” along with a behind the scenes making of. Not to lose to the limited edition, the standard edition will include a bonus track that is arranged, produced and performed by SHE'S vocalist and keyboardist, Ryoma Inoue.

As we look forward to the upcoming release, be sure to check out her latest music video, “Zero Universe,” along with the pre-order links for “Dramatic ni Kanpai” below!

Standard edition

Limited edition

Sayaka Yamamoto 「Dramatic ni Kanpai 」

Standard Edition

CD

01. ドラマチックに乾杯

02. ぼくはおもちゃ

03. oasis

04. ドラマチックに乾杯(Instrumental)

05. ぼくはおもちゃ(Instrumental)

06. oasis(Instrumental)

Limited Edition

CD

01. ドラマチックに乾杯

02. ぼくはおもちゃ

03. ドラマチックに乾杯(Instrumental)

04. ぼくはおもちゃ(Instrumental)

DVD

・「ドラマチックに乾杯」ミュージックビデオ

・「ドラマチックに乾杯」メイキングムービー(レコーディング、アーティスト写真・ジャケット写真撮影、ミュージックビデオ撮影の様子)

Sayaka Yamamoto Brings it Back Again with New Single!

Popular vocalist Sayaka Yamamoto announced that she will be releasing a brand new single on October 28th. Currently untitled, this will be the latest single done by the artist since “追憶の光” (“Tsuioku no Hikari”) back in November of last year and will be her fourth single overall. No additional information is available at the time except that Yamamoto will be writing and composing the additional coupling B-side song for the release. It will also drop with two editions, a CD-only standard edition and a CD+DVD limited edition with the DVD including exclusive behind the scenes footage. 

Be sure to check out her latest music video for “Tsuioku no Hikari” along with the pre-order links for the single below!

Standard edition 

Limited edition

Sayaka Yamamoto Pulls Her Winds of April With Latest Music Video!

Vocalist Sayaka Yamamoto released a cover of rock band Elephant Kashimashi’s hit track “四月の風” (“Shigatsu no Kaze”) on her official YouTube channel. Yamamoto, along with her fellow bandmates, performed this track in the safety of their own homes, featuring an elegant composition that goes above and beyond the original at times. Yamamoto commented, “Let’s make a stand during this crisis. Let’s do our best by staying at home. I can’t wait until I get to see all of my fans again!”

Check out “Shigatsu no Kaze” below!

Sayaka Yamamoto and Makoto Narazaki Surprise Fans With Marriage!

Sayaka Yamamoto announced her marriage to Official HIGE DANdism member Makoto Narazaki on her official instagram on February 24th while Makoto Narazaki confessed to FM Fuji radio that he applied for marriage with Sayaka Yamamoto on February 16th. Sayaka Yamamoto is a former member of the all girl group Dream (2002-2012) and the mega all girl group E-girls. Makoto Narazaki is the bass guitarist, sax, and back up vocals for the popular rock band Official HIGE DANdism. Sayaka-san stated on her instagram how happy she is to marry someone she has been in a relationship with for a while and that he is kind, sincere, and brings her much laughter and joy. She also stated Makoto-san is a hard worker and she will continue to support him and in turn if fans could continue to support her as well.

We at Ongaku to You wish both Sayaka Yamamoto and Makoto Narazaki a bright future.