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<strong>TMN</strong> MAGAZINE | JANUARY 2017<br />
Could you tell us about the recording process?<br />
How long did the full album process take you?<br />
My friend Pianist Shota Osabe has his own<br />
recording studio in San Francisco called “Sho<br />
Studio of Music” so adjusting to his convenience it<br />
took about 2 months. A guitarist Jerry Stucker<br />
played “A song for you” for me and he gave me<br />
advice on my English pronunciation for songs.<br />
Phill told me “Just enjoy the recording with great<br />
musician singing our designed of the sound<br />
collage of Rock, Soul, and Jazz.” Phill selected all<br />
songs and organize the order of songs, asked<br />
Shota Osabe to compose “Let’s get started” using<br />
our voice saying "Nothing But You" and advised to<br />
put sound effect in between the songs. Credit for<br />
this CD "Meant to Be" Produced by Phill, Directed<br />
by Shota Osabe, Co-Directed by Jerry Stucker,<br />
Vocal Nicky<br />
How are you feeling about the album release?<br />
I am very happy and appreciate all the people I<br />
met in my life including my family, ancestors,<br />
Buddha and God!<br />
What was the first song you guys came up with?<br />
When we were searching and creating our<br />
designed of music,” Lost without your Love” is the<br />
one to become our basic emotional expression.<br />
Were there any specific musicians who had a lot<br />
of influence on the record?<br />
Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Sarah Vaughan,<br />
Ella Fitzgerald<br />
Did you guys have a song that you listened to<br />
throughout recording the album?<br />
Leon Russell, Eric Carmen, and Carol King....We<br />
are listening to a singer songwriter’s songs. Also<br />
Sarah Vaughan’s songs<br />
Could you sum up “Meant To Be” in 5 words to<br />
give fans an idea of what to expect?<br />
May your heart be healed!
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