The chance is now.I think every day is an opportunity, and to take out my talents will lead to the next opportunity.

Thinking is basically negative and thinking positive from there. Every day is full of hardships, but sometimes good things are the best.

There are many things that make me happy, but nothing special. Of course, being selected as the theme song for NHK's morning drama, being given the chance to sing on Kouhaku, and being able to perform live for the first time due to the corona crisis are all things that make me happy. We have a lot. Besides, I'm really grateful and happy that someone is listening to me like this.

On the other hand, when do you feel pain and suffering?

After all, it's morning. Like waking up in the morning, making dinner while my child is pulling my hair, and sending it to kindergarten. I can do something about myself, but it's hard because my child doesn't do what I want. It's from the point of saying, "Put on diapers properly!" But, of course, I've received double that power, so now I think of it as training.

Does your child want to be a singer like her mom?

My older 6 year old said that to me the other day and I thought it was bad. If I really want to be, I think I won't teach you properly, but I haven't taught you anything yet. I just listen to it playing on TV or in my dad's car, but I don't really listen to it. When I was little, my mom always played R&B and jazz, so I think it got into my head and body, but my daughter really only listens to children's songs. I wonder what will happen if I sing properly, and I still don't feel good about teaching poorly.

Then, is there anything you train to keep your singing voice, or something you take care of on a daily basis?

He's in good shape. If you catch a cold, your nose will become stuffy and your throat will become sore, which is a serious problem, so I try to avoid bacteria. It would be nice if it was all songs that I could sing easily, but I've been making a lot of songs that I can sing in the second half, so if I'm not feeling well, I can't really sing. The most important thing is to keep yourself in good physical condition.

What is the most important thing when making a song?

It's about whether you're impressed or not.

What do you think is the common point among people who have been loved as artists for a long time?

After all, I think that it is possible to be considerate of the surroundings. Masashi Sada, Ryoko Moriyama, and many others. I'm not an artist, but Mr. Tsurube is also like that. I haven't been able to do it at all, but people with long careers are incredibly attentive and move, so I think everyone is amazing.

If you have any habits that you usually keep in mind, please list three.

Drink plenty of water, ride a bike when you're irritated, and wear a mask.

What are you into lately?

Is it about children? For another period of time, I was hooked on a foreign drama called "The Boys." Heroes like Superman and Spider-Man are actually bad guys, but there are a lot of scenes that are a little harsh, so I watched it after my kids went to bed.

AI has an image of a bright, positive and happy person, but what kind of personality do you think you have? Do you have any worries?

I wouldn't say it's dark, but it's average. Not bright at all, really. If someone asks me to say something like, "I'm fine, yeah!", of course I'll do it. When he talks, he mumbles, and there are times when he just listens to what other people are saying without saying anything.

Fundamentally, is your mindset positive?

No, I'm actually a negative thinker, but I want to be positive in the end, so I'm the type who thinks about how to bring it positive from there. First of all, I always say negative things especially to my family because I want them to know the situation when I think negatively. Otherwise, there are times when you just say something positive and get carried away. First of all, I don't have high expectations of myself, and I don't think I'm particularly amazing. I always tell people close to me that every day isn't full of wonderful things, that every day is full of bad things, and that everyone is having a hard time. I think it's the best when there are good things sometimes in the days when there are difficult things.

What is your ideal female image?

Is it Mother Teresa? It would be great if I could be like that. I think that what she says is true. It's similar to what my father said before, "If everyone is fine, it's fine."

So, what are the opportunities for AI?

The chance is now. I really think that times like this are also opportunities, and depending on what I say here, the people who read it may feel something, and I don't know who is watching where. Maybe that's how I feel when I sing. For example, if I sing while waiting at a traffic light, it turns into a chance, or someone calls out to me. When I want a chance, I think that every day is a chance, and if I show my talents to the fullest, it will lead to opportunities. But on the contrary, when I don't want anything, I don't do anything (laughs).

When you look back on your life so far, what event do you think was the best opportunity?

When I was in school, I went to an audition to be a dancer in a Janet Jackson music video. Because of that, I had to take a break from school, but I was able to appear in it, and my future expanded. I don't know what the right choice is to seize the opportunity. I just sang at a karaoke box and was asked if I wanted to join a singing group.

So, what does success mean to AI?

Success is when you think, "I'm successful! I'm already successful!"

Have you ever experienced that moment in the past?

Hmm, maybe I haven't succeeded yet. I have a clear idea of ​​where I want to go, but maybe I haven't achieved it yet. When all is done, you may think, "I succeeded!"

How long will it take?

Maybe in about six years. In my case, success is not about one specific thing, but I feel that success is when things go well as a whole. By then, the coronavirus will have calmed down, my child will have grown up, and I will have experienced many things myself. But I think we may have a small success next year.

What have you learned from your music career so far?

Is it the good people or the strongest people around me?

If AI could change the world, what do you think it would be?

To make people happy all over the world.

Through singing?

That would be great. It would be great if we could sing a song, make everyone who listens to the song happy, and then make everyone happy in life.

That's nice. Lastly, if you have a dream that hasn't come true yet, please let us know.

I've been saying that I won a Grammy for quite some time, and some people may be thinking, "He must have forgotten that dream," but I haven't forgotten it at all. From now on, I want to work toward that dream.

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