Japanese Group NAQT VANE Release New Digital Single "Nightingale" on October 27
Japanese ensemble group NAQT VANE have released their sixth digital single, ‘NIGHTINGALE’, on Friday, October 27. The song is named after the nightingale, a bird known for its beautiful birdsong. The song expresses the bird's natural beauty, calmness and tranquillity.
The jacket image is a collaboration between NAQT VANE members/art directors Classic 6 and photographer ayakaendo, presenting a perfect balance between NAQT VANE's creative sense and the elegant tones of ayakaendo's photography.
The song focuses on the simple beauty of life, referred to in the lyrics as “The nightingale's song”, as we listen to the voice of nature, connect with it, flourish, and pass it forward – protecting it as it protects us. We humans coexist with nature in a symbiotic relationship, and the lyrics speak of the importance of respecting the world around us as we live our lives – the unique beauty and irreplaceable existence of nature, humans and animals. We are imperfect creatures whose very existence leaves unintended scars on nature; yet there is always meaning to being born on planet Earth. These are the epic themes NAQT VANE grapple with on ‘NIGHTINGALE’.
The music video features visuals inspired by the movie ‘Six Singing Women’, for which ‘NIGHTINGALE’ is the theme song. Who is the mysterious woman the boy saw deep in the forest? Was it a dream or reality? Right from the start, the music video draws viewers into a fantastical, beautiful world of nature.
About NAQT VANE
“A team project creating an uplifting tailwind to guide those with a challenger spirit.”
NAQT VANE is an ensemble project produced by Hiroyuki Sawano. The group features vocalist Harukaze, who spent eight years living abroad before returning to Japan's music scene, along with art collective Classic 6 who handle the group's art direction. They made their debut on September 16, 2022 with the digital single ‘Break Free’.
The group breathe new air into their stories, freeing their true new selves.
Hiroyuki Sawano｜Overall Producer
Born in Tokyo in 1980, Hiroyuki Sawano is a highly celebrated composer and producer, providing compositions for music artists, TV shows, anime and movies.
In 2014, he began the project SawanoHiroyuki[nZk], undertaking star collaborations with renowned artists such as Akihito Okano (Porno Graffitti), Sukima Switch, Aimer, Jean-Ken Johnny (MAN WITH A MISSION), Aina The End (BiSH), Yuuri, Taiiku Okazaki, ASKA, suis (yorushika) and more.
In 2019, he held a solo performance at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China, with an audience of more than 10,000 fans, marking his advance to the global stage.
After meeting vocalist Harukaze, he launched the team project NAQT VANE in September 2022, participating as overall producer. The group have been releasing original music in Japan and around the world.
Harukaze｜Vocalist
Born in Hokkaido in 1998, Harukaze left Japan at age 15 to attend high school and college abroad. While studying Music Business in Los Angeles, she got a taste of a music culture that was different from what she'd experienced in Japan, and began to make music with people she met in the local scene. She became involved in NAQT VANE after meeting Hiroyuki Sawano in 2021.
Classic 6｜Art Direction
Classic 6 are a creative collective active in Japan and overseas. They undertake art direction and overall production for the fashion, art and music industries, including graphic design, video and venue production. With a focus on visual branding that emphasizes stories and concepts, they are constantly exploring new creative outlets as a collective across a wide range of genres.
The jacket image is a collaboration between NAQT VANE members/art directors Classic 6 and photographer ayakaendo, presenting a perfect balance between NAQT VANE's creative sense and the elegant tones of ayakaendo's photography.
The song focuses on the simple beauty of life, referred to in the lyrics as “The nightingale's song”, as we listen to the voice of nature, connect with it, flourish, and pass it forward – protecting it as it protects us. We humans coexist with nature in a symbiotic relationship, and the lyrics speak of the importance of respecting the world around us as we live our lives – the unique beauty and irreplaceable existence of nature, humans and animals. We are imperfect creatures whose very existence leaves unintended scars on nature; yet there is always meaning to being born on planet Earth. These are the epic themes NAQT VANE grapple with on ‘NIGHTINGALE’.
The music video features visuals inspired by the movie ‘Six Singing Women’, for which ‘NIGHTINGALE’ is the theme song. Who is the mysterious woman the boy saw deep in the forest? Was it a dream or reality? Right from the start, the music video draws viewers into a fantastical, beautiful world of nature.
About NAQT VANE
“A team project creating an uplifting tailwind to guide those with a challenger spirit.”
NAQT VANE is an ensemble project produced by Hiroyuki Sawano. The group features vocalist Harukaze, who spent eight years living abroad before returning to Japan's music scene, along with art collective Classic 6 who handle the group's art direction. They made their debut on September 16, 2022 with the digital single ‘Break Free’.
The group breathe new air into their stories, freeing their true new selves.
Hiroyuki Sawano｜Overall Producer
Born in Tokyo in 1980, Hiroyuki Sawano is a highly celebrated composer and producer, providing compositions for music artists, TV shows, anime and movies.
In 2014, he began the project SawanoHiroyuki[nZk], undertaking star collaborations with renowned artists such as Akihito Okano (Porno Graffitti), Sukima Switch, Aimer, Jean-Ken Johnny (MAN WITH A MISSION), Aina The End (BiSH), Yuuri, Taiiku Okazaki, ASKA, suis (yorushika) and more.
In 2019, he held a solo performance at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China, with an audience of more than 10,000 fans, marking his advance to the global stage.
After meeting vocalist Harukaze, he launched the team project NAQT VANE in September 2022, participating as overall producer. The group have been releasing original music in Japan and around the world.
Harukaze｜Vocalist
Born in Hokkaido in 1998, Harukaze left Japan at age 15 to attend high school and college abroad. While studying Music Business in Los Angeles, she got a taste of a music culture that was different from what she'd experienced in Japan, and began to make music with people she met in the local scene. She became involved in NAQT VANE after meeting Hiroyuki Sawano in 2021.
Classic 6｜Art Direction
Classic 6 are a creative collective active in Japan and overseas. They undertake art direction and overall production for the fashion, art and music industries, including graphic design, video and venue production. With a focus on visual branding that emphasizes stories and concepts, they are constantly exploring new creative outlets as a collective across a wide range of genres.
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