With his unique world view of POPS, his one-of-a-kind melodies and voice, and his music that goes straight to the heart, more and more people are now listening to Nishioka’s music in America.
Japan, October 17, 2023, ISHIKORO, one of the most popular songs of Nishioka, has attracted the most attention. Within him is a commonality in the music of singer-songwriters. That commonality is that their music is born from their upbringing and roots. He is one of them. Nishioka has already garnered critical acclaim in Japan, and is spreading his message in the USA.
He was recently interviewed by a celebrity interviewer; the following is in Nishioka’s words:
- Why don’t you show your face?
“Not showing my face is a sign of my upbringing and trauma. I am not an idol to begin with, so my face and appearance have no value. I don’t think there is any point in showing my face.” - What is the value you are talking about?
“I’m just a singer-songwriter, so if there is any value, it’s the music I’ve created. Recently, with the support of people around me, I feel that more and more people are listening to my music on Spotify and YouTube. This makes me happy.” - What is it that you want to convey through your music?
“It’s a difficult question… If I had to sum it up in one word, it would be “cherish your life.” - How did you come to this idea?
“I grew up in a toxic household. I had a father, a mother, and an adopted brother, and I was the youngest child. My family was far from wealthy, and because of poverty, my parents fought daily in loud voices that echoed throughout the neighborhood.” From childhood to adulthood, my father yelled at me, telling me I was “stupid,” “useless,” and “die”, and every time I started something new, he said, “How can a fool like you do it?” Naturally, my brother was also treated unfairly by my parents, so he repeated unreasonable abuse and mistreatment every day to relieve stress. I spent my childhood without a life of my own volition and choice.”
- You must have had a very difficult childhood:
“Yes, but I grew up in such a difficult environment. But I don’t think of it so negatively because I think I am the person I am today because I grew up in such a difficult environment. Some of my songs were born because I was in such a difficult environment. I think there are many people in the world who grew up in a more unfavorable family environment than I did.” - What makes you not negative about such a sad past?
“When I was in high school, my dream was to become president. I thought that if I became president and became successful and made money, I could escape poverty and parental control. I think I was able to have these thoughts at the time because I had an unhappy childhood.” - Did that dream come true?
“Yes, I started my own company when I was 22 and became a business owner, and that business happened to do well. I stepped out of my parents’ control. But even now, as an adult, when I see my father, I don’t know why, but he calls me ‘you are not a good person,’ ‘you are narrow-minded,’ ‘you are crazy,’ and so on in various languages. But now I don’t care what they say. One cannot change others, but one can change oneself. So I will continue to change more and more. For the better, of course.” - Are you still a business manager?
No, I stopped being a manager a long time ago.
- Why music now?
“I always wanted to be a musician, and many times when I was a child, listening to music or singing saved my heart when I was going through a difficult time, so next time I want to make music that people like me who are growing up in a poor environment or have some problems in life can find a little hope. That’s what I’ve been doing on my journey as a singer/songwriter.” - “I think Children can’t choose their parents and they can’t choose the environment in which they grow up, but they can choose to live their own lives. In other words, freedom or inconvenience is up to you. To live freely is to take responsibility for your own choices. And music is the thing that gives me the greatest sense of freedom, which is why I am doing it now.”
- What is the end point of your journey?
This journey will not end until I die. - What is your ideal image as a singer-songwriter?
A cool singer-songwriter. My ideal image of a cool singer-songwriter is to always be a cool father to my wife and two daughters. Unfortunately, I did not receive love from my parents, but I will live my life with supreme love for my family, my children, and my fans. And my family and fans will continue to support my music.
Nishioka also commented: “I was born and raised in Nishinari, I curse Nishinari, and Nishinari gave birth to my music. I’m working on a new song right now, and I can’t wait for it to be finished. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”
Artist NISHIOKA:
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YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYTQ0iU0fcE
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/track/4LMHg5C7a89BdmK6wh12Sv
Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/ishikoro/1669153326
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/nishiokaofficial/
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