Angela Aki
Angela Aki
Aki Kiyomi Anjera, Kiyomi Angela Aki
Angela Aki (born September 15, 1977) is a Japanese singer-songwriter best known for her Final Fantasy XII theme song, “Kiss Me Goodbye.” She was born in Tokushima, Japan as Kiyomi Aki to a Japanese father and Italian-American mother. Aki has a strong musical background, and started learning how to play the piano, violin, guitar, and drums at the tender age of 3. Aki and her family moved to Hawaii, U.S. at the age of 15.
Her debut album, January 2000’s These Words was released for the American market, with its lyrics being all in English. After moving back to Japan and signing with Sony Music Japan, Aki released Home in June 2006, which peaked at #2 in the Japanese charts. Included on the album was “Kiss Me Goodbye,” which attracted composer Nobuo Uematsu’s attention and included it on the Final Fantasy XII soundtrack.
- Tegami (Haikei Jūgo no Kimi e) (手紙 ～拝啓 十五の君へ～)
- I’ll Fall
- We Dance
- 100 Ways
- April Sun
- Funny Dreamer
- Roshni’s Song
- Perfectly Happy There
- Your Voice
- Peace To
- Magic
- Come Home to Me
- We’re All Alone
- Rain
- A Song For You
- Warning
- Never Is a Promise
- Aisuru Mono (愛するもの)
- Love Is Over Now
- Kokoro no Senshi (心の戦士)
- Music
- This Love
- Onegai (お願い)
- Uchū (宇宙)