AWICH & Taka: Everything You Need to Know About YAO
About this episode
AWICH and Taka discuss the formation of the new Japanese supergroup YAO and share their personal journeys in music.
AWICH and ONE OK ROCK frontman Taka join us to introduce YAO, the new Japanese supergroup bringing together AWICH, ONE OK ROCK, CHICO CARLITO and Paledusk. They explain how the collective came together, the Japanese philosophy behind its name, spending a month in Biarritz creating together and the story behind debut single “777.” Plus, working with RZA, JAY-Z and Linkin Park, and the differences between Japanese and American artists. AWICH opens up about growing up in Okinawa, writing poetry, becoming a rapper at 14, moving to America, motherhood and returning home after the death of her daughter’s father. Meanwhile, Taka reflects on growing up with two famous singers as parents, facing assumptions about his success, getting kicked out of J-pop group NEWS and eventually becoming the frontman of ONE OK ROCK. Plus, learning English, why Taka once planned to quit at 35, Ed Sheeran at the Sphere, Backstreet Boys, Vegas, and taking Japanese music global. SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5 SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55u Follow The Zach Sang Show: https://tiktok.com/@zachsangshow https://www.instagram.com/zachsangshow/…
People in this episode
Host: Zach Sang
Guests: AWICH, Taka
Topics covered
- Japanese supergroup
- music collaboration
- cultural differences
- personal stories
- music industry
Keywords
- YAO
- AWICH
- Taka
- ONE OK ROCK
- Japanese music
- music collaboration
- cultural differences
- personal stories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ONE OK ROCK, CHICO CARLITO, Paledusk, Linkin Park, NEWS, Backstreet Boys
Places: Okinawa, Biarritz, Vegas
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