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[Updated] Utada Hikaru may resume music career in Spring 2016

https://www.kh13.com/news/utada-hikaru-may-resume-music-career-in-spring-2016/

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Update: According to an update to Utada Hikaru's official website, the news reported by Yahoo! Japan was false. The update claims that, although Hikaru's new album is continuing production, a release date has not been set. You can read the full message below thanks to News Team member Kayla Copeland ([email protected]).

 

The other day, the media released information that Utada would be releasing an album in the spring, but that is false information.

She is continuing production, but she is not yet ready to decide a release date.

When that time does come, we will let everyone know via the official web page, as per usual.

We wanted to share the above information from an official view.

 

Universal music inc.

Okita Hidenori

 

The original article follows:

 

Japanese vocal/recording artist Utada Hikaru, known to most Kingdom Hearts fans as the performer of the songs "Simple and Clean" and "Sanctuary", has been taking time off from her music career since July to raise a newborn baby and to, essentially, prioritize. However, according to Yahoo! News Japan, it seems as though she may be set to return to her music career in Spring of 2016 with the release of a new album.

 

You can read a translation of the article below, thanks to News Team member Katie Armstrong:

Singer-songwriter Utada Hikaru (32) said on the 7th that she is set to resume music activities next spring for the first time in almost six years, reports Sports Hochi. In August 2010, she announced an indefinite hiatus, stating “I want to focus on everyday human stuff”. Following the death of her mother, singer Keiko Fuji (62), she married an Italian man, and though the day-to-day activities following the birth of her child have been eventful, she has decided to return. A large tie-in campaign is set to accompany her spectacular re-launch.

 

 

According to multiple sources, Utada is recording a new song for children being raised abroad. Though work was suspended for the birth of her baby, she has resumed in earnest, and a new album is expected next spring.

 

To be clear, this does not confirm Utada's involvement with Kingdom Hearts III, but it does raise a few eyebrows. Could Utada's return to music this Spring signify that she is ready to work on the next Kingdom Hearts theme? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

https://www.kh13.com/news/utada-hikaru-may-resume-music-career-in-spring-2016/

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Japanese vocal/recording artist Utada Hikaru, known to most Kingdom Hearts fans as the performer of the opening songs to both Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, has been taking time off from her music career since July to raise a newborn baby and to, essentially, prioritize. However, according to Yahoo! News Japan, it seems as though she may be set to return to her music career in Spring of 2016 with the release of a new album.You can read a translation of the article below, thanks to News Team member Katie Armstrong:To be clear, this does not confirm Utada's involvement with Kingdom Hearts III, but it does raise a few eyebrows. Could Utada's return to music this Spring signify that she is ready to work on the next Kingdom Hearts theme? Let us know what you think in the comments below!Click here to view the article

*sniff*I smell something...

 

*sniff sniff*

 

Is that...

 

KH3 opening music I smell/hear? I know it's not confirmed, but one can only hope. :)

Edited by Rocketboy227

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    • Grand Master

    Kingdomhe

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    i hope she is make song for kh3

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    Gardevoir101

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    Very excited, one of my favourite artists.

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    KingdomHearts3

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    Well, it's good she is returning. Maybe she will make a new song for Kh3. Hopefully she will.

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    Enix

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    Although I'm excited that she may continue her music career, I'm worried that if she makes a song for KH3, KH3 may not be available digitally due to her copyright papers.

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    Soul_Seeker

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    Although I'm excited that she may continue her music career, I'm worried that if she makes a song for KH3, KH3 may not be available digitally due to her copyright papers.

    I mean...when has any KH game been available digitally? (Except for Unchained X, original X, Coded, and the cell phone game that we shall never speak of. )

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    Enix

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    I mean...when has any KH game been available digitally? (Except for Unchained X, original X, Coded, and the cell phone game that we shall never speak of. )

    Not really, considering of her songs having someone copyright law or something. Also, are you talking about KH Vcast?
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    Soul_Seeker

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    Not really, considering of her songs having someone copyright law or something. Also, are you talking about KH Vcast?

    YOU SPOKE IT.

     

    YOU SPOKE ITS NAME.

    WE'RE DOOMED. HOW COULD YOU.

    RAKKI, YOU'VE DOOMED US.

     

    Lol, but in all seriousness yeah. Almost none of the main KH games have been released digitally so KH3 probably wouldn't be a digital release anyway. (Although it's not entirely impossible)

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    catmaster0116

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    She's gone back to making songs for TV dramas again :D

    And recent news states she is in the works for a new album

    Lots of Hype for Utada-sama!

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    Rob

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    Rob is donating $100 to Utada because a certain company won't pay.  even after making a killing with Star Wars  Hopefully that $100 is a game changer. jk

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    Isamu Kuno

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    Although I'm excited that she may continue her music career, I'm worried that if she makes a song for KH3, KH3 may not be available digitally due to her copyright papers.

    I mean...when has any KH game been available digitally? (Except for Unchained X, original X, Coded, and the cell phone game that we shall never speak of. )

    YOU SPOKE IT.

     

    YOU SPOKE ITS NAME.

    WE'RE DOOMED. HOW COULD YOU.

    RAKKI, YOU'VE DOOMED US.

     

    Lol, but in all seriousness yeah. Almost none of the main KH games have been released digitally so KH3 probably wouldn't be a digital release anyway. (Although it's not entirely impossible)

    I find myself saying this on every thread regarding an Utada song or digital download for KH3 but...

    KH3 will have a digital download.

    Why? Beause Sony is using the PS Vita sales model for the PS4 in which every title will have a digital version.

     

    Source: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/122335-All-PS4-Games-Will-Be-Available-as-DownloadsSource's source: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2013/feb/22/ps4-shuhei-yoshida-interview

     

    Since it's on the PS4 KH3 is required to have a digital version. Since 2.8 is also on the PS4 it's safe to assume that, unless they replace Sactuary wiht the instrumental version of Passion for the end of 3D, Disney has already renegotiated with Utada to allow her songs to be downladed.

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    Sakuraba Neku

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    Oh what a beautiful coincidence. And KH3 is coming too.

    Come on Hikki. KH3 needs a new theme.

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    GrantKH

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    As expected, Italy is able to woo women very easily.

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    I always thought that Square Enix remix the music for the Kingdom Hearts III intro.

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    DaxovanHearts

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    Passion was a single. Hikari was a single. Artist's typically release albums every two years and if KH3 is expected in 2017, then chances are that the new theme for KH3 will be on her new album. 

    We just won't know which one it is until Square decides to license it. ;) 

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    The Transcendent Key

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    Okay, this is just too perfect! Utada expects to make a return to music, and KH3 is quite far in development...coincidence!? I think not! :D

     

    Omg, what if one of the songs from her upcoming album ends up being the theme for Kingdom Hearts III!?

     

    THE HYPE IS ON!!! :D

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    Hero of Light XIV

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    OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH YESYES YES YES YESYESYES YYYYYYYYEEEEEEESSSSSSSS PLEEEEEASE!!! Oh I do so hope that this means she will sing a new song for Kingdom Hearts III!! I mean, either way her music is beautiful on it's own, and that song about children sounds like it will be adorable :3 , but I also REAAAAALY want to hear a new song to end the Xehanort Saga, it will just complete the game for me!!! X3 <3

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