How music transcends language
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Music transcends language.
As I've gotten older, a burning desire to reconnect with my culture has taken various shapes from acquiring Japanese, cooking traditional cuisine and most recently, listening to J-Pop, Jazz Rap and Lo-Fi Hip-Hop.
When I first heard Kyo Sakamoto's "Ue o Mite Arukuo" (known as "Sukiyaki" in America), I never imagined 58 years ago, this song charted number 1 in America?!
This timeless tune with melodic whistling motivates me to continue acquiring Japanese.
Nowadays, the consumption of listening to multi-genre artists and songs is commonplace.
Beyond the catchy hooks, trending snippets, and endless streaming services, have you ever thought how music connects us?
Comment below a song that's transcended language for you.
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