Angela Aki, gifted pianist and singer, has profoundly impacted Japanese youth with her song “The Letter” (Tegami). People of all ages are drawn to Angela’s sell-out performances at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan. This theatre seats 14,201 and was the site of the Japanese debut of The Beatles. Tegami is a song about a youth who writes a letter to her older self in the future. Lyrics featuring interchange between the young writer and the “older” self have been a catalyst for discussion and encouragement throughout schools and in many venues across Japan. It has especially impacted the mid-teen youth for which it was written. Without hearing the words in English, one can still experience the passion of the song by simply watching this video. Tune in Friday to hear Angela’s mother, Amy, tell the phenomenal story of how this song came to be. God can truly exchange beauty for ashes!
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