A Japanese translation of the music video for "Where Are The Angels?", an advance single from Elton John & Brandi Carlisle's collaborative album "Who Believes In Angels?" to be released on April 4, is now available. The Japanese translation of the lyrics was done by one of the leading artists in the Japanese pop scene, Shinjiro Ayo (AAA). This is the first time for Ao Shinjiro to translate the lyrics for a Western artist.

AAA Yo Shinjiro bilingual] Elton John, Brandi Carlile - Who Believes In Angels?

When he received the offer, Ao said he was surprised that he was allowed to translate the English lyrics for the song because he is too great an artist to do it himself. He says he used to love Elton John's "Your Song (My song is your song)" and listens to it often. Translating English lyrics for the first time was a new challenge and a very rewarding task. He is now living between Japan and abroad, and English is very familiar to him, but this time he had a particularly difficult time finding the right balance between making it easy for Japanese to understand and capturing the English meaning.

Also, in response to Elton John, who came out as LGBTQ in the 1990s, Yo Shinjiro said.

Elton John is already a god or too great a person, not only as an artist, but as a pioneer of LGBTQ+, he has really done so much, so I have more than respect for him (omission) I think I was able to come out because of what Elton John did. I think every day that I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for people like this."

Regarding the single "Tenshi wa dokoro ni" (Where is the angel?), for which you were in charge of bilingual translation,

This song is also a song that really pushes you forward and raises your self-esteem. From the very beginning, the song says, "You don't have to force yourself to laugh. I felt like it was telling me that it was okay to be myself, that it was okay to live my life the way I do, even though it can be hard."

He said.
Please take a look at the bilingual translation of Yasu Shinjiro's lyrics and feel the "feelings" he received and expressed in the songs, as well as the world of the lyrics.

Product Information

Elton John & Brandi Carlisle, "Where Are the Angels?
Elton John & Brandi Carlile / Who Believes In Angels?
April 4, 2025 Release

SHM-CD version only in Japan
Includes English translation of music commentary, commentary, lyrics, and bilingual translation

Domestic release product information (3 forms)

Listening and booking:https://umj.lnk.to/EJBC_WBIA

1) Normal Edition
UICY-16279 / 3,300 yen (tax included)

(2) Deluxe [Japan original production disc] [Limited edition
UICY-80578 / 5,500 yen (tax included)
DVD included / Bonus tracks included / 7" paper jacket / Poster and logo sticker included

Deluxe Box [Imported Domestic Version] [Limited Edition
UICY-80579 / 7,700 yen (tax included)
DVD included / Bonus tracks included / Iron prints, 6 Polaroid prints enclosed

<Recorded music
CD ((1), (2), (3))
1. the Rose Of Laura Nyro
2. Little Richard's Bible
Swing For The Fences
Never Too Late
You Without Me
Who Believes In Angels?
The River Man
8. Little Light Little Light - Light to the World
Someone To Belong To
10. When This Old World Is Done With Me

DVD (②③)
Lord Let Me Lord Let Me ＜Audio＞ *Bonus track
Behind The Scenes Studio Footage

The bilingual use of Yoh Shinjiro's "Tenshi wa dokoro ni" ("Where is the Angel?")

Both Elton and Brandy have come out as LGBTQ and are proud of it in their music, especially Elton, who has been fighting for equality for LGBTQ people for many years. Elton John's staff in Japan saw a video of Shinjiro Ayo coming out on the Internet and were so impressed with his encouragement of LGBTQ people that they shared it with Elton John's international staff, who agreed. They agreed, and in the words of Yoh Shinjiro, it would be wonderful if Elton and Brandy could share with their Japanese fans what they want to convey in their work.

[Elton John & Brandi Carlisle on their latest music video, "Where Are the Angels?"

The music video, directed by world-renowned photographer David LaChapelle, is a tribute to the "angels" of rock 'n' roll, who continue to influence us throughout the ages. Elton and Brandy play a winged piano and guitar on a giant pinball machine, and actors dressed as Tina Turner (died 2023) and Little Richard (died 2020) shimmy between pink clouds and neon lights. The film is a must-see. It also recalls Elton John's role as the "pinball wizard" in "Tommy" (1975), the musical film version of The Who's rock opera.