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Satomi at UNT

November 5, 2025 We had the opportunity to present at UNT’s Japanese department for their class, “Adventure in Japanese Songs!” In my research for the presentation, I discovered a genre of songs I had never heard of before, hole hole bushi (ホレホレ節). These were songs, compared to the blues, that Japanese immigrants sang while working…
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2025 Dallas AAPI and Dragon Boat festival

May 18, 2025 I was very proud to represent both the Asian-American and Pacific-Islander parts of my heritage in Dallas, TX. Koujou no Tsuki 荒城の月Koimachibito (enka)Itsumo Nando Demo (from Spirited Away)Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai (Hawaiian)
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さとみ Satomi

First release Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple MusicListen on YouTube Music My first release for Satomi and the sound is now live on all streaming platforms! 恋待ち人 Koimachibito Originally released in 1992 by Kaori Kouzai (香西 かおり)Music: Komei Sone (曽根幸明)Lyrics: Reiji Mizuki (水木れいじ) This is Japanese enka (演歌), a style I became acquainted with as a…

