Shinya Tada, a lyricist/composer and singer/songwriter, has been migrating to Hirosaki since November 27 last year.

Mr. Tada is from Tokyo and grew up in Chiba. In 2007, he made his debut as a composer with the song "Izumadamo" provided to the idol group "Arashi", and in 2012, won the JASRAC Award Silver Award for "Ponytail and Chou-Chou" (composition) in AKB48. It also provides songs to artists such as "Momoiro Clover Z" and "Hey! Say! JUMP".

It was said that the point of contact with Hirosaki was that the apple girl won the national championship in the idol festival "Aidori Matsuri-Aiduru Festival" in 2016. Mr. Tada, who was a judge, got to interact with Mr. Shinichi Hikawa, an apple music representative to which Apple Musume belongs, and began to provide songs from the 16th single song "Ringo star". ..

“For the past year, I visited cherry blossoms, festivals, autumn leaves, snow and Hirosaki every four seasons. When I decided to move, I saw Hirosaki Neputa. I was fascinated,” says Mr. Tada. "I may have been a grandmother's grandmother from Aomori, but I'm often impressed by the works and songs that Tohoku people make," he said.

Mr. Tada reveals that he came to Hirosaki and started to look back on his life. "It doesn't matter whether it's morning or night in Tokyo. In Hirosaki, it's clear not only the four seasons, but also the morning and night. It's easy to switch on and off, there are lots of delicious food, and I feel easy to live in."

Currently, he is busy recording the third album, "FOURs," which will be released on March 19th. The album, which Tada works on for all 10 songs, has a theme of "four seasons," and features songs inspired by Hirosaki, such as those based on Mt. Iwaki and the cherry blossoms at Hirosaki Park. ..

Mr. Tada says, "Work can be done remotely, so it doesn't matter where I live. Now I live half a year in Tokyo and in Hirosaki, but I spend more time in Hirosaki." In the future, he wants to interact with people who are engaged in music activities in Hirosaki and get involved in the producer business by making the most of his experience. "I wish I could discover Aomori artists and work with the Hirosaki people," he smiles.