Kina Grannis Covers ‘The Sukiyaki Song’
Kina Grannis posted an acoustic cover of the Kyu Sakamoto early ’60s hit ‘Ue o muite aruko’, aka ‘The Sukiyaki Song’.
Afterwards, Kina said, “I thought it would be fun to sing and brush up on my Japanese skills.” She also thanked fans for attending The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society benefit she performed at over the weekend.
Watch the performance and commentary via YouTube below.
You are awesome. I love this song and you sang it so wonderfully.
I love this song, and the way you sang it. I’m wondering where the lyrics/translation came from though, I’ve seen several different versions.