Aespa channels summer cheer in Japanese minialbum
Released July 24, "Kiss n Tell" is a departure from the K-pop girl group's signature heavy bass and electronic dance music sound.
Aespa, the K-pop group, has always held Japan dear to its members, especially Giselle. Born as Aeri Uchinaga, she is of half-Japanese and half-Korean heritage and was raised in Tokyo, attending Minato Ward's Tokyo International School. The group's new Japanese-language minialbum, "Kiss n Tell," provided Giselle a chance to reconnect with her roots.
"Since I've spoken Japanese from a young age, certain emotions and expressions come out very naturally when I sing in it," Giselle shared in an online group interview with The Japan Times. Giselle's exposure to various languages and cultures during her upbringing has made her more receptive to exploring diverse genres and ideas, which has influenced her musical tastes and interpretations.
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