I've been listening to Jero's songs for more than a year now and dont understand a word. However, I've been so drawn to the enka music since i first heard umuyiki. Enka music is beautiful! The rhythm and soul in enka is very nostalgic. Understanding Japanese would have given me a deeper appreciation for it but now, I'm content just flowing with the rhythm. I've search itunes for jero but cant find him. Anyone know where I purchase his CD/mp3 in the US? In Minnesota???
@SinSeared He's 3/4 African American, 1/4 Japanese. His Japanese grandmother helped him grow a love for Enka music. He grew up in America and so he dresses like that because he adheres to popular American culture.
Jero, if u read this comment, I whish great continued success. keep on singing anka u do it wonderfully , I love the personal touch you add to this genre. plus you are cute and sexy. Best of Luck in your singing career
he has also made more teenagers like me interested in enka, cause he's cool, black, and has a lovely voice, but hey, im proud to be proud of enka music because of him.
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I live in Japan and the girls think black guys are like rich and upper class. When they are left bleeding with like 10 std's they eventually change their mind hehe.
@shermhead0 Umm, speaking as a femaie also living in Japan, I think that could be said for a lot of foreign males here, not only black guys. But to make such a blanket statement is totally ignorant. Especially the STD remark.
The song was great, but the MV eh.... He's doing too much hip hop moves, etc. that has nothing related to the mood or beat of the song. The effects should be toned down. It's too flashy. Still love Jero's singing. Enka is awesome!
=O Oh dude, thats wicked xD That happened to me with German. I knew the german I just sorta forgot it, then when I went back to Germany it all just hit me like a blast! xD
agreed! lol You have family in Shreveport? If so, it may be that when you drive north you are going to see my family as well hah! One's family tree spreads similar to a forest fire ne!
lol, not in Shreveport. It's a couple of hours away from there near Monroe, LA. But yeah I got family from all over the place and it keeps getting bigger...I don't wanna keep track anymore lol
Probably because he's 3/4's black...It doesn't show too much after half and since black is the usually dominate gene (of any of the races), it'll take over quickly from there.
Jero-san. Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful voice with such amazing songs! I'm trying to learn Japanese so the combination is an ideal way to help me learn it. I hope that you will have continued success on all of your future works. I hope that you will have a long career of bringing happiness to both East & West. Thank you from your fan in Canada.
P.S. Does anyone know if there is an English language fan club for Jero-san?
Jero being useless It is not PV is unsavory.
If novel, touch cannot be got used anything as it is good.
Jero is pitiful.
mattobrain55 4 days ago
Good song, deserves a better MV
ugeneizdope 2 weeks ago
This is fire!! I love the orami ibushi song on the kill bill soundtrack. Now, I'm a new fan of enka. BTW, I'm african american!
dstrtmali202 2 weeks ago
@dstrtmali202 Your not alone
MultiDenise36 1 week ago
こんな曲あるってしらんかった!
良い曲やのに・・
PVもおもしろい^^
wassabisyouyu 3 weeks ago
Nice!!!
doxmin 1 month ago
Great voice and style!
pewmanfustudios 1 month ago
DANNGG...that man can sing some Japanese!!!! I can't believe I never heard of this guy!!!!!
MultiDenise36 2 months ago
Awesome song, horrible music video. こんないい曲がもったいない。。。
lip04vivienne 3 months ago
自分は海雪よりこっちのが取っ付き易い。
英単語一切入らない一青さんの独特の歌詞もマッチしてると思う。
王道演歌よりジェロはこういう楽曲のほうがいいんじゃないだろうかと。
discipline2527 3 months ago
WOW!....O.O
sweetdenni 3 months ago
Holy shit, what a beautiful voice!
crazybuizel 3 months ago 4
His voice is sooo beautiful!
VisualAural 3 months ago
What the fuck did I just watch?
Erverino 3 months ago
I am so inspired... He is an amazing singer!!!!
MuraskinoHana 3 months ago 8
This guy is so impressive. To me though it is more than just enka, he has made this into his own!
AkeemCoffey 4 months ago 3
he is like the best singer ever!!!!
heckler171 5 months ago
this is the best "fusion" i've ever seen! XD
amesakurako1 6 months ago 2
His grandmother must be very proud in heaven!
shanatc4 6 months ago 21
BRILLIANT WORK!!! JERO IS AWESOME!!! THE JAPANESE ENKA NEYO!!! : )
MultiSinoda 6 months ago 2
Wow I wanna be like him. Black man sing in japanese is awesome. Became a fan.
GR8JAX 7 months ago
2週間前に初めて、ジェロさんの映像を見ました(日本には住んでいないので)。ええ、たくさんの日本の視聴者が3年前に経験した驚愕とうれしさを、その時味わいました。結果は、その魅力に引き込まれてしまいました。この歌もいい歌ですね。歌い方も素敵です。演歌は好きでも、演歌界の大御所たちのクセのある歌い方にどうしてもなじめずに距離を置いていたのですが、ジェロさんのおかげで聴く機会が増えました。ありがとう。
caribbeanbreeze1000 7 months ago 2
@caribbeanbreeze1000 私も同感。なんで知らなかったのか?!?と。It takes an African American to revitalize enka for the Japanese youth. LOL.
Jumpoable 1 month ago
i love the imagery in this video. Jero swagg
LizzoDynasty 8 months ago
すがもりの うきなの・・・ まるで和歌のせかいに さそわれたような・・。
何回聞いても 大好きです
bhv8e3dy 8 months ago
唄が好き。
kfcman33 9 months ago
PVひどくもないと思うけどなぁ。クラブVJ的な演出センスだから演歌にあうかどうかは別として。Perfumeとかディスコロック的なアーティストならありだったりするでしょ。このPVをよく思わない人は、保守的な演歌が好きか、ジェロを色物に見てる人だと思う。そして、いい曲だと思います。
nurunuruhachi 9 months ago
いくらなんでもこのPVは酷すぎる。
ジェロも作詞・作曲家さんも可哀想。
良い曲なのに非常にもったいない。
papacopa 9 months ago
曲はとてもかっこいい。だがしかし、このPVはない!NewEra降らすまではいいけど、ジェロの残像は悪意すら感じるんですが・・・。ニコニコのMADでももっとまともに作れる人たくさんいるのに・・・
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MrMegaTheKing 11 months ago 14
jero is awesome
timkul76 11 months ago
You are amazing, Jerome! Keep it up!
kobeumare 11 months ago 2
とても素晴らしい曲だけどこのPVを手掛けた人には
釜山港へ帰れ と言いたい。
nomoketuo 1 year ago
えいさ、いい曲なのになんで売れないんだろう。和風な歌詞と和楽器とストリングスと打楽器によるディスコ調演歌。一見ミスマッチに思えるけど見事なコラボ、素晴らしい。
chimupani 1 year ago
Cool video! And good singer.
The153Fish 1 year ago
I love this song!!
CLH312 1 year ago
i like his fitted hat
Raiton45 1 year ago 3
OMG so cool.. o__O
TadakoXIII 1 year ago
omg he's so cute!!!!!!! ><
MsSnivvs 1 year ago
omg i love this song....<3
DSQueenie 1 year ago
THANK YOU JERO!!!!!THANKS TO YOU I CAN NOW SPEAK JAPANESE!!!!!
MatMadik 1 year ago 2
この帽子どれか一つほしい^^
ジェロかっこよすぎ!
harumametti 1 year ago
@02:31 His melisma is amazing!
Un1234l 1 year ago 3
演歌なんて興味もありませんでしたが、ジェロさんのおかげでその素晴らしさが伝わってきたような気がします。改めてジェロさん尊敬します
syuntou2009 1 year ago
I've been listening to Jero's songs for more than a year now and dont understand a word. However, I've been so drawn to the enka music since i first heard umuyiki. Enka music is beautiful! The rhythm and soul in enka is very nostalgic. Understanding Japanese would have given me a deeper appreciation for it but now, I'm content just flowing with the rhythm. I've search itunes for jero but cant find him. Anyone know where I purchase his CD/mp3 in the US? In Minnesota???
wittylyrics 1 year ago
@wittylyrics try play-asia [dot] com and search for Jero, they have a few of his albums they ship to the US
sewdesu 1 year ago
彼の歌は胸に響く。☆☆☆☆☆
qroba520q 1 year ago
Excellent voice! God has truly blessed this man! :)
willie33040 1 year ago 2
I really like this. How nice to show that much talent and diversity. Sweet. And what a great mixture of Hip-Hop style and smooth Enka singing. Nice.
agray77 1 year ago 4
Does he have any music in English?
DJHarrison93 1 year ago
@DJHarrison93 I think he can't speak english (well, most japanese who sing in english don't too... though)
ryobr 1 year ago
@ryobr Well he is from the US so he knows english
DJHarrison93 1 year ago
@ryobr hes very fluent in english
sonic2batt 1 year ago
@ryobr Well, CNN arranged an interview with him a year or two ago and both sides conversed using English... =/
KajiTetsushi 1 year ago
@DJHarrison93 no, he only sings enka
nivz2 1 year ago
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くそじゃ
kameroshi 1 year ago
is he asian? why's he dress like that...I wondeer.
SinSeared 1 year ago
@SinSeared He's American. His grandmother was Japanese.
Blackmage777 1 year ago
@SinSeared He's 3/4 African American, 1/4 Japanese. His Japanese grandmother helped him grow a love for Enka music. He grew up in America and so he dresses like that because he adheres to popular American culture.
yehyeh22 1 year ago 3
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Thanks
SinSeared 1 year ago
Woah his voice is so smooth and nice! :O amazing~
mitsukirox101 1 year ago
ehehe eheheh eheheheheeeee :)
macabrehell 1 year ago
@macabrehell Fool
Giagiaon 1 year ago
Awesome song and singer, opened my eyes to this amazing genre.
Much respect to him.
PungPhooie 1 year ago
Oh MY GODDD!!!! I Must Meet this Man!!!
MatMadik 1 year ago
@MatMadik I KNO RIGHT! I'd sooooo want to meet him and just say "Jero-kun, aishteru!!!!!!" LOL he my hero man.
guitargeekette 1 year ago
Best Jero Song And Music Video I've seen yet!!! Oh My Goddd!!!! It's Beautiful!!!! Absolute Favourite!!!!
MatMadik 1 year ago
Hey Guys, this guy has a great voice.
Jero, if u read this comment, I whish great continued success. keep on singing anka u do it wonderfully , I love the personal touch you add to this genre. plus you are cute and sexy. Best of Luck in your singing career
U go man!!! cuttie....
makaritos 1 year ago
The best african american enka singer! LOL and the only one haha. <3
annyonion 1 year ago 4
SUGOI JERO KUN!
Wow! Hes an awesome singer!
GANBATTE NE~!!
rainbowinhvn 1 year ago 3
god bless him ~
Fredurrick 1 year ago 3
I like this video. It's artistic! And he is a good singer.
The153Fish 1 year ago 2
I think I'm in love. He's so good-looking and his voice is so beautiful. <3
yehyeh22 1 year ago 2
I'm very proud for him
He is really great singer :D
jensssen 2 years ago
Nice
Though I wonder how many perfectly English-speaking 3rd-generation Japanese Americans have made it big as singers in America?????
haikousei 2 years ago
OMG I LOVE HIS SINGING!!! does anyone know the title for the song?
sasukefangirl011 2 years ago 2
Eisa. It's in the title. :-\
Rey3127 2 years ago
Don't forget that not everyone can read ひらがな ;)
akuyume7 1 year ago
Good point. It becomes really habitual after a while. Assumptions must not be made. ;_; Although I guess they could just google it..
ググレカス hah. B|
Rey3127 1 year ago
もっと良い歌詞の歌を歌わせてあげたい!
声も曲も悪くないのに何で?
歌詞が良ければもっと売れるのに!
flower1heart1 2 years ago 5
Such beautiful singing :-)
MBorchester 2 years ago 3
eccolo il grandissimo :D!!!
godfathamc 2 years ago
he has opened the door for more overseas men.
he has also made more teenagers like me interested in enka, cause he's cool, black, and has a lovely voice, but hey, im proud to be proud of enka music because of him.
fukuoka15 2 years ago 3
Heh, I listen to Enka cause of my stepdad. But I love Jero.. My friends just WTF@my listening to it o.o
desinate 2 years ago 3
nice!!
smmmdgkg 2 years ago 5
ジェロってほんと歌うまいなぁ~
101069315www 2 years ago 12
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lol dis black nigga singing in jappiesns
ljtowtj 2 years ago
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I live in Japan and the girls think black guys are like rich and upper class. When they are left bleeding with like 10 std's they eventually change their mind hehe.
shermhead0 2 years ago
@shermhead0 Umm, speaking as a femaie also living in Japan, I think that could be said for a lot of foreign males here, not only black guys. But to make such a blanket statement is totally ignorant. Especially the STD remark.
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what an awesome song!
nijublu 2 years ago
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jajajajajajajajajajajja sooooo funny
irishkein 2 years ago
僕は日本人でありながら自分の国の音楽である演歌をほとんど聴いたことがなかったのですが、ジェロさんのこの歌やほかの歌を聴いて演歌に興味を持ちました。
本当に有難う御座いました。
umakades 2 years ago 31
wow now I've seen it all
ilove2sing23 2 years ago 8
jero taking enka to the next level :)
denitson777 2 years ago 10
Of course his voice would be splendid in Japanese or his native English.!!!!!!
CulturePeaceForever 2 years ago 7
いい時代になったなあ
R2dTaro 2 years ago 7
自分の想いを諦めてでも恋しい人の幸せを願うって切ない。 歌詞もいいけどメロディーも好きです。
irony119 2 years ago 3
I wonder how it would sound if he sang in English
Didi972 2 years ago 2
He's said that he can, but he's not used to it, so he's not as good; or at least he doesn't have confidence in his ability to sing in English.
I think if he practiced, he could do it, and do it well enough to get back across the pond.
TheGzeus 2 years ago 3
OOOOh I lve him so much:D:D
He is my japaese idol:D
If someone know him let me know that hahaha I want to know him......
Chocolaaateee 2 years ago 5
ジェロが歌う演歌は癖がなくて、とても聞きやすいんですね。
それに、とても好青年。
今の若い日本人演歌歌手よりはずっと聴きやすい。安心して聴けるんですよね。
tdnshh 2 years ago 20
gah! I love him! so inspiring.
daydreamie6 2 years ago 3
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RANKOUPARTY 2 years ago
Jero- Eisa
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とうとう演歌界までに黒ん坊が進出してきたか。情けない日本。世も末だな。こいつを利用して一儲けしようとする日本人はもっと情けないが。
RANKOUPARTY 2 years ago
貴様のような奴が大嫌い。私は黒人で、人を人種で差別するのは間違っている。何れにしても、貴様はイギリスから来たぞ!
黒人に対するひどい人種的憎悪はまだ存在しているらしいなぁ!
robertsrashad 2 years ago 5
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sakuraikeitaro 2 years ago
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black dude singing enka, wow, that is soooooo sick.
この人、普通に演歌聞く人にも人気ある?
hajishirazu 2 years ago
「あなたの嘘」のところがめちゃ格好いい
momongaxp 2 years ago 5
いいね
Furansowakun 2 years ago 4
かっけえええww
uuutsu 2 years ago 9
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lol, black people make terrible music in japan too huh.
EmptyHero 2 years ago
haha...
you're an idiot
Filadelfo 2 years ago
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you're 4 idiots!
EmptyHero 2 years ago
Stunning video!
jafaru 2 years ago
Awesome
hironica 2 years ago
Awesome !
he can sing Jap Wow !
lolxhinkiat 2 years ago
He's mixed
kikusama 2 years ago
i don't know wat fuck he's sing bt i can concluded 2 things ; 1st that he can sing n that i like this song.
deanne105 2 years ago
なんだこりゃと思ったが、
宇川直宏の仕業ときけば納得。
hbsystem 2 years ago 5
He has an amazing voice and he's very refreshing. :)
Raodarolla 2 years ago 7
ジェロ好き!!
この曲良い///
cocona2you 2 years ago 5
Can anyone please tell me what this song is about?
It is definitely a very beautiful song...
geo86583 2 years ago
i didnt noe hu the hell i was until i listened 2 this song LOL (i was bein sarcastic)
shindosu1106 2 years ago
おれが思ったことを率直に書くと
ひどい
doraemosu 2 years ago
Oh my god, I am in love with this song.
RinnyRin69 2 years ago 6
whahaha damm funny, WOW...! first black person i see singin japanese, men haha.. respect.
uirak 2 years ago 2
fav song and vid by him so far :)
jwakee 2 years ago
you should listen to the whole CD. I think you'd like it ^_^
blackjap3506 2 years ago 2
Great song, but whoever decided on video direction mad a bad choice.
素晴らしい曲、ビデオの方向性は誰に怒っては悪い選択をした。
kotoyumu 2 years ago 7
Triiippy. He sounds like a 40 year old japanese with a great voice :D
Crzeimasha 2 years ago 6
The song was great, but the MV eh.... He's doing too much hip hop moves, etc. that has nothing related to the mood or beat of the song. The effects should be toned down. It's too flashy. Still love Jero's singing. Enka is awesome!
tokki321 2 years ago 3
Great song! It was sung very well. Too many special effects though...XD;
kawaiixaldindes 2 years ago
His name is Jero, and the songs name is Else, though I dont know where to download it...Sorry!
miscellanousmodel 2 years ago
Not else, it's called Eisa
blackjap3506 2 years ago
Oops xD yeah I just realized that! Still learning nyaa~ Arigatoo<3
miscellanousmodel 2 years ago
lol, it's cool. We all still are...i mean unless you're fluent but even then...ok, I'mma shut up now lol
blackjap3506 2 years ago
Lol xD You speak japanese?
miscellanousmodel 2 years ago
Yeah, I grew up speaking it, forgot it and relearned it. that's the life of a Afro-American Japanese (guess cuz I'm not from the States)
blackjap3506 2 years ago 2
=O Oh dude, thats wicked xD That happened to me with German. I knew the german I just sorta forgot it, then when I went back to Germany it all just hit me like a blast! xD
miscellanousmodel 2 years ago
Well there you go! lol. That's cool as hell (oxymoronic I know lol)
blackjap3506 2 years ago
Lol xD So you mixed with Japanese?
miscellanousmodel 2 years ago
Yes I am. I'm a very proud Blackanese, Blasian, Japfro American...whatever you wanna call me as long as it's Japanese/Black American!
blackjap3506 2 years ago
=O LUCKY!! Lol, that is soooo awesomeeee<3
miscellanousmodel 2 years ago
lol, thanks ;)
blackjap3506 2 years ago
Yer welcome ^.^;
miscellanousmodel 2 years ago
わたしも日本人とこくじんです。。すごいじゃん!
sc300tproject 2 years ago 2
Majide?! Sugoi! Doko kara kita?
blackjap3506 2 years ago
california de umareta.. anata wa?
sc300tproject 2 years ago
Yamaguchi, but living in New Orleans/Baton Rouge, Louisiana now.
blackjap3506 2 years ago
Kool! I have family from Louisiana but they live in Shreveport!
sc300tproject 2 years ago
Cool beans, so do I. Look like just about every Blasian person I know has family down here lol.
blackjap3506 2 years ago
I agree! lol. It has been years since visiting Louisiana to see family.
sc300tproject 2 years ago
yeah I need to make another trip up north Louisiana and go see my family as well. It's been a good couple of years
blackjap3506 2 years ago
agreed! lol You have family in Shreveport? If so, it may be that when you drive north you are going to see my family as well hah! One's family tree spreads similar to a forest fire ne!
sc300tproject 2 years ago
lol, not in Shreveport. It's a couple of hours away from there near Monroe, LA. But yeah I got family from all over the place and it keeps getting bigger...I don't wanna keep track anymore lol
blackjap3506 2 years ago
you cant really tell hes part asian just by lookin at him. he looks african american
Arctichayze18 2 years ago
Probably because he's 3/4's black...It doesn't show too much after half and since black is the usually dominate gene (of any of the races), it'll take over quickly from there.
blackjap3506 2 years ago 4
California de umaremashita, でも、両親は大阪にすんでいます heh I am happy to be half too!
sc300tproject 2 years ago
超、おもしれー!!
キッパリ、ダウンロードさせていただきました。
YUUKIYONAGUNI 2 years ago 3
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海雪の次に期待していた。残念。狭い音階のなかで歌ってるから、メリハリのない、退屈する歌。何処にでもある、その他大勢の歌。新鮮なオリジナリテイーのある歌を待っていたのに。これ、ヒットする訳ないです。残念。
yoshiterao 2 years ago
ボクはこの曲好きです!
新鮮だと思いますが・・・。(他の演歌知らないけど)
リピートで聞いてますよー。
kudakudatomotomo 2 years ago 9
そうかあ、なるほど・・・ということは、俺の感覚が、既に古くなったんだ!これまた、残念!(涙声)
yoshiterao 2 years ago 2
悲観しなさんなwwジェロのターゲットマーケットはむしろ演歌に馴染みの無い若い世代だと思うから、この曲でも十分新鮮なんだよ。貴方の感覚が特別古いというわけではないと思うよ
ANNETAKA 2 years ago 4
私もド演歌歌って欲しかった。
そろそろ着流し着てもいいんじゃない?
buffon399 2 years ago 4
×宇川直弘
○宇川直宏 じゃねーのかよ?
CrimeAvenger2 2 years ago 2
R&B演歌。
素晴らしい。
1990ccc2006 2 years ago 9
この曲のCD買いました
KITAMIYUUKI1108 2 years ago 6
Wow, that's realy amazing!
I love his style in which he combines japaneses enka and this hip hop style!
He has a great voice and I'm glad that a friend showed me that video!
MarmaldeChainsaw 2 years ago 8
I heard Jero is also going to sing Yozora as well as Umiyuki. Also, the first lady might stop by during the opening ceremony.
Soultaker375 2 years ago 8
PV笑っちゃう
bluesonic318 2 years ago 6
Jero-san. Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful voice with such amazing songs! I'm trying to learn Japanese so the combination is an ideal way to help me learn it. I hope that you will have continued success on all of your future works. I hope that you will have a long career of bringing happiness to both East & West. Thank you from your fan in Canada.
P.S. Does anyone know if there is an English language fan club for Jero-san?
ILoveTeaDogs 2 years ago 9
Love this guy. I'm rooting for him to stay around awhile. I saw him sing during Kohaku, and it was so heartwarming.
roren79 2 years ago 6
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I don't have problems if he is black.. I don't have problems if he sings old japanese songs but...
does he have to wear as a rapper???
Jesus!! It's like seeing a guy who looks like a j-pop singer singing songs of Frank Sinatra
peppy619 2 years ago
残像不評すぎワロタw
yoshihara123 2 years ago 10
He's finally playing in the U.S.! He's going to play in Washington D.C. this March! :D!!!!
JadeTsukasa 2 years ago 7
Seriously? When/Where?
adllewis42 2 years ago
He's playing at The National Cherry Blossom Festival® Family Day & Opening Ceremony Presented with the National Building Museum.
He's playing on the 28th of March and it's at 5pm. He's going to playing Umiyuki song <3!
JadeTsukasa 2 years ago 6