The bilingual duet was recorded live at the Walt Disney Concert Hall<\/p>\n
Global music icons Yoshiki and Josh Groban unite for a powerful new recording of \u201cForever Love,\u201d arriving worldwide this Friday, August 28th.<\/p>\n
One of Japan\u2019s most iconic and enduring ballads, \u201cForever Love\u201d has resonated with generations of listeners in Japan and throughout Asia. In this new recording, captured live at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Yoshiki reimagines his celebrated composition for piano, orchestra, and voice. Groban performs a new English opening written by Yoshiki before singing the song\u2019s original Japanese and English lyrics.<\/p>\n
More than a collaboration, the performance creates a rare cultural bridge: an enduring Japanese composition interpreted by two internationally acclaimed artists on one of the world\u2019s most prestigious concert stages.<\/p>\n
\u201cJosh brought extraordinary emotion and depth to \u2018Forever Love,\u2019\u201d Yoshiki says. \u201cHearing him sing the song in perfect Japanese was deeply moving. This music has connected with people in Japan for many years, and I hope our performance carries its message of love to people around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYoshiki is an icon and \u2018Forever Love\u2019 is one of his most iconic songs. It was an honor and a joy to transcend language and genre with him and bring a new life to this beautiful song,\u201d Groban adds.<\/p>\n