Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
The release of the highly anticipated film "Homeless Middle School Student" is approaching. The movie follows a middle school student who works through an unforgettable summer vacation. Singing the theme song are the four good-looking women of Tenjochiki.

"This is a different, more attractive Tenjochiki," said Sunday in regards to "Here."

Lina, Dana, Stephanie, Sunday. All with model-quality looks whose voice and dance personally attract people. In the past, Tenjochiki has used the "cool girl" and "strong woman" image, talking about men and women relationships through demanding presentations of song and dance. The latest single "Here" reflects a new image.

The theme song has a slow tempo and reflects the importance of family.

Lina said, "From the first time I heard the melody, I really enjoyed it."

Stephanie said, "It is different from our intense dance tunes."

Dana said, "It's a good song. I think it reflects sweetness and kindness. I was worried on how it would fit in the flow of the film, but when they responded 'This is the best!,' I felt relief."

Previously, an issue faced the girls--singing the words in unison. In the interview, they spoke in fluent Japanese, although their native language is Korean. To allow the words to be heard clearly in the songs, the pressure was on.

Dana said, "So far many of the lyrics to our songs have been fast tempo. When we would sing our parts, we would say it so fast it would be difficult to hear the words and take in the message."

Lina said, "Also, we should be able to express the feelings we have for the song, right? Whenever we record, I have to think about how I'm going to do it three times. But in this song, it is in Japanese, and for Japanese people, because we are in Japan! (laughs) Because of that, there is so much more pressure, and so many more times we must practice."

The song is a turning point in the girls' careers with the help of a powerful ally. It is the Hip Hop unit Cliff Edge.

Sunday said, "Hearing the harmonies of Cliff Edge had an effect on us. Their performance on the song is very good. When we recorded 'Here,' we were with them for a long time and they all acted like gentlemen and were very interesting. The entire communication atmosphere was friendly. Shin in particular, did a lot of crazy gestures or pretended to sing with me. We laughed during the entire recording."

Dana added, "They were very friendly and gave us good feedback."

Sunday said, "Since the movie will be released soon, I know we will meet each other often again."

"The fans are responding to our songs more than ever ," said Stephanie. Performing in A-NATION this summer, we looked at the crowds reaction and it was as strong as ever. This song is giving Tenjochiki the opportunity to have a major breakthrough in the Japanese music scene.

Sunday, "To hone our voice and dance skills, we will work even harder. Compared to when we were in junior high and high school, all we longed for was just to become women. As we grow as people, we look forward to continuing to do great work through our music."

Tenjochiki, meaning "Heavenly Wisdom and Happiness," is on a mission to spread their music widely. With the release of "Here" in stores and on the silver screen, Tenjochiki will be known by a lot more people and distinguish themselves as artists.

Original Article
Source: Tokyo Headline Web
Date: 10/13/08