# Bless4

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Japanese vocal ensemble

bless4 Origin Okinawa Prefecture, Japan Years active 2003–present Label Kawamitsu Artatainment/Ariola Japan/Sony Music Entertainment Members AKASHI KANASA AKINO Past members AIKI Website bless4.jp

**bless4** is a Japanese vocal ensemble from the United States consisting of four siblings from the Kawamitsu family. Youngest sister [Akino](/source/Akino_(singer)) has her own solo musical career, and youngest brother Aiki has also released a solo single (with eldest brother Akashi arranging) to accompany his book.

## History

All but Akashi were born within the United States, as their father Haru brought his family to Utah to further his education at [Brigham Young University](/source/Brigham_Young_University) shortly after Akashi was born. They moved to Arizona and there both Akashi and Kanasa were Arizona State [Taekwondo](/source/Taekwondo) Champions (at ages 14 and 12, respectively), while the whole family was part of a taekwondo exhibition troupe called the "Flying Dragons" with other taekwondo practitioners.

Haru brought his family back to Okinawa in 1997 after feeling a spiritual longing for his heritage as an [Okinawan](/source/Okinawa_Prefecture).[1]

They made their debut in May 2003 from BMG Japan with the song "Good Morning! Mr. Sunshine"[2]

All four now reside in [Kawasaki](/source/Kawasaki%2C_Kanagawa), [Kanagawa Prefecture](/source/Kanagawa_Prefecture), and remain followers of [the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](/source/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints).[3]

They made their own independent company in December 2006 with AKASHI as the President of Kawamitsu Arttainment.

In 2009, the group contributed the songs "Stitch Is Coming" (スティッチ・イズ・カミング, *Sutitchi Izu Kamingu*) and "Hitori Ja Nai" (ひとりじゃない; "You Are Not Alone") for the [Disney Animation Studios](/source/Disney_Animation_Studios) anime *[Stitch!](/source/Stitch!)*, the former serving as an ending theme for its first season.

In February 2010, the youngest, AIKI made his debut as an author of a non-fiction novel, based on his own experiences of losing a friend to drugs, titled "Heart Prints ~inochi no hana~". (From Bungeisha)

In March 2011, their company became a limited company and opened their own record label: KAWAMITSU RECORDS.

May 2010, they held their first Korean tour performing at 3 different places in Korea, including Seoul, which proved to be a success.

In September, the group released the single "Dandelion" in Europe on the German record label Marabu Records.[4] The song placed #1 on the Radio Berlin International Charts.

They released their newest album "Yumetsumugi" (Dream Weaving) on January 12, 2011, 6 years after their debut album. It is a self-produced album with each member working as staff to bring their music video and album to life.[5]

On April 19, 2022, Aiki announced his departure from the band in order to concentrate his life on his family and his current endeavours.[6]

## Members

**Current members**

- Akashi Kawamitsu (川満 証, *Kawamitsu Akashi*; AKASHI) - Born (1982-01-29) January 29, 1982 (age 44) in [Okinawa Prefecture](/source/Okinawa_Prefecture)[7]

- Kanasa Kawamitsu (川満 愛, *Kawamitsu Kanasa*; KANASA) - Born (1984-05-02) May 2, 1984 (age 42) in [Utah](/source/Utah)[8]

- Akino Kawamitsu (川満 愛希信, *Kawamitsu Akino*; [AKINO](/source/Akino_(singer))) - Born (1989-12-31) December 31, 1989 (age 36) in Utah[9]

**Former members**

- Aiki Kawamitsu-Douglas (川満 ダグラス 哀行, *Kawamitsu Dagurasu Aiki*; AIKI) - Born (1991-10-29) October 29, 1991 (age 34) in Utah[10]

## Discography

### Singles

1. "Good Morning! Mr. Sunshine" - May 7, 2003 (2003-05-07)

1. "Hashire! Kiseki" (走れ！奇跡; "Run! Miracle") - August 6, 2003 (2003-08-06)

1. "Gajumaru no Shita de" (ガジュマルの下で; "Beneath the [Okinawa Banyan](/source/Ficus_microcarpa)") - February 25, 2004 (2004-02-25) (Okinawa Prefecture), October 13, 2004 (2004-10-13) (Japan)

1. "123" (ワン・トゥー・スリー, *Wan Tū Surī*) - January 19, 2005 (2005-01-19)

1. "Kizuna no Hana" (絆の花; "Floral Bonds") - July 21, 2007 (2007-07-21)

1. "Stitch Is Coming" (スティッチ・イズ・カミング, *Sutitchi Izu Kamingu*)/"Hitorijanai" (ひとりじゃない; "You Are Not Alone") - October 7, 2009 (2009-10-07) (Digital Release)

1. "Dandelion" - September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22)

1. "Sunshine Dancer" - May 21, 2012 (2012-05-21)

#### Akino

Main article: [Akino Kawamitsu's solo discography](/source/Akino_Kawamitsu#Discography)

#### Aiki

- "Heart Prints (Flowers of Life)" (Heart Prints～命の花～, *Heart Prints ~Inochi no Hana~*) - June 26, 2008 (2008-06-26) (Okinawa Prefecture)

- "Heart Prints (Flowers of Life)" (Heart Prints～命の花～, *Heart Prints ~Inochi no Hana~*) - February 2010 (2010-02) (From publishing company Bungeisha)

### Albums

- *His Love/Aruji no Ai* (His Love／主の愛; His Love/The Master's Love) - As "[Kawamitsu Family](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kawamitsu_Family&action=edit&redlink=1)"

- *ALL 4 ONE* - February 2, 2005 (2005-02-02)

- *Yume Tsumugi* (夢つむぎ; Dreams Weaving) - January 12, 2011 (2011-01-12)

- *WE ARE WARRIORS* - June 5, 2019 (2019-06-05)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Uchinanchu stories – JapanUpdate.com – Okinawa News, Classifieds, Events, Culture, Forums, and more!JapanUpdate.com Okinawa News Classifieds"](http://www.japanupdate.com/?id=3744). February 4, 1998. Retrieved April 15, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["渡辺音楽出版株式会社 / アーティスト情報：国内アーティスト / bless4"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110105091145/http://www.watanabe-music.co.jp/artist/07.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.watanabe-music.co.jp/artist/07.html) on January 5, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Musical friends team up to share testimony"](https://www.thechurchnews.com/archive/2010-03-19/musical-friends-team-up-to-share-testimony-35377). *[Church News](/source/Church_News)*. Retrieved April 15, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["bless4 – Dandelion"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110714032219/http://www.marabu-records.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60%3Abless4-dandelion&catid=35%3Abless4&Itemid=71&lang=de). Archived from [the original](http://www.marabu-records.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60%3Abless4-dandelion&catid=35%3Abless4&Itemid=71&lang=de) on July 14, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["bless4 CD 「夢つむぎ」"](http://bless4.jp/CD.html). Retrieved March 12, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** AIKI. [いつも応援してくださる皆様へご報告](https://twitter.com/aiki_dk/status/1516403139062108164). *Twitter* (in Japanese). Retrieved July 7, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["AKASHI_from_bless4"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100116045535/http://bless4.jp/AKASHI_from_bless4.html). Archived from [the original](http://bless4.jp/AKASHI_from_bless4.html) on January 16, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["KANASA_from_bless4"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100113210233/http://bless4.jp/KANASA_from_bless4.html). Archived from [the original](http://bless4.jp/KANASA_from_bless4.html) on January 13, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["AKINO_from_bless4"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100128142048/http://bless4.jp/AKINO_from_bless4.html). Archived from [the original](http://bless4.jp/AKINO_from_bless4.html) on January 28, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["AIKI_from_bless4"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100114085947/http://bless4.jp/AIKI_from_bless4.html). Archived from [the original](http://bless4.jp/AIKI_from_bless4.html) on January 14, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2010.

## External links

- [bless4 website](http://bless4.jp/HOME.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100428020016/http://bless4.jp/HOME.html) April 28, 2010, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [bless4](https://web.archive.org/web/20110105091145/http://www.watanabe-music.co.jp/artist/07.html) at [Watanabe Music Publishing](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Watanabe_Music_Publishing&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [bless4](http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ARI/bless4/index.html) at [Sony Music Entertainment](/source/Sony_Music_Entertainment)

- [bless4](https://web.archive.org/web/20110714032219/http://www.marabu-records.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60%3Abless4-dandelion&catid=35%3Abless4&Itemid=71&lang=de) at [Marabu Records](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marabu_Records&action=edit&redlink=1)

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