Japanese singer Sayuri was well-known for her music in anime such as My Hero Academia and Erased, with songs like Koukai no Uta (“Song of Regret” or “About a Voyage” in English) and Sore wa Chiisana Hikari no Youna (“It’s Like a Small Light”). The singer sadly died on September 20 at the age of 28. Her husband, Amaarashi (also a singer), posted a tweet on X of the devastating news. Read on for more details.
X Announcement
彼女は持病と闘い続けた最期まで
音楽のことを心から想っていました伝えられる事は多くないけれど
これだけは紛うことなき事実ですどうかさユりさんが産んだ愛を変わらず受け取って欲しい、
そして受け取ってもらえたのなら
抱え共に生き抜いて欲しいです https://t.co/zKIcDakwIU— アマアラシ (@regoris_ame) September 27, 2024
Amaarashi’s post on X, mentions how his wife was battling chronic illness. The translation of his post was done by TokyoHive, which states:
“It is with a heavy heart that I inform everyone who has supported Sayuri that she passed away on September 20. She was 28 years old. In accordance with her family’s wishes, her funeral was held privately, attended only by close relatives and friends. We are deeply grateful for the love and kindness shown to Sayuri during her life, and together with you, we pray for her eternal peace.”
Amaarashi and Sayuri recently married earlier this year on March 18.
Functional Dysphonia
少し前から発声時に違和感があり、思うように声を出すことが出来なくなっていました。
病院にかかったところ機能性発声障害と診断されました。
声が震えたり裏返ったり掠れたり筋肉が意思と反した動きをしてしまい、歌うことが難しい状況が続いています。…— 酸欠少女 さユり (@taltalasuka) July 25, 2024
Sayuri’s illness was revealed by the singer herself back in July 2024 on her X account, where she stated she would be going on hiatus due to suffering from functional dysphonia. This condition affects the voice and is caused by stress and straining of the vocal cords. Below you can read some of Sayuri’s translated tweet provided by Crunchyroll. The rest can be read on their website.
“For some time now, I have been having trouble with my voice, finding it difficult to produce the sounds I want. I went to see a doctor, who diagnosed me with functional dysphonia.
My voice shakes, goes flat, and gets hoarse. My muscles move against my will and I find it difficult to sing. I need to concentrate on rehabilitation to get better, so I have decided to take a break from singing for a while.
In an article published by Times of India, the outlet shares more about the singer’s disorder. Besides the vocal cords being strained, there is no sign of damage nor structural or neurological damage to be seen. As stated in the article, “Functional dysphonia results from how the vocal muscles are used rather than any physical abnormality.”
Music
Along with My Hero Academia and Erased, Sayuri also sang songs for Scum’s Wish, Fate/Extra Last Encore, Golden Kamuy, Lycoris Recoil, and more. She also collaborated with bands such as MY FIRST STORY for a song called Reimei.
Sayuri had a great range for high notes and a smooth tone to her voice. For a look at her musical legacy, check out Anime Corner’s compilation of her most memorable anime songs.
Many fans have expressed their sorrows about the singer’s untimely passing, sending prayers to Amaarashi and Sayuri’s close family and friends.
We at Bookstr give our sincere condolences to everyone involved.
Read our coverage on the recent loss of actress Maggie Smith here.
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