Japanese Musician Kishida Shigeru Announces Remarriage
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Shigeru Kishida, the leader of the Japanese band Kurili, has announced that he is getting remarried.
His new partner is Sena Yonezaki, a professional horn player who performs in concerts.
Kishida explained that he fell in love with Yonezaki after hearing her play music for the first time. This is often called "love at first sound."
He said, "I was not married before, and Sena was not married before either." This means it is a remarriage for both of them.
Yonezaki described Kishida as a "brave" man that she loves very much. The word brave here means someone who is strong and has a kind heart.
The couple also shared a photo of themselves sitting together in a bathtub, which surprised many fans online.
Kurili is a well-known rock band in Japan, and Kishida is famous as its singer and main songwriter.
The news of his remarriage has made headlines in Japanese entertainment media.
Fans have reacted with support, sending congratulations to the couple on social media.
No other details about the wedding have been shared by Kishida or Yonezaki so far.
Vocabulary10 words
- remarried
- married again after being married before
- horn
- a metal musical instrument you blow into
- love at first sound
- falling in love after hearing someone, not seeing them
- brave
- strong and not afraid; also kind and good
- rock band
- a group of musicians who play rock music
- entertainment
- news about music, movies, and famous people
- congratulations
- words you say to someone with good news
- professional
- doing something as a job, not just for fun
- songwriter
- a person who writes songs
- headlines
- the big titles of news stories
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Answer key
1. She is a horn player 2. He heard her play music 3. No, it is a remarriage for both
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Shigeru Kishida, the leader of the Japanese band Kurili, has announced that he is getting _____.
His new partner is Sena Yonezaki, a professional horn player who _____ in concerts.
Kishida explained that he fell in love with Yonezaki after _____ her play music for the first time.
He said, "I was not married before, and Sena was not married before _____."
Yonezaki described Kishida as a "_____" man that she loves very much.
The couple also shared a _____ of themselves sitting together in a bathtub.
Kurili is a well-known rock band in Japan, and Kishida is famous as its singer and main _____.
The news of his remarriage has made _____ in Japanese entertainment media.
Fans have reacted with support, sending _____ to the couple on social media.
No other details about the wedding have been shared by Kishida or Yonezaki so _____.
Discussion questions
- What do you think about falling in love after only hearing someone's music?
- Why do you think fans are interested in celebrity marriages?
- Do you think musicians should share personal news like this publicly?
- What questions would you like to ask Kishida or Yonezaki about their relationship?
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