對於很多 “Adomin” 來說，今年好消息一環接一環！Ado 不但將於今年 5 月 18 日在 AsiaWorld-Arena 與所有 Adomin 見面，亦即將在明天 (4 月 9 日) 推出有史以來最「重量」級大碟 —《Ado’s Best Adobum》。

《Ado’s Best Adobum》將分為 Disc 1 和 Disc 2；Ado 表示，除了希望樂迷能仔細聽專輯內的所有用心之作，也希望 Adomin 能特別留意其中幾首歌曲包括〈Rockstar〉、〈Bouquet for Me〉和〈Hello Signals〉。

相信很多讀者對於從不在大眾面前露臉的神秘歌手 Ado，都感到非常好奇，例如 Ado 對香港的印象是怎樣？最希望在香港私下進行哪些活動？甚至在美國學習英文的生活過得如何？這篇訪問中的答案都是由 Ado 本人親自解說！

Editor: Meiling Heung
Photo: Universal Music HK

1. What was the most unforgettable moment when you visited Hong Kong last time?
上次來港開騷，最難忘是什麽？

Ado: It’s the crowd. Because the yelling and the screaming from the crowd was so welcoming. We had been waiting for this moment for so long, so it really hit me in the heart and made me so happy. After each of every song, there was so much energy coming from the crowd, which in turn energized me! Also, the venue I got to perform was very big. I had such incredibly fun memories of Hong Kong.

令我最難忘的是觀眾，因為他們在台下的尖叫聲很熱情，我們等了這一刻很久了，這令我既感動又開心。每當我演唱完一首歌，都馬上感受到台下觀眾散發的力量，也令我注滿能量！再加上，當時我在香港表演的場地很大。香港令我充滿太多快樂的回憶了。

2. How do you feel about the coming “Hibana” concert in HK? Any surprise to HK fans?
五月將會在香港舉行演唱會，心情如何？會有哪些驚喜帶給香港觀眾？

Ado: I am really looking forward to going back to Hong Kong again. The set list is different from Japan, so everybody overseas including Hong Kong will get to enjoy a different set list.

我很期待再回到香港的舞台上，歌單會和日本站有所不同，所以海外的所有樂迷包括香港，屆時可以享受與別不同的安排。

3. Any plans or food you want to try in HK?
有什麽想做的事或想吃的香港美食嗎？

Ado: Last time I really had no time to do sightseeing, unfortunately. But I would really like to take time to see the city more. Actually, on Japanese TV, they do programs for Japanese celebrities go and visit Hong Kong, they would have sort of the spiritual experiences, or they go to tea rooms trying different types of tea with spices or something healthy. I definitely like to take time and see the city and try some tea as well. Also, I am a Disney fan, so I love to go to Disneyland in Hong Kong! But last time, again, not much time for that, so I remember buying lots of headbands at the Disney store in Hong Kong.

上一次訪港，很遺憾地，我都沒有時間去觀光，但我很希望可以有時間去看看這個城市。日本有些旅遊節目會安排一些名人訪港時進行靈性之旅，或者學習茶道，品嚐不同香料的茶，或健康的茶，我很想在香港品嚐不同的茶呢！另外，我其實是一名迪士尼粉絲，我其實是很喜歡去香港迪士尼樂園的！但上一次逗留的時間有限，我只記得在迪士尼商店買了很多不同的髮箍。

4. Ado has collaborated with American rock band Imagine Dragons on the remix of their song “Take Me to the Beach” in December last year. Shall you share some memorable moments in this collaboration?
去年 12 月 Ado 有機會與美國著名搖滾樂隊 Imagine Dragons 合作〈Take Me to the Beach〉Remix 版，可以分享當中的難忘回憶嗎？

Ado: I’ve always loved Imagine Dragons, so to have them came to me and asked for collaboration for something, I was like “Really? What?!”; it filled me with surprise. For my part, they said I could sing in Japanese, so I thought it would be interesting if we could do something like trading punches with them in the lyrics. That was the image I had while I was recording. The part where I sing together with Imagine Dragons, that part I had to sing in English. English pronunciation could be quite difficult. That was a bit of challenge, but it seems like both of our fan bases really like the song!

我一直都很喜歡 Imagine Dragons，因此當他們向我發送邀請合作時，我當刻的反應是：「甚麼？真的嗎？！」對我來說是震憾彈。他們說我唱的部分可以使用日文，所以我當時在構思如果雙方可以用歌詞像是在互相揮拳的感覺，那就太有趣了，那是我錄音時腦袋正在幻想的畫面。而我們合唱的部分，我就要用英文唱了，英文的發音對於我來說是挺困難的，是一個挑戰，但似乎雙方的粉絲都表示很喜歡這首歌呢！

5. A few years ago, Ado said she wanted to learn English, and last year you went to the U.S. for a while and also shared the experience of ordering food in English. How’s everything going? How’s the progress of learning English?
幾年前，Ado 曾經提及想學英文，而去年妳在美國生活了一段時間，也分享過用英文點餐的經歷。現時學習英文的進度如何？

Ado: I’ve been speaking Japanese from a very young age. That’s how my speech pattern in Japanese has developed. To start a new language from now is quite difficult. In time, Japanese and English sort of mixed together. The grammar and pronunciation are very different. At times it didn’t go as well as I thought it might. However, to be able to experience a new culture, and to speak with people living abroad, was a great experience for me. I tried to learn English in my private time. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to do that enough, but I would like to give it more time in the future.

我從小就開始說日文，形式了我說話的模式，因此要學習一門新語言是頗有難度的，有時候我說的日文和英文會混和了在一起。兩種語言的文法和發音都非常不同，因此有時候進度不如理想。但是，我可以體驗一種前所未接觸過的文化，而且可以和外國人溝通，對我而言是很寶貴的經歷。我已經盡量爭取閒暇時間學習英文，可惜還是不足夠，但我很樂意投放更多時間在學習英文上。

6. Since you’ve brought such an influence in VOCALOID, can you tell us more about the power of VOCALOID? Based on your observation, did it bring any impact on human or society in some specific ways?
Ado 對於 VOCALOID 音樂是有如此大的影響力，妳可以告訴我們更多關於它的力量嗎？ 根據妳的觀察，VOCALOID 如何為人類和社會帶來具體的改變？

Ado: For example, if VOCALOID didn’t exist, I wouldn’t be here speaking with you today. And I don’t think I would have been singing either, so that had a huge impact on my life. However, VOCALOID themselves don’t have intent. It’s human being put intent into VOCALOID music. I think VOCALOID has helped create a more colorful culture in Japan. It also empowers Japanese elementary or middle school students to get through the day or the week. It’s sort of a support for some people. I think VOCALOID brings people together. In that sense, it provides the richness in culture.

舉例來說，如果 VOCALOID 音樂不存在，我今天就不能夠坐在此接受你們的訪問了，我也不認為我當初會投身唱歌事業，所以它對我的人生有很大影響。可是，VOCALOID 音樂本身並不存在目的，是人類為它賦予了目的。我認為 VOCALOID 音樂增添了日本文化的色彩，也給予了很多學生力量去渡過難熬的一天或一週；對於部分人來說，它的存在是一種支持。我覺得 VOCALOID 將人們的距離拉近了，從這個意義上來說，它令一個地方的文化變得更豐富了。

7. For Ado’s new album “Ado’s Best Adobum”, is there any reason for this listening order? Is there a recommended listening order for fans or a certain mood you hope people will listen?
Ado 即將推出的最新雙 CD 大碟《Ado’s Best Adobum》，在收錄的順序上有任何原因 / 小巧思嗎？有沒有推薦給粉絲的收聽順序或希望大家用什麼心情去收聽？

Ado: The album is divided into Disc 1 and Disc 2. For example, Disc 1 features more of my career from the beginning. Disc 2 starts with “Shoka”, and it ends with “Sakura Biyori and Time Machine”. Disc 2 features more of my recent self. I suppose you can listen to the album to get an idea of my entire career by listening to the tracks listed, or if there are songs that you don’t know, you can dive right in, and listen to those first.

這張專輯分為 Disc 1 和 Disc 2；Disc 1 收錄的大多數都是我出道初期的作品，而 Disc 2 由〈Shoka〉這首歌作為開端，並以〈Sakura Biyori and Time Machine〉這首歌作為結尾，Disc 2 展現更多近期的我。我建議大家可以跟循專輯本身的順序去聽，從而了解我整個歌唱生涯，又或者如果當中有你並不知曉的歌，你可以從那些歌先入手，並深入研究。

8. Looking back on the past 5 years, were there any new findings about the 5 years of your career? Do you see this as a career milestone or just a way to reach more fans?
回顧過去 5 年，Ado 的歌唱生涯有沒有掀開新的一頁？妳認為過去 5 年是 Ado 職涯上的其中一個里程碑嗎？還是一個漲粉的渠道？

Ado: Looking back on the past 5 years went by like a flash, I was given the opportunity to have so many different experiences, from my first show to having artistes that I really admire wrote a song for me, I was also able to perform on different stages, I had been on world tour, I’ve also written my own songs, they were all milestones, so to speak, so many different incredible experiences as well. I suppose in order to bring those experiences together, this album was necessary in that way. Of course, my fans probably know most of these songs, but perhaps, whether they are Japanese or non-Japanese, people up there who know Ado by name, or don’t know Ado at all; hopefully, this album will serve as a way to get to know me better.

過去 5 年轉瞬間就過去了，我有很多機會和經歷：由我第一次開騷、到有我欣賞的音樂人寫歌給我、我站在了不同的舞台上、我開了世界巡迴演唱會、我寫了很多歌給自己⋯⋯ 那些都是我的里程碑，可以這麼說，也有很多不可置信的經歷。我認為，為了將我這些經歷都湊合在一起，這張專輯的出現是必然的。當然，專輯裏很多歌曲對於我的樂迷或許耳熟能詳，但也可能有一群人，不論他們是日本人與否，純粹知道 “Ado” 這個名字的，或者對 Ado 一無所知的，都希望這張專輯能讓他們了解我更多。