This video footage was broadcast on live on the internet TV program called “Nogizaka 46 hours TV”, which is their voluntary program, featuring Finland by herself. Erika Ikuta is one of the most popular members of Japanese idol group, Nogizaka 46, hence it has come up in gossip among their fans with recognition of her musical talent as an idol.
Nogizaka46 (Nogizaka Forty-six) is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, built as the official rival of the group AKB48.Nogizaka46 was named after the place where the SME Nogizaka Building, which houses Sony Music Japan’s office, is located in. Their producer Yasushi Akimoto also said that the number “46” was chosen as a direct challenge to AKB48.
- Roundup
It is notable that the Embassy of Finland account retweeted to herself about her performance with an appreciation in Japanese. Her fans appreciate it. Also some comments by Japanese fans are as below.
@nogizaka46 生田さん、フィンランド特集きーとす！民謡がとっても雰囲気出てて上手でびっくり。ちょっと民族衣装は違ったけどｗ
さらに、メリカントもすごく良かったよ。今度ぜひ、フィンランドに遊びに来てね！— 駐日フィンランド大使館 (@FinEmbTokyo) February 22, 2016
Embassy of Finland’s comment; Dear Erika Ikuta, thanks for featuring Finland! We are so surprised you sing the Polka so well in Finish, though your national costume you looks slightly different, haha..
Merikanto is good, too. Please come and visit our country!!
*Merikanto is one of the great composer in Finland, Erika actually plays it after the singing.
“Ikuchan should become an Ambassador for Finland for our friendship!!”
”Impossible!”
“She wears very cute national costume.”
- Erika Ikuta’s Brog
She also commented on Nogizaka46’s official blog on the same day after the footage released.
http://blog.nogizaka46.com/erika.ikuta/?d=20160222
I did something which I liked in ten minutes part in the program.
I played the piano to learn Finnish folk songs.
*snip*
I was listening to the song every day for these two weeks to learn.
The impact by our fans was so huge! So I was glad to challenge it.
- Lyrics
Nuapurista kuulu se polokan tahti
jalakani pohjii kutkutti.
Ievan äiti se tyttöösä vahti
vaan kyllähän Ieva sen jutkutti,
sillä ei meitä silloin kiellot haittaa
kun myö tanssimme laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput tupput täppyt
äppyt tipput hilijalleen.
Ievan suu oli vehnäsellä
ko immeiset onnee toevotti.
Peä oli märkänä jokaisella
ja viulu se vinku ja voevotti.
Ei tätä poikoo märkyys haittaa
sillon ko laskoo laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput tupput täppyt
äppyt tipput hilijalleen.
Ievan äiti se kammarissa
virsiä veisata huijjuutti,
kun tämä poika naapurissa
ämmän tyttöä nuijjuutti.
Eikä tätä poikoo ämmät haittaa
sillon ko laskoo laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput tupput täppyt
äppyt tipput hilijalleen.
Hilipati hilipati hilipati hillaa,
hilipati hilipati hilipampaa.
Jalituli jallaa talituli jallaa
tilitali tilitali tilitantaa.
Halituli jallaa tilituli tallaa
tilitili tilitili tilitili tallaa.
Halituli tilitali jallati jallan,
tilitali talitali helevantaa.
Rimpatirallaa ripirapirallaa
rumpatiruppa ripirampuu.
Jakkarittaa rippari lapalan
tulituli lallan tipiran tuu.
Jatsu tsappari dikkari dallan
tittari tillan titstan dullaa,
dipidapi dallaa ruppati rupiran
kurikan kukka ja kirikan kuu.
Ratsatsaa ja ripidabi dilla
beritstan dillan dellan doo.
A baribbattaa baribbariiba
ribiribi distan dellan doo.
Ja barillas dillan deia dooa
daba daba daba daba daba duvja vuu.
Baristal dillas dillan duu ba daga
daiga daida duu duu deiga dou.
Siellä oli lystiä soiton jäläkeen
sain minä kerran sytkyyttee.
Kottiin ko mäntii ni ämmä se riitelj
ja Ieva jo alako nyyhkyytteek.
Minä sanon Ievalle mitäpä se haittaa
laskemma vielähi laiasta laitaa.
Salivili hipput tupput täppyt
äppyt tipput hilijalleen.
Muorille sanon jotta tukkee suusi
en ruppee sun terveyttäs takkoomaa.
Terveenä peäset ku korjoot luusi
ja määt siitä murjuus makkoomaa.
Ei tätä poikoo hellyys haittaa
ko akkoja huhkii laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput tupput täppyt
äppyt tipput hilijalleen.
Sen minä sanon jotta purra pittää
ei mua niin voan nielasta.
Suat männä ite vaikka lännestä ittään
vaan minä en luovu Ievasta,
sillä ei tätä poikoo kainous haittaa
sillon ko tanssii laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput tupput täppyt
äppyt tipput hilijalleen.
- About Erika Ikuta
Erika Ikuta (Ikuta Erika, born January 22, 1997 in Düsseldorf, Germany) is a Japanese idol singer and a member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Her father’s cousin, Masahide Sakuma, is a music producer known for producing many J-pop music.
| Native name | Erika Ikuta |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Ikuchan |
| Born | 22 January 1997 Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Associated acts | Nogizaka46 |
- TIC’s tutrial, by Chief Editor
Although I knew that she is meanwhile a student, studying music at one of the top music college in Tokyo as well as a top idol in Japan, however I was so surprised she sung the song surprisingly well in Finnish. She tried so hard to learn, even without sleep. As you see she is not only cute but good and interesting personality among the members. I really wanted her known to pick up the footage. So why don’t you love her and follow her activities?
- Relevant video footages
Nogizaka46 (Ikuta Erika) – Anata no tame ni hikitai indo sub
Ikuta Erika – Chopin Etude
[AEsub]141226 Ikuta Erika B.L.T Highlight English Sub
