A unique four-member Japanese rock band, featuring three musicians with hearing impairments, is celebrating 35 years of groundbreaking performances that incorporate sign language. Bright Eyes Super-Duper, formed in Nagoya in May 1989, has become a symbol of creativity and inclusivity in the music scene.
The band members experience the music through vibrations, allowing them to keep rhythm during their performances. Masaaki Kimura, 55, the band’s leader and guitarist, emphasized their mission: “We want to show listeners that you can enjoy music in your own way.”
The band’s journey began when drummer Yoshifusa Narita, 59, who is the only member without hearing loss, started teaching at Aichi Prefectural Nagoya School for the Deaf. Kimura, one of Narita’s students, proposed the idea of forming a music club, leading to the establishment of this innovative group.
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