MARIAN
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With the dream of becoming a music teacher, she went to California to study abroad. She obtained degrees in violin and music education, a master's degree in choral conducting and music education, and a teaching license. Through the many encounters and opportunities she had while living in America, she found meaning in life in encouraging people through music and in loving the church. She currently works as a music teacher at a junior high and high school in an international school in Tokyo.
Specialty: Choral conducting, music education
Co-stars: Joe Hisaishi, Julie Andrews, Andrea Bocelli
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ERIKA GRACE
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After returning from the United States in 2015, she began serving as a worship leader at various interdenominational meetings and conferences. She has also contributed as a supporting vocalist on Takashi Nagasawa’s album Inochi and Hillsong’s Japanese album Nante Utsukushii Na. Since 2018, she has continued to lead worship through THIRD PLACE WORSHIP, ministering at interdenominational gatherings.
In 2020, she launched her career as a Christian pop artist under the name AIM (Abide in Me), and in 2021, she released her debut album SEASONS. She holds a Master’s degree in Worship from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Florida and is expected to complete her Doctoral program in 2024.
Other Groups
・THIRDPLACE WORSHIP
https://www.youtube.com/c/THIRDPLACEWORSHIP
Instagram: @thirdplace_worship
・AIM (Abide in Me)
https://www.youtube.com/c/AIMAbideInMe
Instagram: @aim.abide_in_me
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・Takashi Nagasawa - Album "Inochi" released in 2019, "RETURN" released in 2023
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChzN31xbZugG9dMDkSf_Pxw
Website: https://taka-worship.com
・Hillsong Japanese - Album "Nante Utsukushii" released in 2019
・Samuel Kan (albums, YouTube, concerts, etc.)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosf2QcqQugavkO7ZXbwSzA
Website: https://samuelkan.tokyo
・Night de Light - Single "Just Breathe" feat. erikagrace released in 2020
COMMENT
I hope to serve with a heart of prayer—for the salvation of souls, the salvation of the Japanese people, and that we as believers would be encouraged and strengthened by the Lord through praise. I long to share the many songs of praise we’ve been given, while dreaming of a nation overflowing with love, glory, and worship for God. May God's grace, mercy, and abundant blessings be upon your lives, your families, and your churches!
Instagram: @_erikagrace_
JULIA
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In her second year of junior high school, she encountered the Lord through worship and made a decision to "live to offer praise to the Lord." That same year, she composed her first worship song as a class assignment. Although she later stepped away from worship ministry due to setbacks and emotional wounds, during her university years while studying abroad in the U.S., she once again encountered the Holy Spirit and was called back to lead worship.
In 2016, she served for the first time as a worship leader at the Equipper Conference (EC) in California, an event that gathered over 300 Japanese Christians. The following year, at EC17, she wrote and composed the theme song “Live in Freedom.” Since then, she has continued to serve in worship at churches, worship gatherings, and various events.
In 2019, the song Yori Tanomu (“I Will Rely on You”), which she wrote and composed as the theme song for EC19, became Ruah Worship’s debut single.
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Fountain of Praise - Album "The Heavens Open" / SOP Praise Worship released in 2019
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StreamOfPraise/featured
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May Your Kingdom come on this earth!
It is my heartfelt desire to serve, praying that through worship, the daily lives of as many people as possible will be blessed and that they would encounter the Lord who dwells in the praises of His people.
I pray that this worship would serve as an encouragement to all who believe that Jesus is the Christ, and also become a divine “starting point” for family and friends who do not yet know Him.
May this land be refreshed and filled through true worship!
Instagram: @_julia.mine_
JOSHUA MINE
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In my first year of high school, I experienced the overwhelming presence of God through worship, which led me to begin leading worship and writing songs.
In 2022, I studied abroad in Brisbane, Australia, where I served in a local church while attending Bible college. During that time, my passion for worship and for the local church deepened even more.
Since returning to Japan, it has been my heartfelt desire to encourage and build up churches across the nation—through worship and in many other ways.
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"Samuel Kan Worship Concert 2019"
Christmas Concert @ Aoyama Gakuin University (hosted by Jun Sasaki)
Youth Alive European Worship Tour
Youth Alive "United We Stand" (Australia)
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KINGDOME COME!
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL1EvT13FDqpcVKQy8tU8Mg
Instagram: @joshualionelm