Japanese singer-songwriter Sayuri has tragically passed away at the age of 28.
The shocking news was shared online by her husband Amaarashi in a post via her official X handle. In the note, it was confirmed that the musician passed away on September 20.
“We would like to humbly inform everyone who has been supporting Sayuri that she passed away on September 20th.She was 28 years old,” read the statement translated from Japanese.
The note also went on to state that the star was laid to rest in a private funeral, in accordance with the wishes of her family. “In accordance with the wishes of her family, the funeral was held privately with only close relatives and acquaintances present. We sincerely thank you for your kind support of Sayuri during her lifetime, and we would like to pray for her eternal peace along with you.”
The note went on to ask fans and the media for privacy during this trying time. It read, “We kindly ask the members of the media to respect the family’s deep grief and to refrain from contacting them or seeking interviews with related individuals. Additionally, as Sayuri was active as a freelancer, we have been receiving fan letters and other correspondence at the live production company’s office. We kindly ask that you refrain from sending any further messages of condolence at this time.”
Her husband, fellow musician Amaarashi, whom she married on March 18 this year, shared on his X handle that Sayuri had been quietly battling a chronic illness for some time. He also took to his handle to put out a heartfelt note for his late wife. He wrote”She was passionate about music until the very end, as she battled a chronic illness. There’s not much I can say, but this is an indisputable truth. I hope you will continue to receive the love that Sayuri-san gave birth to. And if you can accept it, I want you to embrace it and live together with me.”
Thanking her for ‘choosing’ him as her husband, he went on to add, “And let me say something a little out of character. I was so happy to be your husband, even though you proposed to me out of nowhere and then one year later I became the chief mourner. Only Sayuri and I can live this kind of life. Thank you for choosing me and believing in me. I will always be your ally. I love you.”
The shocking death announcement comes just a month after the singer announced on July 25 that she would be taking a hiatus from her music career due to ‘functional dysphonia’—a condition affecting her voice.
Fans soon flooded social media with notes of love and remembrance, saying, “rest in peace sayuri. thank you for being a part of this masterpiece you were special.”
Another said, “I loved her songs :((( gone too soon man…”
Still another added, “RIP Sayuri I know Her song first from ending song Rampo Kitan Game of Laplace.”
Sayuri’s musical journey began in her teenage years in her hometown of Fukuoka, where she gained recognition as a singer and guitarist. At 19, she made her solo debut with the single ‘Mikazuki’ in 2016, which served as the ending theme for the anime ‘Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace’. She went on to perform several popular anime theme songs, including ‘Hana no To’ (Tower of Flower) from ‘Lycoris Recoil’ (2022), ‘Heikōsen’ (Parallel Lines) from ‘Scum’s Wish’ (2017), ‘Sore wa Chiisa na Hikari no yō na’ (That Was Like a Small Light) from ‘ERASED’ (2016), and ‘Kōkai no Uta’ (Song of Regret) from ‘My Hero Academia‘ (2019).
