ACCLAIMED J-POP ARTIST SHIHORI ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE "INVISIBLE STAIRWAY"
LOS ANGELES, CA – June 6, 2025 – Billboard charting Japanese singer and songwriter SHIHORI has announced the upcoming release of her new single “Invisible Stairway,” set to debut worldwide on June 6, 2025. The powerhouse artist, known for her work across anime, gaming, and J-pop, delivers a bold declaration of faith and courage in a song about making big decisions despite hesitations and fear of the unknown.
“Invisible Stairway” showcases SHIHORI’s ability to blend Japanese pop with American influences, featuring lyrics in English creating a distinctive cross-cultural sound.
Different from typical pop compositions, this song features an innovative structure using dramatic key changes that mimic the feeling of climbing a staircase. SHIHORI’s creativity shines through in the song’s theatrical composition—an almost musical-like experience where elements of classic horror seamlessly intertwine, crafting a vivid, story-driven world that only she could envision.
Drawing inspiration from The Fool of the Tarot, her new song symbolizes a leap of faith that only appears reckless to outside observers.
“This song is for anyone who knows they need to make a big decision, but is scared and hesitates to take action. A stairway forward exists—you just have to believe enough to take that first step.” – SHIHORI
ABOUT: SHIHORI is a Japanese singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, known for her dynamic voice and cross-genre artistry. A Billboard-charted (2020) artist with 14 Gold Disc Certified works in Japan, she rose to prominence with “Holy Steel” from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, amassing over 18 million YouTube views. With 130+ songs written for top J-pop artists, her work also spans anime (Fairy Tail, Macross Frontier) and gaming (League of Legends, Omega Strikers). Despite being born deaf in one ear and living on the autism spectrum, SHIHORI has transformed these challenges into creative strengths, inspiring others worldwide. Her mission? To spread love through music that transcends boundaries.
Career Highlights:
“Steel Ball Run OP: Holy Steel” – very popular fan-made opening theme for the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run manga. LINK
“Battle Queens 2020” – Featured in the video game League of Legends. LINK
“Go Strike!” (Juliette’s Theme) – Found in the video game Omega Strikers LINK
“TSUBASA” – ending theme song for the anime Gigantic Formula LINK
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