When a Japanese lady named Misty Miyako traveled halfway around the world to walk the streets of New York City for the first time, she had only one plan in mind: to capture the American dream of singing, loud, proud, and publicly on the streets to the hordes of city residents and passers-by.
Luckily, whilst out in the city, she stumbled upon viral YouTube star, singer, and guitarist Guitaro5000, who let her live out her dream in the limelight! Music Man readers can watch Misty finally achieve her fantasy in the video below—it’s already gone viral, amassing more than 2.4 million views within just over a month!
As Guitaro5000 stands in the midst of his NY busking set-up, Misty approaches in traditional Japanese dress; her hair pinned in place, her silken, cloud-blue dress woven with delicate floral motifs.
Misty’s English language skills are a little limited, and her accent beautifully thick, but she reveals she’d like to sing “New York State Of Mind” with the busker. When Guitaro5000 confirms that he knows the song, Misty surprises him by adding, “But I want [to sing it] different … Can you play it slow? And then after that, up tempo?”
The busker agrees and inquires about Misty’s fabulous aesthetic, only for Misty to reveal her reasons for donning traditional Japanese garb in the midst of a bustling Western city. It all boils down to bravery, as Misty snatches every opportunity she can to break out of her shell and bring her dreams to life.
As soon as Misty delivers her first sung line, it’s clear she’s been waiting a long time for this moment: her breathy and beautifully toned vocals instantly setting her apart from the rest (did we mention Guitaro5000 has countless similar ‘Sing with me’ busking vids on his YouTube page?) and her slowed-down rendition a dream to behold.
A crowd gathers instantly, wowed by Misty’s unlikely vocal skills as she slays the song in perfect English. And, after an atmospheric, almost ballad-like intro, Guitaro5000 picks up the pace as requested, with Misty jumping into the new upbeat groove like a star in the making.
But that’s not all! Guitaro5000 even sings a mouth-trumpet solo like a pro before handing the mic back to Misty for another stunning, vibrato-laced verse.
According to Guitaro5000, Misty partook in this live collab “not to be famous, not to go viral, just to be brave enough to live her dream for five minutes,” of singing in the streets of New York. Humble, iconic, and a dream absolutely mastered, if you ask us.