Have you ever liked someone so much that your body froze, your thoughts tangled, and instead of moving closer—you ran?
That’s the exact emotion captured in “Datto 脱兎”, the latest single from rising Japanese singer-songwriter KeNN. Taking its name from a Japanese expression meaning “a rabbit darting away,” the song explores the intense, delicate rush of young love — the kind that makes your hands shake and heart race, when everything feels like too much and not enough all at once.
KeNN “Datto 脱兎“ jacket:
Streaming link: https://lnk.to/Datto-KeNN
Set to a clean, understated beat and carried by KeNN’s gentle, breathy vocals, “Datto 脱兎” isn’t about heartbreak — it’s about that fragile pause before anything begins. The moment when love is still innocent and unfamiliar. It evokes the sweet anxiety of vulnerability, where even a glance can trigger a full emotional spiral.
The official music video — dropping Wednesday, July 23 — brings this narrative to life through the story of a shy boy unable to face his crush. Rather than confessing, he retreats, overwhelmed by emotion and silently hoping they’ll notice and follow.
KeNN “Datto 脱兎”Short Music Video
Poetic, subtle, and emotionally raw, “Datto 脱兎” invites listeners back to a moment of youthful hesitation — whether they’re living it now or remembering what it felt like.
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More about KeNN:
Born in Engaru, a small town in Hokkaido, a northern part of Japan, KeNN grew up with music because his parents were both DJs. During the time he was in junior high school, he started learning to play instruments by watching YouTube and now he can play a guitar, piano, bass, drum and cajon.
He started to post covers on YouTube after joining his high school. His ear-catching vocal and unique arrangement drew a lot of attention and now reach over 39K followers on YouTube and 50K followers on TikTok. He has now moved to Tokyo and dropped his first single ‘Moonlight’ alongside with the producer TiMT last December.
Source: Avex press release
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