Yui Nagase - Declares Her Retirement Ichika Mats Exclusive

"I am not sick. I am not embroiled in a scandal," Nagase said, reading from a handwritten letter. "I am simply done."

When Ichika Mats pressed her on the finality of the word "done," Nagase elaborated: "The music industry changes you. For fifteen years, I was Yui Nagase of Luminous Veil . I was a brand, a product, a voice for millions. But I lost the voice for myself. I am not taking a break. I am retiring. I will never perform on a stage again." yui nagase declares her retirement ichika mats exclusive

For more updates on this story and other entertainment exclusives, stay tuned for our follow-up interview with Ichika Mats regarding the making of this historic piece. "I am not sick

Thanks to the unparalleled access of the , fans don't have to wonder why anymore. They only have to say goodbye. For fifteen years, I was Yui Nagase of Luminous Veil