Story highlights Band Foster the People saw the bullying story of Japanese teen Nanae Munemasa on CNN

The band brought Munemasa to Los Angeles to record a single

(CNN) Tears rolled down Nanae Munemasa's face in a studio full of people, but not the type of tears she's used to crying. These were tears of joy, disbelief, and a little bit of sadness that time was almost up on a dream that recently became, briefly, her reality.

In September, 17-year-old Munemasa spoke to CNN about being bullied in her home country of Japan. It was so severe that she contemplated taking her own life. Munemasa is not alone: Japan's suicide prevention office observed, over more than 40 years, that more Japanese youth commit suicide on September 1 than on any other date. "When summer ends, you have to go back (to school). And once you start worrying about getting bullied, committing suicide might be possible," Munemasa said.

She was able to get through those darkest times by blogging and playing music with her brother in a local pop band, Nanakato. "I would love to go to a foreign country at least once to sing," Munemasa told CNN.

Little did Munemasa know, Mark Foster from indie-pop band Foster The People had come across her story on CNN and wanted to make a difference. "When I read the story it took me right back to the place when I was her age in school," Foster said. "Music for me at that moment was kind of my outlet." That night, a plan was underway.

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