ARTIST OF THE DAY [Kanon Wakeshima]

She has a haunting sound with her voice, music, and astounding cello playing, and today Kanon Wakeshimais the artist of the day As a multi-talented artist, Kanon joined the Sony Music Audition as a singer. She was one of the finalists and she made a contract with DefSTAR RECORDS.


She is a true musician,who took up the cello at age 3 which led her she formed a cello duo and an ensemble group when in junior high school. At the age of 15, Wakeshima started playing the baroque cello as part classical ensembles. Her incredible talent attracted the attention of Visual-Kei star Mana (Moi dix Mois, Malice Mizer), who became the sound & visual image producer for Kanon for her debut single "still doll" (released in May 2008) from her first album. Wakeshima's rich.




This is a truly haunting sound and the cello fits perfectly to round the song out!
Wakeshima released her highly anticipated first album, Shinshoku Dolce, in February 2009. (Which I suggest you go and buy .. it's amazing!)


She has since moved on to become 2009 "Best Newcomer" Shojo Beat Music Award winner as well as beome an illustrator. Fans flocked to her November 2008 exhibition along with the mini-concert in Tokyo's fashion-conscious Harajuku, and she regularly posts her artwork on her Web site (http://www.kanonweb.jp). Samples of her music can be found on her MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/kanonwakeshima.


I first heard of her while watching the Anime Vampire Knight (which is VERY good so go youtube it ^^)Wakeshima's Still Doll, was the ending somg for the anime's first Season. It fit perfectly with the vampire/dark theme of the show. Wakeshima went on to recod a second song for the second season of Vampire Knight titled, Suna no Oshiro

Wakeshima Kanon - Suna no Oshiro




Wakeshima has just begun to let the world know who she is though. It has just been announced that she will make her US debut at Otakon 2009. Those of you who live in the area or who are traveling to go to the con this year..you are really in for special treat so enjoy!

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ARTIST OF THE DAY: 三浦大知 Daichi Miura

So I am a HUGE fan of Jaoanese music. First it was only J-pop but I've grown to enjoy the whole spectrom of music from Japanese artists. My favorite will always be J-R&B...
One artist that I'm sure you never heard of (I didn't know of him until recently) is one of my fvorites when it comes to R&B and dance. His name.... 三浦大知 (Daichi Miura)




*BIOGRAPHY*

Daichi Miura was born IN Okinawa on 24th Aug 1987 and was the former lead singer of Folder - seven dance unit with two boys and five girls, from Aug 1997. Their debut single "Parachuter" was sold more than 10 million copies.

At 9, Daichi Miura was dubbed “Japan’s Smallest Soulman” thanks to his strong dancing and vocal abilities. Debut at the age of 10 and was praised by MISIA as "Japanese Michael Jackson" because of his outstanding singing ability. Puberty struck and Daichi stepped away for a bit as his voice began to change and members of Folder went on to become Folder5.

At 17 he declared a return to show business!! In January 2005, he held his fisrt live "Live Chapter-0" in Osaka and Tokyo went with his own full name "Daichi Miura".
Mar30th 2005 he debut as a solo artist with the single "Keep it goin' on" under avex trax label. This single is like a message to his fans showing his unchanging love for music and unstoppable effort to stand in this strict industry.

Primarily an R&B artist, his first album has impressed even ZEEBRA (considered to be the godfather of Japanese R&B), and his influences include Usher and Justin Timberlake. Daichi Miura is now 21 years old and has released six singles, one full length album and a live DVD. He also participated in many big live music events in Japanese and oversea like ROCK STEADY CREW 30th Anniversary Festival, Summer Sonic, a-nation...

NEW SINGLE-Delete My Memories (20 May, 2009)

DAICHI MIURA - Delete My Memories
by tatsuya-san

YOUR LOVE feat. Kreva (My favorite from him so far)

Daichi Miura ft. Kreva - Your Love [HQ PV]
by Ashelia

Southern Cross - Daichi Miura


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