While searching for the japanese artist for my new post, I found out that most of my planned artists have their music videos and songs removed almost daily by their labels (most of them are from Sony Records...). Anyway, I shall do what I can to complete my huge list of japanese artists, starting with this unique singer and cellist.
Kanon and her cello
Kanon Wakeshima started to learn to play the cello at the age of 3. Later, she played the instrument at school with other musicians. Showing her talents, she also started to compose and sing during high school.
Following her dream of becoming a professional artist, Kanon auditioned at Sony Music Entertainment as a singer (she didn't want to include her cello playing in the tape). After a few tries performing with the piano, she changed her mind and decided to audition with the cello. She ended up getting a contract and debuted in May 2008 with her single 'still doll', presenting a dark atmosphere with gothic lolita visuals.
Booklet from the single 'still doll'
The single was highly expected as it was produced by famous gothic composer and ex-Malice Mizer's member Mana. The song 'still doll' was also chosen as the ending theme for popular anime 'Vampire Knight'. This first success was enough to give her the opportunity to once again sing for the ending theme of 'Vampire Knight', this time in the second season. The single 'Suna no Oshiro', released in November 2008, showed an even darker side of the artist and Kanon did it spectacularly.
'Suna no Oshiro''s Music Video
After the release of her second single, Kanon started producing her first album 'Shinshoku Dolce', which was released in 2009. The album showed more of the cellist's dark side. In search of new admirers, the album was also promoted in Europe, even having an official release there.
Fans spent almost the whole year waiting for another song, but 2009 ended without news of a future release. It was only in July 2010 that Kanon announced the release of her second full album 'Shoujo Jikake no Libretto'. It was a great surprise for not being just a single. The title track 'Lolitawork Libretto' featured french singer solita as story-teller.
'Lolitawork Libretto ~Storytelling by solita~'s Music Video
This time, with the second album, the girl showed a cuter side of her singing, with most of the songs being composed by Kanon herself, with only a few being composed by Mana. The cutesy, while angering some listeners, pleased the fans that expected her return.
In November 2010 the artist made a surprising revelation: she would make a duet with An cafe's bassist Kanon. The group, called 'kanonxkanon', released 'Calendula Requiem' as the opening theme for a new anime, 'Shiki'.
kanonxkanon
Kanon's singing blended with her cello playing certainly makes a wonderful combination. I just hope it won't take another year until she releases new stuff. I think 'Suna no Oshiro' is my favorite song, although her second album really catches my attention, especially the cute cat-singing in 'Kuroneko to Pianist no Tango'.
Gothic side over cute side? Cat-singing over creepy whispers? You tell me! ^^
ounnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn meu desenhoooooooo, vc usou no seu perfil! *---*
*heloisa feliz*