Kanon Wakeshima is a Japanese Singer, Cellist, and vocalist. She classically trained cellist who has been playing cello and studying Classical music since the age of three. She’s just 19 years of age. Moi dix Mois’ Mana is producing her and is responsible for the composition, programming and arrangement; and Kanon writes the lyrics.

Her debut single, still doll, is being released on 28th May on DefSTAR Records (Sony). It’s being used as the ending song for the anime Vampire Knight. There is a sample from her debut single playing on her official site. Mana describes still doll as “a 3beat whisper voice type, medium slow mysterious number.”

Her sounds is good, plus her nice face, Kanon Wakeshima, no doubt will be a japanese big star in one day.

Artist : Kanon Wakeshima
Song : Still Doll
Released Date : 28th May 2008
Download and watch Kanon Wakeshima video, PV, song, mp3 at youtube here
Lryics :

Hi miss alice
Anata garasu no
Me de donna yume wo
Mirareru no?
Mirareru no?

Mada atashi
Kokoro ga sakete
Nagarederu

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Why popularity of Shuchishin increasing massively in this recent weeks? Who is this group?

Shuchishin is a JPOP group, consists of 3-man J-Pop unit. Shuchishin made their self-titled debut single “Shuchisin” which is the ending theme song for the show Quiz Hexagon II.

They made their CD-debut on April the 9th, 2008 with the self-titled single and did remarkably well on the first week selling over 140k.

The members are
- [Tsuruno Takeshi] “Tsuruno”, born 1975.05.26
- [Kamiji Yusuke] “Kamiji”, born 1979.04.18
- [Nokubo Naoki] “Nokubo”, born 1981.05.14

Kamiji’s blog: http://ameblo.jp/kamijiyusuke/
Tsuruno’s blog: http://yaplog.jp/tsurutake/
Nokubo’s blog: http://yaplog.jp/tsurutake/

Recent Tv-apperances:
2008.03.31 Hey!Hey!Hey! Music Champ Special
2008.04.10 Utaban

Artist : Shuchishin
Single : Shuuchishin
Released date : 2008.04.09

Tracklist :
Shuuchishin (Shame)
Shuuchishin (Karaoke) (Shame)

The song is annoyingly catchy, download and watch Shuchishin video mp3 song at Youtube :
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Who is Sowelu?

Sowelu, born Aki Harada, is a J-pop singer. Born on November 6, 1982 in Tokyo to a Japanese father Yoshitaka Shimada and a half-Irish half-Japanese mother.

Sowelu first release her single Beautiful Dreamer, a soft love ballad which did very well in the charts, and was later featured on the Relaxin� with Japanese Lovers compilation album. Her first single was modestly successful.

Now Sowelu released her latest album titled “Wish”. Hers latest song is quite good. She has a very good vocal and her lyrics are quite meaningful. And She is the one who sing the one of the fullmetal Alchemist ending song. Try to listen to this single, maybe u will like �wish� too.

New single release from Sowelu features a medium-tempo ballad. Single also appears as the outro theme to anime seires “D.Gray-man.” Also includes a sexy new B-side.”

Artist: Sowelu
Album: Wish
Release Date: 03/12/2008

Track List :
1. Wish
2. Baby I want you
3. Wish (Instrumental)

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PEACH/ HAERT is Ai Otsuka�s 15th single and 2nd one to be a double A-side, PEACH was used as the theme song of the Hana Kimi drama. PEACH/ HEART was Ai Otsuka�s 3rd single to reach #1 on the Oricon charts, selling 68,346 in its first week (which is actually less than her lower charting singles) with current sales of 154,514 (07.09.18).

Track listing

CD version
Peach
Heart
Renai Shashin -Haru- (Love Photograph -Spring-)
Peach (Instrumental)
Heart (Instrumental)

DVD version
Peach (PV)

Artist : Ai Otsuka
Song : Peach
Lyrics :

taiyou sansan
moriagaru kotoshi wa uta itai
kibun runrun
nomitai houdai waraitai

yureru yureru kokoro ni
dokidoki shitai na
soremo sou kana rakuen
ah~ ah~ ah~
natsu da ne

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New single release from Leah Dizon features an internationally flavored pop upper!

Leah Dizon�s 4th single, entitled Love Paradox, is the first single following her latest album Destiny Line. After rumors of her retirement from the music industry, Love Paradox really shows how much of a threat Leah really is. Both songs on the single feature lyrics written by Leah, which gives them a nice personal touch. This single was released on the same day as her new photobook Pure Leah! and her first overseas live in Taiwan. Originally, the CD Only version was set to include Love Paradox (Bach Logic Remix) but for unknown reasons was taken off. Love Paradox is an American-style urban track that is Leah�s strongest to date. Leah mentioned that Under The Same Sky is one of her favorite songs that she has written thus far.

Leah Dizon�s fourth single, entitled Love Paradox, is her strongest single to date. Love Paradox, described as being urban and American-styled, is her best song to date. Her vocals are good, the instrumentation is edgy and it suits her perfectly. Under The Same Sky is a soft and sweet midtempo track that features a beautiful instrumentation supported by Leah�s vocals. This single features two great singles and the supporting PV was great as well. Love Paradox is a perfect way to begin a new album era.

Artist : Leah Dizon
Album : Love Paradox
Release Date : 2008.3.26

Tracklist:
1. Love Paradox
2. Under The Same Sky
3. Love Paradox (Instrumental)
4. Under The Same Sky (Instrumental)
Bonus Track
5. Love Paradox (Bach Logic Remix)

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