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Wakeshima Kanon

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Wakeshima Kanon (2010)

Wakeshima Kanon is a Japanese cellist/singer who debuted in 2008 with the single "still doll" (Vampire Knight ending theme song). She is produced by Malice Mizer/Moi dix Mois guitarist Mana.

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Wakeshima started playing the cello when she was three. In junior high school she was part of musical ensemble groups as well as a cello duo group. Her first time performing on-stage as a vocalist came during her senior year at high school at the school cultural festival. Later on, she entered a Sony audition to and managed to become one of the finalists. She was signed to DefSTAR Records, and she debuted in 2008 with the Mana-produced single "still doll".

While in school, she studied Cello and actively performed in classical ensembles. At this time, she began composing music herself and sang in a pop/rock group. Not long after, she entered an audition held by Sony Music Japan, in which she was chosen as a finalist-- winning a contract with Sony label DefSTAR Records. Kanon's incredible talent caught attention of Visual-kei star Mana Moi dix Mois , (ex MALICE MIZER). Kanon's rich, haunting sound fit well with the "Gothic & Lolita" street fashion culture for which Mana is well known. Mana became the producer of Kanon's debut single still doll (released in May 2008), and her 1st album Shinshoku Dolce, which was released in February 2009. This album saw its release in Europe before Japan; kicked off with the world premiere showcase and an in-store performance at FNAC, the largest media chain in France. The event was such a success, in fact, that it set a store record for the most people to ever attend an event! Skyrocketing in international popularity, in July this year she performed at JAPAN EXPO in Paris as well as at OTAKON in Baltimore, USA--also with record audiences for each event. To promote the release of her U.S. release, she toured the West Coast, performing at such places as the San Francisco Amoeba Music. In August, she sold out her first headlining solo concert, "Kaigateki Ongakukai" at Shibuya O-WEST. In October, she appeared at HELLWEEN LIVE 2009, hosted by VAMPS, and gave a critically acclaimed performance. Kanon also shows a great talent in drawing. In Fall 2008, she had her first exhibition as a visual artist. Held at one of the biggest fashion plazas in Japan, Laforet Harajuku, it was a huge success. During her brief West Coast tour in US in 2009, another exhibition of her art was held at LA's Royal-T cafe. She also shares her new works regularly where they can be found posted alongside her diaries on her official website and MySpace. Kanon Wakeshima will be releasing her much-anticipated 2nd album, Shoujo Jikake no Libretto ~LOLITAWORK LIBRETTO~ (少女仕掛けのリブレット; Lolitawork Libretto), in July 2010. The title track will feature a French vocalist Solita, daughter of French singer Clementine. A concert tour of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka will follow the album release.

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