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| − | [[Image:Alan.jpg|right|230px||thumb|alan]] | + | '''alan''' (アラン) alan (always written in small caps), born '''Alan Dawa Dolma''', is a ethnically Tibetan Chinese born in 1987 in Beauty Valley, Sichuan. She was discovered by avex trax during their Chinese auditions and released her debut single [[Ashita e no Sanka]] in the November of 2007. On March 4th, 2009, she released her debut album [[Voice of Earth|Voice of EARTH]]. |
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| + | ==Profile== | ||
| + | *'''Name:''' Alan Dawa Dolma (阿兰达瓦卓玛) | ||
| + | *'''Stagename:''' alan | ||
| + | *'''Birthday:''' July 25th, 1987 | ||
| + | *'''Birthplace:''' Sichuan, China | ||
| + | *'''Blood Type:''' O | ||
| + | *'''Height:''' 164 cm | ||
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | ===Early Life=== | ||
| + | '''Alan Dawa Dolma''' was born in [[Wikipedia:Kangding|Kangding]], [[Wikipedia:Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture|Gantse Prefecture]], [[Wikipedia:Sichuan|Sichuan Province]], China, in 1987. Her father was a government officer and her mother was a singer. Growing up with her grandparents in Danba (Rongtrag), she began learning to play the [[Wikipedia:Erhu|er-hu]] (a two-stringed Chinese violin) at a young age, and in 1997 began to attend the Affiliated Middle & High School of the Sichuan Conservatory in [[Wikipedia:Chengdu|Chengdu]]. | ||
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| + | ===Career=== | ||
| + | She was accepted to the PLA Art Academy in Beijing in 2003 and double majored in vocal music and er-hu, and subsequently joined the "Feel Fine Band," a group of young female performers of traditional Chinese instruments. In 2005, she released her Chinese debut album, [[Sheng Sheng Zui Ru Lan]], and represented China at the 9th Asia New Singer Competition, where she won second place. | ||
| + | avex trax held auditions in China in 2006, and in the April of that year alan was selected from 40,000 contestants. | ||
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| + | She then moved to Tokyo in September 2007, and, taking on the stage name '''alan''', she released [[Ashita e no Sanka]] in November 2007. A digital single was released in May 2008 to support victims of the Sichuan Earthquake, and her last single of the [[Voice of Earth|Voice of EARTH]] era, [[Gunjou no Tani]], was equally dedicated to those victims. In July 2008, the single [[Natsukashii Mirai ~Longing Future~|Natsukashii Mirai ~longing future~]] was selected as the theme song for NHK's ''Save the Future'' TV program. This was also the first in five monthly singles which represented the five elements, the latter representing Earth. [[Sora Uta]], released in August, represented Aether, [[Kaze no Tegami]] - Wind, [[Red Cliff ~Shin Sen~|RED CLIFF ~Shin Sen~]] - Fire, and [[Megumi no Ame]] - Water. | ||
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| + | alan was chosen to sing the theme songs for the two-part Chinese movie [[Wikipedia:Red Cliff (film)|RED CLIFF]]. Both songs were released in both Chinese and Japanese. [[Red Cliff ~Shin Sen~|RED CLIFF ~Shin Sen~]] was released on October 15, 2008, as part of the five singles representing the five elements, and the second song, [[Kuon no Kawa]], is released on April 8, 2009. She performed "Xin Zhan ~RED CLIFF~" at the Cannes Festival in May 2008. | ||
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===Musical Style=== | ===Musical Style=== | ||
alan's songs are for the most part ballads, and the most of these ballads make use of the Tibetan wail which she masters. She has used the er-hu only a few times in her songs, and always for only short parts. alan can also play the piano and the hulusi. | alan's songs are for the most part ballads, and the most of these ballads make use of the Tibetan wail which she masters. She has used the er-hu only a few times in her songs, and always for only short parts. alan can also play the piano and the hulusi. | ||
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==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
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===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
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| − | + | *[2007.11.21] [[Ashita e no Sanka]] (明日への讃歌; ''A Hymn for Tomorrow'') | |
| + | *[2008.03.05] [[Hitotsu]] (ひとつ; ''One'') | ||
| + | *[2008.07.02] [[Natsukashii Mirai ~Longing Future~|Natsukashii Mirai ~longing future~]] (懐かしい未来; ''Longing Future'') | ||
| + | *[2008.08.13] [[Sora Uta]] (空唄; ''Sky Song'') | ||
| + | *[2008.09.10] [[Kaze no Tegami]] (風の手紙; ''Letter of the Wind'') | ||
| + | *[2008.10.15] [[Red Cliff ~Shin Sen~|RED CLIFF ~Shin Sen~]] (心・戦; ''Heart, War'') | ||
| + | *[2008.11.12] [[Megumi no Ame]] (恵みの雨; ''Blessed Rain'') | ||
| + | *[2009.02.04] [[Gunjou no Tani]] (群青の谷; ''Ultramarine Valley'') | ||
| + | *[2009.04.08] [[Kuon no Kawa]] (久遠の河; ''River of Eternity'') | ||
| + | *[2009.06.24] ''Untitled'' | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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*[http://alan-web.jp/index.html Official Website] | *[http://alan-web.jp/index.html Official Website] | ||
[[Category:Artists]] [[Category:Actress]] [[Category:J-Pop]] [[Category:C-Pop]] [[Category:1987 Births]] [[Category:Blood Type O]] | [[Category:Artists]] [[Category:Actress]] [[Category:J-Pop]] [[Category:C-Pop]] [[Category:1987 Births]] [[Category:Blood Type O]] | ||
Revision as of 03:20, 28 April 2009
alan (アラン) alan (always written in small caps), born Alan Dawa Dolma, is a ethnically Tibetan Chinese born in 1987 in Beauty Valley, Sichuan. She was discovered by avex trax during their Chinese auditions and released her debut single Ashita e no Sanka in the November of 2007. On March 4th, 2009, she released her debut album Voice of EARTH.
Contents
Profile
- Name: Alan Dawa Dolma (阿兰达瓦卓玛)
- Stagename: alan
- Birthday: July 25th, 1987
- Birthplace: Sichuan, China
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 164 cm
Biography
Early Life
Alan Dawa Dolma was born in Kangding, Gantse Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, in 1987. Her father was a government officer and her mother was a singer. Growing up with her grandparents in Danba (Rongtrag), she began learning to play the er-hu (a two-stringed Chinese violin) at a young age, and in 1997 began to attend the Affiliated Middle & High School of the Sichuan Conservatory in Chengdu.
Career
She was accepted to the PLA Art Academy in Beijing in 2003 and double majored in vocal music and er-hu, and subsequently joined the "Feel Fine Band," a group of young female performers of traditional Chinese instruments. In 2005, she released her Chinese debut album, Sheng Sheng Zui Ru Lan, and represented China at the 9th Asia New Singer Competition, where she won second place. avex trax held auditions in China in 2006, and in the April of that year alan was selected from 40,000 contestants.
She then moved to Tokyo in September 2007, and, taking on the stage name alan, she released Ashita e no Sanka in November 2007. A digital single was released in May 2008 to support victims of the Sichuan Earthquake, and her last single of the Voice of EARTH era, Gunjou no Tani, was equally dedicated to those victims. In July 2008, the single Natsukashii Mirai ~longing future~ was selected as the theme song for NHK's Save the Future TV program. This was also the first in five monthly singles which represented the five elements, the latter representing Earth. Sora Uta, released in August, represented Aether, Kaze no Tegami - Wind, RED CLIFF ~Shin Sen~ - Fire, and Megumi no Ame - Water.
alan was chosen to sing the theme songs for the two-part Chinese movie RED CLIFF. Both songs were released in both Chinese and Japanese. RED CLIFF ~Shin Sen~ was released on October 15, 2008, as part of the five singles representing the five elements, and the second song, Kuon no Kawa, is released on April 8, 2009. She performed "Xin Zhan ~RED CLIFF~" at the Cannes Festival in May 2008.
Musical Style
alan's songs are for the most part ballads, and the most of these ballads make use of the Tibetan wail which she masters. She has used the er-hu only a few times in her songs, and always for only short parts. alan can also play the piano and the hulusi.
Discography
Albums
- [2009.03.04] Voice of EARTH
Singles
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- [2007.11.21] Ashita e no Sanka (明日への讃歌; A Hymn for Tomorrow)
- [2008.03.05] Hitotsu (ひとつ; One)
- [2008.07.02] Natsukashii Mirai ~longing future~ (懐かしい未来; Longing Future)
- [2008.08.13] Sora Uta (空唄; Sky Song)
- [2008.09.10] Kaze no Tegami (風の手紙; Letter of the Wind)
- [2008.10.15] RED CLIFF ~Shin Sen~ (心・戦; Heart, War)
- [2008.11.12] Megumi no Ame (恵みの雨; Blessed Rain)
- [2009.02.04] Gunjou no Tani (群青の谷; Ultramarine Valley)
- [2009.04.08] Kuon no Kawa (久遠の河; River of Eternity)
- [2009.06.24] Untitled
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