Wakeshima Kanon

Wakeshima Kanon promoting "Foul Play ni Kurari / Sakura Meikyuu" (2012)

Wakeshima Kanon (分島花音) 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. In 2010 she joined the unit kanonxkanon. In 2012, she joined the Halloween project HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA.

Profile

• Name: Wakeshima Kanon (分島花音)
• Birthday: July 3, 1988
• Blood Type: A
• Hobbies: Drawing
• Favorite Authors: Nagano Mayumi, Taniyama Hiroko
• Favorite Cellist: Jacqueline du Pré
• Favorite Artists: Émilie Simon, Lily Chou-Chou, Kojima Mayumi

Information

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".

Discography

Albums

• [2009.02.18] Shinshoku Dolce (侵食ドルチェ; Sweet Violation)
• [2010.07.28] Shoujo Jikake no Libretto ~LOLITAWORK LIBRETTO~ (少女仕掛けのリブレット; Lolitawork Libretto)

Singles

• [2008.05.28] still doll
• [2008.11.12] Suna no Oshiro (砂のお城; Sand Castle)
• [2012.11.07] Foul Play ni Kurari / Sakura Meikyuu (ファールプレーにくらり / サクラメイキュウ; Living in Foul Play / Cherry Blossom Labyrinth)

Digital Downloads

• [2009.09.16] Toumei no Kagi (透明の鍵; Transparent Key)
• [2010.01.16] Otome no March (音女のマーチ; March of the Sound Maiden)

Compilations / Other

• [2012.04.25] KERA! Son ~KERA SONGS 13th Anniversary Collection~ (ケラ！ソン ～KERA SONGS 13th Anniversary Collection～) (#07 still doll)
• [2012.07.25] Amano Tsuki - Sora no Ki (#03 Sora no Ki)

External Links

• Official Website
• Oricon Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Facebook
• Japanese Wikipedia