Wakeshima Kanon

Wakeshima Kanon promoting Tsukinami (2015)

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). Her early work was produced by Malice Mizer/Moi dix Mois guitarist Mana. In 2012 she signed with Warner Home Video.

Profile

• Name: Wakeshima Kanon (分島花音)
• Birthday: July 3, 1988 (1988-07-03)
• 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
• Groups:
  • kanonxkanon (2010-2011)
  • HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA (2012-)

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

Wakeshima Kanon promoting "still doll" (2008)

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

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)
• [2015.02.25] Tsukinami (ツキナミ)

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)
• [2014.02.19] signal
• [2014.04.30] killy killy JOKER
• [2014.10.15] world's end, girl's rondo
• [2015.04.29] RIGHT LIGHT RISE

Digital Singles

• [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)
• [2012.10.31] Foul Play ni Kurari (ファールプレーにくらり; Living in Foul Play)

Compilations / Other

• [2012.04.25] KERA! Son ~KERA SONGS 13th Anniversary Collection~ (ケラ！ソン ～KERA SONGS 13th Anniversary Collection～) (#07 still doll)
• [2013.12.18] hide TRIBUTE VI -Female SPIRITS- (#4 Beauty & Stupid)

Works

Cello

• [2012.07.25] Amano Tsuki - Sora no Ki (#03 Sora no Ki)

Lyrics

• [2013.12.11] Kawano Marina - First Touch (#10 Imperfect blue)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Official Facebook
• Official Twitter
• Official Tumblr