i really like "still doll". it's a really good song. and kanon is really pretty, too!

The release of the single is too far
I thought that it will be released on the 23rd of April and not 28th of May.
Can't wait to see the single's cover and to hear the full version of the song if it was available

--angel

cd cover


talented girl.
still doll is a good song
I can't wait to listen to the other track

Here's the actual message from Mana-sama about his new girl he producing :

March 24th 2008 Lifting of the Ban

As all of you have been waiting.

The ban on the information has been lifted, so we are announcing.

I have decided to produce a woman named Kanon Wakeshima who is a cello/vocalist.

She is to debut in May from Song Defstar Records.

I do the composition, programming, and arrangement. She writes the lyrics.

She has been studying classical music since she was young and her cello play is professional.

The first single “still doll” is a 3beat whisper voice type, medium slow mysterious number.

It has a different taste compared to Moi dix Mois but my style is apparent.

Ambient, French and electronica I would say.

This producing act is a new challenge for me.

I wish for your support.


For details please visit here.

Kanon Wakeshima http://www.kanonweb.jp/


p.s. On the site there plays the ending theme song of the animation “Vampire Knight” that starts from April.

p.s.2 There will be a long interview article in the Fools Mate that is released this month.

I have mentioned many things about the producing so please wait.


Mana

so typical of mana to bring out a next prodige like him. except girl version. here's the complete profile of her:

Profile:
Age: Nineteen
Star sign: Cancer
Blood type: Atype
Preferred musical instrument: Cello
Began to recognise music: Begun Cello at three years of age at parent's recommendation
Song first performed: Variation of Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star
Tune of Memory: Haydn cello concerto (talking of Joseph Haydn)
Favourite Cellist: Jacqueline du Pré
Favourite Musician: Emile Simon, Lily Chou-Chou, Mayumi Kojima
Favourite Composer: Claude Achille Debussy and Erik Satie
Favourite Artist: Alfons Maria Mucha
Favourite Color: Red
Special Hobby: Drawing pictures

and found this perfect banner for just this thread:

^idk who made it though

^wow awesome, thanks for the info! I havent seen Vampire Knight but i heard her single!! sooo nice! i love her voice and she's so pretty!!

I fell in love with still doll when I was watching vampire knight x]
and then I fell in love with her when I saw her playing the cello in the mv

i love kanon wakeshima!! i remember the first time i've heard still doll(vampire knight ending theme), i was in love already with the song!! her album's quite nice too, there are only 3 songs though.. lol.. the last track is sooo cool too!!! like it came from a jewelry box..

glad there's a thread for her. "still doll" does have a lot of Mana-taste in it.. i wonder when there's going to be news about her next release. didn't know she started cello that young.

^yeah... 3 years old is very young.. lolz... i hope she releases a new album real soon!!

This new singer, is a beautiful/wonderful lolita artist, i really hope people keeps supporting here, as well as she will release her second single soon...

Her work and singing isn't bad at all, it's really wonderful, althought she doesn't belong to the underground music company like Mana, it's still a new taste and music to the ears...

I wish her the best..
~Usagi

That single was hauntingly beautiful.
Is she wearing a wig by any chance? Looks like it.

Is she half Japanese?
She looks it from her eyes hahas

^ I think she's full Japanese? I have no clue.


I'm pretty sure that she will release a second single when the second season of the anime Vampire Knight: Guilty airs. Her new song, 砂のお城 (Suna no Oshiro), will be used for the ending theme again You can listen to it here in the trailer for VK. It sounds quite nice.


More info on her new single.

^ i really can't wait til her new single's out... i luved listening to the first one. this girl has a lot of talent!!!

^me too!! i'm soooo excited about her upcoming album!! i can't wait for the 2nd season of vampire knight as well!! haha..

Thanks for the info. I just heard that bit of her new song and really like it a lot

Her new song sounds amazing! It's so haunting. I think I might even like it better than Still Doll!

Still Doll & Kuroi Torikago were great songs! I love the gothic touch that Mana brought to it. The lyrics are beautiful too!
Im really looking forward to her new single. The previews sound really good!

still doll is a very nice song XD
her voice is very haunting and charming at the same time
i especially like the cello solo in the middle of the song!!


and her outfit + the whole pv atmosphere = perfection!

her new single sounds nice!!! i can't wait til she releases her new album!! yayayayayay!! lol!

awwww her new single's not out until november? i seriously can't wait til then!!!

whoa she's so damn pretty and talented playing the cello
i really love the song: still doll.

omg i cant wait for her new single.

she has a livejournal community..
KANON WAKESHIMA LJ COMMUNITY
lots of infos there!!

yayy im glad there's a thread for her:DD
I just love the style of her songs- sounds so haunting but good at the same time!
(and the fact that it has strings is a bonus for me XDD)

WOOT can't wait for her new single ^___^

edit: lookie! its my 100th post~ xp

Her OHP has been updated with new pics. You can hear a clearer version of the preview for "Suna no Oshiro" there





Covers of 砂のお城 (Suna no Oshiro).


Limited Edition
[Pre-order @ CDJapan]

Track list:
1. 砂のお城
2. skip turn step♪
3. 砂のお城 (instrumental ver.)
4. skip turn step♪ (instrumental ver.)
5. 砂のお城～オルゴール・ヴァージョン～

Second single release from cellist and vocalist Kanon Wakeshima produced by Mana-sama of Malice Mizer and Moi dix Mois. Lyrics and cello score by Wakeshima with music composed by Mana-sama . The single includes outro song to the anime series "Vampire Knight Guilty." Limited edition includes two stickers (chosen randomly from two designs) and illustrated cap. Features ConnecteD. --CDJapan



Regular Edition
[Pre-order @ CDJapan]

Track list:
1. 砂のお城
2. skip turn step♪
3. 砂のお城～オルゴール・ヴァージョン～

Second single release from cellist and vocalist Kanon Wakeshima produced by Mana-sama of Malice Mizer and Moi dix Mois. Lyrics and cello score by Wakeshima with music composed by Mana-sama. The single includes outro song to the anime series "Vampire Knight Guilty." --CDJapan





I found this interesting.

^ is it that night class maid that gave the letter to Ichijo about his grandfather coming to the academy?

^ Could be. I don't even remember the eighth episode


By the way, you can hear a longer version of "Suna no Oshiro" since the second season of Vampire Knight recently aired.

Vampire Knight GUILTY - ENDING SONG season 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZXad8wJKLw

Oh ho ho. I like it. It's so dark

i love here music she is really pretty
i can't wait to here her new single!!!!!!!

ah, so she's doing the ending for VK again? She's too awesome!
her PV is out btw, I love the beginning...& her dress~ she's so pretty *0*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O2lhwG5l9Q

^ Oi Hizu! Thanks for the link to the PV. I didn't know that it was out already. Haha. I just finished watching it. She is pretty. I can't wait when she releases her first full length album. Hopefully it'll happen sometime in the future

^ eh??? the PV's out already o_O wowwwwww i'll go watch it now.

edit: hmmm the PV's not that interesting compared to the first one but i still like the song.

I didn't know the pv was released already!


The pv isn't very interesting, but I definitely like the song more than Still doll.

Holy crap. o_o the song is so pretty, and she is toooo.
Wow is all I can say. o.o It's like creepy and then banggg her voice is amazing. @_@

Her name is really unique....kanon....sounds like Canon camera O-o. She's really pretty though

I just saw her new PV today! I like the PV to still doll better but I like the new song a lot alot :D

Also, has anyone heard the music box version of still doll? It's sooo good!

I think she has an awesome voice. ^^ I love suna no oshiro but I do prefer still doll and kuroi torikago. amazing songs <3

I like her 'sweet' gothic-like sound. (They contradict O:!)

She has mad cello skills :I!!

Hello,

She's indeed a quite good singer and her look is interesting. Both releases were nice listning and sweet creepy visuals.

I hope she'll gain maturity soon, and be able to kick Mana out of her business.



Kate

Her 2nd single came out a few days ago, Skip, Turn Step is my favorite, has an upbeat that you don't hear much from Kanon but I love her voice

Skip, Turn Step - Kanon Wakeshima (Host by Imeem)

I got into her after hearing her song in the ending of Vampire Knight <3

she's pretty talented and I like the way she sings (:
and her cello skills are pretty sick :D

source: JaME

^wow awesome! thanks for the news! will definitely be looking forward to that! I love all her songs so far <3

AWESOME MUSIC.Her music is sooooo awesome ^^

I'm so excited for the new album.
I really can't wait to hear new songs from Kanon *dances*

--angel

i'm interested in her debut album! i can't wait for previews or covers.

Her site was updated with news on the official release date which is February 18, 2009.

^ D: for reals? me want the album dfkalsdfjskfj~ February seem so far ;___;

QUOTE

Album Tracklist:

CD
1. sweet ticket
2. 真紅のフェータリズム
3. 鏡
4. still doll (album ver.)
5. マボロシ
6. アンニュイ気分！
7. 砂のお城
8. Monochrome frame
9. L'espoir ～魔法の赤い糸～
10. 黒い鳥籠
11. skip turn step♪
12. 白い心
13. sweet dreams

DVD
1.Still Doll
2.砂のお城

source: Gkone01@AHS Forum

--angel