Kanon Wakeshima
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| Kanon Wakeshima | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989 (age 19) |
| Origin |  Tokyo, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Neoclassical, Dark ambient |
| Occupation(s) | Singer / cellist |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Label(s) | DefSTAR Records/Sony Music Japan |
| Associated acts | Mana |
| Website | Official Website |
Kanon Wakeshima (分島 花音 Wakeshima Kanon?) is a Japanese singer and cellist. She is produced by Mana[1] and debuted with her first single, "still doll," on May 28th, 2008.[2]
Kanon Wakeshima has also provided the voice for the maid, in episode 8 of Vampire Knight.[3]
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[edit] Early life
Wakeshima has played the cello since she was three years old [4] and began playing in string ensembles in middle school. By the age of fifteen she had participated in a number of joint concerts and classical music performances. She began to write her own music towards the end of middle school and performed as a vocalist for the first time in senior high school.
She attended an audition at Sony Music Entertainment and passed, signing a deal with Sony's DefSTAR Records.[5]
[edit] Musical style
Wakeshima has cited musical artists such as Jacqueline du Pré, Emilie Simon, Claude Debussy and Erik Satie as musical influences and favorite artists.
She originally played the cello in classical ensembles and began to perform as a singer-cellist at the age of sixteen. [6]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- 2008 - "still doll"
