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Shinshoku Dolce
is the debut album by singer and cellist Kanon Wakeshima. The album was preceded by two singles: " Still Doll" and "Suna no Oshiro". Both of those singles were used in the anime ''Vampire Knight''. The success of those singles led to Kanon being nominated for the Best Newcomer award at the fourth annual Shōjo Beat Music Awards. The album was released on February 11, 2009 in Germany, France, and Europe, and on February 18, 2009 in Japan in both Limited and Regular editions. The limited edition of the CD came with a DVD of her videos "Suna No Oshiro", and "Still Doll". Track listing Personnel * Kanon Wakeshima – Vocals, Cello, Piano, Lyrics * Mana According to Melanesian and Polynesian mythology, ''mana'' is a supernatural force that permeates the universe. Anyone or anything can have ''mana''. They believed it to be a cultivation or possession of energy and power, rather than being a ... – Production References {{Authority control 2009 debut albums Neocl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanon Wakeshima
is a Japanese musician and singer. Originally produced by musician and fashion designer Mana, Wakeshima debuted under the DefStar Records label on May 28, 2008 with the single " Still Doll", the ending theme for the anime adaptation of the manga series ''Vampire Knight''. She also provided the voice for a maid that appears in the eighth episode of the series. Wakeshima's second single " Suna no Oshiro", released on November 12, 2008, was used as the ending theme for the series' second season (subtitled ''Guilty''). She was nominated for a Best Newcomer award for 2008 in the fourth annual Shōjo Beat Music Awards, nominees of which are determined by surveying "record companies, music journalists, music experts, and music fans". Life and career Early life At the age of three, she began learning cello, marking her entry into the world of music. In junior high school she formed her own ensemble group. At the age of fifteen, she transited from her former classical ensembles into play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoclassical Dark Wave
Neoclassical dark wave is a subgenre of dark wave music that is characterized by an ethereal atmosphere and soprano vocals as well as strong influences from classical music. Historical context In the middle of the 1980s, the bands Dead Can Dance and In the Nursery released influential albums which essentially laid the foundations of the Neoclassical dark wave genre. In 1985 Dead Can Dance released ''Spleen and Ideal'', which initiated the band's 'medieval European sound.' In 1987 In the Nursery released Stormhorse, which exhibited a symphonic/post-industrial sound lending itself to 'being envisioned as backing music for a dramatic epic.' See also * Dark ambient * Martial industrial (martial music) * Neofolk * Dungeon Synth Dungeon synth is a genre of electronic music that merges elements of black metal and dark ambient. The style emerged in the early 1990s, predominantly among members of the black metal scene, such as Mortiis, Burzum, Robert Fudali of Lord Win .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mana (Japanese Musician)
is a Japanese musician, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer, best known as guitarist of the visual kei rock band Malice Mizer from their formation in 1992 until their indefinite hiatus in 2001. A year later, Mana formed the gothic metal band Moi dix Mois as his solo project. Mana founded the independent record label Midi:Nette in 1994. In addition to signing electronic music duo Schwarz Stein, it has released the majority of Malice Mizer's musical output and all of Moi dix Mois' material. His clothing label, Moi-même-Moitié, was established in 1999 and is credited with helping popularize the Gothic Lolita fashion movement. Early life Mana was born on March 19 in Hiroshima. At an early age, he was introduced to classical music by his parents, who were both music teachers. Mana started making music when he was in high school, inspired by Mötley Crüe, and he learned to play the drums because of Tommy Lee. As a teen he had an aversion to all things "girly" and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lolitawork Libretto
is the second studio album by singer and cellist Kanon Wakeshima. The song "Toumei no Kagi" was released as a digital download prior to the release of the album on September 16, 2009. The song was used as the theme song of the online game ''Avalon no Kagi''. A promotional music video for the song "Lolitawork Libretto ~Storytelling by Solita~" was also released prior to the album. The album charted at No. 83 on the Oricon Albums Charts and only charted for one week. The official full title of the album is ''"Lolitawork Libretto: A Libretto on What Makes a Girl Work"''. Track listing Personnel * Kanon Wakeshima is a Japanese musician and singer. Originally produced by musician and fashion designer Mana, Wakeshima debuted under the DefStar Records label on May 28, 2008 with the single " Still Doll", the ending theme for the anime adaptation of the manga ... – Vocals, Cello, Piano, Lyrics References {{Authority control 2010 albums Neoclassical albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still Doll
"Still Doll" is the debut single from singer and cellist Kanon Wakeshima. The song was used as the ending theme for the anime adaptation of the manga series '' Vampire Knight''. The single peaked at number 33 on the Oricon singles chart. Track listing Personnel * Kanon Wakeshima – Vocals, Cello, Piano, Lyrics, and a bunch of other instruments such as an oboe and a trumpet * Mana – Production References {{Authority control 2008 debut singles 2008 songs Kanon Wakeshima songs Defstar Records singles Anime songs Song articles with missing songwriters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suna No Oshiro
is the second single from singer and cellist Kanon Wakeshima. The song was used as the second ending theme for the anime adaptation of the manga series ''Vampire Knight''. The single peaked at number 39 on the Oricon singles chart. Track listing Personnel * Kanon Wakeshima – Vocals, Cello, Piano, Lyrics * Mana According to Melanesian and Polynesian mythology, ''mana'' is a supernatural force that permeates the universe. Anyone or anything can have ''mana''. They believed it to be a cultivation or possession of energy and power, rather than being a ... – Production References {{Authority control 2008 singles 2008 songs Kanon Wakeshima songs Defstar Records singles Anime songs Song articles with missing songwriters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
