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6th January 2015 03:44 AM |
Koda Kumi turns into her 15th year!
Koda Kumi turns into her 15th year! An arena tour has announced!
Koda Kumi held a live which she invited 10,000 fans (limited to fan club members) in commemoration of 15th anniversary of her debut on December 6th. The venue, STUDIO COAST, was the venue for her long-cherished first one-man live. The reason she picked STUDIO COAST as the venue was that she has been having "a passion for singing" and "feelings of gratitude to supportive fans" since her debut.
The live started with her latest single, "Dance In The Rain". It was composed of all of her 58 singles, including her debut single "TAKE BACK". The set list was, you can say, the best singles collection. It was the super-premium live that you could enjoy her career path in one day.
She talked to us looking back on her career path, "I'm grateful for things that I could've done; to tell people the importance of love, and to give someone a supportive push through my voice and music. I'm also grateful for conducting the lives and releasing singles that impressed fans. Mostly, I was very glad to hear the supporting voice from fans. At first, my CD didn't sell well, so sometimes I thought of quitting, but the fans were waiting for me and gave me a supportive push. I learned that the music that I want to do doesn't always become a hit. A good luck and good timing are also important. After 14 years, I still think it's important to believe that you can make it come true if you keep on believing even when you are in an unpleasant situation. I owe what I am now to my fans and staff, not on my own. I'll keep on singing with all of my experiences."
She rushed through her 20's. She appeared on a lot of media, held tours and made new songs in between. She used to have a full schedule, however, she committed to music again this year and concentrated on producing. She had achieved many milestones: releasing singles 12 weeks in a row, double million sales of her best album, holding lives at Tokyo Dome twice, and making the world's first virtual reality music video. What does she aim at now?
"I still like J-POP, but from now on, I'd like to be more flexible and try other kinds of music. We made the world's first virtual reality music video this year and I met new people such as a new director and a new cameraman. Meeting new people, which happened a lot, was very nice. When trying new things, there are always unexpected happenings. Then, you find new aspect of yourself due to those happenings. I felt it very strong in this year. I came up with ideas based on my experiences, so our works were beyond our expectation when we finished; it happened a lot. I am glad I can go on a tour next year, and I will make it wittier and more entertainment. I will do my best to make the next year to be memorable year to my fans."
She has been unconventional and challenging new things actively, so she is continuously evolving. She is called "QUEEN OF LIVE KODA KUMI". We cannot stop looking forward to what queen would do in her "Koda Kumi 15th Anniversary Live Tour 2015 supported by Mercedes-Benz"
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