Did you guys remember about Kalafina Records?
The book features a long interview with each member, and all of the girls reveal their past in this interview, which is really interesting to read.
Someone already translated Wakana parts, you can read it here, but it's not finished yet, there are 3 of them.
(I warn you, those interview are really inspiring, prepare some tissues before reading, proceed with caution)
Wakana - Part 1
Wakana - Part 2
Wakana - Part 3
For the others, I haven't find Hikaru interview, only Keiko, though it's just roughly translated, so I will just write some of them here. Under Spoiler.
...and remember, Keiko parts are far from finished, any info written here is just the most interesting notes that some people already translate, so expect more later.
Spoiler:
- Keiko actually went to Morning Musume audition (3rd generation audition) and even passed the 1st stage but none of her friends passed 1st stage of the audition so she became unenthusiastic and didn't continue.
- Keiko mentioned before that she's a big fan of Namie Amuro, and she also said that she's a big fan of Britney Spears and Destiny's Child.
- Because of that two reasons, that explains why Keiko seems like has an idol aura, plus she always looks so energetic during the concerts.
- Among FictionJunction / Kalafina members, Keiko is considered a senior.
- She ever busking / doing a street performance in Akiba, but she didn't mentioned when. She said that only 10% people listening to her singing, the rest are just taking pictures of her, she thoughts that it's so rude. (lol)
- In early years after joining Space Craft group, she's doing a part time in Harajuku, in a boutique shop or something. (?) *bad english translation*
- Around that time, Wakana and Kaori joined Space Craft group as well, and she feels that she lost her confidence because both of them are able to maintain their vocals very well.
- At around the same time, her manager ask her about her future, like 'what kind of singer do you want for your future?' and 'what is your favorite genre of music?' She was in confusion so she just answered with 'I don't know' and her manager told her 'you won't become a singer if you just like that' and after that conversation, she began thinking about her future. *another bad english translation*
- Remember Itokubo? It was a duo consist of Keiko and Itou Ayaka (now she's a solo artist with the name Maria, which is nowhere to be found in 2011), that was Keiko first attempt for building her career. Sadly, the label considered that group as a failure, because the numbers of audience they have is never above 150 people. Which leads to the disband of the group in 2007.
- When Itokubo disbanded, Keiko feels that 'time probably stopped for 6 months'. In that desperate moment, she thinks that maybe she should try anything else other than singing. A choice between artist or talent, which makes her join VJ MTV audition and Fried Noodles commercials audition. None of them succeded.
- When Kajiura held an audition for Kalafina, Keiko just desperately trying, by singing Houseki in the audition. She said that, Houseki is the only Kajiura song that she able to sing. She's a bit of jealous with Wakana because of her high voice.
- It's quite ironic because, Keiko is singing Houseki, a bit jealous of Wakana because of her high voice. But did you know which song Wakana sing for Kalafina audition? It's Kaze no Machi e, a FJ KEIKO song, lol.