What Inspires You?

[Ayu_Love]

I'm feeling a bit inspired so I just wanted to ask all the different people on here, what inspires you? Anything?

EDIT* Sorry I should have said this earlier. ^^
Your inspiration can be from anything, wether it's music or experiences, even to such things as colours or animals, anything that makes you feel inspired in a certain way.

[Andrenekoi]

Well, those are my all time references when it's about pop music:

Ayumi Hamasaki
Hikaru Utada
Madonna
Beyoncé
Myléne Farmer
Ivete Sangalo

Those are the ones I digged the entire discography xD

[Kingdom]

Koda Kumi inspires me to work out and be hot and to be happy and cheerful not a miserable person.

[Ayu_Love]

Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii

Koda Kumi inspires me to work out and be hot and to be happy and cheerful not a miserable person.

Me too, I find Koda and Ayu very inspiring because of who they are and what they've achieved by being strong.

[Kingdom]

Originally Posted by Ayu_Love

Me too, I find Koda and Ayu very inspiring because of who they are and what they've achieved by being strong.

and their hot bodies make you want to work out right?!

[Ayu_Love]

Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii

and their hot bodies make you want to work out right?!

Hahaha of course!! Actually whenever I see Kuu she makes me want to dance, I wish I could dance like her.

Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha

We can discuss anything about music inspiration here..? ^^


Well, as far as general music goes, I have a select few inspirations for different things.
Ayu, of course, if my overall biggest inspiration, since I want to be a musician. She's a unique, beautiful, incredibly hard-working woman, and despite how she appears to some at first glance, she's extremely talented and charismatic. Pretty much the whole package. And considering she's a music legend (and not just to the Japanese, or even to Asia in general, considering her sales and influence), she's the dream come true for any aspiring singer.
As far as actual singing goes, though, I have different inspirations. ayaka would be my biggest, I think. To me, she has a nearly perfect voice. The tone, the control, the style... It's all so incredibly beautiful, at least in my eyes. The way she sings is the way I've strived to, and so I use her as a model when I practise.

Ayaka has an amazing voice. I love her song 'believe' to death.

[Twinkle !]

Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii

Koda Kumi inspires me to work out and be hot and to be happy and cheerful not a miserable person.

YES EXACTLY ! I Love Everything about Kuu , She is my inspiration , like i told myself to not order gossip candy if i didn't do well in my exams and because i'm excited about kuu i'm trying to do my best

[Ayu_Love]

Originally Posted by Twinkle !

YES EXACTLY ! I Love Everything about Kuu , She is my inspiration , like i told myself to not order gossip candy if i didn't do well in my exams and because i'm excited about kuu i'm trying to do my best

I think she would exactly be thrilled to hear that, if I was her. ^_^

And I think it's brilliant that people who are inspired by Kuu feel that way, to be happy and such, cause that's the reason she made her image, to inspire people to be happy and healthy with themselves. I actually read about it in an interview.

[Minttulatte]

These:

Lady Gaga
Madonna
Mariah Carey
Leona Lewis
Kelly Clarkson
ayumi hamasaki
Namie Amuro
Utada Hikaru
K-pop
My life & Thoughts

And of course:

Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii

Koda Kumi inspires me to work out and be hot and to be happy and cheerful not a miserable person.

THIS.

For lyrics mostly. I really get lots of inspiration from these. I can express myself so much better when I listen to these but I think that the one who inspires me most is indeed Koda Kumi. It used to be Ayu of course but not anymore because I felt that I wasn't the one I was supposed to be. Then I got obsessed with Kuu and realized I want to be like her more.

And yes, when something happens in my life, it inspires me to write more stuff. Usually then my songs are deeper and maybe even darker but that's just it. I just try to put my words down honestly. That's what I've learned from Ayu.

And now I forgot all the other stuff I was supposed to say. -.- I'll edit if I remember something.

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii

Koda Kumi inspires me to work out and be hot and to be happy and cheerful not a miserable person.

this is the best thing I love about kuu~

her whole outlook and attitude is amazing...and there is never ever a sad moment when I'm listening to her or watching her.

She really is the only artist I can listen to being only happy, because her songs are just that way.

Everyone else deals with such heavy stuff.


Ayu however has very inspirational songs about not giving up and such...and even though they dont necessarily make me "happy" or are "fun"...they...are so powerful in their inspiration...and epic...as if...like when you're down, and you hear her songs, it's like at that moment, they change your life, and because they were playing, it's like, the soundtrack to your soul, and your life just...goes in a new direction, and you feel...reborn, and like you can do anything...

Hard to explain lol I think I said the same thing over and over.


Hikki also inspires me, along with Eiko Shimamiya, and Emi hinouchi, in their musical abilities...and I would love to be able to, know as much about music as they do...to be able to feel, and understand the balance between technicality, and why it's important when conveying a message.

[ストロボ・EdGE]

Beautiful music, poignant lyrics, realistic movies with a message, classical music like Debussy.

[Ayu_Love]

^ Amen.

Photography and art is also another important two from me.

[primavera♥]

Easily ayu. Ayu inspires me so much with what she has accomplished and how she presents herself. Also her lyrics. Like its as if she understands things in a way - can't imagine. She's a writing inspiration to me. Like her lyrics are poetry. If I ever wanted to be a musician its because of her. She's so hard working too, something I wish I could be.

Now. I think she's the only musician who inspires me more than anyone else. Now about other singers... Well I love hikki but she doesn't inspire me much as of late. just respectable. Now another fav musician who's respectable and inspiring is eiko shimamiya. Her music and lyrics are so underrated but amazing to me. She's so poetic and understanding.

Now I love MUCC and An Cafe. An Cafe has always shown me just how to be happy. With life and with myself and in general. To have fun and to be enjoyable. Even if they change so much as long as they have that with all sincerity, I can only love them. MUCC, the precious things. Are so deep. Such deep thoughts. I want to be like that.

There's so much more I could say about these musicians and there maybe a couple I'm leaving out like Mozart and Beethoven but that's a whole different type of inspiration and admiration for theprecious loves they are

So ill stop here

edit: wait we can talk about other inspirations besides music???

goodness i could g oon for ages about historical figures who inspire me so greatly. along with historical events

and then theres book characters. like Sydney Carton from A Tale of Two Cities is my favorite most definitely. he inspires me so dearly with his sooo amazing personality and dedication and true true love.

plus i love Edgar allan Poe. i could go on and on about him.

[JackieRos]

Nature and all the obstacles in my life

[gallowsCalibrator]

Ayu inspires me so much~

She's hardworking, responsible, sweet, beautiful, and a wonderful personality She is very talented too. I know many people say she isn't a good vocalist, but I have to disagree. Everyone has their bad times; honestly, she did have some, but overall her voice is very gorgeous. She is an excellent songwriter, though. Brilliant. Her songs make me cry, laugh, or dance like crazy She really saved me at one point, which I'm forever grateful for. She is my inspiration, for singing, life, and drawing as well.
She's also a very strong person. She got through many tough things in her life, and I respect her for that as well. Losing her father? She cried, she wrote two (maybe more with hidden meanings) songs for him, and she still loves him, even though he left her as a small child. She can forgive people, which I really respect. Losing her grandma and her friend? She honored them with songs too. She wears her "red line" all the time and still loves her friend and grandma. She can remember people who have died and honor them, which I also respect. She lost her left ear. She didn't quit, she didn't retire from singing or try to pull a pity party. She moved on and continued to sing and do what she loved, even with only one ear. She doesn't give up. I respect her for this as well.
Ayu is my biggest inspiration, and I'll always admire her for this.

ayaka is also my inspiration. She is an extremely talented woman with a gorgeous voice She is struggling with Grave's Disease but she is rapidly getting better and she is getting back on her feet. I admire her for that too~~ ayaka is definitely a big inspiration for me as well

Sorry for such a long post, haha~ (^_^);;

Originally Posted by captain-kawaii123

Ayu inspires me so much~

She's hardworking, responsible, sweet, beautiful, and a wonderful personality She is very talented too. I know many people say she isn't a good vocalist, but I have to disagree. Everyone has their bad times; honestly, she did have some, but overall her voice is very gorgeous. She is an excellent songwriter, though. Brilliant. Her songs make me cry, laugh, or dance like crazy She really saved me at one point, which I'm forever grateful for. She is my inspiration, for singing, life, and drawing as well.
She's also a very strong person. She got through many tough things in her life, and I respect her for that as well. Losing her father? She cried, she wrote two (maybe more with hidden meanings) songs for him, and she still loves him, even though he left her as a small child. She can forgive people, which I really respect. Losing her grandma and her friend? She honored them with songs too. She wears her "red line" all the time and still loves her friend and grandma. She can remember people who have died and honor them, which I also respect. She lost her left ear. She didn't quit, she didn't retire from singing or try to pull a pity party. She moved on and continued to sing and do what she loved, even with only one ear. She doesn't give up. I respect her for this as well.
Ayu is my biggest inspiration, and I'll always admire her for this.

I never thought that Ayu had a bad voice in the beginning cause I was too young to understand the "technics" of music back then, but now I like to think of this as part of her vocal evolution. Ayu is my biggest inspiration right now in every aspect-the ultimate woman as far as role models go, she would be the ONE for me...

[Ayu_Love]

^Amen! If any artist, no matter who it might be, is able to make you cry, laugh, feel happy or feel anything emotional at all, They've done thier job. It's artists like that, such as Ayu who I believe are the most original and inspiring. Also the strongest artists in both mind and heart, who are considerate and are able to continue on even though such a traumatising even such as death. That's why I also have a lot of respect for Namie Amuro, who carried on even after her mother was murdered.

I sometimes feel artists don't get enough respect from certain people, considering what they've gone through for thier career and fans.

I didn't know Ayaka had Graves Disease? D:

[pommy48]

Lyrics and the melody of a song~!
An Asian drama (lol)

And just the weather and colors that I see everyday~ It's all about imagery ♥

[pepper]

All kind of art i think, music, books, poetry, drawings, paintings, all of them.

And nature, people. Even television inspires me.

[Kazeyomi]

The whole world inspires me but I find more inspiration in books, paintings, music, nature and people