Your Top 10 Asian Artists of 2008 So Far

[Kobayashiwoof]

1. DOUBLE - Queen of RnB has made a huge impact this year. With 2 BEST of compilations out with nothing but A grade quality, except BLACK DIAMOND - pure utter crap.

2. Emi Hinouchi - Despite being a very low key artist, she is releasing her anticipated sophomore album. She has had 2 tear jerking ballads this year with Ai Dake Ga and I Love You with an enjoyable Kataomoi.

3. Koda Kumi - She is a top artist but has struggled this year, with a self suspension, lackluster summer single, phenomenal dance single and a mediocre winter ballad. I just hope she will rise to the top again with her new album TRICK.

4. Foxxi misQ - These girls have been growing as artists and never fail to impress me with their single releases. They have had the upbeat XBF, first ballad single Say You Love Me ~Mahou no kotoba~ and their poppy Last Christmas. The girls are very consistent with presenting themselves as serious artists and not just as the Destiny's Child of Japan.

5. Anna Tsychiya - She may of had a REALLY boring year but her 2nd full length album was fantastic. No filler tracks and all but A-side single quality. I just hope she starts releasing more frequently.

Not in any order really. BUt 2008 has been a really disappointing year with J-pop/Music. Nothing has stood put so much. My only hit for 2008 was Koda Kumi's TABOO.