Tokyo, Japan – On July 7th, Charice’s album will debut in Japan and in America it debuted earlier. For her first appearance in America, it ranked eighth (on the Billboard 200). Sakamoto Kyu ranked fourteenth for his first appearance. This is a first achievement for an Asian to be ranked within the Top Ten in America.
It was decided that Charice is going to cover Ayaka’s famous song “Mikazuki.” That song is going to be contained in Charice’s debut album as a bonus track. Charice, who is from the Philippines, has always been interested in the Japanese music scene. She said, “I want to know more about Japanese music.” Lots of famous Japanese music was sent to Charice to listen to and she felt that the song “Mikazuki” was the most impressive.
At the same time a huge portable music downloading site, Rekochoku, was recruiting Japanese artists who might want Charice to cover their song. In this program, the song “Mikazuki” got numerous requests by online users to be sung by Charice, outnumbering all the other Japanese artist songs. Thanks to this coincidence (since it was also Charice’s favorite), she decided to cover “Mikazuki.”
Charice, who is expected to be famous in Japan for her songs, arrived in Japan the previous day. She had an official rehearsal and sang three songs including her debut single “Pyramid” and the cover song “Mikazuki” (meaning Crescent Moon). At 150cm tall, with such a small body frame, people can’t imagine that Charice could have such a strong voice and developed skills. People were impressed and surprised at her abilities.
MC showed her young cute face (18 years old)! Her Japanese debut is soon to come!
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Ayaka performs Mikazuki (Crescent Moon) live
Lyrics in English, Romaji (Japanese Roman Alphabet), and Kanji >>> Mikazuki – JpopAsia.com
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Source: Music Lounge Japan.
Translation by Shimizu Yoshiki, Central Washington University, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
Posted by Schoen
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we still hoping all the way to the top of your new cd album…luv yah
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTMrBcVv9UI&feature=youtu.be
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Hope somebody reading this can make it happen.
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Get ready world, cuz here she comes!!!!!
God bless you Charice!
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Ammb46 I would like to reply to you regarding translations. Sadly we´re short of translators. There are many Chasters and fans out there in the globe, no doubt, but we have very few who are willing and maybe few are also qualified. Yes even for Tagalog, it´s difficult to find somebody who would find the time immediately. We´re glad we have DrTP and Capofret in our team plus the help of CTV crew! Therefore, my appeal to you guys out there, if you want to help us, just contact us or give us your email address and what language you could translate. We´d surely get back to you (especially me!). So far we have volunteers for these languages: Italian, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Japanese (thru Eve) and Tagalog. We need more esp. for Spanish and French. Thanks.
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Merci Joyce! I have your email now. No way out! I will contact you as soon as we need you! Thanks a lot!
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But, alas, I shall not lose hope! Given the response, I will not be surprised if Chasters willing to help come flooding in. I have faith in all you Chasters!!!!!
Ay naku, baka mapasubo si Charice! trans: Hope I’m not making Charice bite off more than she can chew!
Sorry Charice, but you have proven to us time and time again that you CAN DO THIS!!! Of course Adagio being a perfect example. LABYO!!!!LABYO!!!!!
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amb46, Gracias! I will keep you email address just in case. Just yesterday I read an article in Spanish about Charice but can´t find it anymore. More please dear Chasters!
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we’ve waited for charice to enter the Japanese market. She’s doing more than that! She’s translated a Japanese song into English. July, please come soon!!!
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