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About Kanon

Kanon is a Japanese singer-songwriter that is known among most fans through music in the video games or anime. She's known for music from Tales of Legendia and Kiniro no Corda ~primo passo~. She also made music for Angel Heart (ending theme - My destiny) and Spirit in the sun (ending theme - The Power).

Kanon contribution to the game score of Tales of Legendia seems to have attracted new fans across the globe (mostly in western culture) but sadly not so much in Japan. Sony Music Japan seems to do far too little to promote this extremely talented singer, and it's a shame that she achieved much of her global recognition only when she temporarily worked with avex trax to help create the music in the Tales of Legendia soundtrack.

Kanon was born in Japan but spent a good portion of her life growing up overseas. Growing up in a purely western culture, she took on many western tastes in music that is clearly reflected in her own music and compositions. Her music is officially recognized as 'New Age' which is a genre that most casual listeners deem negligible, especially when compared to the more conventional mainstream music such as J-Pop, rock, and R&B. Kanon's new releases are usually original works equipped with music and lyrics written by her; however, a lot of her songs are either arrangements of classical pieces or covers of popular songs from native and western cultures. She also plays classical piano which you can hear in many of her songs. Because her music may be too unconventional for Japanese listeners, her singles and albums sell very poorly, often times struggling to chart. Her most recent album [Sanctuary] had a peak position of 262.

Despite having an almost non-existent fanbase in Japan, Kanon is still highly regarded and well-known in her role as an icon--more specifically--Japan's national representative in worldly music affairs. She sang the national anthem during the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany-Asia event and was even invited to perform at MIDEM 2007 as Japan's elite musical ambassador. This is a top-honors position. Her song Brand New Breeze is currently being used as the theme for the anime Kiniro no Corda ~primo passo~.

Discography

Singles

KISEKI Song of Love (2004.10.20)

  1. KISEKI Song of Love
  2. Memories of Summer time
  3. KISEKI Song of Love (INST)
  4. Memories of Summer time (INST)
Gloria (2005.04.20)
  1. Gloria
  2. Wings to Fly~tsubasa wo kudasai
  3. Gloria (INST)
Kokoro (2006.04.19)
  1. kokoro
  2. KISEKI Song of Love[Piano Version]
  3. kokoro (INST)
My Destiny/Serenade (2006.05.24)
  1. My Destiny
  2. Serenade
  3. My Destiny (INST)
  4. Serenade (INST)
Brand New Breeze (2006.11.22)
  1. Brand New Breeze
  2. The Power
  3. Brand New Breeze (INST)
  4. The Power (INST)

Albums

Alleluia -Piano & Voice- (2003.07.02) [Vizic Records] mini-album
  1. Alleluia
  2. By being yourself
  3. Your Love
  4. saigo
  5. Alleluia(arrangement no.2)
Hymn of Grace (2004.02.18) [MS Enterainment]
  1. Elushadai
  2. Gloria
  3. Winter ~Four Seasons~ (Antonio Vivaldi)
  4. The water is wide
  5. Scarborough Fair
  6. Opening my Heart to Your Voice
  7. Calling You (Bob Telson)
  8. Ave Maria (Schubert)
  9. Ave Maria (Kanon)
  10. Loving Grace
  11. The Light
  12. Pie Jesu (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
Primary Flowers (2005.06.22)
  1. My Name is...
  2. KISEKI Song of Love
  3. Anata e
  4. Wings to Fly ~ tsubasa wo kudasai
  5. Believe
  6. Theme from Vocalise (Interlude)
  7. futari
  8. Gloria
  9. Tenderly
  10. Can't Help Falling in Love
  11. diamond
  12. SHINE
  13. Lullabye (Good Night My Angel)
Destiny (2005.10.26) mini-album
  1. Destiny
  2. Sanctus
  3. Lascia ch' io pianga (English Hymn Version)
  4. Gloria (English version)
  5. My Destiny
  6. SHINE -tranquilizer mix-
Sanctuary (2006.12.06)
  1. Brand New Breeze
  2. The Power
  3. Blue
  4. kokoro [album mix]
  5. subete
  6. tsuki
  7. A Parting Blessing (Interlude)
  8. My Destiny
  9. Good Old Days
  10. Serenade [album mix]
  11. If Ye Love Me
  12. As One
  13. Life
My Road - Songs from Guin Saga (2009.08.26)
  1. Saga ~ This is my road
  2. Mariusu no Uta
  3. Saga ~ This is my road(Orgel Version)
  4. Where’er you go ~ Cavalleria Rusticana
  5. Todokanu Omoi ~ Moonlight
  6. Where’er you go ~ Cavalleria Rusticana (Orgel Version)
  7. Saga ~ This is my road(English Version)