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nikki ♫ ([personal profile] fascinates) wrote in [community profile] ofurotaimu2011-06-11 01:13 am

Utaite Spotlight: Chano

Chano / シャノ

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Chano was first known in Nico Nico Douga as a namahousou personality and had started as early as 2008. She usually held namahousou to sing accompanied by her own piano playing. At first, she mostly sang Jpop songs as well as her own compositions, but she eventually started covering Vocaloid songs, also because of her closeness to FuMay and 40mP.

Chano's voice is thin with a high range and a slightly rough feel to it, although she rarely strains her voice and keeps her covers simple without vocal stylistics. Her voice can be likened to aiko's (the Jpop singer) and is very similar to singers like wotamin and Kakichoco. Her voice quality suits ballads and slightly upbeat poprock songs. She is also known for her wonderful diction and clear singing, even when she's singing while playing the piano and even while performing live in her namahousou.

She has formed namahousou units with FuMay and 40mP and they used to perform live with her on vocals and piano and the two guys in guitars. She has also participated in the CD Panoram a Note with 40mP and last year, has released her own CD Shalimar Tea where she both composed (with prominent producers like signalP, 40mP, yuxuki, etc.) and sung the songs.

Last September/October 2010, Chano got married to Vocaloid producer 40mP as you can see from the greetings in their collab Natsukoi Hanabi (which was also part of "Panoram a Note"). Recently, Chano and 40mP both reported that she is pregnant with their first child.

sample songs

* with her own piano accompaniment
Saihate (Kobayashi Onyx original)
Watashi ga Kami wo Kitta Riyuu (40mP original)

* Niconama recordings<
Melody in the Sky (with FuMay and 40mP)
Step to You (with FuMay and 40mP)

* utattemita
Amazing Grace -a capella-
Sakura no Ame (halyosy original)
Yuuhizaka (doriko original)
Life Size (40mP original)
Kiritorisen (40mP original)
Kimiboshi (40mP original)


nikki says:
I didn't know much about Chano before because her covers then were not as many as other more prolific female singers. What introduced me to her was actually her own CD last year, Shalimar Tea, when its crossfade was uploaded in Nico Nico Douga. It is probably one of the best ballad CDs I've ever heard in this fandom and I'm amazed that most of the songs there were her own compositions. I like her gentle voice especially when accompanied by her own piano-playing. Sadly, I've only been to her namahousou once long ago and I'm hoping there will still be a time when she'll perform like that again.

And as for the baby news, best wishes to her and 40mP :).
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[personal profile] seraphictune 2011-06-11 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
ohhhh Chano~~ /o/

I think I first heard of her...from...a CD or something?

not sure...but I always did like her 40mP covers ^^

OHHHH that FuMay and Chano and 40mP recording! I think I've seen it before XDD when FuMay linked me LOL ohhh she's really good *__* ahahahaha what a coincidence~ sugeee /o/

and congrats and best of luck to Chano and 40mP! ^^

[personal profile] wax_rain 2011-06-11 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
.____. I didn't know she's married to 40mP until I read this... (or that 40mP's married actually XD)
Her voice is pretty nice to listen on~
Best wishes for her and her husband and the baby. m(_ _)m

On cases like these, you can't help but wonder how they meet XD /kicked
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[identity profile] sillygrl1990.livejournal.com 2011-06-11 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
I think her voice is really beautiful, especially in Natsukoi Hanabi and 40mP covers. And I really like her Watashi ga Kami wo Kitta Riyuu which I just checked out. *A* I wish I could've seen her namas..
But omg they're having a baby! ^^ Congrats to them~
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[personal profile] stephieku 2011-06-12 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
Congrats to her and 40mp! I wish them a happy happy life! :D

I looooove her Natsukoi Hanabi! Her voice is very pleasant and gentle! I'm amazed at her live singing, even though the censoring on the video make me laugh XD

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[personal profile] aera 2011-06-12 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
There's this charm in her voice that I like, that I just can't describe it in word. *v* Absolutely love her voice now!

It's sad that I didn't really know her / notice her until this news though. D:;; But still, congrats & wishing them & their baby the best!
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[personal profile] yualaurant 2011-06-12 01:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I've only listened to her album Shalimar Tea. Although the music didn't impress me much, i couldn't help but adore her beautiful soft voice.
Anyway, best wishes to them :)