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debbie★ ([personal profile] aera) wrote in [community profile] ofurotaimu2011-07-29 11:23 pm

Utaite Spotlight: amu

amu

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I believe most people already know amu, for his love of cola, for being part of Pointfive(.5), for being part of Hiwaily*2, or for being part of the Cu6ic gang.

amu has been uploading since mid-2008, and is one of the most well-known utaites in Nico Nico Douga. amu has a wide range, with the ability to hit high notes without sounding too strained, and the ability to sound like a female at times too. He can also sound like a cheeky young boy in some of his collabs. His voice can be compared to Tourai & Kogeinu; the smoother, higher-Tourai & the rougher, lower-Kogeinu.

amu can sing about every genres, branching from rock to ballads to pop. His most popular works like Boss Death & Scissorhands are although not the top cover, they are usually the top 5 in cover ranking. He also mixes most of his songs, and collabs with multiple singers like Kettaro & Beeeeige in Vana N' ice covers, So~ma, Riseha, Jigiru, etc. His main collab partner is miy though, who is also spotlighted this week.

He usually hosts his lives late at night, and sings or play PS3 games in them. In his singing namas, he usually sings his covers, occasionally with his acoustic guitar accompany, but he also sings L'Arc~en~Ciel and anisongs from time to time. In his game namas, he likes to play horrific/bloody games & RPGs. It's always fun to watch him play these games, as he makes some extra sound effects and comments to lighten up some of the more terrified viewers.

amu has been regularly taking part in doujin releases like Cu6ic with So~ma, Riseha, Shirokuro, jonyh & Reji, Hiwaily*2 with So~ma, Riseha, Mi-chan, Ren & Jigiru, and PolyphonicBranch. He has also been releasing originals and covers under Pointfive(.5) with Asamaru, Mi-chan, clear & Dasoku. During last year's Fukukomi, he has released his 1st mini album Mu, which is available for order at Three! and Animate.

sample songs:
solos:
Yurameku (HeavenzP original)
Kimi no Taion (KuwagataP original)
Tokyo-to Rock City (Ekomaru original)
Bird of Paradise (YuuyuP original)
Yoku Aru Rinne to Neko no Hanashi (KotsubanP original)
Albino (buzzG original)

collabs:
Imitation Black w/ Kettaro & Beeeeige (natsuP original)
Juvenile w/ miy (DixieFlatline original)
Cendrillon w/ miy (Dios/SignalP original)
trick and treat w/ Riseha (OSTER Project original)
Blackjack w/ Shirokuro (YuchaP original)

debbie says:
Joining this fandom only late December last year, I actually first heard of amu & his voice from Pointfive(.5)'s Select Me. He was the one that caught my attention, aside from clear, and has been my favourite utaite since then. I always love how his covers can sound so smooth, how he can high & low he can sing, and how he curls his lyrics when he sings. I really like how he sings rock songs with using his high range, as it doesn't fail to give off a powerful impact, and how he sings upbeat songs and give off the jumpy feeling. (I'm not making much sense, aren't I ;;) His namas are never boring, in my opinion, and never fails to make my day with his gdgd spirit. xD Sometimes I just wish he'll host them earlier, and not when I'm asleep though. ;;

Also, it's coincidentally (actually, not really) his birthday tomorrow (or today). If you have twitter, please drop by and wish him well! ~ Comment here too! Since I might link him up. 8D

[personal profile] wax_rain 2011-07-29 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
\o/ amuuuuuuu~!
One of the first utaite that I listened to lol. I think it was his Kimi no Taion >u< later, I started listening to his other songs. His collab with Riseha are so cute~
His voice is just so amazing lol a combination of manly and girly, and it's good~
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[personal profile] paranoid_sheep 2011-07-29 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! A spotlight for amu! 8D

I agree with his late night namas. Most of the time he hosts one, I'd already be half dead on the desk.

orz

Oh amu, you make people want to be a neet. ._.
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[personal profile] seraphictune 2011-07-30 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
I adore amuuuuu!
Happy Birthday Amuuu <333

No, I know exactly what you mean, that jumpy feeling. It's not really sharp per se, but his voice really has impact (it pops!), especially on higher notes. ^^

His smoothness is so amazing *__* it's like really smooth, taut taffy as in it's still really strong but really ...smooth (*´д`*)ハァハァ
That and his range is pretty good but he really does sound best in the upper range.

Can I just say one of my favorite serifu from him is from Imitation Black, right before he screams and kinda huffs out 「もうすぐだよ」(〃∇〃)

In short, amu is pretty stunning ^^
Hope he has a super lovely birthday <3
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[personal profile] silverlines 2011-07-30 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
YAAY. AMU SPOTLIGHTT.

He is sooo adorablee. oh. He played l4d with dsk. Everyonee should watch it. Even without subs, its amusinggg XDb

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[personal profile] bunnyjinx 2011-07-31 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
UWAAAAAA THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THE SPOTLIGHT!!!!
I understand perfectly what you mean! All his songs really gave off that kind of feeling/energy/whateveryoucallit ;q;
And and his nama is very entertaining! especially the minecraft nama with shirokuro pfffft <3
All in all he`s just amazing 8D
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[personal profile] stephieku 2011-07-31 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
Amu is one of my favorite utaites <3 His songs always have so much energy and I don't know why I love his voice, I just do! It's amazing what high notes his voice can reach :3 I love his Mu album a lot. I actually did not like the song AGAINST until I heard his version.

(Anonymous) 2012-03-20 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
waaaaaaaaaait where did you find out amu's birthday