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Avril Lavigne is born September 27, 1984. she is a rock singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and actress. Avril Lavigne’s debut album,Let go, was released in 2002. Nearly 17 million copies were sold worldwide and it was certified six times platinum in the United States. Her second and third albums, Under My Skin and The Best Damn Thing reached number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. Lavigne has scored six number one songs worldwide and a total of eleven top ten hits, including “Complicated”, “SK8er Boi”, “I’m With You”, “My Happy Endding” and “Girlfriend” . There are many good songs of Lavigne. Her song makes me exciting!

Yui grew up in a fatherless home and so she doesn’t have any memory of her father. She does remember always being close to music, be it from her mother’s car stereo or the radio, she would remember the tunes and sing along. By the time she was in elementary school she thought she’d like to become a singer. During her third year in middle school, following the influence of her mother, Yui began keeping a journal of everyday feelings and poetry. Because of this, by the time she was in high school, she began writing songs.  While in high school she worked a part-time job to help pay for tuition. Always busy, with her time steadily disappearing, she thought there was no longer a road to music. Eventually her body would breakdown and she found her self under hospitalization. While in the hospital, with the time to consider her life, she was overwhelmed with the desire to make music. She decided that school and music couldn’t coexist. Bianco Nero recommended Yui that she should join a private music school and soon, she dropped out of high school and seriously began studying songwriting and guitar at a juku in her hometown of Fukuoka. Aspiring to become a professional, she carried her guitar around and sang at local places at the entrance of Tenjin station in Fukuoka. Doing these street performances helped Yui to eventually overcome her shyness.

In February 1991, bassist Tetsuya Ogawa, later band leader, recruited vocalist Hyde along with guitarist Hiro and drummer Pero, and formed a band under the name of L’Arc-en-Ciel. After a year of gaining notoriety in their hometown of Osaka, Hiro left the band on June 12, 1992. Tetsu convinced his friend Ken Kitamura to quit his university studies and join the band as the guitarist. Pero soon left the band on December 30, 1992. In 1993, a new drummer, Yasunori, joined the band. Debut album Dune under the indie label Danger clue. The album was a great hit and rose to number one on the oricon indies charts, catching the attention of some major labels. In 1994, L’Arc-en-Ciel signed on with Sony music.

When I was a high school student, I went to Karaoke with my friend. My friend sang L’Arc’s song. I saw their promotion video and I was enslaved them. My favorite song is Driver’s high. Please listen it.

Porno Graffitti, also known as Porno is a Japanese male rock band from Hiroshima in Japan. The band got their name from the album Porno Graffitti by the band Extreme. They currently record under the SME Records label.

Haruichi Shindō originally formed the band with his cousin during high school and named it “No Score.” After the band started, Haruichi asked Akihito Okano and Masami “Tama” Shiratama to join. The band was so named because none of them could actually read a score when they first started. When they first started the band, Haruichi was the vocalist, but found out that Akihito could sing better, so he gave the vocalist position to Akihito and took over as guitarist instead. This was the foundation of Porno Graffitti.

Akihito’s voice is soft and cool! Their live concert is very exciting and interesting. I have gone it twice. It was a　wonderful time for me.

 Have you ever seen street musician? I often see them at Takaoka station or Toyama station. Their singing voice is very cool! I always sit near them and listen.

 One day one of musician called to me. “Won’t you join us?”. The unexpected thing made me surprised. Ofcourse I declined the offer, but they won’t back down that easili, so I joined them. At first, I was a strained voice, but their smile eased my tension. That’s an unforgettable experience for me.

 I learned to play the piano for 13 years. I like to play the piano, but I don’t like to follow a music book, so I always play without it. I like to accompaniment original.

 When I took lessons at a music school, I didn’t like to go there. However, Now, I want to take lessons again, and I want to become an instructor of piano and teach the joy of music for children. So I will take lessons once again.

 Do you know aiko? She is a singer and small woman. I think aiko is very cute and her song too. Her words of songs gained the sympathy of many in the audience. When Iread the words, I fall into a tender mood. Aiko write a heartwarming song. I like “KissHug” best.

http://www.veoh.com/search/videos/q/kisshug#watch%3Dv17301814dEJgeFjH

I like Kumi Koda very much. Her music is cool and powerful, so encourage a person. I always listen her music every morning in my car. When I feel sleepy in the morning, I listen it on full blast, because I can wake up. There are many favorite songs of Koda. Especially, selfish, promise, princess of marmaid and so on. I think she has a good figure, so many Japanese young woman is admire her.

http://www.veoh.com/search/videos/q/kumi#watch%3Dv163429654cpFtj2m

I like Mika Nakashima very much. She is so cool, beautiful, and elegant woman. Her new single “ORION” was a great hit. The promotion video of ORION is very good, so I recommend it. I like Orion very much. When I found Orion in the sky, I feel happiness. Orion has memories for me, so I was overjoyed when ORION came out. Please listen this song.

http://www.veoh.com/search/videos/q/ORION+mika#watch%3Dv17291889GDrp7fPY

 Ayumi Hamasaki is born October 2, 1978. She is a Japanese singer and former actress. Also called Ayu by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the “Empress of Pop” due to her popularity and widespread influence in Japan.  In 1998, under the tutelage of Avex, she released a string of modestly selling singles that concluded with her 1999 debut album A Song for XX. The album debuted atop the Oricon charts and stayed there for four weeks, establishing her popularity in Japan.

 Now, Ayumi suffer from an incurable disease of ear, but she is an impartial attitude. I think she is a strength girl!