2020/09/07 Tweet by KEIKO’s staff
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Once again, thank you for watching yesterday’s live「KEIKO First Live K001 ～I’m home～ 」🌈✨
We were impressed and touched by the enthusiastic encouragement from all sides 🙇♀️ You can rewatch the archived live until 9/13(Sun)19:00 (JST) so please continue using the hashtag #LIVE_K001, we are awaiting your impressions💐
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Articles about KEIKO’s first solo live are featured in today’s issues of Tokyo Chunichi Sports and Sports Hochi📰👏
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Former Kalafina member KEIKO holds first solo live revealing new songs
KEIKO (34), former member of three-person vocal unit “Kalafina” which disbanded in March last year, made her solo debut this year in May and performed her first solo live in Tokyo on September 6.
The concert had a live audience but was also streamed online. As a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the number of people in the audience was limited to 1/10 of the usual capacity of the venue so only 72 fan club members got to hear KEIKO’s beautiful and rich singing voice at the venue. It was her first performance on stage in about a year. To her fans she called out, “Finally, I am able to meet you!”, “ I couldn’t do anything if it weren’t for all of you who believed in me and waited for me. I want to continue singing and convey all of my thoughts and feelings to you!” There were a total of 12 songs performed.
During the encore she announced the release of her first solo album on December 2, KEIKO’s former producer, Yuki Kajiura, has composed a song for it, KEIKO’s new song titled 「七色のフィナーレ/Nanairo no Finale」 was also performed for the first time during this live. “Singing in front of everyone really inspires me,” she said being much more motivated to finish the work on her album.
KEIKO “finally met her fans” who got to hear her “miracle voice” - 1 ½ years after Kalafina’s disbandment - 1st Solo Live
KEIKO (34), former member of three-person vocal unit “Kalafina”, held her first live at Shibuya Club Quattro on September 6 after her solo debut in May this year. It has been 1 ½ years since the group disbanded. It’s been one year since she participated in the live tour of her former producer Yuki Kajiura (55). KEIKO was greeted with big applause by her fans and called out, “Finally I am able to meet you!” She performed 12 songs mainly focusing on new songs, sharing the joy of singing live on stage with her fans.
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As a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the number of people in the audience was limited to 1/10 of the usual capacity of the venue so only 72 fan club members.
This was her first solo performance and a long-awaited live after being absent from stage for about a year. With a big smile she greeted the 72 fans who showed up in support, “only a limited number of people are allowed at the venue so thank you for coming! We will fill this venue with warm songs and passionate music. Please enjoy!”
Following the disbandment of Kalafina last March KEIKO had taken a break from music activities for a while but eventually she decided to start a career as a solo singer, saying, “once more I would like to sing in earnest.” KEIKO made her solo debut in April this year.
Initially, KEIKO had intended to hold a tour in the wake of the release of her first solo album in October but due to COVID-19 these plans failed. Even so she decided to hold a live for that one day only, “unfortunately I can’t tell you that we have overcome this pandemic but this is my way of responsing to all of your feelings, I know you have all been looking forward to a live.”
KEIKO started her concert by singing her solo debut song “Be Yourself” being supported by a band consisting of four members, she also performed a song titled “Nanairo no Finale” for the very first time, it is composed by Yuki Kajiura who provided the theme song for the popular anime “Kimetsu no Yaiba”. KEIKO has written the lyrics for this song.
In addition, she also made her first attempt at covering “I LOVE YOU” by her idol Yutaka Ozaki who inspired her to become a singer. From rock to ballads, a wide range of songs was performed with her “miracle voice” that can freely switch between low an high tones.
It was also announced that her first album, which was scheduled to be released this autumn, will get its official release on December 2nd. She will also participate in the Yuki Kajiura live stream concert which takes place on September 18. KEIKO has opened a new door as a solo singer, aiming for even higher goals.
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◇ KEIKO Born in Tokyo on December 5, 1985. As a member of the female vocal unit “Kalafina”, a group produced by Yuki Kajiura, she made her CD debut in January 2008 with the ending theme “oblivious” for the movie version of “Kara no Kyokai”. After that, they sang the theme songs for popular anime works such as “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” and “Fate/Zero”, as well as the theme song for NHK’s “Rekishi Hiwa Historia”. After the group disbanded in March last year, she started her activities as solo singer in April this year.
KEIKO holds her first solo live in front of an audience and also provides live streaming for the audience at home. Her first album will be released in December
After her solo debut in April this year KEIKO (former Kalafina) held her first live titled “KEIKO First Live K001 ~I’m home~” on September 6, 2020 at Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO.
Originally KEIKO had a tour scheduled for October but that needed to be cancelled due to COVID-19. This performance was made possible thanks to the great support and encouragement by fans, she held the concert in front of an audience but it was also streamed live. It was her first time back on stage since about a year when she participated in Yuki Kajiura’s tour “Yuki Kajiura LIVE TOUR vol.#15 ~The Junctions of Fiction 2019~”.
Accompanied by the sound of a live band she performed a total of 12 songs, 11 during the main performance as well as 1 encore song. Among these pieces there was one song titled “Nanairo no Finale” which she performed for the first time and which was composed by Yuki Kajiura, KEIKO also wrote the lyrics for it. She also covered “I LOVE YOU” for the very first time, one of the many masterpieces by Yutaka Ozaki who inspired KEIKO to become an artist.
For this live KEIKO tried to challenge her voice and find new approaches to music, the concert featured already released songs such as “Inochi no Hana” and “Be Yourself” but also lots of new songs as well as pieces that can be traced back to her musical roots.
During one of the MCs KEIKO announced that her 1st album would be released on December 2. KEIKO shared, “the album is coming out on December 2. Kajiura-san was kind enough to write a song for the album. It’s a great team- work. The composition is by Yuki Kajiura, the lyrics are by KEIKO, and the arrangement is done by Nobuyuki Shimizu, additionally, the guitar is done my Koichi Korenaga! Waaaahh!!”
