Girls' Generation - "Genie"

"Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" is the lead single from the mini-album of the same title by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation.
Released digitally on June 22, 2009, the song became the group's sixth hit Korean single, topping various offline and online charts.

Apink - "My My"

A Pink is a South Korean girl group under A Cube Entertainment formed in 2011.
The group consists of Park Cho-rong, Yoon Bomi, Jung Eun-ji, Son Na-eun, Kim Nam-joo and Oh Ha-young.
Hong Yoo-kyung left the group in April 2013.

The group has released three Korean EPs and one studio album. They debuted on April 21, 2011, with "Mollayo" from their debut EP Seven Springs of A Pink on Mnet's M! Countdown. The group has also won numerous rookies awards at shows such as the 26th Golden Disk Awards, 21th Seoul Music Awards, and 13th Mnet Asian Music Awards. Their first music program win was on M! Countdown on January 5, 2012, for "My My" from their second EP Snow Pink.

In April 2013, it was announced that Yookyung had left the group which was followed by the announcement that a new member will take her place.

Alan - "久遠の河"

Alan Dawa Dolma (born on July 25, 1987), professionally known as Alan (stylized as alan),
is a female Tibetan singer active in the Japanese music industry.

Discovered by Avex Trax at an audition in China in 2006, she made her debut in Japan the
following year. Her main producer and composer is Kazuhito Kikuchi and she is also known
for playing the erhu.
In 2009, her ninth Japanese single "Kuon no Kawa" debuted at #3 on the Oricon weekly
charts, the highest ever by a singer from China.

In addition to Mandarin Chinese and Japanese, Alan also sings in Tibetan, especially in
her native Kham Ke (e.g. "sign" in Hitotsu and "Tennyo ~interlude~" in Voice of Earth).
One distinctive singing style of Alan's is the so-called "Tibetan wail", where she is able
to stretch her vocals for a long period of time at very high notes. She has said her
singing style is instinctive and is unique to her tribe.
Alan was also classically trained at the PLA.

In addition to erhu, Alan can also play the piano. She has recently started composing her
own songs (e.g. "Together" in Voice of Earth).

Alan is a Tibetan Buddhist and aims to sing about "love and peace".

Chihiro Onitsuka - "Gekkou"

Chihiro Onitsuka (born October 30, 1980) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

In 2000, Onitsuka released her debut single "Shine" and gained a recognition with its
follow-up "Gekkou" which became a hit.
Insomnia, her first studio album released in following year topped the Japanese Oricon
chart and sold more than a million copies.
"Memai", one of the singles from her debut album provided her with honor of winning the
prize for lyrics of the 43rd Japan Record Awards in 2001.

During her career, Onitsuka has repeatedly brought about troubles that are mostly owing to
her physical problem and mental instability.
She had put recording career on hold until March 2007, after some confrontations with
record labels and management offices during the mid-2000s.

Onitsuka has enjoyed a successful career as one of the most popular Japanese female solo
artists during the early 2000s.
As of 2009, Onitsuka has released 5 studio albums, 17 singles, 2 compilations and several
DVDs, which has sold at least 4.1 million.

 

One of my memories through this song.

 

A small personal anecdote about this song by Chihiro Onitsuka.
The first time I heard this song was used as the soundtrack of videos on youtube in memory

of the victims of Fukushima, I remember that moment with great emotion because I have

friends who live in Japan.
These were days of fear and very sad for me, those days of the accident in Fukushima.
Every time I hear this song I have thrills and a tear drops me on the face, I can not

forget the sacrifice of those who have sacrificed their lives to prevent the disaster

worsens even more.
Never let us not forget the heroes of Fukushima, those who gave their lives for the sake

of Others.

 

STOP THE NUCLEAR POWER IN THE WORLD

Girl's Day guest on After School Club

Today, the girls of "Girl's Day" are guests on the program called "After School Club".

Dazzle Vision - "Kirari"

Dazzle Vision is a Japanese screamo band.
They appeared at Sakura-Con in 2010.
After playing in Taiwan in 2006, Dazzle Vision released their first album Origin of Dazzle.
They are well known for their hard-rock sound and female vocalist Maiko's alternating melodic/death-voice vocals.

Dazzle Vision formed in 2003.
The two main founders of Dazzle Vision are brother and sister, Maiko and Takuro.
Up until 2010, Dazzle Vision did not maintain a steady line-up, changing the drummer and several guitarists.
Because of the line up changes, Dazzle Vision has managed to continue on with their work. Past members of the band are Natu (Dr.) (2003–2004), Tan (Gui.) (2003–2006), Ryu (Gui.) (2006–2008), and Yu (Gui.) (2008–2010).[10] As of 2010 the main band members consisted of Maiko (vocals), Takuro (bass), John (guitar), and Haru (drums).

Kirari It is the first album with new guitarist John.

To promote the album, it was preceded by two digital singles: Sakura (issued February 23, 2011) and Reason (released March 30), another single, Kirari, was released on April 14.

 

C-REAL - "No No No No No"

C-REAL is a five member South Korean girl group, formed by NAP Entertainment in 2011.
They made their official debut with the song No No No No No on October 12, 2011.
The group consists of Chemi (Leader), Re Dee, Effie, Ann J and Lenny.
Their group name was taken from the first letter of each member's name.
They are dubbed as the "5-IU Idols", being produced by Choi Kap Won, who also produced IU.