At such events such as “Japan Expo” in France, and “OTAKON 2009” the largest anime power event held in the United States East Coast, she topped the number of people attending the event. She attracts attention from around the world, this cello-singer, Kanon Wakeshima. This August, tickets to her one-man live were sold out in minutes, adding to her success as an artist.

This Kanon Wakeshima released a new song, following her debut album, “Shinshoku Dolce”

The new song’s title, “Toumei no Kagi” is featured as a tie-up song for the popular online game, “Avalon no Kagi”.

“Toumei no Kagi” represents the sound of the world to “Avalon no Kagi”. The lyrics written by Kanon Wakeshima herself, and the music composed by Mana (MALICE MIZER~Moi dix Mois) a complete original track.

I would definitely like for you to check out the transparency in her voice, and fantastic view of the world.

“Toumei no Kagi” was first released as a ring-tone. The promotion video for “Avalon no Kagi” is available on their official website, where you can also listen to the them song, “Toumei no Kagi”.


■Release Info
Debut album “Shinshoku Dolce” is now on sale Serial Number: DFCL-1526 Price: 3,059 yen (tax included)

■ Profile
21 years old. Cello-Vocalist. Started the cello at age three, and during junior high was a part of the string instrument ensemble group, and experienced a cello-duo, as a starting point of her music career. During her high school days, a demo tape send to Sony Music was a turning point in her career as Mana (MALICE MIZER~Moi dix Mois) produced her debut single, “Still Doll” in May of 2008. In February 2009, she releases her first album "Shinshoku Dolce" in Europe with an in-store live performance at FNAC, the largest media chain in France. With many fans over-filling the store, she left an unimaginable impression of her popularity. In July 2009, the U.S. release of her debut album was promoted at the largest anime convention, “OTAKON”. Following the convention, she toured the U.S. West Coast to promote her debut album. The number of sales marks a record for the music industry. Her ability to illustrate creatively and held her first exhibition last year at the “Laforet” event in Harajuku. On her official website, you can check out her diary filled with new releases of her illustrations every week. On August 9, she will take part in her first one-man live concert, “Kaigateki, Ongaku-Kai” at O-West in Shibuya.

■ "Avalon no Kagi" is…
"Board Games" and "Trading Card Games" is both a "strategic", and "collection of", a "field-realistic" and focused on the "communication between people," the fun themed “Key of Avalon” brings out the charm and is a “easy and enjoyable” entertaining online game.

■ Official Sites
Kanon Wakeshima: http://www.kanonweb.jp
Kanon Wakeshima and “Avalon no Kagi” collaborative page: http://www.avalon-online.jp/info/kanon/profile.php
“Avalon no Kagi”: http://www.avalon-online.jp