Introducing Satomi Takasugi! -debut single out 06.06-
 

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Satomi Takasugi is an ex-gravure idol, race queen and current solo singer on avex sub-label Rhythm Zone. She is a former member of the avex girl group wi☆th, with fellow gravure idols/race queens Chinatsu Wakatsuki, Iori and Kana Hoshino. She will be releasing her debut solo single on June 6th. The title track, "tabibito," will be used as an image song for the "saiyuuki" movie starring SMAP's Shingo Katori starting July 14th.

Max Matsuura has called her the next Ayumi Hamasaki or Kumi Koda on his blog.

Satomi Takasugi: "tabibito"
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[ CD+DVD | RZCD-45571/B | ¥1,365 | 2007.06.06 ]
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[ CDS | RZCD-45572 | ¥840 | 2007.06.06 ]

CD:
01. tabibito
02. VERANDA no hana
03. tabibito -Instrumental-
04. VERANDA no hana -Instrumental-
first press bonus track:
05. tabibito -Town Mix-

DVD:
01. tabibito -Music Video-
02. eiga "saiyuuki" yokokuhen
first press bonus tracks:
03. eiga "saiyuuki" PROMOTION you "tabibito" eizou
04. Making of "tabibito" eizou

You can hear a sample of the title track from her debut single by clicking here.

i love the cover...its looks so nice...
she looks pretty too
but she is too old for making a debut single at her age...
where i can find the preview of her debut single? i have browse her website..and i can't find it

^ I think it says on her site she's born in 1985 making her 22 years old. I don't think that's like unacceptable age to debut in j-pop. Ayu was 20yo when she made her mainstream debut.

anyways, I think it shows potential on her part how Avex has put her on Rhythm Zone instead of say, Sonic Groove :o

Her face looks weird for her age. o.O but part of me doesn't think she can be the next Kuu or Ayu, imo.

Jeez, alot of Gravure idols are getting singing careers. XD Nao Nagasawa...Leah..and now Satomi? o.o

I thought that wold be a mom atleast O_O

Looks like another mature-musician on the line. Good thing then. I'm sick of happy-bubblegum-pop musicians.


Does Tabibito mean Samurai?
And what genre is this single? The preview's not working here. :<

The preview kind of reminded me of Hitomi Shimatani's music (not her singing, though). I like it. :)

"Tabibito" means "traveler".

The covers look good. I'll give the songs a listen when they're released.

It plays as you enter her website. Only on the index page, though.

The song reminds me a lot of Shimatani's Viola. o_O

the next ayumi hamasaki? hahah, i don't know, that's a loooooooooot to live up to

i think from the preview...
she has a unique voice and i love what i hear...
cant wait to hear the full version and high quality

she reminds me about Nanase Aikawa in the face :P

interesting. maybe i'll give her a try. :)

btw, what exactly is a gravure model?

A gravure models are usually pre-teen or teen female idols who pose in clothed or suggestive photos.

ohh, okay thanks!

anyway, the preview from her site sounds nice. when the full version and PV comes out, i'll give them a listen.

^ Yeah me too :) though I think Max's claim that she's the next Kumi/Ayu is kinda farfetched. She doesn't have any particularly striking features like Ayumi or Kumi do.

yea, that's true. but if i'd have to compare her to those two, i think i'd pick ayu, cuz she's kind of mature and classy, i guess? can't explain it, lol.

after hear the preview for about 10 times
i think her voice is really similar to aya ueto voice...
but satomi is more mature than aya...

I think he just means the push avex is gonna give her. The movie her single is being used in should be huge. The drama it's based off got excellent ratings.