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It was EVOLUTION, and I was dismayed that the woman with this fake voice outsold Utada Hikaru. I never listened to anything else she did for years until I accidentally saw her perform BLUE BIRD on Music Station. Little by little I fell in love as I tried other things, although it still took me a very long time before I ever appreciated Evolution.
After being exposed to the variety of vocals in Jpop over the years, I realize that, in large part, my dislike for her voice way back when had far more to do with my idea of what a "proper" singing voice is (i.e. Western divas) than anything else. I was fortunate enough to realize that good music is not contingent on a diva's voice, and that not having a diva's voice does not mean your voice sounds bad or that you have no skill.
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