The Official Chieko Kawabe Thread

Raleigh · #1 7th February 2006, 10:11 AM

As of late I've gotten interested in Chieko Kawabe who is relatively a newcomer to the Japanese Pop world. Her vocals are really soothing, she can dance relatively well and her pvs are quite amusing too so I suggest you keep your eyes on this artist.

After eight months of hiatus, Kawabe is going to release her 5th single "Sakura Kiss" which shall be out in stores in April 26th, 2006.

Bio & Summary taken from Wikipedia

She is best known for 'Be Your Girl', ending song of Elfen Lied, and 'Hoshi ni Negai Wo', ending song of Otogizoushi. Singing isn't her only talent, however, as she is starting to show a growing interest in acting. Arguably, her most notable roles have been of Sailor Moon relation. She made her debut in Winter 2001 as Sailor Mercury in the Sera Myu and continued in the role until she graduated in mid-2002. She appeared again in the Sailor Moon world as Tsukino Usagi's best friend, Osaka Naru in the 2003-2004 live action series, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon.

Name: Kawabe Chieko
Date of Birth: 1987.02.24
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: Collecting Hello Kitty goods
Special Skill: Strange faces, Dance, Imitations
Favorite Food: Anything sweet, Salad, Demigurasu Sauce Omelettes
Most Admired Person: Grandmother
Favorite Song to Karaoke: "In my room" by Utada Hikaru
Favorite Color: Pink, of course!

Blog

Youtube Links

Candy Baby

drewbilation · #2 7th February 2006, 02:52 PM

LOVE HER. She had one of the best albums of '05.

Raleigh · #3 7th February 2006, 06:39 PM

I'm happy to see that somebody here knows her and is a fan of hers ^^

#4 7th February 2006, 11:29 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOT CHIECO I LOVE YOOOOOOOU!! OMG I love her so much! Shes so freaking cute!!

elepop · #5 7th February 2006, 11:41 PM

OMG! So she's the "friend" in "Sailor Moon Live Action"! Holy crap! I knew I've seen her before... So it was in "Sailor Moon"! XD *still shocked*

I have never heard any of her songs though.

Raleigh · #6 7th February 2006, 11:58 PM

If you want asongforXX I will upload some songs of hers

her singing is really cute and her style reminds me a little of Ai's very first singles.

Also I was inspired to create this thread by j_nerd since I saw that set of her and was like "hey I wonder if there's a thread of hers" and when I didn't see one I decided to create one ^^

marty518 · #7 8th February 2006, 02:14 AM

I know Chieko! I really enjoyed Sera Myu for a while because of her. I was really upset when she left, so I sort of stopped paying attention to Sera Myu. Then I heard her solo album and I wasn't really impressed... but I will always give her new material a chance!

andre2907 · #8 8th February 2006, 07:59 AM

I heard to one of her songs and I liked. She's really popular among teen girls in Japan right now, I guess because she's now the Seventeen mag main model.

cleftjuston · #9 8th February 2006, 08:51 AM

she looks a bit like jolin tsai

Raleigh · #10 8th February 2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by andre2907

I heard to one of her songs and I liked. She's really popular among teen girls in Japan right now, I guess because she's now the Seventeen mag main model.

Interesting. I guess yes it is indeed something which has pushed her in the spotlight but her songs are pretty addictive too!

Also for anybody interested I added a youtube link for the pv Candy Baby which was uploaded there for you guys

also if you check my favourites you will see other videos of hers which were uploaded by other members.

DerrickRocks · #11 9th February 2006, 12:53 AM

omg yeah someone uploaded her album on here and i fell in love she is so freaking awesome!!!! i love Chieco Kawabe lol i wish someone had her singles on here though

elepop · #12 25th March 2006, 02:20 AM

Reviving this thread? LOL! I've download her album recently and loved it! I went on her website, and guess what? New single coming up!

New release!

5th single「桜キッス」(Sakura Kiss)
2006.04.26 Release!

Tracklist:

［CD収録内容］

01.桜キッス (Click here for a preview!)
作詞：渡辺なつみ／作曲：Rie／編曲：新屋豊
02.シマウマノヨル
作詞：河辺千恵子／作曲・編曲：新屋豊
03.桜キッス(instrumental)
04.シマウマノヨル (instrumental)

［DVD収録内容］

桜キッスビデオクリップ＋OFF SHOT収録

DerrickRocks · #13 25th March 2006, 05:24 AM

omg her hair got so long. PINK!PINK!PINK! lol that song is so catchy lol i wonder how this single is gonna do and wat the future holds for her?

Raleigh · #14 25th March 2006, 11:23 AM

I wonder too. Seems it'll be upbeat. Here's CDJapan's summary "Fifth single from Chieco Kawabe and follow up to her last release "Candy Babe / Mermaid." Features lyrics from BoA and Nami Tamaki songwriter Natsumi Watanabe and music composed by Kawabe herself."

elepop · #15 25th March 2006, 03:51 PM

Wow, lyrics from BoA and Nami!

**Halla** · #16 25th March 2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by asongforXX

Wow, lyrics from BoA and Nami!

I think it meant like lyrics by the songwriter who writes for Nami & BoA too , not by BoA & Nami themselves or lyrics off their songs.

anyways , I haven't heard anything by Chieko. that sample sounded pretty nice , reminded me a lot of Ai Otsuka.

elepop · #17 25th March 2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halla

I think it meant like lyrics by the songwriter who writes for Nami & BoA too , not by BoA & Nami themselves or lyrics off their songs.

anyways , I haven't heard anything by Chieko. that sample sounded pretty nice , reminded me a lot of Ai Otsuka.

Oh yeah, your right! Now that I've re-read it, I got it wrong haha!

Yeah, her voice is slightly like Otsuka's. But less nasally in my opinion!