Crystal Kay

[Ireth]

I kind of stumbled upon her when I was looking for some J-Rock music someone had recommended. She isn't J-Rock she's more hip hop/R&B/pop-ish. From what I've heard of her she sounds pretty good. Anyone else know her? What do you think of her?

[dreamchaser]

I like her. One of her songs, Motherland, is one of the endings to Full Metal Alchemist. I first saw her on Pop Japan TV.

[Iblis]

If she had unique music to go with her unique looks, I might be more into it. However, so far it seems that her music is just regular pop in the vein of Utada Hikaru; which means she does not appeal to me. She seems to be doing pretty well popularity-wise, so maybe her agency can hire better songwriters and composers or something in the future.

[Ireth]

It sounded pretty unique or at least different but maybe it's because I don't know a lot of Japanese music.

One of her songs, Motherland, is one of the endings to Full Metal Alchemist

I haven't watched Full Metal Alchemist yet but I want to. I've heard of it just haven't gotten around to seeing it.

[Mitzuki]

I like her songs my fav. 3 are Two as One with Chemistry, Kirakuni and As it Began. Also i like her for her english it seems she is one of the few who can prenounce it in a understandeble way.

[dreamchaser]

Her songs with m-flo are good too.

[ArriahNicolas]

*Reviving a dead thread* >.<

I absolutely love Crystal Kay. She is compared to Utada Hikaru a bit because of similar background. The reason why her English is pretty good is because she's Half Korean and Half Black. But, she can't speak Korean very well.

I pretty much love Kirakuni, Bye Bye Darling, Hard to say, Happy Life, and Motherland.

[TonightMidnight]

Originally Posted by Iblis

If she had unique music to go with her unique looks, I might be more into it. However, so far it seems that her music is just regular pop in the vein of Utada Hikaru; which means she does not appeal to me. She seems to be doing pretty well popularity-wise, so maybe her agency can hire better songwriters and composers or something in the future.

I haven't looked up any of her lyrics yet, but I don't think she can be compared to Hikaru Utada at all! CK is R&B and Hip Hop and Utada has a more Poppy/Techno feel. The only two songs she made that were remotely R&B were Addicted to You and Automatic. Which were horrible songs, because her voice isn't really cut out for R&B.

CK and Utada are nothing alike in my opinion. Can you imagine Hikki dancing around to "Candy?" xD

I'm surprised someone finally made a thread about CK though. I love most of her songs.

[ArriahNicolas]

Originally Posted by tonightmidnight

I haven't looked up any of her lyrics yet, but I don't think she can be compared to Hikaru Utada at all! CK is R&B and Hip Hop and Utada has a more Poppy/Techno feel. The only two songs she made that were remotely R&B were Addicted to You and Automatic. Which were horrible songs, because her voice isn't really cut out for R&B.

CK and Utada are nothing alike in my opinion. Can you imagine Hikki dancing around to "Candy?" xD

I'm surprised someone finally made a thread about CK though. I love most of her songs.

As much as I love Utada Hikaru, she can not dance. I hate the original version of Automatic, but love the remix.

[kairi990]

Originally Posted by tonightmidnight

I haven't looked up any of her lyrics yet, but I don't think she can be compared to Hikaru Utada at all! CK is R&B and Hip Hop and Utada has a more Poppy/Techno feel. The only two songs she made that were remotely R&B were Addicted to You and Automatic. Which were horrible songs, because her voice isn't really cut out for R&B.

CK and Utada are nothing alike in my opinion. Can you imagine Hikki dancing around to "Candy?" xD

Very well said *applauds*

Kuri cannot be compared to Utada at all. Their styles are totally different from each other. On top that, Utada can't dance. (Shall we remember the PV for "Automatic" )