Natsuki Okamoto's words focused the attention of everyone present on Sachiko Kamaiike.
Amid the lively cheers, Akamatsu Haruko did not say a word, but she also cast a curious look at Kamai Sachiko.
Tonight, Kamai Sachiko gave the impression of Akamatsu Haruko that she was a girl who didn't want to be in the limelight, a bit shy and reserved, and didn't know how to fit into the atmosphere of the sorority, just like her behavior at the sorority party.
You can guess that she was also invited by her friends to attend the sorority party.
In such an occasion, even if Natsuki Okamoto said something ironic, Sachiko Kamaike was actually not good at singing, but rather bad at singing, and no one would be disappointed by this.
To put it bluntly, singing at karaoke is just a part of social activities, just to liven up the atmosphere. If you sing well, you are a good karaoke singer, and if you sing poorly, you will not be hung up and laughed at.
However, tonight's social gathering has been going all the way up to now, and it seems that Okamoto Natsuki has taken great care of Kamaike Sachiko. It is obvious that he will not ignore his friend's shy and reserved personality and make such a fuss in public just to liven up the atmosphere, but he really thinks so.
Since she decided to go behind the scenes, Akamatsu Haruko has frequently been in and out of livehouses to watch performances. Therefore, unlike the hecklers present who only focused on the atmosphere, she was more concerned about Kamai Sachiko's performance.
How good is this Kamachi-san in singing?
And the reason why I am so curious about Kamaike Sachiko is also related to the good impression generated by the subtle mutual understanding between me and Kamaike Sachiko tonight.
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Sachiko Kamaiike, who was so grandly introduced to everyone by Natsuki Okamoto, faced the boos and boos, initially showed a hint of restraint like a shy person who doesn't want to be in the limelight, but she held the microphone without any intention of escaping.
Others might think that Natsuki Okamoto acted like this intentionally to liven up the atmosphere, but Sachiko Kamaike remembered what her friend said when she asked her to come to the party, and knew that this was an "opportunity" created for her by Natsuki Okamoto's kindness.
However, "surprising the people at the record company" is just a naive wishful thinking of Natsuki Okamoto.
When she was still a girl, although Kamaike Sachiko often had girlish dreams, compared with other girls, she still retained a trace of rationality in her longing for dreams. Later, when she joined the pink collar workforce, this trace of rationality never disappeared.
Pass.
Now, after entering the entertainment industry and becoming a model, this trace of rationality has become even more precious and practical.
The entertainment world is full of temptations, but the modeling world is particularly special. As long as you have a little unrealistic fantasy, you are not far from falling into a lost situation.
If you are in this circle, you can still keep your true intentions, work three times harder than people in other industries, and be thirty times more pious when it comes to your dreams.
When she decided to sign a contract with Star Agency, the talent scout who discovered her told her, "Now is the time to sell what can be sold."
The entertainment world, especially the modeling world, is a circle that interprets this sentence vividly. As long as there is a slight wavering, then the "self" will disappear in such an environment.
However, just because we are in an era where things that can be sold are sold, and entering a circle where things are sold, Sachiko Kamaiike understands one thing more than before.
That is, there are things in this world that cannot be sold under any circumstances.
It is with this thought that Sachiko Kamaike is able to defend "herself" in such an environment.
After understanding this, Kamai Sachiko's heart became clearer, and she had more reason than the trace of rationality she had before. She understood in her heart and was able to distinguish which ones were real opportunities, which ones were futile, and which ones were
It's a trap that looks like an opportunity.
The employees at the record company may have heard something from Natsuki Okamoto in advance, and they acted like an insider criticizing it at this time.
However, even so, Kamai Sachiko did not feel that the opportunity had arrived.
Originally, she came to the party because she was grateful for Natsuki Okamoto's kindness in remembering her dream. The record company employee just now looked at Shinichi Iwahashi's rash attitude and his attitude of despising the valuable quality of "hard work".
, which made Kamachi Sachiko even more certain that the opportunity did not lie with this person.
However, although becoming a singer is a dream, and although I look forward to the opportunity, I don't sing just for the opportunity.
When opportunities, real or fake, are not in sight, even if music can only become an embellishment of life, then even if she becomes a housewife, she will sing while preparing meals.
If we deny the fact that "the opportunity is here", then this is no different from the karaoke session at an ordinary sorority party, and it is no different from when models of the same period go to karaoke to sing together.
Thinking this way, Kamachi Sachiko felt calm. She was not embarrassed by being suddenly thrust into the limelight, but she also didn't have the courage to show off her hand.
Rather, it is neither confidence nor lack of confidence, but something that comes naturally after holding the microphone.
She controlled the singing machine, thought about her favorite repertoire, and then selected "Farewell" (Premonition of Farewell) by Deng Lijun.
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Although Deng Lijun is actually a pop singer, she acted as an enka singer when she first appeared on the stage in Japan. During her development in Japan, she published many enka singers.
"Airport", which is her masterpiece, as well as the love trilogy "つぐない" (repayment), "Lover", and "时の流れに生をまかせ" (Let time pass by, that is, I only care about you) are all encores
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He is well-known as an enka singer, so he is also classified as an enka singer.
When she first came to Japan, Deng Lijun signed a contract with Watanabe Productions and worked closely with enka boss Mori Shinichi. It is said that the two of them were in love. She also shared the stage with another enka boss Hiroshi Itsuki many times. It is rumored that he once had a crush on Itsuki.
Hong Shi refused, but the truth is unknown.
In short, when it comes to Deng Lijun and Yange, there are various connections.
And since he is an enka singer, he has a feeling that "people of a slightly older age will like him".
This does not refer specifically to middle-aged and elderly people, but rather, compared to unmarried people, married people have a deeper understanding of singing and are more likely to like singing.
For example, like this song "Lover" by Deng Lijun, "lover" means lover in Japanese. The subtleties of having a lover and being a lover are difficult for unmarried people and young people to appreciate and understand.
The style of enka and the themes in its songs have filtered out many young audiences. It is destined to be like old wine. As you get older, you can gradually appreciate its flavor.
In addition, today's young generation has experienced the impact and baptism of a series of new music, and is living in a fast-paced era. It has become difficult for them to impress them with singing and ballads, and the style and structure of the music have gradually become "
Obsolete".
While various music styles are blooming, the market for performing songs is also gradually shrinking.
This song "Premonition of Parting" by Deng Lijun was originally created as a sequel to the love trilogy. The production team is the same as the previous three songs, composed by Tsuyoshi Miki and lyrics written by Toyohisa Araki. These two are also Deng Lijun's Japanese singers.
With a fixed team of collaborators, Deng Lijun’s success in Japan is inseparable from these golden partners.
However, during the production of the song "Premonition of Farewell", Deng Lijun suffered from a serious kidney disease. Sounding in the Dantian would cause kidney pain, so she had to change the method of speaking.
The singing method changed, breaking away from the singing style, and the subsequent arrangement style also changed. In comparison, the pop meaning of the song became more intense.
As a result, this fourth part has a subtle sense of separation from the previous three parts, and the plan of upgrading the three parts to the four parts has failed.
However, although it cannot be put together with those three famous songs, this "Premonition of Farewell" is different from the popular flavor of enka because of its trendy singing method, beautiful melody, and dreamlike and fashionable arrangement.
After its release, it became very popular among the younger generation and became a masterpiece in another sense.
Even when Sachiko Kamaike was an unmarried pink-collar girl, she always liked Deng Lijun's songs and was convinced by her grasp of emotions in her singing. After the release of "Premonition of Farewell", she listened to it repeatedly.
After a prelude that was a little romantic, a little dreamy, and a little sad, Sachiko Kamaike sang the first line of the song, "I almost cry, loving you painfully."
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When Sachiko Kamaike showed off her singing voice, everyone present reacted with "That's awesome" and shook their bells to support her. However, it was just that kind of "That's awesome" reaction, and it would not happen again.
There are more.
In an occasion like a sorority, singing is just an embellishment, just one of the entertainment items tonight. For these people, it is just one more thing in addition to the "introverted and shy" impression of Sachiko Kamaike tonight.
It's just a "good at singing" thing.
Akamatsu Haruko, on the other hand, found it very interesting to watch Kamai Sachiko singing.
Kamai Sachiko sings beautifully and her notes are accurate. This is probably the first and most direct reaction of everyone sitting here when they hear her singing, and Akamatsu Haruko is no exception.
When Sachiko Kamaike opened her mouth, the first thing that came to her mind was "it sounds good".
Not only because she sings beautifully, but because her voice is really beautiful.
Things like singing require the training of acquired skills and can be guided by teachers. However, the voice is something that is innate unless there is some kind of surgery on the throat.
And a naturally good voice may not necessarily be the kind of high-pitched voice that can lift the roof, or a subwoofer when you open your mouth. It may sound "medium", but it makes people's ears light up.
Sachiko Kamaike sang the song "Premonition of Farewell" with great concentration. Once she started singing, as she got immersed in the song, she seemed to give people a slightly different impression.
She is no longer so "introverted and shy", or the intuitive "good at singing", she gradually forgets her nervousness, and instead of trying to use techniques in order to complete the singing perfectly, she devotes herself to the song.
Kamai Sachiko's voice is clear and bright, while Deng Lijun's voice is sweet and mellow. The song "Premonition of Farewell" that sticks in my mind is sung by Deng Lijun, it's light and dreamy, with Japanese sadness.
However, this song is sung by Sachiko Kamaiike, and her clear voice gives the song a crisp and non-sloppy tone.
Kamai Sachiko, who looks so reserved on the outside, feels like this when she sings. Not for nothing, Akamatsu Haruko wants to hear Kamai Sachiko sing rock music.
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After singing "Premonition of Farewell", everyone applauded and cheered for Kamai Sachiko.
"It's amazing, Kamachi-san"
"so amazing!"
Everyone praised Kamai Sachiko, but Natsuki Okamoto said: "Just say that I didn't exaggerate and it only raised everyone's expectations, right?"
She looked proud and sincerely thought that Sachiko Kamaike's singing was beautiful. If others praised Sachiko Kamaike, she would also feel happy, as if she had been recognized.
Indeed, as a recommender, her recommendation was successful.
And when the song ended, it was like the time-limited magic had come to an end, and Sachiko Kamaike returned to her reserved state.
"Kamuchi-san is really good at singing, I'm impressed." said an employee of Tokuma Records. "With such a standard, how can you become a model? It would be a pity not to become a singer."
This kind of thing sounds like she feels sorry for her, but it's really not smart enough.
Becoming a model is not a "misguided path" in life. Thinking of this, Sachiko Kamaike smiled implicitly, nodded politely to the office worker at Tokuma Records, and then, her eyes fell on Haruko Akamatsu.
The two girls, who met for the first time but unexpectedly understood each other tonight, exchanged glances, and then Sachiko Kamaike handed the microphone to Haruko Akamatsu.
The next person to sing is Akamatsu Haruko.
"What is Akamatsu-san going to sing?"
"welcome"
"I don't mean to deliberately raise your expectations, but Haruko is also very good at singing!" The friend who called Akamatsu Haruko over probably thought it was interesting to say this after Natsuo Okamoto, so he announced loudly.
"real or fake?"
"Of course it's true. Haruko was the lead singer of a band and also performed at a campus festival." A friend said about this.
"Akamatsu-san? Vocalist?"
Everyone's reaction was one of disbelief. Such a shy person had been the lead singer in a band and performed in public?
Kamachi Sachiko couldn't help but look at Akamatsu Haruko.
Did this Akamatsu-san not only work part-time in Genzo, but also be the lead singer of a band? She found it a bit incredible. However, thinking about it on the other hand, she didn't find it strange at all.
In fact, Akamatsu Haruko, who is so dignified and clearly from a good family background, works part-time at Genzo, which in itself can explain a lot of things.
Akamatsu Haruko was told by a friend that she had been the lead singer of a band, but she didn't take it to heart and took the jukebox.
