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You Kikkawa is preparing to release a new album “vocalist?” where she covers popular idol songs from the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s. The album has 12 tracks and each is a collaboration with different vocaloid producers such as Darvish P, Hachioji P, KEI and more. Album “vocalist?” comes in two editions and hits stores November 7th – read on for more details.

You Kikkawa has released two of these covers as coupling songs on her recent singles ,”Darling to Madonna” with coupling track “Watashi ga Obasan ni Nattemo” and “Koko Kara Hajimarunda!” with coupling track “17-Sai”.

You Kikkawa made a rare (her first?) appearance in the USA at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2012 on September 28th-30th. She gave interviews all 3 days and joined artists Suzuko Mimori, Eyeshine, and heidi for the Saturday evening concerts. English website JPHiP posted an interview with You Kikkawa during the Atlanta festival – link at bottom.

Her new cover album “vocalist?” comes in two editions,

– Limited with bonus DVD that includes music videos for previously released singles ”Darling to Madonna” and “Koko Kara Hajimarunda!”, 28-pg photo booklet, slipcase. First Press adds poster.

– Regular CD-only with cover illustrated by TNSK. First Press add bonus poster.

You Kikkawa – “vocalist?” – release date November 7th 2012

Limited [CD+DVD] (¥3980)
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Regular [CD] (¥2800)
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[CD]
1. Watashi ga Obasan ni Nattemo (Hachioji P)
2. Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokorozuyosa to (Darvish P)
3. Kaze wa Akiiro (KEI)
4. Secret Base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~ (TOKOTOKO)
5. Maji de Koi Suru go Byou Mae (Junky)
6. Sabishii Nettaigyo (Yairi)
7. 17-Sai (Hachioji P)
8. Daite HOLD ON ME! (MSR)
9. Shoujo A (MSR)
10. Natsuiro no Nancy (colete*)
11. Sotsugyou (Camellia)
12. LOVE Namidairo (T-POCKET)
[DVD]
1. Darling to Madonna (music video ~MMD ver.~)
2. Koko Kara Hajimarunda! (music video ~MMD ver.~)
[CD]
1. Watashi ga Obasan ni Nattemo (Hachioji P)
2. Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokorozuyosa to (Darvish P)
3. Kaze wa Akiiro (KEI)
4. Secret Base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~ (TOKOTOKO)
5. Maji de Koi Suru go Byou Mae (Junky)
6. Sabishii Nettaigyo (Yairi)
7. 17-Sai (Hachioji P)
8. Daite HOLD ON ME! (MSR)
9. Shoujo A (MSR)
10. Natsuiro no Nancy (colete*)
11. Sotsugyou (Camellia)
12. LOVE Namidairo (T-POCKET)

You Kikkawa interview at JPHiP

You Kikkawa Official website (at Up Front)