Originally written for Cellolita Revolution. Used and edited with permission.

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Childhood:

Kanon Wakeshima (分島花音) was born on 28th, June 1988 in Tokyo. At the very young age of three, she began to learn the cello and, taken by an envy to continue playing this instrument, she specialized and followed a professional apprenticeship of the cello. She also found a couple of cellists and a classical ensemble at her entry in high school.

At the age of 15, Kanon changed the direction of her music and followed a formation of baroque cellist while participating in some concerts and recitals. It’s in this period that she joins a Pop-Rock groupe as a singer and also in this period that she begins to compose differents songs alone. Two years later, the life of Kanon Wakeshima would literally change thanks to a recital organized by Sony Music Japan. As the finalist of this contest, she obtained a contract under the label of DefSTAR Records Inc. as a professional. After this contract, Kanon attracted the attention of Mana (famous by the group Moi Dix Mois and his fashion collection Moi-Même Moitié) himself. Kanon's dream became a reality little by little following Mana who decided to produce Kanon Wakeshima by composing the songs of her first album.

2008-2011 (DefSTAR Records):

For her debut, two singles were released in 2008: “still doll” and “Suna no Oshiro”, which would be included in her first album, Shinshoku Dolce. Both songs were used as ending songs for the anime series Vampire Knight. During this time, the anime was very popular and allowed Kanon to be known by fans quickly; it remains to be one of the main reasons for her success today.

The first album, Shinshoku Dolce, was released on the 11th of February of 2009 in Europe and the 18th of February in Japan. Released in France under the label of Wasabi Records, the album had good sales and the standard and limited editions of the album were great sellers. After that, Kanon comes back to Japan Expo 2009 and performed two free concerts. Once again, the public fell in love with the cellist and had even more success. That same summer, Kanon went to the United States, for two lives: One at Otakon of Baltimore, Maryland and one at the shop Amoeba Music of San Fransisco, California.

In the middle of 2009, Kanon recorded a new song called “Toumei no Kagi” which become the official theme of the online MMORPG video game Avalon no Kagi. This new single was released in digital download the 16th of September in Japan.

Four months later, another song, Otome no March, was released in digital download in Japan on the 16th of January, 2010. Thanks to this song, a collaboration with the Japanese model Midori allowed her to become a model for the Gothic and Lolita brand Baby, The Stars Shine Bright for one season. The second album was delayed and set for release on the 7th of July of 2010 in Europe.

Lolitawork Libretto, the second album of Kanon Wakeshima, was released on the 7th of July of 2010 in Europe, then the 28th of July of 2010 in Japan and the United States. These albums were sold in Japan Expo 2010 in standard and limited editions which contained a DVD of the MV for “Lolitawork Libretto ~storytelling by solita~”. The MV was seen in Japan Expo in 3D. Kanon also held a video conference on July 1st, 2010 where she answered questions from her many fans. After that, she started a tour in Japan held in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo. She also played in two shops for the release of her second album.

At the beginning of September is annouced the creation of the kanon×kanon band, composed by Kanon herself and the bassist of An Cafe, Kanon. Their first single, Calendula Requiem, is released on November and used as opening for Shiki.

The year 2011 begins with the release of Kanon's first artbook, Flower Sound Orchestra, on February, under the pseudonym Hirari. It contains some drawings by Kanon and was available in Japan and the US for a limited time.

kanon×kanon released their second and final single on June, Koi no Doutei, which is also used as opening for an anime. During the summer, the band is invited in a convention, the AM² in Anaheim, on July 2nd to hold a live. They played their song and Moonlight Densetsu, a song chosen by the fans on Facebook. In the same time, a video message of Kanon Wakeshima is broadcast in Japan Expo, where she talks about her activity with kanon×kanon and her summer shows.

Kanon travels in London, to perform on August 24th and 25th and take part to a Tea Party and a contest during the Hyper Japan London. On 31st and 1st of August, she is in Hong Kong for two shows. Each time she played the songs of her two albums.

Back in Japan, The Strange Treat! begins. It's a series of 3 shows on September 19th, October 29th and November 26th in Tokyo. She played songs of both albums and exclusive songs with a jazzy influence, which may be included in her next album. Each show has a theme, and other artists who played with Kanon.

On October 27th, kanon×kanon hold his first live during the TIMM 2011 event.

Still with kanon×kanon, Kanon Wakeshima takes part to her first European tour: kanon×kanon×kanon Euro Tour 2011. During November, they will perform 10 times in Germany, Russia, Hongry, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, France and England. Before each shows, Tea Parties are organized where 10 persons could meet both Kanon, ate some biscuits and took photos with them.  A signed candle and a VIP pass were given to each person, and that lasted about one hour. The show was divided in three parts; Kanon's solo show, DJ Kanon show where he remixed anime songs, and kanon×kanon. They played all their songs plus Moonlight Densetsu and a Vocaloid song. For this occasion, Kazé licenses kanon×kanon's singles in Europe, and the Flower Sound Orchestra and other goodies are available.

2012 (Warner Bros. Entertainment):

One year after the release of Kanon's artbook Flower Sound Orchestra, Kanon releases, still with the pseudonyme Hikari, a set of postcards with neon colors. Regarding her musical career, no CD has been released but a series of shows has been hold with various artists during the "We love children of the world" tour, on March 6th and 9th. Sometime at this point, she would be releasing new songs under the label Warner Bros Entertainment.

Kanon was invited at Sakura-Con 2012 in Seattle (Washington, USA) on April, 6th, 7th and 8th. She took part in two autograph sessions and performed once, sharing the stage with Moi Dix Mois band, including the leader Mana (Kanon's ex-producer). Some new songs, as during The Strange treat! could be listened.

still doll song is used on a CD compilation released for KERA Magazine 13th birthday, on April 25th.

2013-2018:

To be continued…