I am, in particular a J-pop and K-pop music fan.

Though, to be frenetic, I'm much more obsessed with Japanese pop than anything else. Despite the fact that I'm a Chinese myself, Chinese pop always fail to attract my attention, especially the load of songs coming out from Chinese industries nowadays. Sure, the usual, old, veteran singers of the industry are still doing a good job with their songs, such as JJ Lin and Jay Chou, Rainie Yang, but the rest of the new singers that seem to flood onto the TV everyday- I doubt their abilities, quite a bit.

I am sure those who are avid Japanese music lovers should have heard of her at least, Jasmine. She's one of my favourite female singers, as I dig her talented, awesome, soulful voice, her individualism, and style. My other favourite female Japanese singers include the almighty Yui-hime, and the Queen of Jpop, Ayumi Hamasaki, and I know it sounds weird, but where would Ikimonogakari go without their awesome female vocal? SHE'S FREAKING AWESOME. And not forgetting, another Queen, UTADA HIKARU.

For some time there was the talk about Jasmine being the next Utada, but of course, we all know that's not possible. There's a huge gap in their music styles, and personalities. We all know Jasmine is pouring off huge amounts of youth, aged at 19 herself, while Utada is a veteran in this industry. Utada will always be her idol, as she stated. Also, Utada is much more... reserved than Jasmine is? If you watched Sad to Say, you would fathom what I was implying. However, in terms of voice, Jasmine would NEVER lose. There would be a tough par.

Jasmine is known to fans best through her constant 'cosplays' done in all her albums. First, she wears a PINK wig in her first single- Sad to Say, and then she changes to turquoise in No More, RED in This is not a Game and now, in her latest single ever- I just saw the video TODAY, she got herself a purple outfit, with purple hair. Some of Jasmine's fortes are of course her voice, her song compilation, and of course undoubtedly the lyrics themselves. Her lyrics are meaningful, some thing I look for in every song. Meaningful lyrics.

Her flaws include somehow repetitive melodies in her songs, and her lack of movement in the videos. She barely moves in almost all her PVs except for Sad to Say, where she was seen WALKING, and Sad to Say was apparently criticized for her exposing clothes, which I saw as her individual style instead. In No More, the movement cut down, and This is Not a Game it got a LITTLE better, maybe, and in her NEWEST Jealous, she does not move AN INCH.

It's the exact same posture as the one depicted in her album cover- I wonder if there is a deeper meaning to it?

I'm looking forward to her next album cover. Everyone seems to be hoping for a yellow look. Maybe? I just want to see her next image. And I hope to see more movement from her. So what if the video looks bleak and she does not move? When you listen to this on I-pod, you only LISTEN to the song, and the song itself is satisfying. You don't watch the video. If you don't like Jasmine, shoo. I LOVE HER. I'm looking forward to an album where she's going to do a BALLAD. Imagine her voice in that song. I'm sure it would be a blast. But somehow, she's sticking with her style, a more upbeat, more rock-kinda song. I respect her for that, but am still praying.



This is her Jealous PV. It reminds me of Ayumi's Rule, does it not?

Tomorrow, there is a double E-maths period. I don't know, preparations for my makeshift grave is already underway. I'm preparing to fall deep into it and into my deep slumber for the whole of tomorrow. I hope to be seeing all of you around soon- the time when I see the daylight again.

I love the song, and I'd be humming to it.

But wait- I can't get over FTI's Raining either.

Hong Ki is another huge influence!