Tabidatsu Kimi E - My First Collaboration Project!

I got so excited when a very talented singer actually considered to record a collaboration cover with me via YouTube, since I'm only new to this business of covering songs, and admittedly not the talented one. Yes, I do have some recorded covers in my YouTube channel, but those are all demo covers. My intention was for real singers to actually remake them.

So when this girl, TheShinminhyun , invited me to sing a duet with her, I was very hesitant because she's really good (and promise, this is not an overstatement), and I don't feel talented enough to sing with her; When I listened to her cover of Utada Hikaru's First Love, I was so impressed because she sang it with such emotion that I was at point of tears. This was the start of our collaboration [and hopefully, she would also consider me as one of her friends : )].

The song we worked on is RSP's Tabidatsu Kimi E, which was very memorable to me because I was in the hospital due to a minor surgery when I first heard it - that was on 02Dec2011. From then on, I fell in love with the song and even planned to make a sing-along English version but wasn't able to come up with one yet. 

But now, about a year later, I got to sing this song and this time, with a very talented girl from Indonesia. Her real name is Shintia, and she went through a lot of troubles while working on this project, so it took a while before she was finally able to finish producing the track.

Finally, on 09Dec2012, she messaged me with the link of our collab in MP3 format, and I was in awe when I heard her voice because she sounded almost like the real singer (even my niece, Molly Mae, said the same upon hearing her voice). Immediately, I worked on producing the first version of the video, and almost a month later, I have finally uploaded our official video in HD.

Here are the videos for my first collab project. "Hope you all like it.

(first version)

(live cover version)

 

Lyrics ( Romaji )

Sakura mau mada sukoshi samui sora no shita
Kimi wa yuku chiisana kata ni
Yume ya kibou nosete

Ima tabidatsu kimi ni okuritai
Kyou kurai majime ni ittatte ii jan
(Ittatte ii jan)

Arittake no egao o hanataba ni
Kimi ni tsutae yo MESSEJI

~ chorus ~
Arigatou, issho ni waratte kurete
Arigatou, issho ni naite kurete

Daijoubu da yo shinpai nai yo
Shinjita michi dake massugu ni hashirun da yo

Kimi dake ni ucchi ake ta
Naishoubanashi toka
(There’s a secret for you…)
Tokidoki wa butsukari atte
Kenka moshi dakedo

Konna ni kokoro yuru seru hito wa
Mettani iru mon janai yo ne (janai yo ne)
Tsunakattara guchiru no mo ari de
Dekita itoki wa denwa shite

Daijoubu donna ni hanarete itemo
Daijoubu itsu datte mikata dakara

Kekkon shitemo
Obasan ni nattemo
Itsu made tattemo
Jiman no shinyuu da yo

Fuzake tafurishite afureru namida go makashita
Ugoki dasu mado no mukou
Te wo furu kimi no sugataga
Dandan chiisaku natteku

~ chorus ~
Arigatou, issho ni waratte kurete
Arigatou, issho ni naite kurete

Kawatte yuku toki no naka de
Kimi wa kawaranai deite

Sayonara koko kara
Hajimaru kara
Sayonara itsu datte
Mikata dakara

Daijobu da yo
Hitori ja nai yo
Kaete kuru basho wa itsu demo
Koko ni aru yo

Koko ni aru yo
Koko ni aru yo
Koko ni aru yo

Lyrics ( Translation )

Cherry blossoms dance under the chilly spring sky.
You march on, with dreams and hopes upon your little shoulders.

I want to send you off as you begin your journey.
I should have done that seriously at least today.
(I should have.)

I placed all my smiles in a bouquet of flowers
that I am sending to you along with a message:

~ chorus ~
Thank you for laughing with me.
Thank you for crying with me.

Don’t worry, you will be fine.
Just keep going straight in the path you believe in.

I opened my heart only to you
I am telling you my screets and all.
(There’s a secret for you…)
At times I can beat you.
They are pseudo fights though.

Such merciful people are really rare, aren’t they?
(Aren’t they?)
When it get really, really hard,
You can just give me a call.

You’ll be okay, no matter how far apart we become.
You’ll be okay because I will always be your friend.

Even if you get married
Even if you grow old
No matter how much time passes
You will be my best friend I proud of.

The overflowing fake tears you set free deceived me.
On the other side of the moving window,
Your figure gradually draws further away
As you wave at me.

~ chorus ~
Thank you for laughing with me.
Thank you for crying with me.

In the times that keep changing
you keep marching on without changing.

Good-bye,
It starts from now on.
Good-bye,
I will always be your friend.

You will be fine,
You are not alone.
You’ll always have a place to go back to,
Right here.

Right here.
Right here.
Right here.

YouTube Cover Artist Series: Presenting CKaypop aka Christina ^0^

I'm now on my fourth article featuring my favorite YouTube Cover Artists, and still without the cover remakes for the last two features. I have to admit that these girls are really slaying their KPop covers like a walk in the park, while for me, it's easier said than done, lol. But still, I'll have to catch up on my remakes soon, as my way of challenging myself. Meanwhile, check out my previous features by visiting the links below:

StudioSylar Sings in Yume No Kitsune
Cute YT Singer in the House
Pinay Power: The Xstarbyul96 - Factor

Now, let me introduce you to CKaypop aka Christina ^0^.

This humble 16-year old simply finds happiness in making Kpop covers for the people she loves. She puts her heart into her every video, and most of them are dedicated to people special to her. You'll find her video posted on this blog if you just read on.

Christina reminded me so much of Natsu Dragoneel from the anime Fairy Tail, in the sense that her love for those around her drives her to be the best she can be.

When I invited her to guest in my blogsite, it took a while before she e-mailed me back with her response, and I quote: "OMG I forgot to reply this D': I am so sorry ;~; Ah I feel so bad now D':".

LOL. That's fine, CK... What matters is that you still remembered to reply... So here she is:

Channel Name: CKaypop aka Christina ^0^
http://www.facebook.com/CKaypopFanpage

 How are you? What was your first take on this invitation?

- I'm very good, thank you. ^^ A little sick but, that's ok. :3 To be honest, I was shocked when I saw this. ^^ I didn't expect to be chosen for this or even for someone to actually like my covers enough to consider me. ^^;


Can you tell us your real name, or at least tell us how your friends call you?  And where are you from?
My real name is Christina. ^^ My friends usually call me Chri, Christina, or CKay. I am from the United States, Florida, ^^

What academic level are you in now? (HS, College?)

I am currently in my last year of high school. ^^

Did you realize that you're quite popular now in the world of song covers? How does it feel?
Aah, I didn't realize I was popular. :o I don't really feel like I am. ^^ I just feel like I have a lot of friends rather than as my fans or supporters. ^^~

How many subscribers and views do you have so far?

Currently I have 568 subscribers and 126,245 video views. ^^

When did you start doing covers, and what was your first work?
I started doing covers on September 14th, 2011 and my first cover video was Someday by U-Kiss. ^^

When did you start singing?

I started singing maybe 3 years ago, but after a year I stopped and then I started again when I made this channel. ^^

Who are your favorite singers, and what genre of music do you prefer?

My favorite singers are G-Dragon, Block B, U-Kiss, DBSK Lee Hi, 2NE1, Zion.T, DOK2, Jay Park, Christina Aguilera, Ailee, Cher Lloyd, 2BiC, Chris Brown, Usher & HyunA. ^^ I prefer to listen to Korean Hip Hop, Pop & R&B.^^

What makes a CKaypop cover unique among all other covers?
What makes my covers unique? Hmm~ I'd say that out of the other coverist's I am associated with, no one really has my voice and it's different from many. :)

Any message to our readers?A message hmm~~ Hello!~ I hope you all can check my covers out. ^^ thank you so much!~ ♥ ♥ ♥

AND NOW, SIT BACK, RELAX, AND JUST ENJOY THE SHOW!!!

(Dubstep Music Playing)

Published on Nov 12, 2012 by CKaypop

Happy Birthday Jurelle!~ :D Weeheeee ~~ ^^ Finally 19 yo *O*

I hope you have a great birthday~ ♥ Sorry this is kinda like way late D': I had harmonies still to do even though they sound crappy o_o

I covered miss A since I know they be like your favorite girl group yo, or one of them at least. o_o and Fei as the backing photo since she is your bias :D

Um~ what else was I gonna say~ I swear I knew what I wanted to write whil editing and mixing and my mind is blank now -.-

I'm way happy to have you as a friend ;~; seriously you are like way nice to me. *0* ♥


(Read more. Click here.)

Youtube Cover Singer Series: Presenting XSTARBYUL96

After a little break, I'm back with my next article (but still without the video remakes for Delusionaal and Xstarbyrul96..hehe.. I'll catch up soon). To read my previous features, click these:

StudioSylar Sings in Yume No Kitsune
Cute YT Cover Artist in the House

This time, I'm very proud to present a kababayan. She's a cute Fil-Am girl who I would describe in two words as "Passionate" and "Talented". You'll see it in her covers. This girl won't settle for anything less than perfect, and that's the reason why she also became my favorite YT cover artist. You'll find her video posted on this blog, if you just read on.

Now, let's get to know this girl. Here's the interview:

Channel name: xstarbyul96


How are you? What was your first take on this invitation?
I'm doing good :) Thanks for asking. I was quite surprised when I first saw this hehe.

Can you tell us your real name, or at least tell us how your friends call you? And where are you from?
My real name is Donalyn. Kaye is the nickname that my family gave me, based on my middle name (which I'm not giving away haha). I'm from the Philippines but I live in the U.S. right now. :)

What academic level are you in now? (HS, College?)
I'm in HS.

What else do you do when not working on song covers? Any other hobby or hobbies you'd like to share with us?
I read sometimes. Most of the time I listen to music though. Some of my hobbies are playing the guitar and drawing.

Did you realize that you're quite popular now in the world of song covers? How does it feel?
Haha it feels amazing to know that a lot of people enjoy my covers :)

How many subscribers and views do you have so far?
Currently I have 169 subscribers and about 52,000 views.

When did you start doing covers, and what was your first work?
I started doing covers on Sept. 14, 2012. My first cover was a short version of "Baby Don't Cry" by EXO.

When did you start singing?
I started singing when I was three years old x)

Who are your favorite singers, and what genre of music do you prefer?
My ultimate favorite singer is Celine Dion. As of right now I listen to a lot of K-Pop and the groups that I really love are SNSD and EXO.

What makes an xstarbyul96 cover unique among all other covers?
I think that my effort and hard work can be seen (or I guess heard) in my covers. I really make sure to enjoy the song I'm singing and to always put in 100% energy and effort in them :)

Any message to our readers?
I would just like to say thank you for supporting me and enjoying my covers. I hope everyone will still continue to look forward to my future covers as well :)
My tumblr is: http://sarang-exo.tumblr.com/

AND NOW, GET READY FOR AN XSTARBYUL96 EXPERIENCE

(Philharmonic Orchestra starts Playing)

Published on Nob 9, 2012 by xstarbyul96

"OMG this was such a hard song for me to record (believe it or not). xD
Took me about three days to put everything together.

Hope you all like this! Thanks for watching. :)
Please comment and like as well ♥"

Sen No Yoru wo Koete (Passing Through a Thousand Nights)

Finally, I was able to come up with my first English demo of my favorite anime's theme. The song is from Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody, originally sung by Aquatimez. This song is about a guy who is afraid to get hurt in love, so he decided to keep his feelings to himself, until he realized that it's better to get hurt if it means that the one he loves will know what he feels.

I just paraphrased an already available translation to fit the timing of the song, and tried to stay as close to the original message as possible. Enjoy, minna!

{Here's the original version}

{Now here's my demo, and if there's someone out there who wants to sing this song using my lyrics, please go ahead and work on a remake, all I ask is a credit [and maybe a video response too]}

{My First attempt in Lower Key}

Sen no Yoru wo Koete

English lyrics

Chorus:

I- lo-ve you so

But you refused to love me back,

And again I just go wanderin' in this cycle
Of findin' out the one and only answer: That even if I ge-t scared,

Even if I get hurt I'd still

Sa-y "I- lo-ve you" to the o-ne that I love

verse 1:

Yes, sometimes I would wonder if Cupid would just mean to

Shoot a single heart, and leave the other with no clue,

Anywa-y, for me it doesn't matter

Because no matter how I wish

There're things in this world that we can't change. Don't you agree?

And it's a bitter reality

But even so there's one thing that will stay the same:

It's if you look in my heart you'll see your name.

Pre-chorus:

And I wi-ll  pass through a thousand nights,

If that's what's gonna make you listen

To what I've always wanted to say to you:

Chorus:

(That ) I lo-ve you so

But you refused to love me back,

And again I just go wanderin' in this cycle
Of findin' out the one and only answer: That even if I ge-t scared,

Even if I get hurt I'd still

Sa-y "I- lo-ve you" to the o-ne that I love,

Even i-f it scares me to- turn my feelings into words, I'd still sa-y "I- lo-ve you" to the o-ne that I love.

Verse 2

In this crazy world, full of strangers, Fate allowed me to find you;
But, I can't even say how glad I am that this came true;

In the end, we just smile and laugh about it

And in the autumn filled with colors, happily we sing do-re-mi to each other,

The frost behind us, we waited for the light of-
Spring to shine on us, so we can be reborn with the pow'r to protect those who we love!

Chorus 2

Coz whenever I look back to what I was, and turn to wha-t lies ahead of me,
It's but the eyes of a coward I see;

I want- to face you, but I can't be honest,

Like a ba-d habit, I failed to love sincerely,

And though I hated to be left alone, the old me just couldn't bear to get hurt for the sake of love...
It's that one thing that I could not let myself go through..

Instrumental

Pre-chorus:

But now I'll pass through a thousand nights,

To go out and meet with you right now,

There's something that I've always wanted to say to you:

Chorus:

(That ) I lo-ve you so

But you refused to love me back,

And again I just go wanderin' in this cycle
Of finding out the one and only answer: That even if I ge-t scared,

Even if I get hurt I'd still

Sa-y "I- lo-ve you" to the o-ne that I love,

Even if all my feelings never get repaid
I've come to realize that saying "I love you" to the one that I love
Is all that I need to do...
That's enough...

Repost: Girl in Viral #Amalayer Video Speaks Up

AUDREY DOMASIAN AND JOSHUA MARK DALUPANG, GMA NEWS SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM
November 14, 2012 10:02pm
 7156  6457  1  25.4K
(Updated 11:31 p.m., 14 November 2012)

In the old days, an impatient commuter losing her cool and berating a security guard would only have attracted a small crowd. In the technology age, the crowd for such a mundane incident can be a large global audience of social media users and TV viewers.

A cellphone video of a passenger scolding a guard at the Light Railway Transit (LRT) Santolan station went viral on Facebook Tuesday night, getting more than 68,000 shares and 17,000 comments, and aired on TV networks.

The hashtag #AMALAYER, which came from the passenger's pronunciation of "I'm a liar," even trended on Twitter, both worldwide and in the Philippines.In a video sent by YouScooper Gregory Paulo Llamoso, passenger Paula Jamie Salvosa was seen giving a female security guard a tongue-lashing. “I’m a liar? I’m a liar?” Salvosa yelled.

Reached by GMA News, Salvosa said she is willing to resolve the issue with the security guard, though it was the lady guard who first raised her voice."Sabi n'ya sa 'kin, sumigaw, 'Miss, anong problema mo?' Sabi ko sa kanya, you are my problem!" she said. Salvosa added that the guard, identified as Sharon Mae Casinas, grabbed her arm. "Sabi ko, bakit? You have no right to drag me! Nagagalit ako kasi she grabbed me!"

Salvosa said she would not have reacted that way if the guard had treated her well.For her part, Casinas said she asked the woman to put her bag through the X-ray machine for proper inspection. However, Salvosa began raising her voice. Casinas, on the other hand, said she remained calm despite the humiliation.

"Nagkulong po [ako] sa kwarto sa sobrang kahihiyan," she added.

Meanwhile, Salvosa said she is a victim of cyberbullying. She also denied that she owns the Twitter account @paulaharlow, as she has already deactivated her Twitter and Facebook accounts.

"I want to be an example na may karapatan naman tayo. Cyberbullying ito," she said.

Side comments and facial expressions

In a news release, the Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) explained that Casinas was merely performing her duties as she requested Salvosa to put her bag through an x-ray machine. But the latter somehow missed the procedure and hurriedly tried to enter the station. LRTA Officer-in-Charge Emerson L. Benitez said that their security personnel are instructed to strictly implement the “No inspection, No entry” policy. The rule ensures the safety and security of passengers.

Benitez admitted that this may inconvenience passengers. Therefore, security personnel have been instructed to “refrain from making side comments and facial expressions that may be offensive to our passengers.”

Also, all LRT security personnel have undergone a seminar on Quality Customer Service Delivery before their deployment and are given refresher courses semi-annually.

“Ms. Casinas displayed the right attitude expected of a security guard,” said the LRTA, “that is, to be courteous and tolerant in spite of the embarrassment.”

Regardless, Casinas apologized for whatever action that she had committed deemed offensive by Salvosa, said the LRTA news release. — BM/DVM, GMA News

Repost: Coco Martin and Julia Montes Topbill Star Cinema's Valentine Movie

The tandem of Coco Martin and Julia Montes doesn’t end in Walang Hanggan as what the two revealed during the Walang Hanggang Pasasalamat concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last 22 October 2012.

With the phenomenal primetime drama, fans of the two need not feel sad as they are set to star in the Valentine movie offering of Star Cinema next year. And that’s barely three months from now.

The title is yet to be revealed, though, but the two kept the fans’ hopes up by saying that they have already started working on the said movie.

It will go head-to-head with GMA Films’ Valentine 2013 offering that will star Marian Rivera and Richard Gutierrez. For sure, it will be a test of star power for the two movies

I do not own any rights to the materials used in this article. All rights belong to their rightful owners. Credit goes to the following:

Article source:
http://theultimatefan.blogspot.com/2012/10/coco-martin-and-julia-montes-topbill.html


photo source: http://media.photobucket.com/image/recent/sgrules1/384872_273473582713178_269909366402933_795746_1017206584_n.jpg

Omake 2: A New Coat for Kitsune

Now, here I am writing my second omake article. My previous omake the people who visited my site from all over the world. And this time, it's about my site's new look.

For a refresher, here's what omake means:

This term has become popular on many fanart or anime sites. It is also used on various other web sites. It's a japanese word that translates into "Bonus" or "Extra". It basically involves any material on the site that does not fit into any of the other site's catagories.
(source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=omake)

I guess I finally got tired of my blog site's old look that I finally decided to change it now. After, I guess, more than four years, I'm finally changing my layout. Too bad I forgot to save a copy of my old layout, and I was only able to save a copy of the old banner. Here's how it looked:

Some changes just have to happen, you know.... that's all.

English Cover: FT by Funkist (Fairy Tail Opening 3)

Well, I waited for a long time before I finally come up with an English cover of this well-loved Fairy Tail opening theme by Funkist, thanks to one YouTube user called ChaosSilver25 who gave his permission so I could use his English lyrics, and to TheViviTrance who uploaded the instrumental (which I pitched for my cover to fit my range). Even from the start, I knew this song is going to be very, very, very difficult for me to cover because, number one: I sing ballads, and number two: the original pitch of this song is way above my range.

But as I always say, nothing's stopping me from doing what I want. So even though, I pale in comparison with the original, I will still do this cover.

[ChaosSilver25's upload of the original version with his custom English translation]

[My cover using ChaosSilver25's lyrics]

FT by Funkist
*the special characters that you see on the lyrics are my indicators. _ or - means to enunciate quickly, ~ means to sustain, and / means to rest or pause.

English lyrics by: ChaosSilver25
Instrumental by: TheViviTrance

Everything's alright

Just know I'll scream for you a-s long as I can

You know that_I_always have faith in you

Beca-use your enti-re fu/ture shines bright

Everyone who has had/ the~ir dreams co-me true

Always shares one thing_with everyone else:

They_never_gave_up_on_the_dre-am the-y had

So you- always con/tinue on

So-you-feel-the wind slows you down?

Think/ it/ is/ gon/na make you trip and fall?

Hold_my_hand tight/ and try to take a chance now

Be/cause I will never leave by your si-de

Keep moving forward to the bright light

(And) Don't~ ever_give_up/ on_any_of_your_dreams

You don't/ need to cry, just move ahead, real fast

A-ll the light is shi/ning down on you

Never fo-rget to always go on

The/ stro-nger you- get/ the more/ you_get_hurt, but still

I'll make sure your eyes see the light again.

Promise 

I'll make sure your eyes see the light again 

It's in your heart, Don't stop, (yo) Wake up, Keep going

Day/ after/ day_because that's for your life

The clo-uds, the su-n, the flames that keep on burning_Do these all mean that/ there's stil/l a se^cond chance/

Nobody knows the truth and future, so

The_answer_is_here:/ it's al/ways/ in_your_heart

Don't think "Tomorrow"_live in "now"_and most important is-- 

Always trust in yourself~~~~

Don't wipe the tears/ away from her eyes

(Coz) They/ will help us find/ the weak/ness in us

Surround_the_world_within_clouds

So rain/ can make the flowers bloom

To fill the world with shiny colors more

So_you_can_let_it_go and_leave_it_all_behind

So_you_can_vanish_from_this_world and no-t le-ave a- trace at all

I'll make sure your eyes see the light again.

Promise 

I'll make sure your eyes see the light again 

I_still_remember_how_just/ a single dream

Of_sto-rms_a-nd_seas_could_do_such/ an injury

With tears_still_in_his_eyes he looked up/ into the sky

And_felt_his_fe-et_touching the~ e~dge of the gra-ss road

A~h, but we~~ are not alone

No~, we can fla-a-ay awa-y

There's no way I would be/ eno-ugh for you

You think were one? and/ I~ believe it too

The_clear_blue_sky_without_an_end_that_is_above_us/

We will reach up/ 

Until/ we're_at_the_top_of_the'la-st_cloud~~~~ 

Keep moving forward to the bright light

(And) Don't~ ever_give_up/ on_any_of_your_dreams

You don't/ need to cry, just move ahead, real fast

A-ll the light is shi/ning down on you

Never fo-rget to always go on

The/ stro-nger you- get/ the more/ you_get_hurt, but still

I'll make sure your eyes see the light again.

Promise 

I'll make sure your eyes see the light again 

*****************************************************************

FT (Original Romaji Lyrics)

Daijoubu ore ga nanman kai mo sakende yaru 

Kimi no ashita ga subete kagayaite iru to shinjiteru 
Yume o kanae ta subete no hito ni kasanariau kyoutsu ten 
Akirame naka tatte koto soredake sa maken nayo 

Mukaikaze ni nagasa re kujike sou na toki wa 
Kono te nigire TRY TO MAKE A CHANCE mou 
Kimi wa hitori nanka janaize 

*Motto motto mae e mae e kimi no IKA shita yume akiramenaide 
Sou naitenai de susume MY WAY ima 
Kimi o terashiten da hikari 
Akirame nanka zenbu sutete tsuyo sa to hikikae ni mata kizutsuite 
(End of *) 

Demo kimi no massugu na hitomi ni wa 
Ima mieru daro hikari 

YOU CAN DO, DON"T GIVE UP. YO, WAKE UP! 
Akeru subete no asa ga so THAT'S FOR YOUR LIFE 
Ame no hi, hare no hi, inochi no hi 
Moeru honoo wa CHANCE to onaji i 

NOBODY KNOWS TRUTH AND FUTURE sou sa 
Kotae wa KOKO ni aru, ALWAYS IN YOUR HEART! 
Ashita o shira nu kono sekai sa mayase kokoro o BELIEVE YOUR HEART! 

Ima wa kitto naite CRY DAY bokura tsuyoku wa naishi yowasa daite 
Demo karasanaide ame ni saita hana 
Kimi o tsutsumikon da sekai 
Kanashimi nanka itsuka kieru namida to hikikae ni mata yasashiku narukara 
Kimi no massugu na hitomi ni wa 
Ima mieru daro hikari 

Ookinakaze ni fukarete yureta 
boku no kokoro no oku no chiisana yume 
Michitan no hana ni jibun kasanete 
Tobe nu sora o miagete hitori de naita 

Ah! Hane wa naikedo 
Mou bokura hitori janai 
Boku ni tarinai mono wa kimi ga 
Kimi ni tarinai mono wa boku ga 
Kasanari awaserya mugendai 
Ano hiroisora ni mo te ga todokuze! 

(Repeat *) 

Demo kimi no massugu na hitomi ni wa 
Ima mieru daro mirai!

YouTube Cover Artists Series - Presenting Delusionaal

And so I'm back for my second feature of my favorite Youtube cover artists. If you'd like to check out my previous article, click here: StudioSylar Sings "Closer" by Kim Tae-yeon on Yume No Kitsune.

Youtube username, Delusionaal, caught my attention, first, because she's sooo cute, and also because she does wonderful covers. You'll find her video posted on this blog if you just read on. 

I originally plan to release this next Sunday (11Nov2012) because I can only work on my remake of her cover on a weekend, but as of the writing of this article, she's currently in need of 30 more subscribers to hit 400 subs before she goes on a hiatus. So I'll publish it now even without my remake (I'll just update it this weekend), and  if you're reading this, go visit her channel very quick by clicking this: -Cute YT Cover Artist-, hit "subscribe" even if she's already got more than 400 subs by the time you get there, and then listen to her covers as you continue to read this write up.

Delusionaal is making the most out of her stay in YT, since as I've said, she'll be taking a break from making covers (find out why by reading on). So let's all cherish this moment, and get to know her a little more.

Channel Name: Vivian's Off YT!~ (Not permanent) aka Delusionaal

How are you? What was your first take on this invitation?

-Haha I'm fine :) My first take? I was shocked I guess haha 'cause I've never done anything like this before!

Can you tell us your real name, or at least tell us how your friends call you? And where are you from?
-My real name is Vivian Yu, my friends call me Vivi but I have other nicknames made by my precious friends that I would rather keep secret (: I'm from Indonesia, but I'm Chinese

What academic level are you in now? (HS, College?)
-I'm still in High School, (15 years old?) and going to College soon!

What else do you do when not working on song covers? Any other hobby or hobbies you'd like to share with us?
-I study haha and I dance. I guess that's it. And chatting with my friends of course!

Did you realize that you're quite popular now in the world of song covers? How does it feel?
-Mmm I don't really think I'm popular x) I feel honoured and loved and I'll definitely miss covering songs when I leave Youtube at the end of December 2012.

Leave YT? Why? Your fans will miss you (first of that would be me T_T)...

-I'm focusing on my studies now haha. I really hope my time away from Youtube would let me improve my studies since I'm aiming for Yale! I had a vlog of it but I privated it now.

How many subscribers and views do you have so far?
-They vary everyday, but as I'm sending this I have 367 subscribers and 56,936 views.

When did you start doing covers, and what was your first work?
-I started just about a year ago, and my first cover was Shinee's Graze which I did because someone requested it :p


When did you start singing?
-4 years old.

Who are your favorite singers, and what genre of music do you prefer?
-Taylor Swift and Taeyeon from SNSD, I like ballad a lot 'cause my voice is more to the soft and smooth section but I like listening to Pop too!

What makes a delusionaal cover unique among all other covers?
-I like to twist the songs and not sing exactly like how the artist sings, and I guess another one is that I don't have much vibrato :p Other than that, I'll say my voice is unique and I'm happy to have such a voice :)

Any message to our readers? (you can also include here the links where your fans can catch you - facebook, twitter, etc)
-Hi reader! Thank you for reading this and I had fun answering the questions. You can contact me in @vivianyyu at twitters and instagram ^^

AND NOW... HERE'S ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM DELUSIONAAL PLUS HER COVER OF MAMA DO BY TTS....(Applause!!! Applause!!!)

Published on Jul 31, 2012 by delusionaal


Headphones AND HD please!! (:
Skip to 1:22 for my cover :D

I heard Mama Do the first time when Megan Lee sang it and I think the song's superb catchy, I decided to do it and found out TTS did it, so I basically placed my vocals only w/out instrumental instead since it's really short and I'm L A Z Y to mix them xD

THANK YOU TO KELSEY LOADSSS for making this adorable video for me :3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLlOZphVbsI

I forgot to add in that I would be really busy for tests, and all those stuff that I want to kill T__T So yeah, I'm on SEMI-HIATUS!

The cover was rushed actually~ I tried my best but it was yeah.. it was just yeah LOL

My friends laughed at me today D: I stalked the handsome teacher in school again and they were like 'OMG he's here *nudge nudge*' or 'Vivian~ Your favourite teacher~' or something around that corner LOL it's freaking embarrassing! I found out his form class, what classes he thought, and his wife! (LOLOLOL) okay guys, I don't like him, it's just rare to see a handsome teacher in my school. Period.

Muacks! I love you guys lots and lots. Thanks for the support and love from all of you out there~

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I only own my voice~~

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Facebook:
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Closer- English Cover (Presenting: YouTube Cover Singer, Studio Sylar)

Hi guys. I'm starting a series of blogs featuring my favorite YouTube cover singers, while at the same time, attempting to remake one of their popularized covers. I'm starting off with my first favorite cover singer, StudioSylar. You'll find her video posted on this blog if you just read on.

I first found out about this amazing talent through a YT suggested video. Her video, an English cover of Lyn's Back in Time just happened to keep on showing up whenever I log on, so I finally decided to check it out and the first time I saw her video, I was blown away by her talent.

As I've said, StudioSylar is my first favorite YT cover singer, and because of her, I started to search for more talented cover singers in the YT realm, and was so happy to find a lot of them. Thus, the idea of featuring them in my blog was born. I realized that there could be more people out there who would also appreciate raw talents, and I feel that it's my job to introduce them to these talented people.

The following is my interview with StudioSylar done through a correspondence via YT's instant message facility.

Channel Name: StudioSylar <<< click here to visit her channel <<<

How are you? What was your first take on this invitation?

I'm doing great ;) Your invitation to do this interview came as a big surprise and I feel honored that you feel I'm even worth blogging about ^^



Can you tell us your real name, or at least tell us how your friends call you? And where are you from?

I'm from the U.S. and my friends call me Lena.


What else do you do when not working on song covers? Any other hobby or hobbies you'd like to share with us?

Besides singing (which is my favorite hobby ^^) Some of my other hobbies include dancing and learning popular dance choreography; I love to read and enjoy writing short stories; I spend a lot of time with friends and family and we do things together like camping and traveling.


Did you realize that you're quite popular now in the world of song covers? How does it feel?I didn't realize that I was popular on YouTube so I am thankful and grateful for fans like you that appreciate my covers and leave me such wonderful comments. It is all of you that encourage me to keep singing and to share my voice so thank you all so much for your support! I feel blessed to have been able to touch your lives even in a small way.


How many subscribers and views do you have so far?

I currently have 2700+ subscribers and over 1 million views. Again I'm so thankful to my supporters because I never thought in a million years that there would be anyone that would subscribe to my channel.


When did you start singing?

I started singing when I was very young, both of my parents are former musicians and they were the guiding lights behind my venture into music.


When did you start doing covers?

I am into my second year as a YouTube cover artist so I actually started doing public covers rather late.


Who are your favorite singers, and what genre of music do you prefer?

Some of my favorite artists include: Bruno Mars, Michael Buble, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, No Doubt, Maroon5, Black Eyed Peas, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Chris Brown and so much more for American artists.

However, I mostly listen to Kpop these days and some of my favorite artists include: 2Bic, Davichi, KJK, Beast, IU, Sung Si Kyung, Kim Bum Soo, Lyn, Ali, Ailee, 2AM, K.Will, SNSD, Secret, BAP, Lyn, BEG, Jay Park, Big Bang, 2NE1, and again so many other artists.


What makes a StudioSylar cover unique among all other covers?

I'm not really sure if I offer much uniqueness to the table. I really just try to be me and do my best to put my own style into the songs that I cover. Eventually, I hope to master my style and become more consistent.


Any message to our readers?
Umm.. to all of the readers that may read this: All I have to say is don't waste your life doing what people expect you to do. Life is too short. Do what you love the most and do what makes you happy.

AND NOW.... ALLOW ME TO PRESENT TO YOU STUDIOSYLAR'S RENDITION OF "TO THE BEAUTIFUL YOU'S" OST: CLOSER, POPULARIZED BY KIM TAE-YEON

[Majestic Fanfare playing : D]

(StudioSylar's English Cover)

(My Version - forgive the sharps or flats, whatever... it just proves that nothing still beats the original)

Closer (Taeyeon)

Lyrics:
StudioSylar
Instrumental:
FollowHeart9

Verse 1
There are so many things I can't say to you

Never once, was I able to tell you the truth

I'm not the kind of man who loves so easily
I'm not the kind of man who falls for anyone I see

Refrain:
Somewhere in this sea of people in the world
You're the only one I see; you're the one I need

Chorus:
I'm standing here only looking at you
After this love there won't be anyone but you

Innocently like a child,
With a fragile heart in hand
Embracing you so patiently,
Waiting for your love

Verse 2:
Even if my memory can't recall your name
I know my heart, remembers you,
and will take away the pain

Even though one day we'll have to be apart
Just today, let's only think of what's in our hearts

Refrain:
Somewhere in this sea of people in the world
You're the only one I see; you're the one I need

Closer:
I'm standing here only looking at you
After this love there won't be anyone but you

Innocently like a child,
With a fragile heart in hand
Embracing you- so patiently,-
Waiting for your love

Bridge:
And now I know that I am not alone
Because you are here
You've come, to take me away
And now we're free

(Instrumental)

Chorus 2:
There's no one else, you're everything to me
Please know that I'll love you for all eternity

Innocently like a child,
With a fragile heart in hand
Embracing you so patiently,
Waiting for your love

Coda:
You're holding me
You're loving me
Giving me your love

Carry On (English Cover) - Faith OST

Finally, Lee Min Ho has another soap and this time, it's an epic drama entitled "Faith" which depicts the love between a warrior from the Goryeo Period and a female doctor from the present day, their love transcending time and space.

I haven't seen it yet (and I will, very very soon), but I'm sure that it will still exceed my expectations of a Korean drama knowing that Min Ho is on board. The first time I found out about this latest drama was only via Youtube while reading some comments on a k-drama trailer uploaded by an account holder I am currently subscribed to, and the viewers have been talking about which TV station has acquired the latest soaps.

So there they were (the fans), flooding the wall with comments about this year's releases, and what caught my attention was this comment about a Min Ho drama called Faith. Out of curiosity, I searched for videos about this latest soap, and found out that it also has promising soundtracks, one of which is Carry On. When I first heard it, I knew it's going to be a challenging song to cover, let alone to translate. Good thing, the video I found has English translations which surprisingly used words that are almost "sing-able", and needed only a few paraphrasing to fit the song's timing.

I originally planned this cover to be rendered first by my niece, Molly, but she's quite busy taking care of her 11 month-old daughter, so I decided to release my version first. So here goes a male cover of Ali's Carry On, from Faith (and if my niece won't really do the cover, I was hoping that my favorite cover singers, either StudioSylar or Fylia Kitahara would do it instead - i have the female version instrumental ready to be sang along with).

(Carry On original version by Ali [video uploaded by dramafever1983])







(And here's my demo cover, music courtesy of me0and0the0piano)



Ali (Faith OST) - Carry on English Translation:
(Paraphrased version)

Ohh yeahh.. Hmmn..

Verse 1
As we’re in the same time, I--- see you smile
No-w only you are in my eyes
Just li-ke fa-te, ea-ch day gets filled with you
It feels like a thousand years has passed

Refrain
I- only fe-el you
A-gainst my whi-te skin
(And) Your breath (it) softly touches me
I- dre-am every day
Ohh, tru-ly, like a lie
You came to me without a word

Chorus
The moment you began to breathe
That's when you became my heart
I want to dream with you and love you always
I want to live, I want to live my days in your precious arms
I love you, you are my destiny
Carry On Carry On
Carry On Carry On

Verse 2
(An-d) In the same space, I am fal-ling for you
No-w only you can feel my heart
(Ooh) You keep pacing, pa-ci-ng through my heart
And reaching out my hand is like touching you

Refrain
I- only fe-el you
A-gainst my whi-te skin
(And) Your breath (it) softly touches me
I- dre-am every day
Ohh, tru-ly, like a lie
You came to me without a word

Chorus
The moment you began to breathe
That's when you became my heart
I want to dream with you and love you always
I want to live, I want to live my days in your precious arms
I love you, you are my destiny
Carry On Carry On
Carry On Carry On

Chorus 2
I- lo-ve you
You- became my heart
I want to dream with you and love you always
I want to live, I want to live my days in your precious arms
I love you, you are my destiny
I love you... wooh..



Too Love - English Cover (OST from Sungkyunkwan Scandal/ Secret Love)

THE BEAUTIFUL Park Min-Young (Kim Na Na, City Hunter) returns in a romantic comedy, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, released in the Philippines as "Secret Love: Sungkyunkwan Scandal" through ABS-CBN from Monday to Friday 4:15pm during Kapamilya Gold starting October 29, 2012.

As many other Korean dramas, this series will surely be remembered not just because of its plot, and its actors  but also because of its soundtrack.

There's this one particular track that I liked so much, not just because of the caliber of the singer who performed it (Xiah Junsu) but also because of the atmosphere of the song. It's very melancholic, which fits the taste of most hopeless romantic Pinoys ('guess that includes me).

And as in the case of my love for City Hunter OST, "Suddenly", I'm going to have to translate the song in English so I can sing it too. As I've explained in my Suddenly blog, Korean is the Asian French, where most words are not pronounced as they were spelled, so here goes my sing-along translation of Too Love. Hope you all like it.

(Here's the original version by Xiah Junsu)

(And here's my demo)

Too Love (English Cover)

Chorus 1:
You know that my heart belongs to you,
In my mind there's no one e-lse but you,
I- live for you;

Bu-t yo-ur heart longs for someone else,
Would you give me just one chance
To prove my love...

Stanza
I'm sure that I really love you so,
And I wi-ll have to let you go,
For my hea-rt feels like it's about to give up,
I know I can't keep wha-t isn't mine;

Chorus 2:
You know that my heart belongs to you,
In my mind there's no one e-lse but you,
I- live for you;

Bu-t yo-ur heart longs for someone else,
Would you give me just one chance
To prove my love,

'Cause I hate to see you- drift so far away,
'Drift so far away... Ohh...

Bridge:
And when you go please don't look back,
So you won't see my shattered heart;

Chorus 3:
Your memories will always be et-ched in my mind and in my heart there you- will be,
You know that my heart belongs to you,
I am yours forevermore,
I- live for you;

And I hate to see you- drift so far away,
'Drift so far away... Ohh...

Coda:
I run to you, I live for you
I run to you, I live for you
I run to you, I live for you
I run to you...

I run to you, I live for you
I run to you, I live for you
I run to you, I live for you
I run to you...