French Kiss performs “Kimi Nara Daijoubu” on Music Fair + Kashiwagi Yuki collabo

On the April 23rd broadcasting of Music Fair, AKB48 sub-unit French Kiss brought their charms to the stage as they performed their song, “Kimi Nara Daijoubu“.

In a special treat, AKB48 & French Kiss member Kashiwagi Yuki performed the song “Ii Hi Tabidachi“ alongside Tokunaga Hideaki.  Her vocals during this performance were surprising to many and drew a lot of praise for good reason.

You can see both performances below!

French Kiss – Kimi Nara Daijoubu

Kashiwagi Yuki & Tokunaga Hideaki – Ii Hi Tabidachi


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  • Ueno

    Yukirinnnn so cutee :)

    French Kiss isn’t my fav subunit but they’re really growing on me

  • kashiko

    lol why your voice sound so deep in Kimi nara Daijoubu, Yukirin XD

    and the collaboration is great!!! It’s always nice to hear AKB48 members singing live~

  • rinpyong39

    Yukirin ft Tokunaga Hiedaki is awesome!! 8D
    good job French Kiss

  • faifantc

    I think that if I were to become an AKB fan, it would be because of her. I was surprised that she didn’t make it as an 8kki member, because she’s such a great singer, but I just love her voice. It’s so easy to listen to.

  • Nants

    (*O*)

    French Kiss, yay!

  • blackdevil2722

    I love that collaboration she had w/ Tokunaga Hideaki. He’s really quite the legend in the Japanese music industry and I think it’s really nice that he’s collaborated w/ Tomochin before & now Yukirin. This song really showcases her voice too. So for those who’s still doubtful about Yuki’s “real voice” or if she’s just lip-syncing all this time, this song should prove that some AKB girls can really sing well ;)

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FKAYR7W3FHFUEFYY2Z6AOBWJKQ hunterskill

    The only problem is there are other “jpop fans” and kpop fanatics that are either:
    1. ignoramus and do not research before commenting
    2. or who have crab mentality

    She has already proven that she can sing WAAAY back when she auditioned for Morning Musume (except she really looked nerdy that time), same goes for Ayaka Umeda of Team K and Sumire Sato of Team B that also auditioned for MM. Sumire Sato made it to the finals, but bad choice for Tsunku that he picked someone else.

    Fortunately, everyone he rejected are in the other idol group that’s getting the limelight nowadays. I guess it is their destiny to be in AKB48 :D

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=506255058 Kelly Ing

    Maybe its my taste in my music or whatever.. but the first video sounds awful… but the second sounds a lot better.. so not into cutesy music im afraid…

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=506255058 Kelly Ing

    Maybe its my taste in my music or whatever.. but the first video sounds awful… but the second sounds a lot better.. so not into cutesy music im afraid…

  • you.are.mine

    how come only yuki get to collabo

  • you.are.mine

    how come only yuki get to collabo

  • Bluebird

    2nd video was better. I did not really enjoy the 1st one sorry.

  • Bluebird

    2nd video was better. I did not really enjoy the 1st one sorry.

  • eyeless

    Go Yukirin, show Tsunku what he has been missing :)

  • eyeless

    Go Yukirin, show Tsunku what he has been missing :)

  • eyeless

    I call it blessing in disguise :)

  • eyeless

    I call it blessing in disguise :)

  • eyeless

    I call it blessing in disguise :)

  • eyeless

    Imo, all 3 girls from no3b/no sleeves sing at Yukirin level. Acchan, the debuting soloist is also quite good. But whatever, people will just always say ‘AKB can’t sing’, it’s a lot easier.

  • eyeless

    Imo, all 3 girls from no3b/no sleeves sing at Yukirin level. Acchan, the debuting soloist is also quite good. But whatever, people will just always say ‘AKB can’t sing’, it’s a lot easier.

  • nss7

    Who said Yukirin never sing live ?

  • nss7

    Who said Yukirin never sing live ?

  • Anonymous

    i dont knw how to describe her voice but it’s so… pleasant to the ears O:

  • Anonymous

    i dont knw how to describe her voice but it’s so… pleasant to the ears O:

  • Anonymous

    i dont knw how to describe her voice but it’s so… pleasant to the ears O:

  • Chillinwith2ne1

    WOW!!! She’s SUCH a good singer :O
    YAY! YUKIRIN!!! :D
    <3 <3 <3
    She's amazing!

  • Chillinwith2ne1

    WOW!!! She’s SUCH a good singer :O
    YAY! YUKIRIN!!! :D
    <3 <3 <3
    She's amazing!

  • laupanman

    I know right?? Aika over Yukirin… :/

  • laupanman

    I know right?? Aika over Yukirin… :/

  • Grizmusic

    Surprised to read that many of their fans actually praise their singing ability after watching this!!!

    OMG!!! How low the standard can reach! Geez plz~~~ :(

    They are cute and have personalities and that is all!!! Plz do not bring any of musical ability when you refer to AKB!!!

  • Grizmusic

    Surprised to read that many of their fans actually praise their singing ability after watching this!!!

    OMG!!! How low the standard can reach! Geez plz~~~ :(

    They are cute and have personalities and that is all!!! Plz do not bring any of musical ability when you refer to AKB!!!

  • Grizmusic

    Surprised to read that many of their fans actually praise their singing ability after watching this!!!

    OMG!!! How low the standard can reach! Geez plz~~~ :(

    They are cute and have personalities and that is all!!! Plz do not bring any of musical ability when you refer to AKB!!!

  • brontesaurus

    …did you even watch the second video? yukis singing was actually really good! i know i was impressed when i heard it.
    i think saying something like “Plz do not bring any of musical ability when you refer to AKB!!!” is being quite stereotypical. have you listened to all 48 members singing ability individually to know that they arent good singers?

  • brontesaurus

    …did you even watch the second video? yukis singing was actually really good! i know i was impressed when i heard it.
    i think saying something like “Plz do not bring any of musical ability when you refer to AKB!!!” is being quite stereotypical. have you listened to all 48 members singing ability individually to know that they arent good singers?

  • brontesaurus

    …did you even watch the second video? yukis singing was actually really good! i know i was impressed when i heard it.
    i think saying something like “Plz do not bring any of musical ability when you refer to AKB!!!” is being quite stereotypical. have you listened to all 48 members singing ability individually to know that they arent good singers?

  • faifantc

    That’s true, and no3b is okay for me, but I just Yukirin’s voice a lot more. It just speaks to me a little bit. Also, I have no idea what Imo means. I’ve been trying to figure it out for a few months, but I don’t get it.

  • faifantc

    That’s true, and no3b is okay for me, but I just Yukirin’s voice a lot more. It just speaks to me a little bit. Also, I have no idea what Imo means. I’ve been trying to figure it out for a few months, but I don’t get it.

  • eyeless

    Lol, IMO : In My Opinion

  • eyeless

    Lol, IMO : In My Opinion

  • SunmiLover

    Wow. Yuki really does have a nice voice but only in the second video. I don’t think her voice is fit for the cute idol scene. Her voice is too…full and vibrant. Nice slow songs like the second video really show off her vocals. Like when she did Koi ing. She honestly should have been the first of the AKB girls to get a solo -_-

  • SunmiLover

    Wow. Yuki really does have a nice voice but only in the second video. I don’t think her voice is fit for the cute idol scene. Her voice is too…full and vibrant. Nice slow songs like the second video really show off her vocals. Like when she did Koi ing. She honestly should have been the first of the AKB girls to get a solo -_-

  • eyeless

    Sorry, but not all here are AKB fans .. fail. Try again.

  • eyeless

    Sorry, but not all here are AKB fans .. fail. Try again.

  • eyeless

    Sorry, but not all here are AKB fans .. fail. Try again.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_7OQFEP7VHDCIZBYLQA3Q4BMSCU Faisal

    Wow the duet is so good I hope they release as a track…or did they?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_7OQFEP7VHDCIZBYLQA3Q4BMSCU Faisal

    Wow the duet is so good I hope they release as a track…or did they?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_7OQFEP7VHDCIZBYLQA3Q4BMSCU Faisal

    Wow the duet is so good I hope they release as a track…or did they?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FKAYR7W3FHFUEFYY2Z6AOBWJKQ hunterskill

    “The only problem is there are other “jpop fans” and kpop fanatics that are either:
    1. ignoramus and do not research before commenting
    2. or who have crab mentality

    She has already proven that she can sing WAAAY back when she auditioned for Morning Musume (except she really looked nerdy that time), same goes for Ayaka Umeda of Team K and Sumire Sato of Team B that also auditioned for MM. Sumire Sato made it to the finals, but bad choice for Tsunku that he picked someone else.

    Fortunately, everyone he rejected are in the other idol group that’s getting the limelight nowadays. I guess it is their destiny to be in AKB48 :D”

    - so i guess you’re either number 1 or number 2. ROFL.

  • celsa

    she is a great singer

  • Shinoda Haruna

    really really love Yukirin’s charming voice.

  • http://www.last.fm/user/askemayuko Askemayuko

    ohh

  • Akiba4tN8

    Yuuuuukirin~ Great performance, just waiting 4 her solo!

  • eyeless

    I agree about the solo, but Aki-P loves his 1st generation girls too much :)

  • http://twitter.com/dottypig Dorothy Loong

    No offense, I don’t see what there is to surprised about :/ It’s either she earned a reputation of a not so good singer, or ppl have very low standards. I have a feeling that the reason they’re “surprised” is because she sang the harmony in tune ?>.> Cuz that is just average singing to my ears– nothing special.

  • MonAmi

    My god…that was…wtf was that? Well, at least we know they’re not lip syncing this time…
    But my god, the vocal standard for J-idol has decreased so much over the decades. I searched up some Candies performance due curiosity from that previous article. But wow, talk about difference in vocal talent. I mean, who would of thought…idols in the past actually had some depth to their voice and “gasp” controlled vibrato?
    And why the hell would Music Fair let an AKB member sing Ii Hi Tabidachi? Her vocal is better here than the first one, but still sounds like shit. Such a Jpop classic ruined. Momoe Yamaguchi and Shinji Tanimura would be so disappointed.

  • eyeless

    MonAmi .. your opinion is not a fact :)
    Talent, skill, ability are all relative, you know the only absolute one .. numbers.

  • eyeless

    MonAmi .. your opinion is not a fact :)
    Talent, skill, ability are all relative, you know the only absolute one .. numbers.

  • eyeless

    MonAmi .. your opinion is not a fact :)
    Talent, skill, ability are all relative, you know the only absolute one .. numbers.

  • BlossomsJae

    Her voice is really powerful, wonderful and great! :D

  • MonAmi

    First of all, talent and sales has nothing to do with each other; Oricon has already proved this. I’m talking vocal talent here, not sales/popularity.
    Second, music is indeed subjective. Some people like high pitched voices, while others like to have some depth in the vocal. But there is no denying that this girl lacks standard vocal skills like stable vibrato, and that is a fact (either you have it or not). Simply put, there is no denying that she lacks in the singing department. And I’m not just saying she is average, she is waaay below average (in another word, she sucks). I mean, she doesn’t even have standard vocal skills, can she even call herself a singer? But again, music is subjective and some people like that kind of vocal. But that doesn’t mean she is good, or even average.

  • eyeless

    You’re talking with a screamo fan here, Maximum the Hormone don’t have a vocalist with a stable vibrato, does that mean they suck? Each music has its own standard.

    I don’t think Yukirin is that great singer myself, but she’s an idol singer, I don’t agree if you said she sucks. If you want to compare her with 80s idol, try onyanko club.

    Beside that, I agree with you.

  • eyeless

    You’re talking with a screamo fan here, Maximum the Hormone don’t have a vocalist with a stable vibrato, does that mean they suck? Each music has its own standard.

    I don’t think Yukirin is that great singer myself, but she’s an idol singer, I don’t agree if you said she sucks. If you want to compare her with 80s idol, try onyanko club.

    Beside that, I agree with you.

  • MonAmi

    @ eyeless
    “Each music has their own standard.” I agree. And what is she singing here? A ballad-style pop. I think vibrato can come in handy here.
    Onyanko Club sucks as well. And guess who produced that shitty group? The same man that’s responsible for AKB. And also, from my standard, this girl is no better than Onyanko Club.

  • MonAmi

    @ eyeless
    “Each music has their own standard.” I agree. And what is she singing here? A ballad-style pop. I think vibrato can come in handy here.
    Onyanko Club sucks as well. And guess who produced that shitty group? The same man that’s responsible for AKB. And also, from my standard, this girl is no better than Onyanko Club.

  • eyeless

    @MonAmi
    Since we have a different basic perspective about idol group and Idol music, it’s a waste of time arguing over this. So let’s just move on.

  • eyeless

    @MonAmi
    Since we have a different basic perspective about idol group and Idol music, it’s a waste of time arguing over this. So let’s just move on.

  • eyeless

    @MonAmi
    Since we have a different basic perspective about idol group and Idol music, it’s a waste of time arguing over this. So let’s just move on.

  • helly_k4

    YUKIRIIIN!!! XD

  • ribbon_minami

    Asuka should have done the collabo!