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Double are defined as 2 different bands, one from Japan, the other from Switzerland.
DOUBLE (Japan) originally started with two members, sisters SACHIKO and TAKAKO. TAKAKO was born into a Niigata family as the youngest of three sisters who got along famously and were always singing together. (TAKAKO does some rare reflecting on this period in an interview on her recently released video, or DVD, “DOUBLE”.) As is the case with most families, it was the oldest sibling who wielded the greatest influence on her younger sisters, SACHIKO and TAKAKO.
Music was certainly no exception. After spending some time studying in the United States, the eldest sister brought back a stack of rhythm and blues CDs by popular artists of the time. In fact, it was the eldest daughter who made sure that R&B music served as kind of the default soundtrack in the household.
TAKAKO’s personal awakening to R&B, however, came not from listening to her sisters CDs but from watching music videos on TV. It was around 1992, the time of Mary J. Blige, TLC and En Vogue’s breakthrough second album. It was only after the videos ignited in TAKAKO a passion for R&B that she remembered her sister’s collection.
“Actually, if I hadn’t seen the videos, I’m not sure whether I would’ve grown to like R&B at all,” TAKAKO confesses. Which is why she’s known as such a perfectionist when making her own videos. The premium she places on ensuring a high-quality integration of audio and visual content is evident in the aforementioned video biography, “DOUBLE.”
DOUBLE (Japan) originally started with two members, sisters SACHIKO and TAKAKO. TAKAKO was born into a Niigata family as the youngest of three sisters who got along famously and were always singing together. (TAKAKO does some rare reflecting on this period in an interview on her recently released video, or DVD, “DOUBLE”.) As is the case with most families, it was the oldest sibling who wielded the greatest influence on her younger sisters, SACHIKO and TAKAKO.
Music was certainly no exception. After spending some time studying in the United States, the eldest sister brought back a stack of rhythm and blues CDs by popular artists of the time. In fact, it was the eldest daughter who made sure that R&B music served as kind of the default soundtrack in the household.
TAKAKO’s personal awakening to R&B, however, came not from listening to her sisters CDs but from watching music videos on TV. It was around 1992, the time of Mary J. Blige, TLC and En Vogue’s breakthrough second album. It was only after the videos ignited in TAKAKO a passion for R&B that she remembered her sister’s collection.
“Actually, if I hadn’t seen the videos, I’m not sure whether I would’ve grown to like R&B at all,” TAKAKO confesses. Which is why she’s known as such a perfectionist when making her own videos. The premium she places on ensuring a high-quality integration of audio and visual content is evident in the aforementioned video biography, “DOUBLE.”
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Seaohn wrote:
Very good song!! I like it!! Maybe a bit too pop-ish, but it like it anyway... she is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
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Seaohn wrote:
Is already out the PV of Let it go!?!?!?!? Watching...
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Shannese wrote:
Please vote thumbs up for this new DOUBLE pic as well
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Shannese wrote:
Let it go PV
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Shannese wrote:
Please vote thumbs up for this new DOUBLE pic
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Shannese wrote:
New Double Single entitled "Let It Go"! Covers and Tracklist are on the site which has a new layout as well as a preview of Let it Go on the site!
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ZazuZazu wrote:
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onemoretimeok wrote:
yeah she has a new single on the 22nd of july
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anatawawho wrote:
love the hard nipples picture. ha.
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utadarulez wrote:
what's 'let it go'... a new single? her official page is so outdated.
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lettmon wrote:
she couldn't wait another day for.. the captain of her fart
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Seaohn wrote:
Agree... in any case I know that I'll love it!!
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onemoretimeok wrote:
i hope let it go won't be a boring ballad
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Amurocci wrote:
I don't know why they haven't seperated the artists yet. -_-
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Seaohn wrote:
Agree with you METEORO! Hop Last.fm does it asap!
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-METEORO- wrote:
"There should be a separate page for the Swiss DOUBLE :( " Or...there should be a separate page for DOUBLE(with capitals)the singer, and this should be for Double, the swiss band...
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qq252081752 wrote:
http://252081752.qzone.qq.com
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fallingholly wrote:
whoa new default
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utadarulez wrote:
♪
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bENi_bOi wrote:
If any of you guys listen to Crystal Kay's music, please vote for you 3 favorite songs here!!!!
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| The Captain of Her Heart | 3:56 | |
| Woman Of The World | 3:55 | |
| Tomorrow | 4:42 |
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Shannese linked Double to Let it go Promo Pic 2. yesterday morning
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Shannese uploaded Let it go Promo Pic 2 to Double’s images. yesterday morning
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LadyRavenB added Double to LadyRavenB’s library. Wednesday afternoon
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tiplouf tagged Double with ‘j-urban’. Monday morning
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jimatwood and R97SATWEB added Double to their libraries. Sunday morning
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Shannese linked Double to Let It Go Promo Pic. Saturday morning
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Shannese uploaded Let It Go Promo Pic to Double’s images. last week
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Jyabura wrote about Double in 50 Questions about your Top 50 Artists. last week
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EightiesForme added Double to EightiesForme’s library. last week
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Sagittarius77 tagged Double with ‘80s’. last week
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