Contrary to popular belief, Kumi Koda was not signed to Avex as a result of giving up the pussy to the CEO of the label and sucking him dry - but was signed through an annual audition held by one of Japan's biggest record labels, Avex trax. Avex always talk up how their 'star search' auditions are for worldwide participants, but they ain't ever signing no white dude, some black girl or some chick from Bangladesh who looks like Pullum Purna from Street Fighter EX+ Alpha.
Videos of Kumi's audtions have been online since the beginning of time and in case you've not viewed any of them, I will share one with you. This particular video is my favourite because it's an early glimpse at Kumi reaching for the wig of a minor and flushing it down the toilet without remorse.
Kumi hits her stride with the routine, almost elbows the girl at least 5 times and doesn't miss a single note. The girl can sense she's about to lose it and even gives up singing into the microphone half way through the song because she knows the next day she is going straight back to school.
I have no idea who that little girl is, so I'm just going to call her 'Tekken' because I'm listening to the game soundtrack as I type this and nobody knows the king of the iron fist better than this girl, because she got shown it in this audition. For all we know, 'Tekken' could actually be signed to Avex now. Lord knows singing talent isn't not a requirement at that label and they don't give a shit how snaggle-toothed your grill is. You just have to be prepared to release albums non stop regardless of whether you are half deaf, pregnant or grieving the loss of a family member.
If Ayu had known back then who Kumi Koda would become, she would be in jail for manslaughter. Don't think for a second Ayu would not had gone over Kumi in a Honda Ridgeline if she had the chance. Ayu is crazy. You have all seen that "Don't look back" video, right?
Kumi's music all sounds the same and she's not on it how she used to be. But the woman has come a long way and has done everything to reach that point of being as popular as Ayu on the charts, and to a greater degree I'd say she's achieved that. Ayu still has the stronger legacy and million sellers to her name. But Kumi is now recognized as a contender to her and Ayu don't like that shit for a second. So, MISSION COMPLETE!!
Videos of Kumi's audtions have been online since the beginning of time and in case you've not viewed any of them, I will share one with you. This particular video is my favourite because it's an early glimpse at Kumi reaching for the wig of a minor and flushing it down the toilet without remorse.
Kumi hits her stride with the routine, almost elbows the girl at least 5 times and doesn't miss a single note. The girl can sense she's about to lose it and even gives up singing into the microphone half way through the song because she knows the next day she is going straight back to school.
I have no idea who that little girl is, so I'm just going to call her 'Tekken' because I'm listening to the game soundtrack as I type this and nobody knows the king of the iron fist better than this girl, because she got shown it in this audition. For all we know, 'Tekken' could actually be signed to Avex now. Lord knows singing talent isn't not a requirement at that label and they don't give a shit how snaggle-toothed your grill is. You just have to be prepared to release albums non stop regardless of whether you are half deaf, pregnant or grieving the loss of a family member.
If Ayu had known back then who Kumi Koda would become, she would be in jail for manslaughter. Don't think for a second Ayu would not had gone over Kumi in a Honda Ridgeline if she had the chance. Ayu is crazy. You have all seen that "Don't look back" video, right?
Kumi's music all sounds the same and she's not on it how she used to be. But the woman has come a long way and has done everything to reach that point of being as popular as Ayu on the charts, and to a greater degree I'd say she's achieved that. Ayu still has the stronger legacy and million sellers to her name. But Kumi is now recognized as a contender to her and Ayu don't like that shit for a second. So, MISSION COMPLETE!!
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