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This week's Kira Beauty is our only 3rd generation UK member, Eira from Team R. I'm Mizuki and I'm the one who gonna interview Ori.

E = Eira M = Mizuki

M: Hi Eira!

E: Hi Mizuki! How are you?

M: I'm fine thanks. How about you, Eira?

E: I'm pretty good! I had two days off to relax so I'm doing great.

M: So what have you been doing on those days?

E: As little as possible, lol. It's rare that I have any days with no plans at all so I stayed in bed and played video games.

M: Staying in bed is also something I do very often haha! Anyway, how do you feel by being a Crystal Rose member so far?

E: I'm really enjoying it! So far the assignments have been fun and I've even performed live representing Crystal Rose already, which was one of my goals when I joined!

M: Yeah!! How was the performance?

E: It was so good! I've performed live a couple of times before but this last time was definitely the best. The audience were great, they cheered so loud during our giveaway it surprised me lol.

M: Wow!! What an amazing feeling when the audiences show the supports! So what was the reason that made you audition for Crystal Rose?

E: When I started performing at events last year I became interested in the UK net idol scene and Crystal Rose UK started around the same time so I started watching Crystal Rose videos. I really like Crystal Rose's original music - Win This War and Impress are my favorites. The more I paid attention to Crystal Rose the more I wanted to be part of it!

M: Ohhh, I didn't know that you saw us performed! Wow, that's so cool! So at that time, were you performing alone or in another group?

E: I didn't get to see Crystal Rose live but I watched the videos of you performing ^^ I was in another group at the time.

M: Oh, so when did your dream as being an idol start?

E: I started doing covers over 10 years ago actually. At that time it was just singing on YouTube and I didn't think performing on stage was possible for me, though I always dreamed of it! I was really shy when I was younger and no one else had the same interests as me so I kept it mostly private lol.

M: So it was when you were about 12 right? Did you start with doing covers in English or Japanese?

E: Yep. I started doing Japanese covers of songs from Mermaid Melody which was my favorite anime then and really popular in the J-pop covers scene on YouTube, even before Hello!Project got popular.

M: Oh, so your love to J-pop started with anime, right?

E: Kind of! It was partly anime and partly because I loved the game Kingdom Hearts and got to know Utada Hikaru's music because of that.

M: Ah, I see! So have you think about releasing your own song in the future?

E: I have! When I was 15 or 16 I produced some Vocaloid covers and an original song, it was really fun but I stopped making music after that. I picked it up again a few months ago and I have an instrumental that's almost complete, but this time I have to adjust it to my own range and not a vocaloid so it's taking some time to complete!

M: Wow!!! Are your original song uploaded anyway?

E: They aren't. Sadly I lost the first one when my computer broke, kinda annoying since I get the song stuck in my head sometimes and it just doesn't exist anymore lol. I plan to upload new music to my SoundCloud eventually though.

M: Ah that's so annoying!! Maybe you should re-produce it... I think it's a great idea to upload your songs somewhere to share it with everyone to listen. Were you the one who composed and wrote the lyrics?

E: I might try one day! Yep, I did everything myself, though I don't think I'm very good at writing lyrics so I'd like to work with other people on that in the future. Maybe other members of Crystal Rose!

M: Yeah, there are some members who love to make lyrics so I'm sure that they are willing to work together, but I still think you are better than you think you are. And about the genre, do you have any specific music genre that you would like your songs to have?

E: Aw, thank you! I have a lot to learn in all areas of making music. I like electronic rock a lot as a genre, like Negoto, School Food Punishment and some Vocaloid stuff sounds light and dreamy but it's definitely still rock. I think my voice is good for that kind of music too, so I'd love to make something like that!

M: And do you have any specific topics you would like your songs have?

E: When I write I like finding ways to describe something, like an emotion or the atmosphere of a certain scene. I'd really like to write lyrics that can make you feel something when you hear them.

M: Oh, like something very very deep right?

E: Mostly, but it doesn't have to be! Like Win This War has really simple lyrics but singing or listening to it makes me feel strong!

M: Yeah, I really like those lyrics that make me feel like that too. 

M: So other than being a singer, do you have another dream occupations?

E: None at all, lol. I like to work on the things I love most in my free time rather than for a job. I love art and music and fashion but when I studied art I got burnt out a lot because it's stressful with all the deadlines and having to make things to get a good grade rather than because you like it. I work hard even at my hobbies so it works well for me to keep my favorite things as a hobby for now. I think I'd like to be self employed one day though!

M: I got what you mean. Homework always make me stressful. It always end up that I study just to pass the courses and not to learn anything. But since you want to be self employed, do you know with what?

E: Yeah, I think now the best way to learn things isn't by doing a course. I think I'd like to be a fashion or textile designer eventually! I have a lot of fun making costumes for performances currently and I really want to see how far I can go with it!

M: Ohh yeah!!! I have seen one of your self-made costumes! It looks amazing! I think it's definitely something for you!!! Go for it!

E: Thank you!! I'll definitely work hard to build up my skills.

M: So how long have you been designing your own clothes? Did you learn it somewhere?

E: My grandma taught me to knit when I was little and I started to sew clothes for dolls when I was about 13. I learned embroidery, crochet, print and other textiles techniques in my own time as part of school projects, and I started to make my own clothes about two years ago I think! My grandma was a seamstress and left us a lot of nice fabrics and threads so I've been able to practice without spending money on supplies.

M: Wow, you have learnt a lot! That's amazing to have a grandma who could teach you, plus that you were willing to learn. To be honest, I know nothing about textile haha! And how about the music, did you learn it somewhere or were you self-learned?

E: I'm self taught with music but I took drum lessons and singing lessons in school which helped a lot! I really love learning to make things so I spent a lot of time learning new skills as a teenager.

M: You seem smart who love to learn a lot of things. That's really good. It was really fun to talk with you tonight! Take care and have a super nice week, Eira! And thank you to everyone who just read our interview!

E: Thank you for interviewing me, Mizuki! It was fun!

This week's Kira Beauty is our only India member, which is the 3rd generation's member of Team K, Aoi. She's also our only member from Asia and the youngest member of the entire Crystal Rose. I'm Mizuki and I'm the one who gonna interview Aoi.

A = Aoi M = Mizuki

M: Hi Aoi!

A: Hi Mizuki! Nice to meet you!

M: Nice to meet you too! How was your day?

A: It was good today. I laughed a lot in my tuition for the first time. It was a funny day. I was really happy.

M: Awesome! My day was actually very great too. I guess it's a good day today, haha. What do you feel about being a member of Crystal Rose?

A: As member of Crystal Rose I am really excited for new activities, meeting new people, making new friends and improving my skills.

M: So what was the reason that made you audition for this group?

A: I love to try new and interesting things and I also got here by my friend Juju. We were actually together in one more group.

M: Oh, I remember! She was the one who recommended you to audition, right?

A: Yes she recommended me.

M: When it comes to music, do you have any favorite genre?

A: Pop, K-pop and J-pop are my favorite.

M: Do you have any favorite singer/group in K-pop and J-pop?

A: For K-pop it's Twice and Super Junior and for J-pop it's May'n Prizmmy and Iris.

M: How long have you been listening in K-pop and J-pop?

A: K-pop for six months. I just got to know how to sing in Korean. And for J-pop, it's been 4 year. Since the age of 10 I have been listening to J-pop, so I can speak and sing in Japanese perfectly.

M: Wow!!! You can speak Japanese? That's so cool!! How did you learn Japanese?

A: I learned Japanese just by watching Anime with subtitles.

M: Wow, that's so great! I used to watch Korean dramas, but never got to learn any Korean haha! If we go back to the music topic, do you wish to become a professional singer in the future?

A: Yes it is my wish to become a professional singer as I am perfect at high notes.

M: So since when did this dream of yours begin?

A: At age of 12. I first started off with a YouTube channel and slowly slowly improved myself in singing and from that time when I started my YouTube channel my dream begin.

M: And now you are 14 and gonna turn 15, so it has been two years right? What kinds of videos are you uploading on your YouTube channel?

A: Ya it's been two years haha. I usually upload cover song, mostly J-pop but I am also singing Kpop so I upload that too.

M: Do you mind sharing the link here, so other who are interested can go and listen to your covers?

A: Ya sure! Here! It's Teak Hive the ELF. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCfMOzt7UBlCg29CiAPZaXYw

M: Awesome! Now, everyone! Please go and visit Aoi's YouTube right after you have read this interview, heehee!

A: Hahaha 😃

M: Do you have other occupations that you would like to work as?

A: I would like be an engineer or doctor and for that I am working really hard.

M: It's great that you are already working hard for your dream. Wish you a big luck!! Which grade are you in now?

A: 10 grade the grade which is one of hardest grade for an Indian student.

M: Oh why is it the hardest?

A: It is hard because of board a kind of exam and if you don't get 90% you won't get science and if you won't get science it will be no engineer or doctor and those of jobs are most famous and important job in India.

M: Oh I see... Then I wish you a super big luck with your exams so you can get over 90%!! Since you are very busy with both school and our group, do you still find any free time to do other stuffs?

A: Yes I have. There are times when I do dance practice and singing secretly.

M: Haha, I got what you mean! Secretly from parents who only want us to study, right haha?

A: Ya hahaha! You got me.

M: Well my parents are kind of the same, but in fact it's also very important for us to relax too. Plus, dancing and singing are something that's good for us, since we are in Crystal Rose, haha. Anyway, since you want to become a singer, do you also want to make your own music?

A: Ya I want to but I don't know how to do hahaha.

M: Hahaha same here! But I think we can learn it online or take a course about it. If you are going to make a song right now, what would that song be about?

A: It will be about love most probably.

M: What kind of love? Heartbroken, just falling in love, have staying together for a long time love or other love, haha?

A: All kinds hahaha.

M: Aw well, love is beautiful and easy to relate to, so many people would for sure love to listen!  So Aoi, nice to talk to you tonight! It was really fun!

A: Ya it was fun for me too. I also got to know about you a little hahaha. Well thanks for giving me time.

M: Thank you to you too! And thank you to all our supporters who just read this interview! Have a nice week everyone! Bye~