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KAF (花譜, pronounced "Kafu") is a Japanese female Virtual Singer on YouTube. She is a performer signed to KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO.

In addition to releasing original songs, she often covers Japanese-language songs. With the concept of a virtual singer reaching out to the real world, her music videos often place her in various real life places.

Introduction video[]

花譜_-04_「独白」

花譜 -04 「独白」

KAF's self-introduction video

Profile[]

She is like any twenty-year-old girl living somewhere in Japan, and she could be anywhere but is found nowhere. A next-generation virtual singer with a rare singing voice discovered through a series of coincidences.

Her giant fish's name is Laplace.

Appearance[]

She has medium length pink-ish hair in braided twintails that has darker pink bands and blue and red two-toned eyes.

Her color theme is usually blue, white, and red. Her hood has triangle shaped hollow 'teeth' holes.

KAF's VWP outfit color themes are black and orange.

History[]

KAF has been interested in the world of song ever since she was a child, when she grew up listening to AKB48, which she found herself singing and dancing to. When she grew up, she discovered the VOCALOID and the Utattemita scene, wherein singers cover songs from VOCALOID and J-Pop.

KAF's road to become a professional singer started with her uploads to a karaoke app. While a mistake prevented her from doing official auditions, a producer discovered her and both them and KAF were interested in her becoming a professional singer. However, KAF was just 14 at that time.

Due to KAF still having to attend school and thus having to balance a grown-out hobby with the daily school life, her mother suggested that KAF would keep her true identity a secret, at least while she was still attending school. This kickstarted the idea of KAF becoming a virtual singer.

Illustrator PALOW. then brought KAF's virtual avatar to life, based on impressions from her. The basic idea was that of a baby bird but with a monster hidden within, as to represent that within her fragile voice, there is something mysterious lurking underneath. Thus, KAF's first costume ended up being named Hinadori (lit. 'baby bird'), which still featured the signature monster hood that would become part of KAF's trademark.

KAF made her YouTube debut on 18 October 2018 at the age of 14.

2018[]

On New Year's Eve, KAF participated in Count0 virtual music event. She impressed as the final performer of the first part of the event and her followers count increased greatly.

2019[]

On 15 May, she released her first EP Hana to Shinzō (花と心臓).

Through May, a crowdfunding campaign was held to fund KAF's first concert. It went on to gain 800% of its five million yen goal.

She sang "Yoru ga Furi Yamu Mae Ni", the theme song for the movie Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy that was released on 28 June.

KAF's 1st ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai" was held on 1 August. Its ticket was immediately sold out and it became the world's number one trending topic on Twitter with its hashtag #花譜不可解 (#KAFfukakai).

On 11 September, KAF released her first full-length CD album Kansoku (観測).

2020[]

On 14 March, she unveiled a new outfit and hairstyle to signify the beginning of a new period in her career.[1]

On 10 October, it was announced she'd be collaborating with CeVIO Project, developers of a vocal synthesizer. Her CeVIO AI Song voicebank, named KAFU, was to be released in the winter of 2020,[2] but this was delayed[3] until July 2021.[4]

2021[]

On 13 March, during KAF's 2nd ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai Two Q2", KAF and four of her fellow KAMITSUBAKI performers announced them forming a musical unit named Virtual Witch Phenomenon.

2022[]

A concert titled Bokura Tameiki Hitotsu de Otona ni Narerunda. (僕らため息ひとつで大人になれるんだ。) was held on 26 March, celebrating her high school graduation.

2023[]

Collaboration song with MAISONdes, the ending theme for Urusei yatsura, "Tokyo shady randabu".

Collaboration song with Mondo Grosso, "My voice"

KAF has her 5th anniversary.

KAF has her 3rd ONE MAN LIVE (FUKAKAI III/SOU) (不可解参（狂)) on 2023/3/4.

KAF's music producer Kanzaki Iori leaves the company.

Discography[]

Main article: KAF/Discography
Kansoku 1st album 11 September 2019    
  1. "Kakushin (Instrumental)" (確信(Instrumental))
  2. "Ito" (糸)
  3. "Wasurete Shimae" (忘れてしまえ)
  4. "Shinzou to Karakuri" (心臓と絡繰)
  5. "quiz"
  6. "Re:HEROINES"
  7. "Yakou Bus Nite" (夜行バスにて)
  8. "Mikakunin Shoujo Shinkoukei" (未確認少女進行形)
  9. "Kako wo Kurau"(過去を喰らう)
  10. "Erica" (エリカ)
  11. "Hinadori" (雛鳥)
  12. "Yoru ga Furi Yamu Mae ni" (夜が降り止む前に)
  13. "Fukakai" (不可解)
  14. "Soshite Hana ni Naru" (そして花になる)
  15. "The end of prologue (Instrumental)"

KAF-Kansoku

KAF-KansokuAlpha

KAF-KansokuBeta

External links
Digital Release • YouTube
Mahou 2nd album 25 November 2020    
  1. "Mahou no Nai Sekai (Instrumental)" (魔法の無い世界(Instrumental))
  2. "ABnormal" (危ノーマル)
  3. "Answer" (アンサー)
  4. "Watashi Ronri" (私論理)
  5. "Tomadoi Telepathy" (戸惑いテレパシー)
  6. "Samayoi" (彷徨い)
  7. "Hissei Yo" (畢生よ)
  8. "Hana Onna" (花女)
  9. "Mel no Tasogare"(メルの黄昏)
  10. "Itami wo" (痛みを)
  11. "Montage" (モンタージュ)
  12. "Keshiki" (景色)
  13. "Kaerimichi" (帰り路)
  14. "Mahou" (まほう)
    feat. RIM
  15. "Sekaisen wa Bunki Suru (Instrumental)" (世界線は分岐する(Instrumental))

KAF-MahouAlpha

KAF-MahouBeta

External links
Digital Release • YouTube

Events[]

  • On 1 August 2019, KAF held her 1st ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai" at LIQUIDROOM (恵比寿).[5]
  • KAF 1st ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai (Re)" at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo was scheduled for 23 March 2020, but unfortunately, the live concert had to be canceled due to the contagious nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Rather, KAF performed to an empty venue and it was livestreamed online.[6]
  • KAF 2nd ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai Two Q1" was held on 10 October 2020. It's meant to be the beginning of a "trilogy of concerts".
  • KAF 2nd ONE-MAN LIVE "Fukakai Two Q2" was held on 13 March 2021.
  • KAF 3rd ONE MAN LIVE "Fukakai SOU" was held on 4th of march 2023.

Awards[]

Year Ceremony Category Ref.
2019 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (3rd for “Fukukai(Mysterious)”) [7]
2019 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (4th for “Kako o Kurau (Devouring the Past)”) [8]
2019 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (14th for “Soshite hana ni naru”) [9]
2019 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (22nd for “Hinatori”) [10]
2019 VTuber Music Awards MV Category (6th for “Kako o Kurau (Devouring the Past)”) [11]
2020 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (8th for “Watashi Ronri – My Philosophy.”) [12]
2020 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (14th for “Tomadoi Telepathy”) [13]
2020 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (15th for “Hissei Yo”) [14]
2020 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (20th for “Loveshii”) Kizuna AI x Kaf [15]
2020 VTuber Music Awards Music Category (25th for “ABnormal”) [16]
2020 VTuber Music Awards MV category (8th for “Loveshii”) Kizuna AI x Kaf [17]
2020 VTuber Music Awards MV Category (12th for “Watashi Ronri – My Philosophy.”) [18]

Trivia[]

External links[]

Media[]

Further readings[]

References[]

  1. ↑ -KAF-, 花. [花譜 -KAF-]. (2020, March 14). 花譜 #52「深化」 [Video]. YouTube.
  2. ↑ information, 花. [@kaf_info]. (2020, October 10). 【お知らせ】 音声創作ソフトウェア「CeVIO AI」とのコラボレーションによって実現したプロジェクト音楽的同位体「可不」は2020年冬に発売予定！ プロジェクトの詳しい内容はまた後日発表いたします。 #花譜 #可不 #CeVIO [Tweet]. Twitter.
  3. ↑ 公式【可不・星界・裏命・狐子・羽累】, 音. [@musicalisotope]. (2020, October 27). 先日の5500件にも及ぶ「可不」アンケートの結果、非常に御期待頂いている事を認識しました。花譜にとってもファンの皆様にとってもベストな「可不」にする為に開発期間を延長させて頂いた上でリリース時期を遅らせる事になりました。2021年前半のデビューを目指します。(可不運営スタッフ) #可不 #KAFU https://twitter.com/PIEDPIPER2045/status/1320708791424356353 [Tweet]. Twitter.
  4. ↑ 公式【可不・星界・裏命・狐子・羽累】, 音. [@musicalisotope]. (2021, September 22). 【お知らせ】 音楽的同位体 可不(KAFU)のスターター、ソングボイスのダウンロード版について、9/24(金)からVectorショップでの販売を中止いたします。 引き続きBOOTH、Amazon、楽天ブックス、DLsiteからご購入いただけます。（可不運営スタッフ） #AI可不 #AI_KAFU #CeVIOAI #KAMITSUBAKI_STUDIO [Tweet]. Twitter.
  5. ↑ Article regarding 1st ONE-MAN LIVE @ LIQUIDROOM
  6. ↑ 花譜、『花譜 1st ONE-MAN LIVE「不可解」』無観客ライブをニコ生、YouTube Liveなどで配 [Topic]. (2020, March 9). Real Sound Official Website.
  7. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/eozgt0/1st_vtuber_music_awards/
  8. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/eozgt0/1st_vtuber_music_awards/
  9. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/eozgt0/1st_vtuber_music_awards/
  10. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/eozgt0/1st_vtuber_music_awards/
  11. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/eozgt0/1st_vtuber_music_awards/
  12. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  13. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  14. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  15. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  16. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  17. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  18. ↑ https://vtubereview.wordpress.com/2020/12/13/results-announced-for-the-2020-vtuber-music-awards/
  19. ↑ 公式【可不・星界・裏命・狐子・羽累】, 音. [@musicalisotope]. (2023, July 7). INFORMATION ① 音楽的同位体 可不(KAFU) collaboration with Synthesizer V AI 2023年冬発売！ #VIP #音楽的同位体 #可不 #星界 #裏命 #狐子 #羽累 #マシュマロライブ [Tweet]. Twitter.
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