Saito Kyoko (Kyonko) / 1st Generation

From aR Magazine, April 2022:

 

Weekly shonen champion cover (may 12).



https://twitter.com/Weekly_Champion/status/1524322958662983680?s=20&t=JUY-fhnkkbKoxwtnWMdmzg

 

From aR Magazine, May 2022:

 

First Take Kyonko Solo, tonight!
Source: https://twitter.com/The_FirstTake/status/1526533088473321472

 

OOOOOHHH YEEESSS

I was sad when she wasn't part of the quartet that performed "Doremisollasido", but knowing now that she'll perform solo.. I'm all good, I'm so happy. Looking forward to it

 

love her vocals since she sings "Desire" in Keyakake eps. congrats Saito Kyoko

 

Been wondering why is the best singer in the group still wasn't invited for The First Take.
Turns out it's gonna be a solo one.
Congrats Kyonko!!!

 

I like her cover for "Love Ka" song or her duet with Katoshi for "Plastic Love" cover. Love Ka especially shows how she has great control over her voice and power as well.
Btw, here is her Love Ka cover. One of my favorite Sakamichi members' cover songs.

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Btw, she will sing Boku Nanka... She said this song has really strong negative message vibe, which is the first of all Hinatazaka songs. It might be something like turning point toward the new change.

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the first take you tube link


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Goosebumps on that high note just before the last chorus.

 

Holy F!!! I got goosebumps and teary eyes for the entire song. She sing with heart. Beautiful!!! Boku nanka sound different and feels much sadder. Amazing job Kyonko!!!

 

She will appear on MTV Live Session on June 5th, at 20:00 JST. It is something like her solo live.

if the video does not show watch the video here

 

I'm really happy for her that she's getting closer and closser to her initial dream of becoming a legit singer.
But despite all these solo gigs I hope Kyonko stays within the group for a year or two, or even more.

 

Cover of shonen sunday.

 

Photos of Hiccorohee event at roppongi theater. Hina was a special guest.




https://twitter.com/mn_enta/status/1529809642540662786?s=20&t=Cw0AZxRa85q_hyzk8y1jKg




Twitter campaign for the 7th single




https://twitter.com/hinatazaka46/status/1529666377204006912?s=20&t=6SVG1wLsAj6Lzc196arcew

 

From Shonen Sunday #26, 2022:

 

Kyoko is nominated for TC Candler's "100 most beautiful faces of 2022"

Twitter announcement

 

Kyonko's MTV Solo Live will be broadcasted tonight at 8pm JST.
I'm excited to see if the setlist is like Iku-chan's MTV Solo Live few years back where it's a combination of the group's songs and covers of her own choosing.

 

Kyoko MTV live sessions

 

When she talked about going out of her comfort zone and challenging different genres, she really nailed it.
That Encore falsetto surprised me and Close To You caught me off guard.