:: 23 September 2013
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[When I knew I was
going solo, I felt very worried at the start]
“Solo
activity is the time that allows us to grow and the other members should be
having the same thoughts as me. When all 5 of us gather together once again, it
will be a different us compared to last year! Before this, I have never thought
of having solo promotions in Japan.”
D’scover
which consisted of songs selected by D-LITE himself was a big hit, he also
collaborated with world renowned violinist Hakase Taro for the classic Yutaka
Ozaki song ‘I Love You’, D-LITE has made a household name for himself in Japan.
His clear and comfortable voice allows one to be trapped in it once they listen
to him sing. What are his thoughts about his solo activities?
How
does ‘I Love You’ feels like after listening to it?
D-LITE:
I am a huge Yutaka Ozaki fan!! The original song is really awesome so I tried
not to spoil the original image it had. Firstly, I have to try my best to get
into the atmosphere of the song. Secondly, I will also have to add my own
colors in.
Do
you listen to Japanese songs frequently?
D-LITE:
I like Motohiro Hata and Ayaka’s songs and I also listened to their live which
I have received much inspiration from. Also, I have been an ardent fan of Mika
Nakashima for a very long time.
When
was the chance to do solo activities given to you?
D-LITE:
The Japanese company boss said “Let’s do it!” and I was attracted to do it
then. I remember that it was Bigbang’s Japan’s concert tour that period of time
and when I heard that I will do it, the word “worried” popped up in my mind
immediately.
Why
do you feel worried?
D-LITE:
I always feel worried. I feel that to conduct solo promotions I will need much
more experience. Although Bigbang debuted in 2006 and is stepping in its 8th
year, I still feel nervous singing in front of people. I worry too much about
many things and I always can’t think of the positive side. At this time, I will
think of the end product to motivate myself.
Now,
I can change my “worry” to a source of motivation
To
prepare for your solo activities, have you seeked opinions from the members?
D-LITE:
We won’t give comments to each other because we are all guys (laugh). After
watching each other performances we will say words like “That’s good” and “You've done
well” etc. I think these represent a different form of love.
What
is Japanese solo activities to you, D-LITE?
D-LITE:
I received much motivation from my uneasiness and at the same time, my strength
has increased steadily. I used to be nervous in the past standing on stage but
now, I will feel happy instead. Solo activities allow me to grow a lot. At the
end of the year, there will be a Bigbang tour waiting for me, when all members
gather their energy from their solo activities; I believe it must be awesome.
Please
leave a message to CanCam readers
D-LITE:
Is it tiring studying or working every day? Are you in love? Please work hard
after listening to my music, reading CanCam and eating watermelon. Let’s make
studying, working and loving a success! Please take care of your body well.
Recent
news of D-LITE
“Recently I've developed
an interest in cuisines. The taste is quite spicy too~ (laugh)
In
short, I love spicy food. I always add chili powder to my favourite tofu, I
will grill it for a while and eat it. My favourite food would be to mix this
particular brand of ramen with other ramens and cook it like zhajiangmee. Of
course, it’s spicy (laugh)”
About
the members
“The
members have always maintained messages within their hearts. This year, all of
us are busy with our solo activities and we rarely have time to meet up. There
is still close to ½ a year for all members to gather together but despite that,
we do not contact frequently either. This is because we are like family, which
means we can communicate without speaking! This is because of our heart to heart
connection.”
Burdens
“Through
solo activities, my strength and ability has increased and this energy is
constantly enabling me to create new things. The truth is, there are no things
that I really want to do but, I want to return the anticipation and waiting
given to me by fans back to them at 200%. Because of my constant effort, right
now, it has become my power. I think after this, I will still be looking
forward to my constant change.”
About
love
“Right
now I have not confessed before because I do not have courage. However, it
might be possible for me to confess now. I like girls whom allow people to
relax when around them and its best that we can reach a relationship where we
can support each other. If I meet this kind of girl now, I will stand at the
intersection of Shibuya streets and shout “I Love You!”
Happy
things recently
“I
am so happy joining the recording for the Japanese variety show~! A few days
back, I attended a recording with Koji Imada and the content is so interesting!
Its awesome♥ Japanese variety shows are very fun, the comedians are very
interesting too. As the recording time is shorter, I will always try to laugh
as much as I can. In Korea, one program can take up to 8 hours of recording!”
About
secrets
“I,
have a fetish for secrets. (In the picture, the words say: I won’t reveal
anything) People always say that my private life is a secret and that is
because… I am someone who loves secrets. I have never used SNS before because I
don’t really like to take photos and I do not have the confidence to control
the off and on button..”
“I
always sleep early and there are many times where I will wake up at 8am. We
need 6-8 hours of sleep a day, for a good sleep, we need a good bath. When
working we always put on make-up, so before we sleep we have to shower properly
then sleep immediately. When I wake up, I have to soak myself for about 20
minutes!”
Personal
time
“If
I have the time I will watch the television, recently I've watched
“Swordfish” and “Wish I Could Tell You”. I love to watch movies and I watch
them frequently as well. I could be at home relaxing or showering. Compared to
the latest movies, I prefer movies from the earlier times. Also, I will look at
the members Twitter and Instagram…”
Source: CanCam
Translated by: nakedae@SMILE HOLIC www.dsholic.com
Photo cr: @yoooouBB, @426_dae_923
Translated by: nakedae@SMILE HOLIC www.dsholic.com
Photo cr: @yoooouBB, @426_dae_923
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