Once in a hundred years

Chitose Hajime’s voice is described as a voice that comes along once in a hundred years. So is it just a matter of clever advertising or does Chitose really possess such a voice? Definitely. In terms of the Japanese pop (or J-pop) scene, yes, her voice is vastly different from what’s out there. Of course, I’ve heard this catch phrase used before for other J-pop singers within the last 5 years, and the only thing I can say is only time will tell if her music stands the test of time.

Considering that the career of many a J-pop singer is given a set expiration date by the Japanese media, their record label, as well as the J-pop listening public, Chitose’s pop music career is quite difficult to predict. So this fan site will not only cover her pop music career, but also and perhaps more importantly, her career as an utasha (or folk singer) too which is based more on the talent of the individual rather than their mainstream popularity.