Summary
Interview conducted on the occasion of KOKIA 2024 Live in Shanghai “Hoshi-zora Hana-utage”. It was conducted based on questions solicited from Chinese fans for Kokia, a singer-songwriter with a unique style in her 26th year since her debut.
Source: An article of “Wall of Masterpieces” in Bilibili
Interview Video
Source: 专访KOKIA——创作音乐就像做料理【壁家访谈】（Bilibili）
Questions in the video
- This should be the seventh time KOKIA has come to mainland China for a concert. What is your favorite food in China?
- You’ve created a number of collaborative tracks for many anime and games in the past, can you share with us the process of creating such collaborative tracks?
- When you write a song, you use your own original language, “KOKIA-go” (KOKIA language), to make the lyrics more appealing to the ear. How do you construct the KOKIA language in your actual songwriting?
- When arranging music, what kind of instruments do you favor? Can you tell me why?
- Which word would you use to summarize the first half of 2024?
- Do you have any particular aspirations or goals for your future music making?
- Finally, what would you like to say to your fans in China?