Grand prize winner of the Styrism x Pony Canyon audition is Yuna Enokiya
The grand prize winner of the vocal audition "STAR RISE Audition" by Styrism and Pony Canyon has been decided as Yuna Enokiya.
The "STAR RISE Audition" is an audition that started in February of this year under the theme of "creating music that will remain in the future," with Pony Canyon teaming up with Styrism, a company that handles music-focused creative consulting. The singer who won the grand prize at the live-format final screening will make a major debut from Pony Canyon with overall production by Styrism.
The audition gathered approximately 1,200 applicants from all over the country, and after multiple rounds of selection including singing screenings, four people—Yuna Enokiya, Masahiro Kaneko, Riko Laura Reina Mori, and Rei Takizawa—appeared on the final stage. Under the judging of Styrism President and CEO Takayuki Morinaka, Pony Canyon's Naotaka Yamaguchi, music critic Mino, Shoko Fujibayashi, Ryota Nozaki (Jazztronik), ☆Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm), and MONJOE, they sang a cover song of their own selection and gave a one-minute performance.
While each finalist competed fiercely with unique self-expression, Enokiya gave a performance that did not rely on flashy staging. Even during the one-minute appeal time, she quietly spoke of her passion for music, leaving an impact on the judges. Nozaki encouraged her, saying, "This is not the goal, but a stepping stone. I would like to see your growth from here on, so I'm looking forward to it." MONJOE highly praised Enokiya's potential, stating, "All four of you gave wonderful performances, but personally, the one who seemed like she would do something special was Enokiya-san. I think there are more ways to convey emotion, but I'm looking forward to your future." Enokiya then revealed her joy at winning the grand prize, saying, "I didn't think I would be chosen, so being incredibly shocked is my biggest feeling. I've always loved singing, and I'm really happy that it has been recognized even a little. I want to do my best going forward."
Source: Music Natalie
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