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Omg how did you get this interview?! She’s literally an icon in Japan and was the pioneer for mixed race acts period. I love how down to earth she continues to be considering what she did for the Japanese music industry at such a young age. We love you Crystal. Her new single called Love Yourself is a whole bop too!!!
That's not true. She's well known, and I really like her, but she's not an icon nor a pioneer for biracial performers in Japan. There have been plenty of biracial performers in the entertainment industry, even way back in the Showa era.
@@TheAerialgreen You say not an icon or a pioneer, as though there can only be one in music history? It's a strange and negative take to have. When it comes to 2000s j-pop and r&b, and Black people singing in Japan Crystal is absolutely an icon and one of the most well known impactful artists.
Crystal is so right about Japan being self-sufficient and not as hungry for global success, which is valid, but at the same time Japan / J-pop has so many talented artists and art forms that I believe deserve worldwide recognition!! I recently got into Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe because they went viral on TikTok. They also have a half Nigerian member and half moroccan/korean member who definitely would be popular in the west.
I thought for a long time that Japan has so many top-tier artists as good as Korea that the rest of the world should know about but yea I've also heard that Japan makes already a lot of profit from their own people so they don't necessarily need to go global I also think there is also more diversity in Japanese mainstream in both music genres and more people of other races without changing their natural looks
Crystal Kay was so important to me as a blasian kid I was lucky to find her album over 20 years ago thrifting in Amsterdam back then nobody was really into Japanese or Korean stuff (I used to blind buy Cd albums stuff from yesasia back then haha) I was really lucky finding her album so randomly artists like her and Yoon Mirea/Tasha made me so happy as I saw other blasian people in a pop culture I was into and there weren’t that many other blasians doing their thing. When it comes to representation of diversity this is such a better time for a lot of people and I hope it will get even better in the future!
This is such a great interview! I have always liked her voice and her songs mixed with a lot of English. Thanks a lot to both of you, Max and Crystal! Much kudos!! これからも応援してます〜
@@naotookamura6280 thanks same here, like I said in the video I first found her around 2004, so it was so great to finally make this happen 20 years later 🙏
I also immensely enjoyed watching your recent interviews with Joshua and Grace Aimi. It was so good that you brought out not-so-talked-about side of Joshua, like his high-school days in Niiza. That was hilarious. Look forward to watching more interesting interviews from you!
Another fascinating and illuminating conversation. There is nothing quite like people's life-stories to connect with one's own path--no matter what our similarities and differences.
Like Crystal. I grew up as a military dependent and attended Yamato/Yokota High Schools in the 70s. What was wonderful was the large number of bi-racial kids, dads who were US Military, along with Japanese kids who were getting an American style education. It was a melting pot of all kinds of nationalities. I grew up listening to JPOP along with American music. Even in the 70s there was a hafu(half) girl group called Golden Half with Japanese girls who were bi-racial. I got into Crystal in early 2000s and have loved all of her music. Thanks for this interview. She amazingly looks like she did over 20 years ago!
It was great seeing her. It's good to see her doing more interviews. I remember first listening to her song Candy. I really got into listening to Japanese music at the time because of her and Ken Hirai.
Avril Lavigne is our Canadian homegirl who has been an "inspiration in Japan" (Get it?! ANA callback!) for so many female Jpop idols. I hope she realizes that. And I hope these two have seen the Kim family version of APT! Jong-Un and his crazy sister rocking out! Better watch out Bruno and Rose!
omg. listening this interview is like how my Japanese-American buddy talk. all the flipflopping from English to Japanse! We used to play a drinking game of making each other switch from English to Japanese or Japanese to English lol
Crystal Kay Williams is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actress and radio host. After releasing her first single, "Eternal Memories", Crystal Kay gained fame for her third studio album, Almost Seventeen, which debuted at number 2 on the Japanese Oricon charts. she usually sings with Namie Amuro, a JPop Queen. 💪💯💯 Crystal Kay was born in Yokohama, Japan, making her Japanese by birth.
Christal Kay is a B-I-G celebrity in Japan with many hit songs for decades. Wow, I didn't even know she spoke fluent English, haha. I'm in the US, double haha.
i was like "hmmmm?" when she said kpop opens up the gate for asian musicians abroad because i feel like she's only looking at the American market perhaps. but in asia, we've been listening to Japanese music and watching japanese drama, even before korean entertainment was a thing! the problem was, as she also said, the Japanese companies only care about Japanese market. if M-flo (and i know her from the M-Flo loves days), tokyo jihen performed in my country i would definitely go to watch them! I'm not into jpop idols, but i know a lot of people would watch them too. the market is even bigger i think for jpop or Japanese bands. like my friends have been going to japan and other countries a lot just to watch Diru.
I know nothing about her and I misread the title but as soon as I saw her face I was like "she looks Korean"! And then she said that her mother is Korean and I felt stupid.
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who is she i dont even know her
Omg how did you get this interview?! She’s literally an icon in Japan and was the pioneer for mixed race acts period. I love how down to earth she continues to be considering what she did for the Japanese music industry at such a young age. We love you Crystal. Her new single called Love Yourself is a whole bop too!!!
That's not true. She's well known, and I really like her, but she's not an icon nor a pioneer for biracial performers in Japan. There have been plenty of biracial performers in the entertainment industry, even way back in the Showa era.
@@TheAerialgreen You say not an icon or a pioneer, as though there can only be one in music history? It's a strange and negative take to have. When it comes to 2000s j-pop and r&b, and Black people singing in Japan Crystal is absolutely an icon and one of the most well known impactful artists.
@@diskea Luckily became mutual friends with her High School friend 10 years ago, and he linked us up recently. Shout out to Colin! 😂
Crystal Kay was born in Yokohama, Japan, making her Japanese by birth.
Wow, I feel old. I remember listening to that rewind song she did with Mflo years ago. Thanks for this.
Yep, same here that was years ago as in 2003!
Crystal is so right about Japan being self-sufficient and not as hungry for global success, which is valid, but at the same time Japan / J-pop has so many talented artists and art forms that I believe deserve worldwide recognition!! I recently got into Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe because they went viral on TikTok. They also have a half Nigerian member and half moroccan/korean member who definitely would be popular in the west.
I thought for a long time that Japan has so many top-tier artists as good as Korea that the rest of the world should know about but yea I've also heard that Japan makes already a lot of profit from their own people so they don't necessarily need to go global I also think there is also more diversity in Japanese mainstream in both music genres and more people of other races without changing their natural looks
This Queen is so influential and amazing that sometimes we forget she’s also an individual with her own challenges. Love this interview.
The quality of this interview! You really outdid yourself this time max!
Crystal Kay was so important to me as a blasian kid I was lucky to find her album over 20 years ago thrifting in Amsterdam back then nobody was really into Japanese or Korean stuff (I used to blind buy Cd albums stuff from yesasia back then haha) I was really lucky finding her album so randomly artists like her and Yoon Mirea/Tasha made me so happy as I saw other blasian people in a pop culture I was into and there weren’t that many other blasians doing their thing. When it comes to representation of
diversity this is such a better time for a lot of people and I hope it will get even better in the future!
omg crystal kay, what a gem. i really love her song Konna ni Chikaku de
THISSS INTERVIEWWWWWW! Sitting down to watch now in full excitement❤️
Love your interview with one of my favorite singers. I turned 71 today and it's a great way to start my day. Well done Max. Well done.
I love how you started out the interview... it seemed like you were both so at ease. Awesome video.
The way I cried. I LOVE Crystal Kay!!!
Thank you for bringing one of my favorite singers from high school (‘09 baby!)
You're so lucky to have a chance for an interview with her. She is such a great singer. I like her the way she is.
This is such a great interview! I have always liked her voice and her songs mixed with a lot of English. Thanks a lot to both of you, Max and Crystal! Much kudos!! これからも応援してます〜
@@naotookamura6280 thanks same here, like I said in the video I first found her around 2004, so it was so great to finally make this happen 20 years later 🙏
I also immensely enjoyed watching your recent interviews with Joshua and Grace Aimi. It was so good that you brought out not-so-talked-about side of Joshua, like his high-school days in Niiza. That was hilarious. Look forward to watching more interesting interviews from you!
Wow so cool you were able to interview Crystal Kay!
Thankfully a mutual friend who went to high school with her linked us up! Shout out to Collin haha
FULL METAL ALCHEMIST MENTIONED!!!
@@Kojimochi might need to do a rewatch soon
H O L Y C O W! You landed an interview with Crystal Kay?! Congrats, Max!
Crystal Kay! I remember hearing her songs on a Japanese tv program when I used to live in NY!
She's awesome!
THANK YOU so much for this interview. Love, love, *loved* it! Tysm for the interview with Crystal Kay. 💕
Another fascinating and illuminating conversation. There is nothing quite like people's life-stories to connect with one's own path--no matter what our similarities and differences.
She is so cooool!! Great interview Max 🎉
She is and so are you!!
Crystal ❤ we met her in NY a few years ago she's an icon and a queen ❤
OMG I grew up listening to & watching Crystal Kay everywhere!!! Love her so much!!!
Same same! Time to go on a music binge!
@@MaxDCapo You have no idea!!! I would listen to like her CDs till like 6am in the morning when I was in college 🤣🤣🤣
Like Crystal. I grew up as a military dependent and attended Yamato/Yokota High Schools in the 70s. What was wonderful was the large number of bi-racial kids, dads who were US Military, along with Japanese kids who were getting an American style education. It was a melting pot of all kinds of nationalities. I grew up listening to JPOP along with American music. Even in the 70s there was a hafu(half) girl group called Golden Half with Japanese girls who were bi-racial. I got into Crystal in early 2000s and have loved all of her music. Thanks for this interview. She amazingly looks like she did over 20 years ago!
CRYSTAL KAY IS A LEGEND. all of her songs are amazing. stream her on spotify!!!
Anyone else remember her from the ending theme song of Nodame Cantabile.. I still listen to that song till this day ❤ Much love from South Africa 😊
Omg such a fun interview!! ^^
Crystal Kay is so cool, congrats.
Her english is pretty easy to catch. I love her music much as well especially Kirakuni
Shes a great inspiration for me as a foreigner that wants to be a singer in Japan.❤
恋に落ちたら♩を毎日聴いてました。切ない思い出が蘇ります
It was great seeing her. It's good to see her doing more interviews. I remember first listening to her song Candy. I really got into listening to Japanese music at the time because of her and Ken Hirai.
Great interview ❤❤❤❤❤
Avril Lavigne is our Canadian homegirl who has been an "inspiration in Japan" (Get it?! ANA callback!)
for so many female Jpop idols. I hope she realizes that. And I hope these two have seen the Kim family
version of APT! Jong-Un and his crazy sister rocking out! Better watch out Bruno and Rose!
I remember her when I lived in Japan 20 years ago. She still looks flipping amazing! She was so popular. Great singer.
REEEWIND! was such a bop for me
そうだよ!
がんばってたら、
必ず道開けるよ🎉
Her voice is surprisingly beautiful.
THE VOICE AND FASHION INSPO OF MY HIGH SCHOOL YEARS AAAAAAAAGH
omg. listening this interview is like how my Japanese-American buddy talk. all the flipflopping from English to Japanse! We used to play a drinking game of making each other switch from English to Japanese or Japanese to English lol
Let's Go! 🙌
I remember first hearing her because of M-Flo. Still love her!
Great chat 😎🥂
The QUEEN!!!!!
Crystal Kay Williams is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actress and radio host. After releasing her first single, "Eternal Memories", Crystal Kay gained fame for her third studio album, Almost Seventeen, which debuted at number 2 on the Japanese Oricon charts. she usually sings with Namie Amuro, a JPop Queen. 💪💯💯 Crystal Kay was born in Yokohama, Japan, making her Japanese by birth.
Crystal Kay ❤🎉 Oh my god 🎶
She's aged somehow backwards in 25 years! I remember seeing her on tv when I was on exhanged in Fukuoka when I was 16. I'm... not 16 now. haha!
Christal Kay is a B-I-G celebrity in Japan with many hit songs for decades. Wow, I didn't even know she spoke fluent English, haha. I'm in the US, double haha.
i was like "hmmmm?" when she said kpop opens up the gate for asian musicians abroad because i feel like she's only looking at the American market perhaps. but in asia, we've been listening to Japanese music and watching japanese drama, even before korean entertainment was a thing! the problem was, as she also said, the Japanese companies only care about Japanese market. if M-flo (and i know her from the M-Flo loves days), tokyo jihen performed in my country i would definitely go to watch them! I'm not into jpop idols, but i know a lot of people would watch them too. the market is even bigger i think for jpop or Japanese bands. like my friends have been going to japan and other countries a lot just to watch Diru.
she forgot she was also part of those people who open that gate 😁she did a dope song with Far east movement
2x anti-aging. I thought she was in her 20's.
クリスタル・ケイ、来た〜。
I would love it if they showed the entire conversation unedited
MOTHER WAITTTT
she looks like shes in her 20s
Crystal !! Thank you for interviewing her, it was fun :)
Why does Wikipedia wrongly list this person as 38 years old?
I know nothing about her and I misread the title but as soon as I saw her face I was like "she looks Korean"! And then she said that her mother is Korean and I felt stupid.
Her mom is a good singer.
25年前と全然変わってない。 可愛いわぁ。 中学校の時の初恋でした。 それから黒人女性を追いかけてます。
Maxの人脈がやばいんすけどw
😂😂😂