track of the album. On April 24, the musical Hairspray was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Influence Crystal Kay is considered a pioneer for interracial acts in Japan. She debuted in 1999 when R&B began to take off in Japan thanks to local acts MISIA, Double and Hikaru Utada. Her success paved the way for the mainstream success of many mixed-race artists in the mid-2000s (decade) such as Thelma Aoyama and African-American/Japanese enka singer Jero. Personal life In 2009, Crystal Kay said, "There is still some racial thing going on, [but] people are getting used to it. You can see a lot more mixed people on TV, and even (among) models in magazines." At a summer festival that year, the half-Japanese half-Papua New Guinean singer Emi Maria left Crystal Kay a demo and a note saying, "You're my idol, I'm sad I couldn't meet you in person." Nevertheless, Crystal Kay has said, "I consider myself a Japanese artist because I was born and raised here, but nationality-wise I look, and am, foreign." Crystal Kay holds American citizenship. Discography C.L.L Crystal Lover Light (2000) 637: Always and Forever (2001) Almost Seventeen (2002) 4 Real (2003) Crystal Style (2005) Call Me Miss... (2006) All Yours (2007) Color Change! (2008) Spin the Music (2010) Vivid (2012) Shine (2015) For You (2018) I Sing'' (2021) Filmography References External links Crystal Kay's official website Old Crystal Kay's official website Crystal Kay Oricon profile Universal Music profile Official Blog Ameblo Blog Official Twitter 1986 births Living people Japanese film actresses Japanese television actresses Japanese child singers English-language singers from Japan Japanese women rock singers Japanese women pop singers Epic Records artists Musicians from Yokohama Japanese actresses of Korean descent Japanese rhythm and blues singers Universal Music Japan artists Sony Music Entertainment Japan artists Sophia University alumni Japanese people of African-American descent 21st-century Japanese actresses Japanese voice actresses Musicians from Kanagawa Prefecture 20th-century Japanese women singers 20th-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese singers LDH (company) artists Fantasy on Ice guest artists