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Mika Nakashima? I like Mika, even though I haven't listened to her since her "Yes" album was released. I remember it having a slight gospel, jazz and reggae sound to it. And I loved it. It's been a longer time since I listened to her earlier works.

But a lot of Asian ballads are boring, unless there is something rather captivating and unique about it.

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You are iffy about Mika too then?

Alan has a beautiful voice and I like it when she does that wailing thing, but I feel that she is only restricted to ballads. The woman only sings ballads, which makes me lethargic. Well, she's cute too.

Like to know more a bout Alan, honestly i only know one song from her. I have to admit she's good yet I have different taste of music.

This is the link

http://amaiwana.wordpress.com/category/alan/

I did not see a thread for her.
Alan Dawa Dolma is a jpop who was born in China and is of Tibetan descent. Her music is very beautiful and her debut album, Voice of EARTH is nothing short of stunning. In 2006 she auditioned for the label Avex in China and was actually contacted to have a career in Japan. Check her out sometime =P

Singles:
Ashita e no Sanka
Hitotsu
Natsukashii Mirai: Longing Future
Sora Uta
Kaze no Tegami
Red Cliff-Shin Sen
Megumi no Ame
Gunjou no Tani
Kuon no Kawa
Ballad: Namonaki Koi no Uta

Albums:
Voice of EARTH (debut Japanese album)
Xin De Dong Fang (debut Mandarin album)

Here's her debut single Ashita e no Sanka:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1ANh0oXDw4