Hololive Fable’s Flaming Phoenix lately took the middle stage together with her new single “Fragrance,” and we had the consideration of interviewing her about it. We chatted not solely in regards to the new tune but additionally about behind-the-scenes processes, live shows, and extra.

However first, a bit about Kiara: debuting in 2020 as a part of Hololive’s EN first era alongside 4 different genmates, she has taken the world by storm. After the preliminary rise of VTuber reputation and the success of CoverCorp’s Hololive Japanese generations, it was solely a matter of time earlier than the corporate branched into English content material with the introduction of Hololive Fable.

Through the years, Kiara has paved the way in which for different VTubers by bringing an unimaginable vitality to her streams and later her live shows. She has achieved an enormous quantity in her practically 5 years at Hololive. Since her debut single “Hinotori,” she has launched quite a few unique songs, an album, in addition to some covers. “Fragrance” is her newest single, launched in April with an unique music video.

This interview was carried out in Might of 2025.

Q: Congrats on the brand new tune! Can we be taught a bit extra about the way it got here to be? How was the concept born?

Kiara: I principally needed a candy, fresh-sounding tune about self-love, and my music crew, Asteroid, went as arduous as regular on it! I hoped to indicate a extra female, elegant, and candy facet of myself!

Q: Why “Fragrance” particularly because the title?

Kiara: Let me quote my lyricist, Monii, for this one! “I selected phrases like placing lipstick and fragrance on as a technique to say [that] as soon as I put this on, I am model new and not one of the outdated unhealthy ideas matter.”

Q: The official music video for “Fragrance” is now additionally out. What function do you often tackle relating to creating MVs in your songs?

Kiara: Truly, I’ve by no means taken on this a lot inventive path earlier than as I’ve with “Fragrance.” Usually, I simply convey a few tough concepts or vibes, and let my MV maker Kanauru do a lot of the work—he understands fairly properly what suits the songs I make, after which builds on to the visuals of the outfit that I put together for it. However for “Fragrance,” I had a transparent imaginative and prescient [ever] since I first heard the tune, and I needed to be sure that it comes true. It feels tremendous satisfying to take extra management and see the end result of it! I’m very pleased with the MV.

Q: What was it like working with the crew on this tune and the MV? Can we get some behind-the-scenes tales?

Kiara: I’d say one BTS story is that this tune was imagined to be launched in December, as I prefer to couple my releases with my 3D Lives, and there was imagined to be one in December. It bought delayed to spring, so the tune bought delayed too. It gave us much more time to shine the tune, MV, and 3D outfits. However truthfully, I feel that was good, as a result of Fragrance undoubtedly feels much more like spring than winter, proper?

Q: You carried out “Fragrance” stay for the primary time on the latest KIARA & FRIENDS: H!P Cowl Tune Spring Live performance in April. What was it like presenting the tune in that manner?

Kiara: It was a bit bizarre, maybe this time as a result of the 3D Reside had a theme, inside I restricted myself to singing solely H!P songs, however on the very finish I revealed this tune, which was clearly dancing somewhat out of line there. Additionally, it was tremendous difficult this time with six again dancers—often I simply do 4, however the extra dancers I add, the extra intricate the choreography seems to be, which is cool, but additionally so much harder to be taught for my 1 mind cell!

Q: Who would you say are your music idols?

Kiara: I feel Chunghwa is a giant inspiration for me. She is a solo artist in South Korea, and her music is at all times an earworm for me. Her choreographies too are one thing to die for, and a degree of intricacy that I at all times aspire. I wish to dance with that a lot confidence and class.

Q: Should you might collaborate with any artist on a tune, who would it not be?

Kiara: KATSEYE! I’ve been into them for the reason that begin, and they’re completely wonderful—the entire group is made up of such proficient and expert people, and their songs are bangers. I like each single member’s persona too; every one in all them has a particular allure.

Q: Whenever you first began streaming, did you anticipate that you’d be sometime making music? Do you assume that this shift in the direction of unique music is, in a manner, a pure development for the VTuber group?

Kiara: I undoubtedly at all times needed to do extra stuff musically, and Hololive gave me a great platform. Though to start with, no. I don’t assume I noticed me taking this path so severely fairly but. I feel I used to be principally targeted on discovering my place by way of streaming, and Hololive as a complete wasn’t as music-focused but as they’re now. I feel loads of VTubers love singing, and subsequently it leads them down this path! For me personally, although, I need my focus to be on the performances as a complete—I’m not the BEST singer, however I feel my energy lies in being a full package deal.

Q: VTuber followers abroad created a giant group that’s now changing into fairly mainstream. As a part of the Hololive Fable, which performed an enormous half in popularizing the VTuber tradition, how would you describe the state of the fandom now in comparison with the time of your debut?

Kiara: I’m glad it turned SO BIG, nevertheless it nonetheless feels area of interest in a great way. The group has its days the place we escape and attain mainstream locations and folks, however in the long run, all of us return to our cozy group. I even have heard straight from many VTubers, who instructed me that they began due to Fable, and that with out Fable, worldwide VTubing wouldn’t be as large as it’s now. Listening to that nose to nose from others is extraordinarily transferring and honoring, and I’m so grateful to have been a part of one thing that modified so many peoples lives.

Q: As a result of we’re an anime-oriented website, we have now to ask: what’s your present favourite anime?

Kiara: My primary will perpetually be the Monogatari sequence, irrespective of how lengthy the breaks between seasons could also be!!!!!!! I shall be patiently ready for the subsequent one, at any time when it comes.

Q: What’s subsequent for Kiara? Ought to we anticipate extra stay performances or maybe an album?

Kiara: My birthday is developing, and I really already ready every part for a celebratory 3D Reside! It’s gonna be AWESOME, so tune in for some wonderful company and nice performances! sixth July 2025!!!! (Japanese Customary Time)

Q: And lastly, do you’ve gotten a message for our readers?

Kiara: Thanks for studying by this!!! This implies you’re both already a fan or I piqued your curiosity. Welcome to KFP, you’re employed!

We would prefer to thank Kiara and her crew for locating the time to make this interview occur, and may’t wait to see what she is as much as subsequent. We encourage you to comply with her platforms—YouTube, Spotify, and X (Twitter) to maintain up with all her upcoming streams and occasions. And most significantly, be sure you try “Fragrance” and its music video!

On the time this interview’s publication, “Fragrance” has reached a powerful 840k+ views on YouTube and over 330k performs on Spotify. Because the interview passed off, Kiara has carried out in her Birthday Live performance (talked about earlier within the article) and has launched one other new tune, “Tasty,” additionally out there on her platforms.

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