KieranCorgi
Hello! I'm Kieran.
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About Me
Hi, I'm Kieran. I like corgis. I was primarily a "Youtaite" in the YouTube community that primarily covered Vocaloid songs since 2009.Nowadays, I still cover Vocaloid songs but I have broadened what I did and now also cover Western music along with the occasional Kpop.Why? Unfortunately, my interests have shifted. Vocaloid has evolved into something that didn't quite capture my interests anymore. Perhaps it's because many translators have stopped translating. I became more passionate about Western music (mostly pop).Besides my personal YouTube channel, I am also a recurring member of fubbi chorus, a group of friends that collaborate together to sing well... whatever we want I guess.This is really short. Maybe I'll add more to this later.
The Story
Starheartaway (2006-2010) [200+ subscribers!]
So once upon a time, I made a YouTube account that wasn’t for singing at all. I was a rather young anime nerd. I suppose the big question is “What the heck kind of name is that?” Well, besides the fact I have this fascination with stars and other geometric shapes, I wanted a name no one could find as if I needed some top secret channel. It was an anonymous name. Little did I know that I would actually use it.My first cover was an anime song called Kiss ~ Kaerimichi no Love Song ~ by Tegomass from the anime Lovely Complex. It was around 2009 when I did my first cover. I really loved the song and it was actually Ashestoashesjc who inspired me to upload my first short cover. I thought it was beautiful. It only took me about five minutes to do and I thought it was wonderful. I slapped on reverb not knowing what it was and sang words wrong. If the me of today listened to it, I would have smacked him seeing how I spend hours upon hours working on covers nowadays. I was encouraged by random people to continue and so I did. I wasn't good. I sounded like I had a permanent cold. The videos were ugly. I covered songs from other anime until I eventually discovered YTChorus, a community forum.It was a lovely place. I made a lot of friends. I noticed they did a lot of Vocaloid songs which I had no idea what it was about. The first one I was aware of was called Melt from a medley. I quickly became acquainted with Vocaloid as I became familiar with the community. Ironically, I was never in any official chorus but being there was a very influential to my singing hobby.I uploaded my first Vocaloid cover around that time of celluloid by baker. Because of YTChorus, My covers quickly changed from being anime-centered to Vocaloid-centered because I started to genuinely love the music and it came at very little risk of being removed from the platform. The last anime song I would cover on this channel would be a terrible rendition of Marukaite Chikyuu.This sad little account would eventually come to an end when I deleted it due to personal issues. The last notable cover I would upload on it was Mozaik Role as I ended its life. I hit around 200+ subscribers at the end of its life. I was really sad but I was actually more thrilled I could change my username to something more suitable for me.
TakumiSilence (2010-2013) [500+ subscribers!]
My more well-known account. After trying a few usernames, I end up with this nonsensical name. I would reupload a few covers I liked and be back on track. I have uploaded a wide variety of covers leaving me at 500+ subscribers when I ended its life as well due to personal issues. Yeah, I was a troubled teenager.The most notable covers I uploaded on it were Tokyo Teddy Bear which was the first cover I uploaded that got a surprising amount of attention for me at the time, and Sarishinohara which I felt like I put the most work into at that time.This was the time period I first created a twitter and tumblr account for myself. I met many people. All wonderful things come to an end however. I would eventually delete this account.I do regret it now and then. I lowkey felt like this was the height of my little singing journey but we learn and grow, and the world keeps spinning.
TakumiSynergy (2013-2013) lol [70+ subscribers]
This was a failed attempt at starting over. It only lasted a week or two. I wasn't ready.However, I did upload one cover to the account, a redo of girlfriend by FullkawaP, which after this account's deletion would be transferred to the next account.I remember being surprised by how I managed 70 subscribers in the short period this account lasted. Perhaps I was more beloved at the time than I remembered.
TakumiEscape (2013-Present) [600+ subscribers!]
Hmmm, so this is technically the present. Yes, I go by Kieran now. Yes, my handle is KieranCorgi now. Buuuut, the URL still points at TakumiEscape and the reason is because I never remade my account. I vowed to myself I wouldn't delete this account and that I'd sing until I couldn't possibly do so anymore and well, as of 2026, here I am still.Nonetheless, let me talk about this account's journey. I sang a lot, of course. I believe this account despite everything has the most uploads of all my old channels combined. Did I find success? In my own way, yes. I got a lot of attention of select covers.I met new people. However, I took a big step away from the Youtaite community because after TakumiSilence, I quickly learned that popularity and attention was too much for me. I focused on my friends and just sang what I want regardless of attention. However, I was still young. Perhaps the me of today would have learned better. Perhaps I would have made better decisions. Perhaps things would have turned out differently. Who knows?
Changing my alias to Kieran (2020-Present)
At the end of my little era, I stopped uploading for a few years just simply because I began working. I came back and it seemed like my most loyal subscribers. I felt like I was losing interest in Vocaloid music. My favorite producers were releasing songs I didn't love as much and I couldn't understand things because a lot of translators disappeared.I wanted a new name for myself even though I knew there was a risk that my old subscribers wouldn't recognize me anymore. Why? I just wanted a new start while keeping my promise not to delete things. So, I announced I would change my name to Kieran (not my real name). I felt like I grew out of borrowing a Japanese name (not my real name either) and wanted something I could show people in real life more easily without being as embarrassed. I had decided to keep my old covers the way they were with the Takumi alias for the sake of preservation.Sometimes, I wonder if my old subscribers missed the memo. I wonder if they grew up like I did and left YouTube. Either way, I came back after 2-3 years and I lost much of my engagement. I started covering Western music regardless of what anybody thought because my coworkers liked my singing. My biggest fans became my closest friends and those around me. I continued, feeling YouTube's ever-changing work against me. It was discouraging considering I was putting in a looooooot more effort than I used to.But, I'm still here. And so are you since you're reading this for some reason!Perhaps one day, I'll add more to this story.
Questions Nobody Asks Me
What is your gender? How old are you? Where do you live? What's your [personal question]?
I'm male (he/him) and based on "My Story" you can read in a different tab, I'm pretty old now! As for other personal questions, I will not divulge them for the sake of my privacy.
Are you fluent in Japanese or Korean?
Absolutely not. I'm just a nerd who grew up with anime and got comfortable enough singing Japanese songs. I did take a few classes but it never went anywhere. I can read hiragana/katakana but ehhh.Korean? I know almost nothing. I never grew up with it the same way I did with Japanese media. I sincerely apologize for all my Korean covers I may do in the future that I butchered the pronunciation of.
Will you collaborate with me? Do you take song requests?
Uhhh... maybe! I prefer to collaborate with friends since it's easier but I am open to the possibility. This all depends on my schedule, your expectations, and what song you might have in mind. I may have to turn down your request if we cannot come to an agreement but that does not necessarily mean I am opposed to future asks.Regarding, song requests, sure! I am open to suggestions but I do not promise that I will do them. Sometimes, it just doesn't work out or I just haven't gotten to doing so. Feel free to reach out and suggest a song.Please message me on twitter or bluesky to reach me.
What is your microphone? What programs do you use for your covers?
As of March 2023, I am using a Rode NT1-A Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone. Previously, for many, many years, I used an Audio Technica AT2020.As of June 2025, for mixing, I use REAPER. For video editing, I use VEGAS Pro 21. For my ugly art, I rely on Photopea. Previously, I relied solely on VEGAS for all my mixing and video editing purposes.
How do you determine what songs you sing?
I sing what I like. Admittedly, I tend to favor more recent songs sometimes because it would garner more attention but that does not mean I do not simply love the song. Sometimes, I'll pick an old song I love just for the sake of doing it to the benefit of mostly me.I'm aware that sometimes I pick songs that don't suit my voice but if I like a song enough, nobody is stopping me.Please note this is all a hobby for me and I'm completely self-taught. I welcome constructive criticism but otherwise don't care for negative feedback.
A cover of yours I liked is gone! Why?
I probably didn't like it enough to make it unlisted. Perhaps I made an error or something. If you favorited it, you will still have access to it. If you dig enough in my playlists, you should be able to find it there. I only private videos that I think really don't belong on my channel.
Why didn't you reply to my comment on YouTube? Why didn't you follow me back on twitter/bluesky? Why didn't you subscribe back to me?
Regarding YouTube comments, I apologize if I didn't get to it. Perhaps I forgot to but I promise I read every comment I see and I appreciate them from the bottom of my heart. There is absolutely nothing that makes me happier about this hobby than hearing that someone liked what I did.Regarding following back or subscribing back, I apologize if I don't. I simply won't just because you did it for me. If it's twitter or bluesky, please talk to me more. Let me get to know you better first!