YOHIOloid

YOHIOloid is an upcoming VOCALOID3 English and Japanese bilingual male developed by PowerFX and VocaTone. YOHIOloid is voiced by the Swedish singer YOHIO. He was expected to be released early May this year, but is currently delayed. A new updated release frame was set for early September. This was later specified to be the 10th.

Appearance
Yohioloid was not a normal PowerFX Vocaloid release and as a result, YOHIOloid is the first PowerFX VOCALOID who is not confirmed to be a "monster-themed" VOCALOID.

The design was picked by YOHIO himself so the final concept was driven by YOHIO's own personal preference.

Character Traits
His working name of "YOHIOloid" is taken from his provider "YOHIO" and 'loid' from "VOCALOID". "YOHIO" itself is taken from YOHIO's middle name "Johio".

Marketing
As with past PowerFX vocaloids, Yohioloid was discussed at Vocaloid Otaku forums within the vocals own thread.

Contest
An art related contest was held for YOHIOloid's cover art. The winning illustration will be the cover art and official image of YOHIOloid DVD, and the artist will receive $300, a VOCALOID3 Editor and a signed copy of the DVD by YOHIO. Four runner-ups, chosen by PowerFX, will receive a finished copy of the DVD. The rules for entering are available on YOHIOloid's homepage.

Announcement of the winner was meant to be held on the 22nd of April 2013. According to the report, the reason for the delay is because YOHIO wanted the artist to change one thing about it that was his favourite thing. On the 24th of April, the winner was revealed to be Sartika Nurhasanah. The runner-ups for the contest were later revealed to be Crealle, Noriko Hayashi, Celes Artemisatto and Camber Poon.

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