Megumi Hinata
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is a Japanese singer, lyricist and musician. She is currently signed to Mellow Head.
Hinata is considerably fluent in English
. Her lyrics often contain whole verses or choruses in English, and she has even written a few songs entirely in English. She has also translated lyrics for other artists from English to Japanese (Hilary Duff
's song "I Can't Wait", for example) as well as from Japanese to English.
, Megumi Hinata had her singing debut in 1998 as GUMI (グミ) and sung the theme song and several insert songs for the immensely popular Card Captor Sakura anime. She changed her solo stage name to meg rock in 2004.
In addition to her solo career, she had a side project with Akimitsu Honma from 2000 to 2001 called g.e.m., and another with Ritsuko Okazaki
started in April 2002 called Melocure
, which ended abruptly due to Okazaki's death in 2004. Melocure created music for a number of anime series including UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie
, Stratos 4
, and Oku-sama wa Mahō Shōjo: Bewitched Agnes
.
As a producer and lyricist, she is known either as Megumi Hinata, meg hinata or meg rock. She has produced songs for a great number of singers, the most famous of which include Chieko Kawabe
, Nami Tamaki
, and Shoko Nakagawa
.
Biography
Megumi Hinata began learning to play the piano at the age of four, and said she first became interested in music in the latter half of elementary school, which she spent in the United States. After returning to Japan, she began writing lyrics and music, and participated in band activities at school.Hinata is considerably fluent in English
English language
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. Her lyrics often contain whole verses or choruses in English, and she has even written a few songs entirely in English. She has also translated lyrics for other artists from English to Japanese (Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
's song "I Can't Wait", for example) as well as from Japanese to English.
Career
Throughout her career she has operated under many names. Under the direction of Kohmi HiroseKohmi Hirose
is a J-pop singer-songwriter. She started piano lessons at the age of 4 and within a year was writing songs.-Biography:Asami Yonemitsu graduated from Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University and then Kunitachi College of Music in 1989. During her student days, she visited Los Angeles and decided to pursue a...
, Megumi Hinata had her singing debut in 1998 as GUMI (グミ) and sung the theme song and several insert songs for the immensely popular Card Captor Sakura anime. She changed her solo stage name to meg rock in 2004.
In addition to her solo career, she had a side project with Akimitsu Honma from 2000 to 2001 called g.e.m., and another with Ritsuko Okazaki
Ritsuko Okazaki
was a Japanese singer-songwriter born in Hashima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture. She first made her professional debut with the single, Kanashii Jiyū / Koi ga, Kiete Yuku.-Personal:...
started in April 2002 called Melocure
Melocure
was a Japanese pop duo consisting of and . They were signed to Columbia Music Entertainment. The duo's name is based on a pun on the term melodic hardcore.-History:...
, which ended abruptly due to Okazaki's death in 2004. Melocure created music for a number of anime series including UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie
UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie
, aka UFO Princess Valkyrie, is an anime series based on the manga of the same name, which has run for at eleven volumes, and still seems to be continuing...
, Stratos 4
Stratos 4
is an anime series by Studio Fantasia and Bandai Visual, and directed by Takeshi Mori. Originally spanning a 13-episode anime TV series, which premiered across Japan between January 5, 2003 to March 30, 2003, the series was continued onto three OVA-series sequels, the first of which was released on...
, and Oku-sama wa Mahō Shōjo: Bewitched Agnes
Oku-sama wa Maho Shojo: Bewitched Agnes
is a magical girl anime comedy. It was produced by Media Factory, J.C. Staff, and Amber Film Works, and was broadcast on several television channels in Japan between July and September 2005...
.
As a producer and lyricist, she is known either as Megumi Hinata, meg hinata or meg rock. She has produced songs for a great number of singers, the most famous of which include Chieko Kawabe
Chieko Kawabe
is a female Japanese pop singer, model, radio host and actress. She was born on February 24, 1987 in Tokyo. She is a graduate of Toshima, Tokyo. As of her marriage to producer Masato Ochi on August 8, 2008, her legal name is .- Career :...
, Nami Tamaki
Nami Tamaki
is a Japanese pop singer. She has various commercial tie-ins with the anime and games industry, and has also performed in a stage musical and a movie. Her musical influences include American singers such as Britney Spears, Madonna, and Janet Jackson....
, and Shoko Nakagawa
Shoko Nakagawa
is a Japanese idol, tarento, actress, voice actress, illustrator, and singer. She is best known as the presenter of Pokémon Sunday. She is the daughter of Katsuhiko Nakagawa, a celebrity in Japan in the 1980s....
.
Singles
- 1998.04.22 Catch You Catch Me / HITORIJIME (ヒトリジメ) (as GUMI) - first season opening theme to Card Captor Sakura
- 2000.07.26 c/w you. (as g.e.m.)
- 2002.07.20 Itoshii Kakera (愛しいかけら) (in MelocureMelocurewas a Japanese pop duo consisting of and . They were signed to Columbia Music Entertainment. The duo's name is based on a pun on the term melodic hardcore.-History:...
) - first season opening theme to UFO Ultramaiden ValkyrieUFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, aka UFO Princess Valkyrie, is an anime series based on the manga of the same name, which has run for at eleven volumes, and still seems to be continuing... - 2003.02.01 1st Priority (in Melocure) - opening theme to Stratos 4Stratos 4is an anime series by Studio Fantasia and Bandai Visual, and directed by Takeshi Mori. Originally spanning a 13-episode anime TV series, which premiered across Japan between January 5, 2003 to March 30, 2003, the series was continued onto three OVA-series sequels, the first of which was released on...
- 2003.10.22 Meguriai (めぐり逢い) (in Melocure) - second opening theme to UFO Ultramaiden ValkyrieUFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, aka UFO Princess Valkyrie, is an anime series based on the manga of the same name, which has run for at eleven volumes, and still seems to be continuing...
- 2005.02.23 Baby Low Tension (ベビーローテンション) (as meg rock) - opening theme to Peach GirlPeach Girlis a Japanese shōjo manga series by Miwa Ueda. It was published in Japan by Kodansha in Bessatsu Friend from 1998 to 2003 and collected in 18 volumes...
- 2005.06.22 Natsu no Mukōgawa (夏の向こう側) (as Megumi Hinata) - third season opening theme to UFO Ultramaiden ValkyrieUFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, aka UFO Princess Valkyrie, is an anime series based on the manga of the same name, which has run for at eleven volumes, and still seems to be continuing...
- 2005.07.27 Home & Away (ホーム＆アウェイ) (in Melocure, c/w Kikuko InoueKikuko Inoueis a popular Japanese voice actress and singer. She has been part of the singing groups DoCo and Goddess Family Club, among others, and is the manager of her voice-acting company, Office Anemone. Inoue tends to play the "perfect girlfriend" or "motherly" role in many series, but she has also played...
's Jewelry) - opening theme to Okusama ha Mahō ShōjoOku-sama wa Maho Shojo: Bewitched Agnesis a magical girl anime comedy. It was produced by Media Factory, J.C. Staff, and Amber Film Works, and was broadcast on several television channels in Japan between July and September 2005... - 2005.11.09 clover (as meg rock) - opening theme to SoltyReiSoltyReiis a Japanese anime series by Gonzo and AIC combining attributes of drama and sci-fi, about the inhabitants of a city where an Aurora prevents aerial travel...
- 2006.05.10 incl. (as meg rock) - ending theme to Joshikōsei GIRL'S HIGHHigh School Girlsis a comedy manga series, created by Towa Oshima, which was originally serialized in Futabasha's Weekly Manga Action magazine from 2001, and then subsequently Comic High! from 2004....
- 2008.10.22 Kimi no Koto (君のこと) (as meg rock)
- 2009.01.21 Egao no Riyū (笑顔の理由) (as meg rock) - opening theme to Asu no Yoichi!Asu no Yoichi!is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yū Minamoto. It has been serialized in Monthly Shōnen Champion since October 2006 with last volume to be released on March 8, 2011. The manga is licensed and released in Chinese by Sharp Point Press...
Albums
- 2000.10.25 g.e.m. (as g.e.m.)
- 2004.03.17 Melodic Hard Cure (メロディック・ハード・キュア) (in Melocure)
- 2004.09.29 Loveboat (ラブボ) (as meg rock)
- 2008.02.27 mighty roller coaster (as meg rock)
Miscellaneous songs
- "Chiisa na Uta" (in UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie)
- "GO THE DISTANCE" (with MI:LAGRO)
- "PEACE WITHIN THE BRIGHTNESS" (with MI:LAGRO)
- "picnic" (as GUMI, in Card Captor Sakura)
- "super duper love love days" (as GUMI, in Card Captor Sakura)
- "Sweet Darling" (produced by Masaharu FukuyamaMasaharu Fukuyamais a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, actor, radio personality, and photographer from Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. He is the best-selling male solo artist in Japan. He is a member of entertainment company Amuse, Inc. and is known for his low, deep voice. Among fans, he is...
)
Production/work for other artists
- 3B LAB.*3B Lab, often stylized "3B LAB.☆", "3B Lab.Star", or "3B Lab.s", is a Japanese pop music group. Its members are Okahira Kenji who previously was in 19, Chiba Takatoshi who provided musics for Kawahara Ayako, Tamakoshi Masahiro, and Uneoki Shuji....
: English adviser - Aki MisatoAki Misatois a female Japanese J-pop singer from Saitama, Japan. Most of her songs are theme songs for anime and video games. She made her debut in 2004 with her first single Kimi ga Sora Datta , which was featured as the ending theme of the anime Mai-HiME...
: "before", "Happiness" - Ami KoshimizuAmi Koshimizuis a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Production Baobab management. She was born in the city of Kokubunji in Tokyo Prefecture. She is an award winning voice actress.-Career:*She graduated from Aomori Yamada High School...
: "KOKORO no Fukai TOKORO" - Athena & Robikerottsu (Hello! ProjectHello! Projectis the umbrella name for all female idol Japanese pop recording artists collective that are under contract with the Up-Front Group. The "mothership" group of Hello! Project is the super-group Morning Musume. Hello! Project's current leader is Risa Niigaki, the leader of Morning Musume...
): "Honki MEKIMEKI * TOKIMEKIMEKI", "Yuugure Sherbet" - BakemonogatariBakemonogatariis a Japanese popular light novel series written by Japanese novelist Nisio Isin and illustrated by Taiwanese illustrator Vofan; the series is published by Kodansha under the Kodansha Box imprint...
animeAnimeis the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
: "Staple Stable", "Kaerimichi," "Ambivalent World," "Ren'ai Circulation," "Sugar Sweet Nightmare" - Chieko KawabeChieko Kawabeis a female Japanese pop singer, model, radio host and actress. She was born on February 24, 1987 in Tokyo. She is a graduate of Toshima, Tokyo. As of her marriage to producer Masato Ochi on August 8, 2008, her legal name is .- Career :...
: "be your girl", "Cry baby", "Hoshi ni Negai wo", "I Can't Wait" (Hilary DuffHilary DuffHilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
cover), "little wing" - Chinatouchable: "Haru Harari", "Shōri no Hanabira"
- Cluster'S: "Ryūsei Shoot"
- Dir en greyDir en greyDir En Grey is a Japanese metal band formed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. As of 2011, they have recorded eight full-length records...
: translation of all lyrics in KyoKyo (musician)is the vocalist of Japanese band Dir En Grey. He has been with the band since its inception in 1997 and was formerly in La:Sadie's. Kyo was inspired to become a rock star when he saw a picture of Buck-Tick vocalist Atsushi Sakurai on the desk of a junior high school classmate.While he has only...
's poetry book Zenryaku, Ogenki Desu ka? Saihate no Chi Yori Na mo Naki Kimi ni Ai wo Komete... into English - Hisayo MochizukiHisayo Mochizukiis a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Most of her voice-over roles are little girls or young women with childish personalities, but with a great amount of strength .-TV anime:*Baby Felix...
: "Heart Wing -Kokoro no Tsubasa-", "Himitsu", "Tanoshii Eikaiwa de Happy Life wo!" - Kana UedaKana Uedais a Japanese Seiyū employed by I'm Enterprise. She is best known as the voices of Yumi Fukuzawa in Maria-sama ga Miteru, Rin Tohsaka in Fate/Stay Night and Hayate Yagami in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's and Strikers...
: "Dry Curry", "Kaze ni Nosete", "Namida-biyori" - Masumi AsanoMasumi Asanois a Japanese voice actress from Noshiro, Akita who works for Aoni Production. She is also known by her nickname, Masumin.- Notable voice roles :Anime* Saga in A Little Snow Fairy Sugar...
: "Funsui Kōen" - Megumi OgataMegumi Ogatais a female seiyū and singer from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. As a singer, she goes by the name em:óu. She attended Tōkai University, but left due to lack of interest. She is also best known for voicing Sailor Uranus, Kurama and Shinji Ikari....
: "SHINKA-SHINKA" - Nami TamakiNami Tamakiis a Japanese pop singer. She has various commercial tie-ins with the anime and games industry, and has also performed in a stage musical and a movie. Her musical influences include American singers such as Britney Spears, Madonna, and Janet Jackson....
: "better half", "New World" - Peach GirlPeach Girlis a Japanese shōjo manga series by Miwa Ueda. It was published in Japan by Kodansha in Bessatsu Friend from 1998 to 2003 and collected in 18 volumes...
animeAnimeis the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
: "Atashi ga Shuyaku!", "Tashika na Mono" - Ritsuko OkazakiRitsuko Okazakiwas a Japanese singer-songwriter born in Hashima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture. She first made her professional debut with the single, Kanashii Jiyū / Koi ga, Kiete Yuku.-Personal:...
: "Itsu de mo Hohoemi wo" - Ryōko ShintaniRyoko Shintaniis a voice actress and singer from Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. She is under the Lantis and Vi-vo Recording Label and famous as the voice of Milfeulle Sakuraba in the Galaxy Angel Series...
: "Hajimete" - Sh15uyaSh15uyais a Japanese television drama that premiered on TV Asahi on January 10, 2005. It ran for 12 episodes until its conclusion on March 10, 2005. Set in a virtual simulation of Shibuya, Tokyo which is regulated by an entity named Piece which does not allow inhabitants to live, the series focuses on a...
/ SAESAESAE or Sae may refer to:* Soviet Antarctic Expedition* Scientific Audio Electronics* 3GPP System Architecture Evolution* Space Age Electronics* Supervised agricultural experience* a serious adverse event in a clinical trial...
: "Sekai no Owari" - SHIPS (in Kirarin RevolutionKirarin Revolutionis a Japanese shōjo manga by An Nakahara. The series' title is the supposed name of Kirari's debut single. As of August 2007, it runs in the shōjo magazine Ciao published by Shogakukan...
): "LOVE*MEGA" - Shoko NakagawaShoko Nakagawais a Japanese idol, tarento, actress, voice actress, illustrator, and singer. She is best known as the presenter of Pokémon Sunday. She is the daughter of Katsuhiko Nakagawa, a celebrity in Japan in the 1980s....
: "Catch You Catch Me", "happily ever after", "Kimi ni Melolon", "Macaroon♥Holiday", "Ōedo ha Carnival!", "Sherbet-iro no Jikan", "Sora-iro DAYS", "through the looking glass", "Tsuzuku Sekai" - UFO Ultramaiden ValkyrieUFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, aka UFO Princess Valkyrie, is an anime series based on the manga of the same name, which has run for at eleven volumes, and still seems to be continuing...
animeAnimeis the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
: "Kimi wo Sagashiteru", "Marble", "Save♥", "STAR WORDS", "Watashitachi no Miracle"