Misono
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, who performs under the mononym Misono (stylized as misono), is a Japanese singer-songwriter
from Kyoto
. She is also the younger sister of Japanese singer Kumi Koda
. Misono was the lead singer of pop
band Day After Tomorrow
, until the group disbanded in 2005. In 2006, Misono made her debut as a solo artist, remaining under the Avex Trax
label. Since her debut as a solo artist, she has released thirteen singles and two studio albums.
group Day After Tomorrow
from 2002-2005. Six months after the debut of Day After Tomorrow
, Misono had reportedly gained weight. In September 2006, she joined a dieting program, MTV Girls Meets Beauty supported by Takano Yuri, that commenced on October 5, 2006 through MTV Japan.
After the group went on hiatus, she began to make solo appearances. Misono made her first debut as a solo artist at Velfarre
, a now-defunct dance club owned by Avex in 2006.
" was released in March 2006. "VS" was used as the main song for the Namco
Bandai
game, Tales of the Tempest
. The single went to number 4 on the Oricon
Single Charts, making it her highest selling single to date thus far. In May 2006, she released her second single "Kojin Jugyō
." In July 2006, she released her third single, "Speedrive
" which was used as the main song for the live action film, Lovely Complex
.
In November 2006, she released her fourth single, "Lovely Cat's Eye
" which debuted at number 9 on the Oricon single charts. In February 2007, she released her first double A-side single, "Hot Time/A. (Answer)" as well as her solo debut album Neverland. Neverland did not sell very well, charting at the number 20 position on the Oricon album chart.
In September 2007, Misono started the release of a string of singles called the "Misono Rock Project", which all had a rock
theme to them. The first of these singles was "Zasetsu Chiten" released in September 2007. The follow-up to "Zasetsu Chiten" was "Jūnin Toiro", released in November 2007. In January 2008, Misono released "Mugen Kigen
", the original last single of the project. All of the singles released failed to chart in the top twenty of the Oricon single charts.
In June 2008, Misono released an unexpected last addition to the rock project, "Ninin Sankyaku
". "Ninin Sankyaku" was used as the main song for the game Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
. The single peaked at number 10 on the Oricon single charts.
Her second full length studio album, Sei: Say, was released in June 2008. Moreso than its predecessor, Sei: Say had failed to make an impact due to lack of promotion. Its peak position on the Oricon was number 20.
". In November 2008, Misono collaborated with Mai Satoda
, Toshifumi Fujimoto
as Goda Kyodai on a Christmas single called, "Mō Sugu Christmas." The single went to number 3 on the Oricon single charts.
In January 2009, Misono, Satoda, and Fujimoto as Goda Kyodai released a second single together called "Bye Bye". It peaked at number 4 on the Oricon single charts.
In February 2009, she released her twelfth solo single and second double A-side single, "Kyūkon/?cm
". In March 2009, Misono collaborated with her sister Kumi Koda
on their first single together, "It's All Love!
". It was expected to be released on March 4, but was pushed back to March 31. "It's All Love!" charted at debuted at number one.
In April 2009, Misono announced that she would release another double A-side single and a new best-of album. The single, "End=Start/Shūten (Kimi no Ude no Naka)" was used for the Japanese-American film The Harimaya Bridge
, which Misono also starred in. The album, Tales with Misono: Best
is going to be a compilation of songs that were used as promotion for the video game series bearing the "Tales of" titles.
In November 2009, Misono will release another double A-side single titled "Watashi Iro/Bokura Style
". In December 2009, Misono, Satoda, Kanbe, and Fujimoto as Goda Kazoku released an album together, Mai Satoda with Goda Kazoku.
"Cover Album" was followed up shortly with Cover Album 2, another collection of cover songs. It was released on January 27, 2010. Whereas in the first "Cover Album", Misono created medleys of anime
songs, Misono created medleys of specific artists; more specifically, Ulfuls
and Judy and Mary
.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
from Kyoto
Kyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
. She is also the younger sister of Japanese singer Kumi Koda
Kumi Koda
, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. Having debuted in 2000 with the single "Take Back", Koda gained fame for her seventh single, "Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba", the songs of which were used as themes for the video game...
. Misono was the lead singer of pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
band Day After Tomorrow
Day after tomorrow (band)
Day After Tomorrow was a 3-member Japanese pop band under the Avex label. Due to their music being produced by former Every Little Thing member Mitsuru Igarashi, Day After Tomorrow's music took on a decidedly similar feel to that group's music, particularly the more synthpop-based music that...
, until the group disbanded in 2005. In 2006, Misono made her debut as a solo artist, remaining under the Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
label. Since her debut as a solo artist, she has released thirteen singles and two studio albums.
Day After Tomorrow
Misono was the lead singer of J-popJ-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
group Day After Tomorrow
Day after tomorrow (band)
Day After Tomorrow was a 3-member Japanese pop band under the Avex label. Due to their music being produced by former Every Little Thing member Mitsuru Igarashi, Day After Tomorrow's music took on a decidedly similar feel to that group's music, particularly the more synthpop-based music that...
from 2002-2005. Six months after the debut of Day After Tomorrow
Day after tomorrow (band)
Day After Tomorrow was a 3-member Japanese pop band under the Avex label. Due to their music being produced by former Every Little Thing member Mitsuru Igarashi, Day After Tomorrow's music took on a decidedly similar feel to that group's music, particularly the more synthpop-based music that...
, Misono had reportedly gained weight. In September 2006, she joined a dieting program, MTV Girls Meets Beauty supported by Takano Yuri, that commenced on October 5, 2006 through MTV Japan.
After the group went on hiatus, she began to make solo appearances. Misono made her first debut as a solo artist at Velfarre
Velfarre
was a disco located in the Roppongi district of Tokyo, Japan. Velfarre was the self-professed "largest disco in Asia" with a capacity of 1,500 people, with three floors above ground and three floors below; owned by Komuro Tetsuya and Avex Trax. Velfarre was, and still is, known for Trance,...
, a now-defunct dance club owned by Avex in 2006.
Neverland
Her debut solo single, "VsVS (song)
Vs is the debut single by Misono, the former lead singer of the J-pop band Day After Tomorrow. It was released on March 29, 2006 in two formats; CD-only and CD+DVD.-Overview:...
" was released in March 2006. "VS" was used as the main song for the Namco
Namco
is a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
Bandai
Bandai
is a Japanese toy making and video game company, as well as the producer of a large number of plastic model kits. It is the world's third-largest producer of toys . Some ex-Bandai group companies produce anime and tokusatsu programs...
game, Tales of the Tempest
Tales of the Tempest
is a console role-playing game in the Tales series developed by Dimps and Namco Tales Studio's sound staff for the Nintendo DS. The game, was released in Japan on October 26, 2006. Tales of the Tempest 's characteristic genre name is . The theme song is "VS" by Misono...
. The single went to number 4 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
Single Charts, making it her highest selling single to date thus far. In May 2006, she released her second single "Kojin Jugyō
Kojin Jugyo
"" is the follow-up single to Misono's debut single, "VS". "Kojin Jugyō" is a cover of a Finger 5 song by the same name.-Overview:"Kojin Jugyō" was written by Yū Aku and was a big hit for Finger 5 in late 1973. The song was also recorded by Momoe Yamaguchi in 1973. However, the b-side "Pinkies"...
." In July 2006, she released her third single, "Speedrive
SPEEDRIVE
"Speedrive" is Misono's 3rd single as a solo artist. It debuted at #13 on the Oricon Daily Charts, making it be the lowest debut number for any of Misono's singles. This is also her first single she performed live on television.-Overview:...
" which was used as the main song for the live action film, Lovely Complex
Lovely Complex
, also known as Lovely Complex, is a romantic comedy shōjo manga by Aya Nakahara. It was published by Shueisha in Bessatsu Margaret from 2001 to 2006 and collected in 17 tankōbon volumes. The series is about the romance between a tall girl and a short boy who are treated as a comedy duo by their...
.
In November 2006, she released her fourth single, "Lovely Cat's Eye
Lovely Cat's Eye
"Lovely Cat's Eye" is Misono's fourth solo single. It debuted at #9 on the Oricon daily charts, her highest position since "Kojin Jugyō", and on the weekly charts it peaked at #14.-Overview:...
" which debuted at number 9 on the Oricon single charts. In February 2007, she released her first double A-side single, "Hot Time/A. (Answer)" as well as her solo debut album Neverland. Neverland did not sell very well, charting at the number 20 position on the Oricon album chart.
Sei: Say
In May 2007, Misono released her sixth single "Pochi," which debuted at number 36 on the Oricon Single Charts.In September 2007, Misono started the release of a string of singles called the "Misono Rock Project", which all had a rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
theme to them. The first of these singles was "Zasetsu Chiten" released in September 2007. The follow-up to "Zasetsu Chiten" was "Jūnin Toiro", released in November 2007. In January 2008, Misono released "Mugen Kigen
Mugen Kigen
"'" is Misono's ninth solo single, and is the third of a quadrilogy of rock-themed songs. It was released on January 30, 2008. The b-side track, "Last Song" was later featured on Misono's second album, Sei: Say with an extended ending.-CD:###-DVD:###...
", the original last single of the project. All of the singles released failed to chart in the top twenty of the Oricon single charts.
In June 2008, Misono released an unexpected last addition to the rock project, "Ninin Sankyaku
Ninin Sankyaku
"" is Misono's tenth solo single released on June 25, 2008. The title song was used as the theme song for the video game Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World...
". "Ninin Sankyaku" was used as the main song for the game Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, known in Japan as , is a console role-playing game developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco Bandai for the Wii as a cross of spin-off and sequel to Tales of Symphonia for the Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2. Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of...
. The single peaked at number 10 on the Oricon single charts.
Her second full length studio album, Sei: Say, was released in June 2008. Moreso than its predecessor, Sei: Say had failed to make an impact due to lack of promotion. Its peak position on the Oricon was number 20.
Tales with Misono: Best
In October 2008, Misono released her 11th single, "Kazoku no Hi/Aburazemi MesuKazoku no Hi/Aburazemi Mesu
"" is Misono's eleventh solo single released on October 29, 2008."Kazoku no Hi" was made as a tribute song to Misono's parents and her time growing up...
". In November 2008, Misono collaborated with Mai Satoda
Mai Satoda
is a member of the Hello! Project group Country Musume.- Biography :Satoda was discovered during the Morning Musume 4th Generation Auditions in 2000. She is also a member of Hello! Project's futsal team, Gatas Brilhantes H.P...
, Toshifumi Fujimoto
Fujiwara (owarai)
FUJIWARA is a Japanese comedy duo consisting of Toshifumi Fujimoto and Takayuki Haranishi . They are from Osaka and, like most other comedians from the kansai region, are employed by Yoshimoto Kōgyō.- Members :...
as Goda Kyodai on a Christmas single called, "Mō Sugu Christmas." The single went to number 3 on the Oricon single charts.
In January 2009, Misono, Satoda, and Fujimoto as Goda Kyodai released a second single together called "Bye Bye". It peaked at number 4 on the Oricon single charts.
In February 2009, she released her twelfth solo single and second double A-side single, "Kyūkon/?cm
Kyūkon/?cm
"" is misono's twelfth solo single released on February 25, 2009. "Kyūkon" was used as the theme song for the anime "Elite Yankee Saburo", while "? cm" was used as the opening song for the Fuji TV program "Sakigake!" for its second season....
". In March 2009, Misono collaborated with her sister Kumi Koda
Kumi Koda
, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. Having debuted in 2000 with the single "Take Back", Koda gained fame for her seventh single, "Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba", the songs of which were used as themes for the video game...
on their first single together, "It's All Love!
It's All Love!
"It's All Love!" is a collaboration single by Kumi Koda and her younger sister Misono. The single was originally set to be released on March 4, 2009, but was pushed back to March 31, 2009...
". It was expected to be released on March 4, but was pushed back to March 31. "It's All Love!" charted at debuted at number one.
In April 2009, Misono announced that she would release another double A-side single and a new best-of album. The single, "End=Start/Shūten (Kimi no Ude no Naka)" was used for the Japanese-American film The Harimaya Bridge
The Harimaya Bridge
The Harimaya Bridge is a 2009 film written and directed by American filmmaker Aaron Woolfolk. It was filmed in Kochi Prefecture, Japan and San Francisco, California, U.S.A. The film had a nationwide theatrical release in Japan in 2009 and an independent theatrical release in the United States in 2010...
, which Misono also starred in. The album, Tales with Misono: Best
Tales with Misono: Best
Tales with Misono: Best is an EP/greatest hits album by former Day After Tomorrow lead singer Misono. The disc features 6 songs, 2 by Day After Tomorrow and 4 by Misono, one of which is a previously unreleased track.-CD:...
is going to be a compilation of songs that were used as promotion for the video game series bearing the "Tales of" titles.
Cover Album 1 and 2
In June 2009, Misono, Satoda, Ranko Kanbe, and Fujimoto as Goda Kazoku, released another single together called, "I Believe (Yume o Kanaeru Mahō no Kotoba)/Don't Leave Me". On September 23, 2009, Misono released both her second compilation album Cover Album and her fourteenth single "Urusei Yatsura no Theme (Lum no Love Song)".In November 2009, Misono will release another double A-side single titled "Watashi Iro/Bokura Style
Watashi Iro/Bokura Style
"" was Misono's fifteenth solo single, released on November 25, 2009. Following the trend of other Avex releases , both of the A-side songs have the same melody, but with different arrangements and with different lyrics."Watashi Iro" is an acoustic-based rock ballad; "Bokura Style" is a fast-paced...
". In December 2009, Misono, Satoda, Kanbe, and Fujimoto as Goda Kazoku released an album together, Mai Satoda with Goda Kazoku.
"Cover Album" was followed up shortly with Cover Album 2, another collection of cover songs. It was released on January 27, 2010. Whereas in the first "Cover Album", Misono created medleys of anime
Anime
is 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....
songs, Misono created medleys of specific artists; more specifically, Ulfuls
Ulfuls
is a Japanese rock band from Osaka. The band name Ulfuls is derived from a misreading of the word "soulful," found on the cover of one of the band members' favorite records...
and Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary was a Japanese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate, Hokkaido by bassist and vocalist , with drummer and guitarist completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist replaced Taiji the following year...
.
Studio albums
- 2007: Neverland
- 2008: Say
- 2010: MeMe (Misono album)Me is the third solo studio album by J-pop singer Misono, released on June 30, 2010. The album was released in three different formats: CD only, CD+DVD, and a limited edition.The album was preceded in release by seven singles.-Tracklisting:...
Compilation albums
- 2009: Tales with Misono: BestTales with Misono: BestTales with Misono: Best is an EP/greatest hits album by former Day After Tomorrow lead singer Misono. The disc features 6 songs, 2 by Day After Tomorrow and 4 by Misono, one of which is a previously unreleased track.-CD:...
- 2009: Cover Album
- 2010: Cover Album 2