Saori at Destiny
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Saori at Destiny is a Japanese electronica
artist, produced by Terukado Ōnishi, who also produces Aira Mitsuki
. She made her independent debut on December 5, 2007 with the single "My Boy
" and has released two studio albums and one mini-album to date, named Japanese Chaos, Wow War Techno and World Wild 2010
. Saori is scheduled to release her second mini-album, "Domestic Domain
" on June 15, 2011 under D-Topia Universe, and is her first release from the label.
. She signed to D-topia Entertainment after accepted into an audition and meeting producer Terukado in Kyoto
. She released a limited edition CD containing the song Destiny's War which was the opening song for the MMORPG
Secret Online in December 2007. Soon after, she then released her debut single "My Boy" which reached number 7 on the Oricon indies chart. She then released a second single entitled "Sakura" (a Kyogo Kawaguchi cover) which was released on March 26, 2008 and officially her major debut. Her first album, Japanese Chaos, was released on November 19, 2008, and shows Saori's transition from being an idol
to a more underground artist. The album contains "Sakura", a new vocal mix of "My Boy" and a denpa remix of "Sayonara Revival" among other new songs.
Saori's third single, "Wow War Techno" was released on February 11 as a limited edition CD and digital download. A music video was produced for it in the style of a MAD Movie from Nico Nico Douga
. An eight-track mini album, also named "Wow War Techno", was released on March 18. Since the release of Wow War Techno, she has performed a number of live shows.
She released the limited edition single through Tower Records in January 2010 and has released another limited edition single entitled "Lonely Lonely Lonely" through HMV in February. She has participated in UNICEF's Happy Birthday For Children project with hiphop group Riemann.Mic, recording a song entitled "Birthday Everyday" and releasing an accompanying promotional video.
Leading to the release of her second full-length album, "World Wild 2010
", it went on to became Saori's current highest-selling album in her career, selling almost 1,000 copies, and reached the number 35 and 129 spots in the Oricon
daily and weekly charts respectively. It also became available worldwide through iTunes
, making it Saori at Destiny's, as well as D-topia's first ever album to be released worldwide through digital distribution.
, she is also involved in the heavy use of Auto-Tune
and vocoders and her songs are sometimes compared also to some of Yasutaka Nakata
's works and produced acts.
During her time in Akihabara, she has performed songs by AKB48
, Hello!Project, and 80 Pan. She has covered "Shangri-La" by Denki Groove
, "Sakura" by Kyogo Kawaguchi, and "Ez Do Dance" by TRF
amongst others.
Saori has worked with the "anime
, electro, fashion
" party brand Denpa!!! and, after her first album, the Japanese fashion label Galaxxxy. Her debut album, Japanese Chaos featured a Denpa remix by noted gabber
and nerdcore producer DJ Sharpnel
and she has performed live at Denpa!!! parties. The promotional photos and covers for "Ethnic Planet Survival" and "Lonely Lonely Lonely" were styled by Galaxxxy.
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
artist, produced by Terukado Ōnishi, who also produces Aira Mitsuki
Aira Mitsuki
is a Japanese electronica artist, produced by Terukado Ōnishi. She debuted in August 2007 with "Colorful Tokyo Sounds No. 9" and released her debut album, Copy on September 3, 2008.- Musical background and releases :...
. She made her independent debut on December 5, 2007 with the single "My Boy
My Boy (Saori at Destiny song)
"My Boy" is the debut independent single of Japanese electronica singer Saori at Destiny, released on December 5, 2007 on D-topia's independent subsidiary D-topia Independent...
" and has released two studio albums and one mini-album to date, named Japanese Chaos, Wow War Techno and World Wild 2010
World Wild 2010
World Wild 2010 is the second full-length album by Japanese electronica singer and lyricist Saori@destiny. The album was released in Japan on April 14, 2010 by D-topia Entertainment...
. Saori is scheduled to release her second mini-album, "Domestic Domain
Domestic Domain
Domestic Domain is the second EP by Japanese electronica singer-lyricist Saori@destiny, released on June 15, 2011 under D-Topia Universe with distribution to be done by Universal Music Japan. This is Saori's first release from the label...
" on June 15, 2011 under D-Topia Universe, and is her first release from the label.
Background
Saori began her musical career by performing street lives in AkihabaraAkihabara
, also known as , is an area of Tokyo, Japan. It is located less than five minutes by rail from Tokyo Station. Its name is frequently shortened to in Japan...
. She signed to D-topia Entertainment after accepted into an audition and meeting producer Terukado in 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 released a limited edition CD containing the song Destiny's War which was the opening song for the MMORPG
MMORPG
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....
Secret Online in December 2007. Soon after, she then released her debut single "My Boy" which reached number 7 on the Oricon indies chart. She then released a second single entitled "Sakura" (a Kyogo Kawaguchi cover) which was released on March 26, 2008 and officially her major debut. Her first album, Japanese Chaos, was released on November 19, 2008, and shows Saori's transition from being an idol
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
to a more underground artist. The album contains "Sakura", a new vocal mix of "My Boy" and a denpa remix of "Sayonara Revival" among other new songs.
Saori's third single, "Wow War Techno" was released on February 11 as a limited edition CD and digital download. A music video was produced for it in the style of a MAD Movie from Nico Nico Douga
Nico Nico Douga
is a popular video sharing website in Japan managed by Niwango, a subsidiary of Dwango. Its nickname is "Niconico" or "Nico-dō", where "nikoniko" is the Japanese ideophone for smiling. Nico Nico Douga is the thirteenth most visited website in Japan...
. An eight-track mini album, also named "Wow War Techno", was released on March 18. Since the release of Wow War Techno, she has performed a number of live shows.
She released the limited edition single through Tower Records in January 2010 and has released another limited edition single entitled "Lonely Lonely Lonely" through HMV in February. She has participated in UNICEF's Happy Birthday For Children project with hiphop group Riemann.Mic, recording a song entitled "Birthday Everyday" and releasing an accompanying promotional video.
Leading to the release of her second full-length album, "World Wild 2010
World Wild 2010
World Wild 2010 is the second full-length album by Japanese electronica singer and lyricist Saori@destiny. The album was released in Japan on April 14, 2010 by D-topia Entertainment...
", it went on to became Saori's current highest-selling album in her career, selling almost 1,000 copies, and reached the number 35 and 129 spots in 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...
daily and weekly charts respectively. It also became available worldwide through iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, making it Saori at Destiny's, as well as D-topia's first ever album to be released worldwide through digital distribution.
Musical style and influences
She writes her own lyrics, which often explore heartbreak and depression, and stated in an interview that she listens to melodies and then writes songs based on her own feelings. Like labelmate Aira MitsukiAira Mitsuki
is a Japanese electronica artist, produced by Terukado Ōnishi. She debuted in August 2007 with "Colorful Tokyo Sounds No. 9" and released her debut album, Copy on September 3, 2008.- Musical background and releases :...
, she is also involved in the heavy use of Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed singers to perform apparently perfectly tuned vocal...
and vocoders and her songs are sometimes compared also to some of Yasutaka Nakata
Yasutaka Nakata
is a Japanese songwriter, music producer and DJ. He formed the group Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer/producer when both were 17. They formally debuted as capsule in 2001....
's works and produced acts.
During her time in Akihabara, she has performed songs by AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...
, Hello!Project, and 80 Pan. She has covered "Shangri-La" by Denki Groove
Denki Groove
is a Japanese technopop group influenced by YMO and Kraftwerk, founded in 1989. It is a part of Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records sublabel. Current members are Fumitoshi Ishino and Masanori Taki...
, "Sakura" by Kyogo Kawaguchi, and "Ez Do Dance" by TRF
TRF (band)
TRF is a Japanese pop/dance group. Its members are rapper DJ Koo, lead vocalist Yu-ki, and dancers Chiharu, Etsu, and Sam.-History:...
amongst others.
Saori has worked with the "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....
, electro, fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
" party brand Denpa!!! and, after her first album, the Japanese fashion label Galaxxxy. Her debut album, Japanese Chaos featured a Denpa remix by noted gabber
Gabber
Gabber , is a style of electronic music and a subgenre of hardcore techno. "Gabber" is a slang word of Yiddish origin that means "mate", "buddy" or "friend"....
and nerdcore producer DJ Sharpnel
DJ Sharpnel
DJ Sharpnel is the collective alias for Japanese electronic artists Jea and Lemmy. Via their Dōjin label Sharpnelsound, they release albums consisting of their own speedcore, gabber, happy hardcore and trance works as well as guest tracks from acquaintances of the group, such as DJ Chucky, m1dy,...
and she has performed live at Denpa!!! parties. The promotional photos and covers for "Ethnic Planet Survival" and "Lonely Lonely Lonely" were styled by Galaxxxy.
Singles
- 2007: "My BoyMy Boy (Saori at Destiny song)"My Boy" is the debut independent single of Japanese electronica singer Saori at Destiny, released on December 5, 2007 on D-topia's independent subsidiary D-topia Independent...
" (December 2007, independent debut single with DTJD-topia EntertainmentD-topia Entertainment is a Japanese record label produced by Terukado Ōnishi, officially established in public prior to December 14, 2007. The label is dedicated to promoting girls' entertainment, particularly the music of female singers...
) - 2008: "SakuraSakura (Saori at Destiny song)"sakura" is the debut major single of Japanese singer Saori at Destiny, released on March 26, 2008 in Japan by D-topia Entertainment. The title track is a cover of Kyogo Kawaguchi's song of the same name. The single debuted and peaked at #108 in the Oricon charts...
" (major debut single) - 2009: "Wow War Techno" (digital single)
- 2010: "Ethnic Planet Survival" (limited edition single)
- 2010: "Lonely Lonely Lonely" (limited edition single)