Shunichi Miyamoto
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is a Japanese musical artist and voice actor. He is noted for having performed several songs for the anime adaptation of D.N.Angel
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at the age of four. Later, he enrolled to a vocal school around the same time he entered high school.
(meaning "angels" in French) contains many of the songs that were used in D.N.Angel, namely "Michishirube" and live versions of "Byakuya: True Light", and "Caged Bird".
He was cast with the role of Shani Andras in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
. However, it appears he has not done much voice-acting so far apart from this role and one or two minor roles in a few other anime including D.N.Angel.
He has also started his own internet radio called Miyasoba, which runs fortnightly. He covers a variety of things for each episode such as reading out letters/greetings he has received by post or email; previews of his new songs or some piano pieces he is still working on, as well as talking about what's new with his current life and plans.
Miyamoto's CD album Piano n Piano was released in August 2007 and charted highly on the Japanese independent music charts.
Miyamoto performs at live jazz, classical and other musical events across Japan (mostly at a concert hall called 恵比寿天窓 Switch - a popular place with many semi-professional musician, including Hoshino Michiru (AKB48)).
D.N.Angel
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki. The ongoing manga premiered in Japan in the Kadokawa Shoten shōjo magazine Monthly Asuka in November 1997. The series went on an extended hiatus after the August 2005 issue, returning in the April 2008 issue...
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Early life and music interest
Miyamoto started playing the pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
at the age of four. Later, he enrolled to a vocal school around the same time he entered high school.
2002-2007
He made his singing debut with the single "Byakuya: True Light", the opening theme song for the anime D.N.Angel. He was soon signed up by JVC music as a solo artist and started to release his own music. His first mini-album, AngesAnges (Miyamoto Shunichi album)
"Anges" is the first mini-album of the Japanese Singer Shunichi Miyamoto under Victor Entertainment. It was released on December 12, 2003...
(meaning "angels" in French) contains many of the songs that were used in D.N.Angel, namely "Michishirube" and live versions of "Byakuya: True Light", and "Caged Bird".
He was cast with the role of Shani Andras in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
is an anime series developed by Sunrise and directed by Mitsuo Fukuda. As with other series from the Gundam franchise, Gundam SEED takes place in a parallel timeline, in this case the Cosmic Era, the first to do so...
. However, it appears he has not done much voice-acting so far apart from this role and one or two minor roles in a few other anime including D.N.Angel.
He has also started his own internet radio called Miyasoba, which runs fortnightly. He covers a variety of things for each episode such as reading out letters/greetings he has received by post or email; previews of his new songs or some piano pieces he is still working on, as well as talking about what's new with his current life and plans.
Miyamoto's CD album Piano n Piano was released in August 2007 and charted highly on the Japanese independent music charts.
2008-present
In 2008, Miyamoto signed to Tri-Arion and left Victor Entertainment. He changed his stage name to Shunn. His first single released under this new name is "Ihōjin/Sakura Sakukoro".Miyamoto performs at live jazz, classical and other musical events across Japan (mostly at a concert hall called 恵比寿天窓 Switch - a popular place with many semi-professional musician, including Hoshino Michiru (AKB48)).
Studio albums
- 2003: AngesAnges (Miyamoto Shunichi album)"Anges" is the first mini-album of the Japanese Singer Shunichi Miyamoto under Victor Entertainment. It was released on December 12, 2003...
- 2005: For Someone Needs LoveFor Someone Needs Love (Shunichi Miyamoto album)For someone needs Love is an album by Shunichi Miyamoto released March 24, 2005. Its catalog number is VICL-61597.-Track List:# 海の子守歌 - # 眠れない夜を越えて - # Everytime I Miss You# 最後のkiss -...
- 2006: Talkin' PianoTalkin' Piano (Shunichi Miyamoto album)ArtistAlbumReleasedCatalog NoTrack List# いずこへ - # 風穴 - # 冷めたコーヒー - # 帰るべき場所（Piano Reprise） - # Misty Rain...
- 2007: Piano'n Piano
Singles
- 2003: "Byakuya (True Light)"
- 2004: "Saigo No Kiss"
- 2005: "EienEienwas a after Kanna and before Eiso. This period spanned the years from April 987 through August 988. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* January 2, 987 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events...
" - 2008: "Ihōjin/Sakura Sakukoro"
Voice roles
- Miyamoto (cameo) - D.N.AngelD.N.Angelis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki. The ongoing manga premiered in Japan in the Kadokawa Shoten shōjo magazine Monthly Asuka in November 1997. The series went on an extended hiatus after the August 2005 issue, returning in the April 2008 issue...
- Shani Andras - Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDMobile Suit Gundam SEEDis an anime series developed by Sunrise and directed by Mitsuo Fukuda. As with other series from the Gundam franchise, Gundam SEED takes place in a parallel timeline, in this case the Cosmic Era, the first to do so...