Yoshika
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is a Japanese singer, who sings mainly with R&B influences. Her major label debut album, Timeless, was released in January 2006.
, studying at a high school in Modesto, California
and influenced by American R&B.
Influenced by Common (entertainer), India.Arie
, and Jill Scott
, she returned to Japan at the age of 18. She recorded a song titled "Jolie" for a TV commercial which was picked up for release, leading to her meeting Japanese Hip-Hop producers M-Flo
. For her major label debut "Timeless" on Atlantic Records
she intended to bring a strong sense of American R&B to a new Japanese scene led by Double (singer)
, Heartsdales
, and Bennie K
.
Shortly after the release, on 24 May 2006, Yoshika announced on her official website that she was pregnant and that she would halt her career to get married. She returned on 24 December 2008 with the release of a new album, World, on a new label, Grand Trax. Her latest original album, Redwood Tree was released on 13 January 2010, with a live album, "I Sing -Live Best-" following two months later.
Biography
Yoshika spent much of her youth in Canada and the United StatesUnited States
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, studying at a high school in Modesto, California
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
and influenced by American R&B.
Influenced by Common (entertainer), India.Arie
India.Arie
India.Arie is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and record producer . She has sold over 3.3 million records in the U.S. and 10 million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards from her 21 nominations, including Best R&B Album.-Background:Simpson was born in Denver, Colorado...
, and Jill Scott
Jill Scott
Jill Scott is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, poet, and actress. In 2007, Scott made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and in Tyler Perry's feature film, Why Did I Get Married? That year, her third studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3, was released on...
, she returned to Japan at the age of 18. She recorded a song titled "Jolie" for a TV commercial which was picked up for release, leading to her meeting Japanese Hip-Hop producers M-Flo
M-flo
is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
. For her major label debut "Timeless" on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
she intended to bring a strong sense of American R&B to a new Japanese scene led by Double (singer)
Double (singer)
Double is the stage name for Japanese R&B singer . Double used to be the name for the two member R&B group consisting of Takako and her sister Sachiko. After the death of her sister in May 1999, Takako started her solo career adopting Double as her stage name...
, Heartsdales
Heartsdales
Heartsdales was a Japanese hip hop group composed of sisters and , known by their stage names Rum and Jewels, respectively.Yumi was born on December 17, 1981, and Emi on December 4, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan. Their family moved to the Yonkers area of New York right after Yumi was born, due to their...
, and Bennie K
Bennie K
Bennie K is an urban female duo that consists of vocalist Yuki and rapper Cico, who both love American hip-hop music. They met while Yuki was in Los Angeles undergoing voice training with Roger Burnley...
.
Shortly after the release, on 24 May 2006, Yoshika announced on her official website that she was pregnant and that she would halt her career to get married. She returned on 24 December 2008 with the release of a new album, World, on a new label, Grand Trax. Her latest original album, Redwood Tree was released on 13 January 2010, with a live album, "I Sing -Live Best-" following two months later.
Original albums
- Straight Ahead (2003)
- Timeless (2006)
- World (2008)
- Redwood Tree (2010)
Other albums
- X'mas Surprise! (2008) (digital EP)
- I Sing -Live Best- (2010)
- Strongly in Life (2010) (digital EP)
Singles
- "Jolie" (2003)
- "Let Go" (M-FloM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
loves Yoshika) (2004) - "Call Me" (2005)
- "Just Us" (2005)
- "Touch" (2008) (digital single)
DVD / VHS
- [2006.02.22] M-FloM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
- M-Flo Tour 2005 Beat Space Nine at Nippon Budokan ("Taste Your Stuff," "Loop In My Heart," "tO yOUR bEAT," "Let Go")
Collaborations
- [2003.03.26] CM Style - Sony CM Tracks - "Jolie"
- [2004.11.17] m-flo - "Let Go"
- [2005.02.23] m-flo - "Dopamine" ("tO yOUR bEAT")
- [2005.07.13] m-flo - "Loop In My Heart / Hey!" ("Loop In My Heart"; "Let Go" (Reggae Disco Rockers Remix))
- [2005.08.24] m-flo - "Beat Space Nine" ("Loop In My Heart"; "tO yOUR bEAT"; "Let Go")
- [2005.11.02] m-flo - "Dope Space Nine" ("Loop In My Heart" (Home Grown Remix); "tO yOUR bEAT" (Gagle re-treatment remix); "Let Go" (Reggae Disco Rockers Remix))
- [2006.02.22] Tomita Lab - "Shiplaunching" (Shiawase no Blue [しあわせのBlue])
- [2006.05.24] Tommy Snyder - Kiraware Matsuko no Utatachi (Here, Always)