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| − | Arai Akino is a Japanese musician widely known among anime fans for doing the themes of [[Outlaw Star|Outlaw Star]], [[Tokyo Underground|Tokyo Underground]], [[ | + | Arai Akino is a Japanese musician widely known among anime fans for doing the themes of [[Wikipedia:Outlaw Star|Outlaw Star]], [[Wikipedia:Tokyo Underground|Tokyo Underground]], [[Wikipedia:Kurau Phantom Memory|KURAU Phantom Memory]], and several more. She has collaborated frequently with artists in composition, lyrics, and vocals, including [[ZABADAK]]. She is also part of the indies unit [[marsh-mallow]]. |
Akino is often compared with [[Sakamoto Maaya]] for their prominence in anime and easy-listening music, although Akino has been around longer than Maaya. | Akino is often compared with [[Sakamoto Maaya]] for their prominence in anime and easy-listening music, although Akino has been around longer than Maaya. | ||
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* '''Name:''' Arai Akino (新居昭乃) | * '''Name:''' Arai Akino (新居昭乃) | ||
* '''Birthdate:''' August 21st, 1959 | * '''Birthdate:''' August 21st, 1959 | ||
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Blood Type]] | + | * '''[[Blood Type]]''' O |
| − | == | + | ==Information== |
| + | As a child, Arai Akino learned how to play the organ in kindergarten, and her parents bought her a piano in order for her to sing and make music. She would listen to classical music collections her parents had, along with works by [[Wikipedia:Daniel Vidar|Daniel Vidar]]. She was also exposed to [[Wikipedia:Led Zeppelin|Led Zeppelin]] from her younger brother and [[Wikipedia:Pink Floyd|Pink Floyd]] from a friend. In addition, she loved reading [[Wikipedia:The Diary of Anne Frank|The Diary of Anne Frank]] after graduating elementary school. | ||
| − | + | Akino debuted in July 1986 with the single [[Yakusoku (Arai Akino)|Yakusoku]], which was used as the theme for [[Wikipedia:Windaria|Windaria]]. She began working with many artists, including [[Tane Tomoko]] (who would become her best friend) and the band [[PSY-S]]. Akino continued to compose, write, and sometimes sing the themes for [[Anime|anime]], commercials, and other artists. She was also the vocalist of the unit [[Goddess In the Morning]]. | |
| − | Akino | + | After nearly five years of no releases under her own name, Akino returned to singing and releasing her own music in 1997 with the best-of album [[Sora no Mori]]. The albums to follow in 2000 and 2001 ranked high on the [[Oricon]]. She also had her own radio show, Viridian House, from 1997 to 2005. |
| − | + | ==Dicography== | |
| + | ===Albums=== | ||
| + | * [1986.10.21] [[Natsukashii Mirai|Natsukashii Mirai]] (懐かしい未来; ''Nostalgic Future'') | ||
| + | * [1997.08.21] [[Sora no Mori]] (空の森; ''Forest of the Sky'') (Best Album) | ||
| + | * [1997.10.22] [[Sora no Niwa (Arai Akino)|Sora no Niwa]] (そらの庭; ''Sky Garden'') | ||
| + | * [2000.05.24] [[Furu Platinum]] (降るプラチナ; ''Falling Platinum'') | ||
| + | * [2001.05.23] [[Kouseki Radio]] (鉱石ラジオ; ''Crystal Radio'') | ||
| + | * [2002.04.24] [[RGB]] | ||
| + | * [2004.09.08] [[Eden (Arai Akino)|Eden]] (エデン) | ||
| + | * [2005.11.23] [[Sora no Uta|sora no uta]] (''Song of the Sky'') | ||
| + | * [2009.04.29] [[Sora no Sphere]] (ソラノスフィア; ''Sphere of the Sky'') | ||
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| − | + | * [1986.07.05] [[Yakusoku (Arai Akino)|Yakusoku]] (約束; ''Promise]] | |
| − | + | * [1986.09.21] [[Chizu wo Yuku Kumo]] (地図を行く雲; ''A Cloud Which Passes Through the Map'') | |
| − | + | * [1992.01.21] [[Kaze to Tori to Sora ~Reincarnation~|Kaze to Tori to Sora ~reincarnation~]] (風と鳥と空; ''The Wind, the Birds, and the Sky'') | |
| − | + | * [1992.11.21] [[Kooru Suna]] (凍る砂; '' Frozen Sand'') | |
| − | + | * [1996.04.24] [[Shounen no Hane]] (少年の羽; ''Wings of Youth'') | |
| − | * [1986.07.05] [[Yakusoku (Arai Akino)|Yakusoku]] | + | * [1998.01.21] [[Hiru no Tsuki]] (昼の月; ''The Moon at Noon'') |
| − | * [1986.09.21] [[ | + | * [1998.01.21] [[Tsuki no Ie]] (月の家; ''House of the Moon'') |
| − | * [1992.01.21] [[Kaze to Tori to Sora ~Reincarnation~|Kaze to Tori to Sora ~ | + | * [1999.11.20] [[Kanaete]] (叶えて; ''Grant My Wish'') |
| − | * [1992.11.21] [[ | + | * [2000.02.13] [[Palme Songs|PALME Songs]] |
| − | * [1996.04.24] [[ | + | * [2001.02.21] [[Hana no Katachi]] (花のかたち; ''Shape of a Flower'') |
| − | * [1998.01.21] [[ | + | * [2002.05.22] [[Kakusei Toshi]] (覚醒都市; ''The City of Awakenings'') |
| − | * [1998.01.21] [[ | + | * [2004.08.04] [[Natsukashii Umi]] (懐かしい宇宙(うみ); ''Nostalgic Sea'') |
| − | * [1999.11.20] [[ | + | * [2006.05.24] [[Kimi e Mukau Hikari]] (キミヘ ムカウ ヒカリ; '' The Light That Faces You'') |
| − | * [2000. | + | * [2008.01.23] [[Kin no Nami Sen no Nami]] (金の波 千の波; '' Golden Waves A Thousand Waves'') |
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* [http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/akino/ Official Website] | * [http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/akino/ Official Website] | ||
| − | * [http://www.shugotenshi.net/kimiko/a_new_eden.html a new Eden] ( | + | * [http://www.shugotenshi.net/kimiko/a_new_eden.html a new Eden] (fansite) |
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Revision as of 02:33, 1 May 2009
Arai Akino is a Japanese musician widely known among anime fans for doing the themes of Outlaw Star, Tokyo Underground, KURAU Phantom Memory, and several more. She has collaborated frequently with artists in composition, lyrics, and vocals, including ZABADAK. She is also part of the indies unit marsh-mallow.
Akino is often compared with Sakamoto Maaya for their prominence in anime and easy-listening music, although Akino has been around longer than Maaya.
Profile
- Name: Arai Akino (新居昭乃)
- Birthdate: August 21st, 1959
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type O
Information
As a child, Arai Akino learned how to play the organ in kindergarten, and her parents bought her a piano in order for her to sing and make music. She would listen to classical music collections her parents had, along with works by Daniel Vidar. She was also exposed to Led Zeppelin from her younger brother and Pink Floyd from a friend. In addition, she loved reading The Diary of Anne Frank after graduating elementary school.
Akino debuted in July 1986 with the single Yakusoku, which was used as the theme for Windaria. She began working with many artists, including Tane Tomoko (who would become her best friend) and the band PSY-S. Akino continued to compose, write, and sometimes sing the themes for anime, commercials, and other artists. She was also the vocalist of the unit Goddess In the Morning.
After nearly five years of no releases under her own name, Akino returned to singing and releasing her own music in 1997 with the best-of album Sora no Mori. The albums to follow in 2000 and 2001 ranked high on the Oricon. She also had her own radio show, Viridian House, from 1997 to 2005.
Dicography
Albums
- [1986.10.21] Natsukashii Mirai (懐かしい未来; Nostalgic Future)
- [1997.08.21] Sora no Mori (空の森; Forest of the Sky) (Best Album)
- [1997.10.22] Sora no Niwa (そらの庭; Sky Garden)
- [2000.05.24] Furu Platinum (降るプラチナ; Falling Platinum)
- [2001.05.23] Kouseki Radio (鉱石ラジオ; Crystal Radio)
- [2002.04.24] RGB
- [2004.09.08] Eden (エデン)
- [2005.11.23] sora no uta (Song of the Sky)
- [2009.04.29] Sora no Sphere (ソラノスフィア; Sphere of the Sky)
Singles
- [1986.07.05] Yakusoku (約束; Promise]]
- [1986.09.21] Chizu wo Yuku Kumo (地図を行く雲; A Cloud Which Passes Through the Map)
- [1992.01.21] Kaze to Tori to Sora ~reincarnation~ (風と鳥と空; The Wind, the Birds, and the Sky)
- [1992.11.21] Kooru Suna (凍る砂; Frozen Sand)
- [1996.04.24] Shounen no Hane (少年の羽; Wings of Youth)
- [1998.01.21] Hiru no Tsuki (昼の月; The Moon at Noon)
- [1998.01.21] Tsuki no Ie (月の家; House of the Moon)
- [1999.11.20] Kanaete (叶えて; Grant My Wish)
- [2000.02.13] PALME Songs
- [2001.02.21] Hana no Katachi (花のかたち; Shape of a Flower)
- [2002.05.22] Kakusei Toshi (覚醒都市; The City of Awakenings)
- [2004.08.04] Natsukashii Umi (懐かしい宇宙(うみ); Nostalgic Sea)
- [2006.05.24] Kimi e Mukau Hikari (キミヘ ムカウ ヒカリ; The Light That Faces You)
- [2008.01.23] Kin no Nami Sen no Nami (金の波 千の波; Golden Waves A Thousand Waves)
External Links
- Official Website
- a new Eden (fansite)
