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| − | + | '''Hoshimura Mai''' (星村麻衣) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]/[[J-Rock|rock]] singer formerly on [[Sony Music Entertainment]] label. She writes her own lyrics and composes her own music. Her style can be described as "piano-pop/rock". Mai is also known for assuming a crouching stance while playing the piano. | |
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* '''Name:''' Hoshimura Mai (星村麻衣) | * '''Name:''' Hoshimura Mai (星村麻衣) | ||
* '''Birthdate:''' April 18th, 1981 | * '''Birthdate:''' April 18th, 1981 | ||
| − | * '''Birthplace:''' Matsue-shi, Shimame Prefecture | + | * '''Birthplace:''' Matsue-shi, [[wikipedia:Shimame Prefecture|Shimane Prefecture]] |
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| + | Hoshimura Mai was born in [[wikipedia:Shimane Prefecture|Shimane Prefecture]] (Matsue-shi) and is currently a university senior majoring in piano. She began playing when she was just 4 years old and considers the piano her friend. Her parents are both school teachers and were important to her development as a musician. Hoshimura's mother wanted her to become a classical musician while her father influenced her with his fondness for pop music (he played guitar in a pop-style band). | ||
| − | + | During high school, Hoshimura set her sights on becoming a singer-songwriter. She also developed a preference for pop-rock over classical music. One day, Hoshimura learned of a [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Records]] vocalist audition on the Internet and submitted a demonstration tape. Although she passed the initial screening, she did not make the final cut since she was unable to attend an in-person audition because of her exams. Hoshimura did not give up however, and so she tried once again and passed. She released her debut single [[Natsuiro no Campus]] in 2002. | |
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| − | + | In May 2009, when Hoshimura's contract terminated, she left [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. | |
| − | * [ | + | ==Discography== |
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| + | * [2003.07.09] [[Soup (Hoshimura Mai)|SOUP]] | ||
| + | * [2006.01.25] [[Joyful]] | ||
| + | * [2008.09.17] [[My Life (Hoshimura Mai)|MY LIFE]] | ||
| + | * [2009.03.11] [[Piano & Best|PIANO & BEST]] | ||
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| + | * [2002.07.07] [[Natsuiro no Canvas]] (夏色のキャンバス) (''Indies'') | ||
| + | * [2002.10.23] [[Stay with You|Stay With You]] | ||
| + | * [2003.02.19] [[Cherish (Hoshimura Mai)|Cherish]] | ||
| + | * [2003.05.14] [[Get Happy]] | ||
| + | * [2003.12.03] [[Believer]] (ビリーヴァー) | ||
| + | * [2004.07.09] [[Himawari (Hoshimura Mai)|Himawari]] (ひまわり) | ||
| + | * [2005.03.16] [[Melodea]] | ||
| + | * [2005.05.25] [[Every (Hoshimura Mai)|EVERY]] | ||
| + | * [2005.09.28] [[Sunao ni Narenai]] (素直になれない) | ||
| + | * [2006.01.11] [[Merry Go Round (Hoshimura Mai)|Merry Go Round]] | ||
| + | * [2007.03.07] [[Sakura Biyori]] (桜日和) | ||
| + | * [2007.05.30] [[Shunkan, Strobe.]] (瞬間、ストロボ。) | ||
| + | * [2007.11.14] [[Kakegae no Nai Hito]] (かけがえのない人) | ||
| + | * [2008.06.04] [[Regret|regret]] | ||
| + | * [2008.08.20] [[Hikari (Hoshimura Mai)|Hikari]] | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.hoshimuramai.net/ Official Website] | * [http://www.hoshimuramai.net/ Official Website] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoshimura_Mai Hoshimura Mai @ Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoshimura_Mai Hoshimura Mai @ Wikipedia] | ||
* [http://www.loveppears.net/melodea/ Melodea] (English fansite) | * [http://www.loveppears.net/melodea/ Melodea] (English fansite) | ||
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* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/301859/ Hoshimura's Oricon page] | * [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/301859/ Hoshimura's Oricon page] | ||
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Revision as of 00:32, 18 June 2009
Hoshimura Mai promoting MY LIFE (2008)
Hoshimura Mai (星村麻衣) is a Japanese pop/rock singer formerly on Sony Music Entertainment label. She writes her own lyrics and composes her own music. Her style can be described as "piano-pop/rock". Mai is also known for assuming a crouching stance while playing the piano.
Profile
- Name: Hoshimura Mai (星村麻衣)
- Birthdate: April 18th, 1981
- Birthplace: Matsue-shi, Shimane Prefecture
- Instrument: Piano
Information
Hoshimura Mai was born in Shimane Prefecture (Matsue-shi) and is currently a university senior majoring in piano. She began playing when she was just 4 years old and considers the piano her friend. Her parents are both school teachers and were important to her development as a musician. Hoshimura's mother wanted her to become a classical musician while her father influenced her with his fondness for pop music (he played guitar in a pop-style band).
During high school, Hoshimura set her sights on becoming a singer-songwriter. She also developed a preference for pop-rock over classical music. One day, Hoshimura learned of a Sony Records vocalist audition on the Internet and submitted a demonstration tape. Although she passed the initial screening, she did not make the final cut since she was unable to attend an in-person audition because of her exams. Hoshimura did not give up however, and so she tried once again and passed. She released her debut single Natsuiro no Campus in 2002.
In May 2009, when Hoshimura's contract terminated, she left Sony Music Entertainment.
Discography
Albums
- [2003.07.09] SOUP
- [2006.01.25] Joyful
- [2008.09.17] MY LIFE
- [2009.03.11] PIANO & BEST
Singles
- [2002.07.07] Natsuiro no Canvas (夏色のキャンバス) (Indies)
- [2002.10.23] Stay With You
- [2003.02.19] Cherish
- [2003.05.14] Get Happy
- [2003.12.03] Believer (ビリーヴァー)
- [2004.07.09] Himawari (ひまわり)
- [2005.03.16] Melodea
- [2005.05.25] EVERY
- [2005.09.28] Sunao ni Narenai (素直になれない)
- [2006.01.11] Merry Go Round
- [2007.03.07] Sakura Biyori (桜日和)
- [2007.05.30] Shunkan, Strobe. (瞬間、ストロボ。)
- [2007.11.14] Kakegae no Nai Hito (かけがえのない人)
- [2008.06.04] regret
- [2008.08.20] Hikari
External Links
- Official Website
- Hoshimura Mai @ Wikipedia
- Melodea (English fansite)
- Hoshimura's Oricon page
