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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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'''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". Hoshimura is also known for assuming a crouching stance while playing the piano.
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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[[Image:2003souppromo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hoshimura Mai promoting [[Soup (Hoshimura Mai)|SOUP]] (2003)]]
 
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[[Image:2004Himawaripromo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hoshimura Mai promoting [[Himawari (Hoshimura Mai)|Himawari]] (2004)]]
 
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[[Image:2005Sunao ni Narenaipromo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hoshimura Mai promoting [[Sunao ni Narenai]] (2005)]]
 
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[[Image:2006joyfulpromo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hoshimura Mai promoting [[Joyful]] (2006)]]
 
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[[Image:2007strobepromo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hoshimura Mai promoting [[Shunkan, Strobe.]] (2007)]]
 
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[[Image:Hoshimura Mai - MY LIFE Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hoshimura Mai promoting [[My Life (Hoshimura Mai)|MY LIFE]] (2008)]]
 
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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
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==Information==
 
==Information==
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===Beginnings===
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[[Image:2003souppromo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hoshimura promoting [[Soup (Hoshimura Mai)|SOUP]] (2003)]]
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Hoshimura Mai was born in [[wikipedia:Shimane Prefecture|Shimane Prefecture]] and is currently a university senior majoring in piano. She began playing when she was just four 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).
  
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Hoshimura Mai was born in [[wikipedia:Shimane Prefecture|Shimane Prefecture]] 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).
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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 indies single "[[Natsuiro no Canvas]]" in 2002.  
  
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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 indies single "[[Natsuiro no Canvas]]" in 2002 and went major with her next single, "[[Stay with You|Stay With You]]".
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[[Image:2004Himawaripromo.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Hoshimura promoting [[Himawari (Hoshimura Mai)|Himawari]] (2004)]]
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===Going Major===
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Soon after the release of her indie debut, Hoshimura went major after being offered a record deal with [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. She made her major debut with the single, "[[Stay with You|Stay With You]]". She later released two more singles: [[Cherish (Hoshimura Mai)|Cherish]], which reached #125 on the [[Oricon]] and the more successful "[[Get Happy|GET HAPPY]]". "GET HAPPY" was used as  the theme song for the [[dorama]] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Marusa!! "Marusa!!"], and reached #24 on the [[Oricon]].
  
 
In 2005, "[[Melodea]]" is released and it marked the beginning of a notable change in Mai's music. With this single, though her vocals were still strong, Mai's compositions were much softer and subdued when compared to the upfront power and punch of her trademark 'piano-rock' sound. The following singles ("[[Every (Hoshimura Mai)|EVERY]]", "[[Sunao ni Narenai]]", "[[Merry Go Round (Hoshimura Mai)|Merry Go Round]]") led up to her second studio album, "[[Joyful]]". The album did worse than her debut album, "[[Soup (Hoshimura Mai)|SOUP]]", ranking at #60 on the Oricon charts.
 
In 2005, "[[Melodea]]" is released and it marked the beginning of a notable change in Mai's music. With this single, though her vocals were still strong, Mai's compositions were much softer and subdued when compared to the upfront power and punch of her trademark 'piano-rock' sound. The following singles ("[[Every (Hoshimura Mai)|EVERY]]", "[[Sunao ni Narenai]]", "[[Merry Go Round (Hoshimura Mai)|Merry Go Round]]") led up to her second studio album, "[[Joyful]]". The album did worse than her debut album, "[[Soup (Hoshimura Mai)|SOUP]]", ranking at #60 on the Oricon charts.
  
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Her name became more known with "[[Get Happy|GET HAPPY]]" because it was the theme song for the [[dorama]] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Marusa!! "Marusa!!"]. But it was only in 2007 with [[Sakura Biyori]] that she rose to fame. "[[Sakura Biyori]]" was the tenth ending theme of the anime "[[Bleach]]", ranking #20 on Oricon Charts. Her follow-up single, "[[Shunkan, Strobe.]]", failed to make the same impact.
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[[Image:2005Sunao ni Narenaipromo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hoshimura Mai promoting [[Sunao ni Narenai]] (2005)]]
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[[Image:2006joyfulpromo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hoshimura promoting [[Joyful]] (2006)]]
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[[Image:2007strobepromo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hoshimura promoting [[Shunkan, Strobe.]] (2007)]]
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[[Image:Hoshimura Mai - MY LIFE Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|Hoshimura promoting [[My Life (Hoshimura Mai)|MY LIFE]] (2008)]]
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In 2007, Hoshimura started to rise to fame. "[[Sakura Biyori]]" was the tenth ending theme of the anime [[Bleach]], ranking #20 on Oricon Charts. Her follow-up single, "[[Shunkan, Strobe.]]", failed to make the same impact.
  
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On June 4th, 2008 Mai made another hit, this time with "[[Regret|regret]]". The track was the seventh ending song of the anime [[Wikipedia:D. Gray-man|"D. Gray-man"]], ranking #30 on Oricon Charts and selling 6,313 units totally. In the same year, Hoshimura Mai released her most successful single to date, "[[Hikari (Hoshimura Mai)|Hikari]]", the theme song for the TBS [[dorama]] [http://www.tbs.co.jp/Tomorrow2008/ "Tomorrow -Hi wa Mata Noboru-"]. The single reached #14 on Oricon Charts, charted for 8 weeks and sold 21,313 units totally. After all success, Mai released her third album entitled "[[My Life (Hoshimura Mai)|MY LIFE]]" and it's also her most successful album to date, ranking #20 on Oricon Charts.  
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On June 4th, 2008 Hoshimura made another hit, this time with "[[Regret|regret]]". The track was the seventh ending song of the anime [[Wikipedia:D. Gray-man|"D. Gray-man"]], ranking #30 on Oricon Charts and selling 6,313 units totally. In the same year, Hoshimura released her most successful single to date, "[[Hikari (Hoshimura Mai)|Hikari]]", the theme song for the TBS [[dorama]] [http://www.tbs.co.jp/Tomorrow2008/ "Tomorrow -Hi wa Mata Noboru-"]. The single reached #14 on Oricon Charts, charted for 8 weeks and sold 21,313 units totally. After all success, Hoshimura released her third album entitled "[[My Life (Hoshimura Mai)|MY LIFE]]" and it's also her most successful album to date, ranking #20 on Oricon Charts.  
  
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In 2009, Hoshimura Mai along  with [[the brilliant green]] and [[Sowelu]], announced their departure from management agency [[Ken-on]] and record label [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. Before she left, Mai still released a best / piano self-cover album entitled "[[Piano & Best|PIANO & BEST]]". The collection consists of two discs: one features tunes sung to her own piano accompaniment, while the other includes all of her singles to date. The DVD contains a live concert footage of her Shibuya 2008.10.30 live. After the album's release, Hoshimura reportedly plans to hold several free concerts throughout Japan.
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===Leaving Sony===
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In 2009, Hoshimura Mai along  with [[the brilliant green]] and [[Sowelu]], announced their departure from management agency [[Ken-on]] and record label [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. Before she left, Hoshimura still released a best / piano self-cover album entitled "[[Piano & Best|PIANO & BEST]]". The collection consists of two discs: one features tunes sung to her own piano accompaniment, while the other includes all of her singles to date. The DVD contains a live concert footage of her Shibuya 2008.10.30 live. After the album's release, Hoshimura reportedly plans to hold several free concerts throughout Japan.
 
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* [2006.01.25] [[Joyful]]
 
* [2006.01.25] [[Joyful]]
 
* [2008.09.17] [[My Life (Hoshimura Mai)|MY LIFE]]
 
* [2008.09.17] [[My Life (Hoshimura Mai)|MY LIFE]]
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* [2009.03.11] [[Piano & Best|PIANO & BEST]] ''(Best Album)''
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* [2009.03.11] [[Piano & Best|PIANO & BEST]] (Best Album)
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [2002.07.07] [[Natsuiro no Canvas]] (夏色のキャンバス) (''Indies'')
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* [2002.07.07] [[Natsuiro no Canvas]] (夏色のキャンバス; ''Summer Coloured Canvas'') (Indies)
 
* [2002.10.23] [[Stay with You|Stay With You]]
 
* [2002.10.23] [[Stay with You|Stay With You]]
 
* [2003.02.19] [[Cherish (Hoshimura Mai)|Cherish]]
 
* [2003.02.19] [[Cherish (Hoshimura Mai)|Cherish]]
 
* [2003.05.14] [[Get Happy|GET HAPPY]]
 
* [2003.05.14] [[Get Happy|GET HAPPY]]
 
* [2003.12.03] [[Believer]] (ビリーヴァー)
 
* [2003.12.03] [[Believer]] (ビリーヴァー)
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* [2004.07.09] [[Himawari (Hoshimura Mai)|Himawari]] (ひまわり)
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* [2004.07.09] [[Himawari (Hoshimura Mai)|Himawari]] (ひまわり; ''Sunflower'')
 
* [2005.03.16] [[Melodea]]
 
* [2005.03.16] [[Melodea]]
 
* [2005.05.25] [[Every (Hoshimura Mai)|EVERY]]
 
* [2005.05.25] [[Every (Hoshimura Mai)|EVERY]]
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* [2005.09.28] [[Sunao ni Narenai]] (素直になれない)
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* [2005.09.28] [[Sunao ni Narenai]] (素直になれない; ''Not Being Obedient'')
 
* [2006.01.11] [[Merry Go Round (Hoshimura Mai)|Merry Go Round]]
 
* [2006.01.11] [[Merry Go Round (Hoshimura Mai)|Merry Go Round]]
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* [2007.03.07] [[Sakura Biyori]] (桜日和)
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* [2007.03.07] [[Sakura Biyori]] (桜日和; ''Cherry Blossom Weather'')
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* [2007.05.30] [[Shunkan, Strobe.]] (瞬間、ストロボ。)
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* [2007.05.30] [[Shunkan, Strobe.]] (瞬間、ストロボ。; ''Flash, Strobe.'')
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* [2007.11.14] [[Kakegae no Nai Hito]] (かけがえのない人)
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* [2007.11.14] [[Kakegae no Nai Hito]] (かけがえのない人; ''Irreplaceable Person'')
 
* [2008.06.04] [[Regret|regret]]
 
* [2008.06.04] [[Regret|regret]]
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* [2008.08.20] [[Hikari (Hoshimura Mai)|Hikari]]
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* [2008.08.20] [[Hikari (Hoshimura Mai)|Hikari]] (''Light'')
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.hoshimuramai.net/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.hoshimuramai.net/ Official Website]
 
* [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]
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* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/301859/ Oricon Profile]
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* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/AI/MaiHoshimura/ Official 'SonyMusic' Website]
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* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/AI/MaiHoshimura/ Sony Music Website]
 
* [http://www.excite.co.jp/music/artist/81301859/ 'Excite Music' Artist Close-Ups]
 
* [http://www.excite.co.jp/music/artist/81301859/ 'Excite Music' Artist Close-Ups]
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* [http://www.jpopstuff.com/mai_hoshimura/ JPOPStuff Mai Fansite]
 
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoshimura_Mai Hoshimura Mai @ Wikipedia]
 
  
 
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[[Category:Artists]]

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Hoshimura Mai promoting PIANO & BEST (2009)

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". Hoshimura 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

Beginnings

Hoshimura promoting SOUP (2003)

Hoshimura Mai was born in Shimane Prefecture and is currently a university senior majoring in piano. She began playing when she was just four 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 indies single "Natsuiro no Canvas" in 2002.

Hoshimura promoting Himawari (2004)

Going Major

Soon after the release of her indie debut, Hoshimura went major after being offered a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment. She made her major debut with the single, "Stay With You". She later released two more singles: Cherish, which reached #125 on the Oricon and the more successful "GET HAPPY". "GET HAPPY" was used as the theme song for the dorama "Marusa!!", and reached #24 on the Oricon.

In 2005, "Melodea" is released and it marked the beginning of a notable change in Mai's music. With this single, though her vocals were still strong, Mai's compositions were much softer and subdued when compared to the upfront power and punch of her trademark 'piano-rock' sound. The following singles ("EVERY", "Sunao ni Narenai", "Merry Go Round") led up to her second studio album, "Joyful". The album did worse than her debut album, "SOUP", ranking at #60 on the Oricon charts.

Hoshimura Mai promoting Sunao ni Narenai (2005)
Hoshimura promoting Joyful (2006)
Hoshimura promoting Shunkan, Strobe. (2007)
Hoshimura promoting MY LIFE (2008)

In 2007, Hoshimura started to rise to fame. "Sakura Biyori" was the tenth ending theme of the anime Bleach, ranking #20 on Oricon Charts. Her follow-up single, "Shunkan, Strobe.", failed to make the same impact.

On June 4th, 2008 Hoshimura made another hit, this time with "regret". The track was the seventh ending song of the anime "D. Gray-man", ranking #30 on Oricon Charts and selling 6,313 units totally. In the same year, Hoshimura released her most successful single to date, "Hikari", the theme song for the TBS dorama "Tomorrow -Hi wa Mata Noboru-". The single reached #14 on Oricon Charts, charted for 8 weeks and sold 21,313 units totally. After all success, Hoshimura released her third album entitled "MY LIFE" and it's also her most successful album to date, ranking #20 on Oricon Charts.

Leaving Sony

In 2009, Hoshimura Mai along with the brilliant green and Sowelu, announced their departure from management agency Ken-on and record label Sony Music Entertainment. Before she left, Hoshimura still released a best / piano self-cover album entitled "PIANO & BEST". The collection consists of two discs: one features tunes sung to her own piano accompaniment, while the other includes all of her singles to date. The DVD contains a live concert footage of her Shibuya 2008.10.30 live. After the album's release, Hoshimura reportedly plans to hold several free concerts throughout Japan.

Discography

Albums

Singles

External Links

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