Koshijima Toshiko
Koshijima Toshiko (こしじまとしこ) is a Japanese singer. She is the vocalist of electronic music unit CAPSULE, the other member being Nakata Yasutaka.
Profile
- Birth Name: Koshijima Toshiko (越島稔子)
- Nicknames: Kosshii, Koshiko, Koshikoshi
- Birthdate: March 3, 1980
- Birthplace: Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: O
- Eyesight: .5
- Shoe Size: 23.5cm
- Favorite Color: Pink
- Favorite Season: Winter
- Favorite Foods: Meat, rice
Biography
Koshijima was born in Kanazawa to a somewhat large family consisting of several siblings. She became interested in singing, being a self-professed fan of Hello! Project idol Matsuura Aya, and frequently went to karaoke as well as befriending people who were involved in making music. She also was involved in wind instruments club in high school, though the instrument she played was not disclosed.
In March of 1997, at the age of seventeen, Koshijima met Nakata Yasutaka at the Hokuriku TEENS' MUSIC FESTIVAL. She was not involved in any bands at the time and Nakata was interested in featuring a vocalist on his music, so he asked her to come over and record a few songs. By November of that same year, they formed the duo capsule. Koshijima has only ever contributed her vocals to the unit and has not been a featured singer on any other artist's work.
In 1998, Nakata began attending the Tokyo School of Music in Edogawa, while Koshijima remained in Kanazawa and worked. Eventually they both relocated to Tokyo. In capsule's early years, Koshijima was noticeably more involved in the duo's music, writing the lyrics to their songs Koi wo Shimashita and Orgel (from their debut single), Machibouke (from Tokyo Kissa), and Brownie (from music controller). It is unknown why Koshijima stopped being active in creating the unit's music.
