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[[Image:Toki - Debut promo.jpg|thumb|225px|Toki promoting ''[[Debut]]'' (2005)]]
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[[Image:Toki - Weekend promo.jpg|thumb|225px|Toki promoting ''[[Weekend Shuffle|WEEKEND SHUFFLE]]'' (2006)]]
 
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Over the years the band would change record labels over to the major label [[Victor Entertainment]] in 2000. Under this major label their music became more widely accessible, causing the band to garner more success. A few years after the label change, the band would break up in September 2003. They later reunited to give a fairwell concert on January 20, 2004 at Shibuya O-East.
 
Over the years the band would change record labels over to the major label [[Victor Entertainment]] in 2000. Under this major label their music became more widely accessible, causing the band to garner more success. A few years after the label change, the band would break up in September 2003. They later reunited to give a fairwell concert on January 20, 2004 at Shibuya O-East.
  
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In 2004, Toki announced that she would be started her solo career. Her first release was a mini cover album of famous jazz songs called, "[[Standards|STANDARDS]]". A few months later she returned with her first single "[[Love's Theme]]", which was used as [[NTT]]'s ''CoDen'' [[CM]] song. Then in November, Toki finished out the year with another cover album, "[[Standards on the Sofa|STANDARDS on the sofa]]".
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In 2004, Toki announced that she would be started her solo career. Her first release was a mini cover album of famous jazz songs called, ''[[Standards|STANDARDS]]''. A few months later she returned with her first single "[[Love's Theme]]", which was used as [[NTT]]'s CoDen [[CM]] song. Then in November, Toki finished out the year with another cover album, ''[[Standards on the Sofa|STANDARDS on the sofa]]''.
  
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In the fall of 2005, Toki released her first original album, "[[Debut]]". The album didn't sell or chart well on the [[Oricon]] chart, but was well received by critics. She had many collaborators on the album including [[Ishiwatari Junji]] (former guitarist and song writer for [[SUPERCAR]]). Much like the year before Toki released another cover album in November, "[[Standards Gifts ~Toki Asako Jazz wo Utau~|STANDARDS gift ~Toki Asako Jazz wo Utau~]]". A few weeks later she released a live album, "[[Toki Asako Live at Village Vanguard!!|Toki Asako LIVE@VILLAGE VANGUARD!!]]".
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In the fall of 2005, Toki released her first original album, ''[[Debut]]''. The album didn't sell or chart well on the [[Oricon]] chart, but was well received by critics. She had many collaborators on the album including [[Ishiwatari Junji]] (former guitarist and song writer for [[SUPERCAR]]). Much like the year before Toki released another cover album in November, ''[[Standards Gifts ~Toki Asako Jazz wo Utau~|STANDARDS gift ~Toki Asako Jazz wo Utau~]]''. A few weeks later she released a live album, ''[[Toki Asako Live at Village Vanguard!!|Toki Asako LIVE@VILLAGE VANGUARD!!]]''.
  
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Another year would pass before Toki's next release. Her second original album (though it did contain a few covers), "[[Weekend Shuffle|WEEKEND SHUFFLE]]". It wasn't long after this release that Toki left her indie record label and signed with the major label, [[avex trax]]. She was placed under their [[rhythm zone]] sub-label, which is know for housing avex's hip-hop and R&B artists.
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Another year would pass before Toki's next release. Her next release ''[[Weekend Shuffle|WEEKEND SHUFFLE]]'', was another cover album, which did contain a couple original songs. It wasn't long after this release that Toki left her indie record label and signed with the major label, [[avex trax]]. She was placed under their [[rhythm zone]] sub-label, which is know for housing avex's hip-hop and R&B artists.
  
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Toki Asako's first release under her new label was the album, "[[Talkin'|TALKIN']]". The release was a new high point in her career, becoming her best selling album. Currently, Toki is promoting her recent jazz cover album (her first with the new label), "[[Summerin']]".
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Toki Asako's first release under her new label was the album, ''[[Talkin'|TALKIN']]''. The release was a new high point in her career, becoming her best selling album. Currently, Toki is promoting her recent jazz cover album (her first with the new label), ''[[Summerin']]''.
 
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==Discography==
 
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*[2007.11.21] [[Talkin'|TALKIN']]
 
*[2007.11.21] [[Talkin'|TALKIN']]
 
*[2009.01.14] [[Touch (Toki Asako)|TOUCH]]
 
*[2009.01.14] [[Touch (Toki Asako)|TOUCH]]
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*[2010.05.26] [[Ranhansha Girl]] (乱反射ガール)
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*[2010.05.26] [[Ranhansha Girl]] (乱反射ガール; ''Irregular Reflection Girl'')
  
 
===Other Albums===
 
===Other Albums===
 
*[2004.02.25] [[Standards|STANDARDS]] (mini cover album)
 
*[2004.02.25] [[Standards|STANDARDS]] (mini cover album)
 
*[2004.11.10] [[Standards on the Sofa|STANDARDS on the sofa]] (cover album)
 
*[2004.11.10] [[Standards on the Sofa|STANDARDS on the sofa]] (cover album)
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*[2005.11.09] [[Standards Gifts ~Toki Asako Jazz wo Utau~|STANDARDS gift ~Toki Asako Jazz wo Utau~]] (土岐麻子ジャズを歌う) (cover album)
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*[2005.11.09] [[Standards Gifts ~Toki Asako Jazz wo Utau~|STANDARDS gift ~Toki Asako Jazz wo Utau~]] (土岐麻子ジャズを歌う; ''Toki Asako Sings Jazz'') (cover album)
 
*[2005.11.25] [[Toki Asako Live at Village Vanguard!!|Toki Asako LIVE@VILLAGE VANGUARD!!]] (live album)
 
*[2005.11.25] [[Toki Asako Live at Village Vanguard!!|Toki Asako LIVE@VILLAGE VANGUARD!!]] (live album)
 
*[2006.12.06] [[Weekend Shuffle|WEEKEND SHUFFLE]] (cover album)
 
*[2006.12.06] [[Weekend Shuffle|WEEKEND SHUFFLE]] (cover album)
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*[2008.06.25] [[Summerin']] (mini cover album)
 
*[2008.06.25] [[Summerin']] (mini cover album)
 
*[2009.04.14] [[Middle & Mellow of Asako Toki|middle & mellow of ASAKO TOKI]] (compilation album)
 
*[2009.04.14] [[Middle & Mellow of Asako Toki|middle & mellow of ASAKO TOKI]] (compilation album)
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*[2009.08.26] [[Voice ~Works Best~|VOICE ~Works Best]] (best album)
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*[2009.08.26] [[Voice ~Works Best~|VOICE ~WORKS BEST~]] (best album)
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
 
*[2004.08.04] [[Love's Theme]]
 
*[2004.08.04] [[Love's Theme]]
 
*[2008.10.15] [[How Beautiful]]
 
*[2008.10.15] [[How Beautiful]]
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*[2011.01.19] [[Gift ~Anata wa Madonna~]] (あなたはマドンナ; ''You Are Madonna'')
  
 
===Compilation / Other===
 
===Compilation / Other===

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Toki Asako (2008)

Toki Asako (土岐麻子) is a Japanese pop and jazz singer-songwriter, currently signed under avex trax's rhythm zone sub-label. She was formerly known as the vocalist for the Japanese indie rock band, Cymbals from 1997 to 2003. Toki made her solo debut in 2004 with a string of jazz cover albums under the indie label, LD&K Records.

Profile

  • Name: Toki Asako (土岐麻子)
  • Birth date: March 22, 1976
  • Birth place: Tokyo, Japan

Information

Toki promoting STANDARDS on the sofa (2004)
Toki promoting Debut (2005)
Toki promoting WEEKEND SHUFFLE (2006)

Toki Asako was born on March 22, 1976 in Toukyou, Japan. Toki's father was a famous saxophone player, so Toki grew up listing to Jazz music.

In 1997, Toki joined a local band with bassist/guitarist Okii Reiji (沖井礼二) and drummer Yano Hiroyasu (矢野博康), becoming the groups vocalist and lyricist. The three piece band soon decided on the name, Cymbals. The band was a Shibuya-kei styled band (their sound was a mix of jazz, rock, and pop). The band made their debut in 1998 under the indie label, LD&K Records.

Over the years the band would change record labels over to the major label Victor Entertainment in 2000. Under this major label their music became more widely accessible, causing the band to garner more success. A few years after the label change, the band would break up in September 2003. They later reunited to give a fairwell concert on January 20, 2004 at Shibuya O-East.

In 2004, Toki announced that she would be started her solo career. Her first release was a mini cover album of famous jazz songs called, STANDARDS. A few months later she returned with her first single "Love's Theme", which was used as NTT's CoDen CM song. Then in November, Toki finished out the year with another cover album, STANDARDS on the sofa.

In the fall of 2005, Toki released her first original album, Debut. The album didn't sell or chart well on the Oricon chart, but was well received by critics. She had many collaborators on the album including Ishiwatari Junji (former guitarist and song writer for SUPERCAR). Much like the year before Toki released another cover album in November, STANDARDS gift ~Toki Asako Jazz wo Utau~. A few weeks later she released a live album, Toki Asako LIVE@VILLAGE VANGUARD!!.

Another year would pass before Toki's next release. Her next release WEEKEND SHUFFLE, was another cover album, which did contain a couple original songs. It wasn't long after this release that Toki left her indie record label and signed with the major label, avex trax. She was placed under their rhythm zone sub-label, which is know for housing avex's hip-hop and R&B artists.

Toki Asako's first release under her new label was the album, TALKIN'. The release was a new high point in her career, becoming her best selling album. Currently, Toki is promoting her recent jazz cover album (her first with the new label), Summerin'.

Discography

Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Compilation / Other

External Links

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