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'''meg''' is a [[:Category:J-Jazz|Japanese jazz]], [[:Category:J-Swing|swing]], and [[Wikipedia:Bid band|big band]] artist from [[Yokohama]]. She is not to be confused with electropop artist and model [[MEG (electropop)|MEG]] or [[Hinata Megumi|meg rock]].
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'''meg''' is a [[:Category:J-Jazz|Japanese jazz]], [[Wikipedia:Swing music|swing]], and [[Wikipedia:Big band|big band]] artist from [[Yokohama]]. Before the release of her song "[[Where I Want to Be|Where I Want To Be]]" and her album ''[[Grace (meg)|Grace]]'' in 2006, meg was known by her real name ''Kobayashi Megumi''. In the 90's she was a model, actress, [[J-Pop|pop]] singer, [[Idol|idol]], and a part of the agency [[A-team]]. She is probably best known to foreigners outside Japan as the character ''Moll'' from the 1990's ''[[Mothra]]'' trilogy and the 2006 film ''[[Chiisaki Yuushatachi ~Gamera~]]''.
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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* '''Name:''' meg
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* '''Real name:''' Kobayashi Megumi (小林恵)
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* '''Birthdate:''' April 24th
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* '''Stage name:''' meg
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* '''Birthdate:''' April 24th, 1977
 
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''[[Blood Type|Blood type]]:''' A
 
* '''[[Blood Type|Blood type]]:''' A
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* '''Height:''' 164cm (5'4½")
 
* '''Hobby:''' Midnight driving, Nail art
 
* '''Hobby:''' Midnight driving, Nail art
 
* '''Special skill:''' Parallel parking, Tap dancing, Cooking
 
* '''Special skill:''' Parallel parking, Tap dancing, Cooking
 
* '''Favorite artist:''' [[Wikipedia:Ella Fitzgerald|Ella Fitzgerald]]
 
* '''Favorite artist:''' [[Wikipedia:Ella Fitzgerald|Ella Fitzgerald]]
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* '''Favorite words:''' Suteki (素敵; ''Lovely''), Adeejo (艶女; ''Sexy Woman'')
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* '''Favorite words:''' Lovely (素敵), Sexy Woman (艶女)
 
* '''Favorite colors:''' Red, Gold, Silver (the shiny ones)
 
* '''Favorite colors:''' Red, Gold, Silver (the shiny ones)
 
* '''Favorite flower:''' Gerbera
 
* '''Favorite flower:''' Gerbera
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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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meg aimed to become a singer since childhood, and singing was her favorite hobby. When an acquaintance recommended Ella Fitzgerald's cover of [[Wikipedia:Cole Porter|Cole Porter's]] 1932 song "[[Wikipedia:Night and Day (song)|Night and Day]]" to her, meg immediately took an interest in jazz music. She began to take lessons under the wing of [[Maruyama Shigeo]], and her vocal ability and power of expression improved greatly. meg began performing in districts of [[Tokyo]], like [[Ginza]] and [[Shibuya]],  and gained herself a fanbase from her outgoing character and fashionable performances.
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[[File:meg - Christmas Rose promo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|meg promoting "[[Christmas Rose]]" (2008)]]
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[[File:Meg - LUCK & PLUCK promo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|meg promoting ''[[Luck & Pluck|LUCK & PLUCK]]'' (2009)]]
  
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In April 2006, her cover of "Where I Want To Be" was used in a [http://www.yakult.co.jp/cosme/ Yakult Beautiens] commercial, and for her debut album ''[[Grace (meg)|Grace]]'' released later that year, she worked with arrangers [[Moriya Junko]] and [[Miki Toshio]] to further her big band sound.
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meg was born as Kobayashi Megumi in [[Yokohama]] on April 24th, 1977. She aimed to become a singer since childhood, as singing was her favorite hobby. When an acquaintance recommended Ella Fitzgerald's cover of [[Wikipedia:Cole Porter|Cole Porter]]'s 1932 song "[[Wikipedia:Night and Day (song)|Night And Day]]" to her, meg immediately took an interest in jazz music. She began to take lessons under the wing of [[Maruyama Shigeo]], and her vocal ability and power of expression improved greatly. meg began performing in districts of [[Tokyo]], like [[Ginza]] and [[Shibuya]], and gained herself a fanbase from her outgoing character and fashionable performances.
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To kickstart her jazz career she first chose the moniker ''meg''. The second step was that her cover of the song "Where I Want To Be" was used as a [http://www.yakult.co.jp/cosme/ Yakult Beautiens] [[:Category:CM Theme Song|commercial theme song]] in April of 2006. The third was meg's 'debut' album ''[[Grace (meg)|Grace]]'', which was released later on in that year in November. meg had worked with arrangers [[Moriya Junko]] and [[Miki Toshio]] to further develop her big band sound.
 
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
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* [1996.04.21] [[Hana Slowly But Surely|HANA Slowly but Surely]] (「華」～HANA～; ''Flowering'')
 
* [2006.11.22] [[Grace (meg)|Grace]]
 
* [2006.11.22] [[Grace (meg)|Grace]]
 
* [2008.09.03] [[Serpent]]
 
* [2008.09.03] [[Serpent]]
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===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [1995.03.08] [[Zap! Zap! Zap!|ZAP! ZAP! ZAP!]]
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* [1996.02.21] [[Koi wa Mune ni Sakimidare]] (恋は胸に咲き乱れ; ''Love Is Blooming Profusely in My Chest'')
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* [1998.12.12] [[Future (Kobayashi Megumi)|Future]]
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* [1999.04.17] [[Izayoi (Kobayashi Megumi)|IZAYOI]] (十六夜 -IZAYOI-; ''The Sixteenth Night'')
 
* [2007.11.28] [[Christmas Rose]]
 
* [2007.11.28] [[Christmas Rose]]
 
* [2008.10.01] [[Christmas Rose]]
 
* [2008.10.01] [[Christmas Rose]]
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* [2010.12.08] [[Love You Again (meg)|Love you again]] (再愛～Love you again～)
  
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===DVDs===
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2010.05.12] [[Bright Star]]
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===LDs / DVDs===
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* [1996.05.02] [[Wonder Island ~Sicilia~]] (シチリア)
 
* [2008.10.01] [[meg Live at Motion Blue Yokohama|meg Live at Motion Blue yokohama]]
 
* [2008.10.01] [[meg Live at Motion Blue Yokohama|meg Live at Motion Blue yokohama]]
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==Filmography==
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===Movies===
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* [1996.08.01] [[Sasurai no Trouble Buster]]
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* [1996.12.14] [[Mothra]]
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* [1997.12.13] [[Mothra 2 Kaitei no Daikessen]]
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* [1998.12.12] [[Mothra 3 King Gidora Raishuu]]
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* [1999.07.03] [[OJUKEN]]
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* [2006.04.29] [[Chiisaki Yuushatachi ~Gamera~]]
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===[[Dorama|Dramas]]===
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* [1993] [[Shounan Joshiryou Monogatari]]
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* [1994] [[Bakumatsu Koukousei]]
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* [1994] [[Unmei no Mori]]
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* [1994] [[17-sai -at seventeen-]]
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* [1994] [[Otama Kouzou Fuufu desu]]
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* [[Kayou Suspense Gekijou]]
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** [1995] Bengoshi Asahidake no Suke
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** [2000] Moujin Tantei Matsunaga Reitarou
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** [2001] Moujin Tantei Matsunaga Reitarou
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* [1995] [[Koibito wo Tsukuru 100 no Houhou]]
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* [1995] [[Houbiki no Tatsu Torimono Chou]]
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* [1995] [[Owaranai Natsu]]
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* [[Doyou Wide Gekijou]]
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** [1996] Ore-tachi no Ginkou Goutou
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** [2001] Muta Keiji Kanjiken File
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** [2002] Doku VS Deka Shinryou Naikai & Satsujinka Keiji no Sousa File
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** [2003] Kaga Hyakumangoku Yometori Satsujin
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** [2003] Keishichou Josei Sousahan
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* [1996] [[Genki wo Ageru ~Kyuumei Kyuukyuui Monogatari]]
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* [1996] [[Dareka ga Dareka ni Koishiteru]]
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* [1997] [[Kawa no Mieru Byouin Kara]]
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* [1997] [[Shinkansen '97 Koi Monogatari]]
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* [1997] [[Aguri]]
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* [1997] [[Migi Muke Hidari]]
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* [1997] [[Kenshuui Nanako]]
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* [[Asami Mitsuhiko Series]]
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** [1997] Beppu Himejima Satsujin Jiken
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* [1997] [[Psychometrer EIJI]]
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* [1998] [[Kaze ni Nare Shima ni Nare]]
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* [1998] [[San Shimai Tanteidan]]
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* [1999] [[Suki tto Isshin Tasuke]]
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* [1999] [[Amai Seikatsu.]]
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* [1999] [[Birthday ~Kochira Tsubaki Sanfujinka]]
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* [[Abarenbou Shougun X]]
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** [2000] Osowareta Omiai! Iede-hime no Abunai Ketsudan
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* [2001] [[Battle Family]]
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* [2002] [[Kage no Kisetsu]]
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* [2003] [[Shin Tenmade Todoke]]
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* [2003] [[Misshitsu no Nukeana]]
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* [2003] [[Hamidashi Keiji Jounetsu Kei VII]]
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===[[CM|Commercials]]===
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* [1989] Kentucky Fried Chicken
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* [1990] Kentucky Fried Chicken
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* [1991] Renown "IN Express"
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* [1992] Kanebo "ROOTY"
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* [1992] Calbee "A la Potato"
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* [1993] Circle K "Valentine"
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* [1996] Kao "Biore"
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==Books==
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[[File:Kobayashi Megumi - Juuroku no Natsu.jpg|100px]]
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[[File:Kobayashi Megumi - PROFILE.jpg|100px]]
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* [1993.09.25] Juuroku no Natsu (十六の夏; ''Summer of 16'')
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* [1995.04.10] PROFILE
  
 
==External Links==
 
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* [http://ameblo.jp/jazzsinger-meg/ Official Blog]
 
* [http://ameblo.jp/jazzsinger-meg/ Official Blog]
 
* [http://www.megvoice.com/blog/ Old Blog]
 
* [http://www.megvoice.com/blog/ Old Blog]
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E6%9E%97%E6%81%B5 meg @ Japanese Wikipedia]
  
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
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[[Category:Vocalist]]
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[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Jazz]]
 
[[Category:J-Jazz]]
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[[Category:J-Swing]]
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[[Category:Model]]
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[[Category:J-Actress]]
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[[Category:Kanagawa Artists]]
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[[Category:1977 Births]]
 
[[Category:Blood Type A]]
 
[[Category:Blood Type A]]
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[[Category:Yokohama Artists]]
 

Latest revision as of 21:11, 13 January 2011

meg promoting "Love you again" (2010)

meg is a Japanese jazz, swing, and big band artist from Yokohama. Before the release of her song "Where I Want To Be" and her album Grace in 2006, meg was known by her real name Kobayashi Megumi. In the 90's she was a model, actress, pop singer, idol, and a part of the agency A-team. She is probably best known to foreigners outside Japan as the character Moll from the 1990's Mothra trilogy and the 2006 film Chiisaki Yuushatachi ~Gamera~.

Profile

  • Real name: Kobayashi Megumi (小林恵)
  • Stage name: meg
  • Birthdate: April 24th, 1977
  • Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
  • Blood type: A
  • Height: 164cm (5'4½")
  • Hobby: Midnight driving, Nail art
  • Special skill: Parallel parking, Tap dancing, Cooking
  • Favorite artist: Ella Fitzgerald
  • Favorite words: Lovely (素敵), Sexy Woman (艶女)
  • Favorite colors: Red, Gold, Silver (the shiny ones)
  • Favorite flower: Gerbera
  • Favorite jewel: Diamond
  • Future dream: Make a dog run in a big house.

Biography

meg promoting "Christmas Rose" (2008)
meg promoting LUCK & PLUCK (2009)

meg was born as Kobayashi Megumi in Yokohama on April 24th, 1977. She aimed to become a singer since childhood, as singing was her favorite hobby. When an acquaintance recommended Ella Fitzgerald's cover of Cole Porter's 1932 song "Night And Day" to her, meg immediately took an interest in jazz music. She began to take lessons under the wing of Maruyama Shigeo, and her vocal ability and power of expression improved greatly. meg began performing in districts of Tokyo, like Ginza and Shibuya, and gained herself a fanbase from her outgoing character and fashionable performances.

To kickstart her jazz career she first chose the moniker meg. The second step was that her cover of the song "Where I Want To Be" was used as a Yakult Beautiens commercial theme song in April of 2006. The third was meg's 'debut' album Grace, which was released later on in that year in November. meg had worked with arrangers Moriya Junko and Miki Toshio to further develop her big band sound.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

LDs / DVDs

Filmography

Movies

Dramas

Commercials

  • [1989] Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • [1990] Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • [1991] Renown "IN Express"
  • [1992] Kanebo "ROOTY"
  • [1992] Calbee "A la Potato"
  • [1993] Circle K "Valentine"
  • [1996] Kao "Biore"

Books

Kobayashi Megumi - Juuroku no Natsu.jpg Kobayashi Megumi - PROFILE.jpg

  • [1993.09.25] Juuroku no Natsu (十六の夏; Summer of 16)
  • [1995.04.10] PROFILE

External Links

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