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[[Image:Sakamoto Maaya - Triangler Promo.jpg|thumb|270px|Sakamoto promoting [[Triangler]] (2008)]] | [[Image:Sakamoto Maaya - Triangler Promo.jpg|thumb|270px|Sakamoto promoting [[Triangler]] (2008)]] | ||
− | '''Sakamoto Maaya''' (坂本真綾) is a well-known [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]] and [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer-songwriter under [[flying DOG]], a sub-label of Victor Entertainment. She made both her musical and voice actress debuts in 1996 with the [[Anime|anime]] [[Wikipedia:The Vision of Escaflowne|Tenkuu no Escaflowne]]. She is noted for her | + | <div align="justify"> |
+ | '''Sakamoto Maaya''' (坂本真綾) is a well-known [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]] and [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer-songwriter under [[flying DOG]], a sub-label of Victor Entertainment. She made both her musical and voice actress debuts in 1996 with the [[Anime|anime]] [[Wikipedia:The Vision of Escaflowne|Tenkuu no Escaflowne]]. She is noted for her collaborations with [[Kanno Yoko]]. | ||
==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
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[[Image:Sakamoto Maaya - Ame ga Furu Promo.jpg|thumb|220px|Sakamoto Maaya promoting [[Ame ga Furu]] (2008)]] | [[Image:Sakamoto Maaya - Ame ga Furu Promo.jpg|thumb|220px|Sakamoto Maaya promoting [[Ame ga Furu]] (2008)]] | ||
[[Image:Sakamoto Maaya - Kazeyomi Promo.jpg|thumb|220px|Sakamoto Maaya promoting [[Kazeyomi]] (2009)]] | [[Image:Sakamoto Maaya - Kazeyomi Promo.jpg|thumb|220px|Sakamoto Maaya promoting [[Kazeyomi]] (2009)]] | ||
− | + | Sakamoto Maaya got her break at the age of 15 when she lent her voice to [[Wikipedia:List of The Vision of Escaflowne characters#Hitomi Kanzaki|Kanzaki Hitomi]] in the [[Anime|anime]] series [[Wikipedia:The Vision of Escaflowne|Tenkuu no Escaflowne]]. Her debut single, "[[Yakusoku wa Iranai]]" was the opening theme for the same anime. The release was a beginning of a longtime collaboration between her and composer [[Kanno Yoko]]. In that time, she also started to write lyrics for her songs. With Kanno, Sakamoto released a lot of singles which are still favored by fans still today, notably "[[Kiseki no Umi]]" and "[[Hemisphere]]". Sakamoto also appears in a television drama and musicals, she is known for her role as Éponine in the Japanese adaption of the musical "[[Wikipedia:Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]". | |
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+ | In 2003, Sakamoto and Kanno announced their breakup after Sakamoto's fourth album "[[Shounen Alice]]". Two years later, Sakamoto released her first non-Kanno produced single and began to collaborate with other composers to have more creative control in her singing career. In 2009, they re-united with the single "[[Triangler]]", which was used as [[Wikipedia:Macross Frontier|Macross Frontier]]'s first opening theme. With the popularity of the series and a warm welcome from their fans, "[[Triangler]]" reached #3 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. In that time, she also wrote lyrics for [[Nakajima Megumi]]'s song "[[Ao no Ether]]" which she self-covered on her sixth album "[[Kazeyomi]]" with Kanno Yoko on the piano. In 2009, she will retake her role as Éponine in the new adaption of "Les Misérables". | ||
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==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
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* [1997.04.23] [[Grapefruit]] (グレープフルーツ) | * [1997.04.23] [[Grapefruit]] (グレープフルーツ) | ||
* [1998.12.14] [[Dive|DIVE]] | * [1998.12.14] [[Dive|DIVE]] | ||
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* [2009.01.11] [[Kazeyomi]] (かぜよみ; ''Wind Reading'') | * [2009.01.11] [[Kazeyomi]] (かぜよみ; ''Wind Reading'') | ||
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− | + | * [1999.12.16] [[Single Collection+ Hotchpotch]] (シングルコレクション+ハチポチ) (best album) | |
− | + | * [2001.08.08] [[Easy Listening]] (イージーリスニング) (mini-album) | |
− | + | * [2002.05.22] [[23ji no Ongaku]] (23時の音楽; ''23 Hours of Music'') ([[Kanno Yoko]] feat. '''Sakamoto Maaya''') (special concept album) | |
− | * [1999.12.16] [[Single Collection+ Hotchpotch]] ( | + | * [2003.07.30] [[Single Collection+ Nikopachi]] (シングルコレクション+ニコパチ) (best album) |
− | * [ | + | * [2007.03.21] [[30 Minutes Night Flight|30minutes night flight]] (mini-album) |
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− | * [2002.05.22] [[23ji no Ongaku]] (23時の音楽; 23 Hours of Music) ([[Kanno Yoko]] feat. '''Sakamoto Maaya''') (special concept album) | ||
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== |
Revision as of 01:46, 20 May 2009
Sakamoto Maaya (坂本真綾) is a well-known seiyuu and Japanese pop singer-songwriter under flying DOG, a sub-label of Victor Entertainment. She made both her musical and voice actress debuts in 1996 with the anime Tenkuu no Escaflowne. She is noted for her collaborations with Kanno Yoko.
Contents
Profile
- Name: Sakamoto Maaya (坂本真綾)
- Birthday: March 31st, 1980
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Bloodtype: A
- Height: 155 cm
- Group:
- Whoops!! (1999)
Information
Sakamoto Maaya got her break at the age of 15 when she lent her voice to Kanzaki Hitomi in the anime series Tenkuu no Escaflowne. Her debut single, "Yakusoku wa Iranai" was the opening theme for the same anime. The release was a beginning of a longtime collaboration between her and composer Kanno Yoko. In that time, she also started to write lyrics for her songs. With Kanno, Sakamoto released a lot of singles which are still favored by fans still today, notably "Kiseki no Umi" and "Hemisphere". Sakamoto also appears in a television drama and musicals, she is known for her role as Éponine in the Japanese adaption of the musical "Les Misérables".
In 2003, Sakamoto and Kanno announced their breakup after Sakamoto's fourth album "Shounen Alice". Two years later, Sakamoto released her first non-Kanno produced single and began to collaborate with other composers to have more creative control in her singing career. In 2009, they re-united with the single "Triangler", which was used as Macross Frontier's first opening theme. With the popularity of the series and a warm welcome from their fans, "Triangler" reached #3 on the Oricon weekly charts. In that time, she also wrote lyrics for Nakajima Megumi's song "Ao no Ether" which she self-covered on her sixth album "Kazeyomi" with Kanno Yoko on the piano. In 2009, she will retake her role as Éponine in the new adaption of "Les Misérables".
Discography
Albums
- [1997.04.23] Grapefruit (グレープフルーツ)
- [1998.12.14] DIVE
- [2001.03.28] Lucy
- [2003.12.10] Shounen Alice (少年アリス; Boy Alice)
- [2005.10.26] Yuunagi Loop (夕凪LOOP; Lull Evening Loop)
- [2009.01.11] Kazeyomi (かぜよみ; Wind Reading)
Other Albums
- [1999.12.16] Single Collection+ Hotchpotch (シングルコレクション+ハチポチ) (best album)
- [2001.08.08] Easy Listening (イージーリスニング) (mini-album)
- [2002.05.22] 23ji no Ongaku (23時の音楽; 23 Hours of Music) (Kanno Yoko feat. Sakamoto Maaya) (special concept album)
- [2003.07.30] Single Collection+ Nikopachi (シングルコレクション+ニコパチ) (best album)
- [2007.03.21] 30minutes night flight (mini-album)
Singles
- [1996.04.24] Yakusoku wa Iranai (約束はいらない; There's No Promise)
- [1997.03.21] Bokura no Rekishi (ボクらの歴史; Our History)
- [1997.09.22] Gift
- [1998.04.22] Kiseki no Umi (奇跡の海; Sea of Miracle)
- [1998.11.21] Hashiru (走る; Run)
- [1999.10.21] Platinum (プラチナ)
- [2000.06.21] Yubiwa (指輪; Ring)
- [2000.08.23] Shippo no Uta (しっぽのうた; Song of the Tail)
- [2000.12.16] Mameshiba (マメシバ)
- [2002.02.21] Hemisphere (ヘミソフィア)
- [2003.02.21] gravity
- [2003.04.02] tune the rainbow
- [2005.05.11] Loop (ループ)
- [2006.07.14] Kazemachi Jet / Spica (風待ちジェット / スピカ; Waiting for the Wind / Spica)
- [2007.11.21] Saigo no Kajitsu / Mitsubachi to Kagakusha (さいごの果実 / ミツバチと科学者; The Last Fruit / The Honeybee and the Scientist)
- [2008.04.23] Triangler (トライアングラー)
- [2008.10.29] Ame ga Furu (雨が降る; Falling Rain)
DVD
- [2003.12.10] 03†
- [2009.05.27] Sakamoto Maaya LIVE TOUR 2009 "WE ARE KAZEYOMI!" (坂本真綾 LIVE TOUR 2009 "WE ARE KAZEYOMI!")