Yaida Hitomi

Yaida Hitomi promoting "Mogitate no Yuutsu" (2012)

Yaida Hitomi (矢井田瞳) is a Japanese pop-rock artist on the Universal Music Japan label. She has often been compared to Shiina Ringo due to her dedication to both music as well as singing, writing and composing her own songs. In 1999, she debuted under AOZORA RECORDS label.

Profile

• Name: Yaida Hitomi (矢井田瞳)
• Nickname: Yaiko
• Birthday: July 28, 1978
• Birth Place: Osaka, Japan
• Blood Type: A

Information

Yaida, who refers to her music as "Heart Rock", is also able to play most of the instruments she composes for, and after a stint on the indie scene where she had a hit titled "Howling" off a demo tape, she made her major debut in 2000 by releasing two singles on the Aozora label. "B'coz I Love You" and the catchy "my sweet darlin'" were later added to her first album, Daiya-monde, which was released in October 2000. That album ranked high on the Oricon charts, earning her quick success in Japan. At the same time, she has also found some success in the UK under the name "Yaiko". An album called U.K. COMPLETION was released there in early 2002.

Her next albums, Candlize and i/flancy were released in October of 2001 and 2002 respectively, and were as big, if not bigger than her debut album. Her 4th studio album was released in October 2003. It appears October is her favorite month. A singles compilation was released in July 2004 and a best-of album called Yaiko's selection was released in December 2004. Her 5th studio album entitled Here today-gone tomorrow, the first of original material in nearly two years, was released on August 15, 2005.

Discography

Yaida Hitomi promoting "Go my way" (2006)

Yaida Hitomi promoting "I Love You no Katachi / Hane Yume" (2007)

Yaida Hitomi promoting colorhythm (2008)

Yaida Hitomi promoting "Doujou Mitai na LOVE" (2011)

Studio Albums

• [2000.10.25] Daiya-monde
• [2001.10.31] Candlize
• [2002.10.09] i/flancy
• [2003.10.29] Air/Cook/Sky
• [2005.08.15] Here today-gone tomorrow
• [2006.11.22] IT'S A NEW DAY
• [2008.03.05] colorhythm
• [2011.05.18] VIVID MOMENTS
• [2012.09.26] panodrama

Best Albums

• [2002.01.23] U.K. COMPLETION (Yaiko) (UK Release)
• [2004.07.28] Single collection
• [2004.07.28] Single collection / Yaiko's selection
• [2004.12.01] Yaiko's selection
• [2009.02.18] THE BEST OF YAIDA HITOMI
• [2011.08.10] Golden☆Best Hitomi Yaida

Live Albums

• [2003.02.19] Music Pool 2002 (Yaiko)
• [2005.12.07] Sound Drop~MTV Unplugged & Acoustic Live 2005~

Singles

• [1999.06.21] nothing, (SEESEE)
• [2000.05.03] Howling (indies)
• [2000.07.12] B'coz I Love You
• [2000.09.22] I Like 2 (Yaiko)
• [2000.10.04] my sweet darlin'
• [2001.01.01] Darling Darling (Yaiko)
• [2001.01.24] I'm here saying nothing
• [2001.06.27] Look Back Again / Over The Distance
• [2001.09.27] Buzzstyle
• [2002.01.23] Ring my bell
• [2002.07.10] Andante (アンダンテ)
• [2002.12.04] Mikansei no Melody (未完成のメロディ; Incomplete Melody)
• [2003.04.23] Kodoku na Cowboy (孤独なカウボーイ; Lonely Cowboy)
• [2003.09.10] Hitori Jenga (一人ジェンガ; One Person Jenga)
• [2004.03.17] Chapter01 / Marble Iro no Hi (マーブル色の日; Marble-coloured Day)
• [2004.10.27] Monochrome Letter (モノクロレター)
• [2005.07.06] Mawaru Sora (マワルソラ)
• [2006.03.15] Go my way
• [2006.06.21] STARTLiNE
• [2006.11.01] Hatsukoi (初恋; First Love)
• [2007.10.10] I Love You no Katachi / Hane Yume (I Love You の 形 / ハネユメ)
• [2011.02.09] Simple is Best
• [2011.04.20] Doujou Mitai na LOVE (同情みたいなLOVE)
• [2011.11.30] Machigai Darake no Diary (間違いだらけのダイアリー)
• [2012.07.11] Mogitate no Yuutsu (もぎたての憂鬱)

Split Singles

• [2008.12.03] Koi Bus (恋バス; Love Bus) (Yaida Hitomi & Koi Bus BAND with Oda Kazumasa)

Video Releases

• [2001.04.02] The First Reflection
• [2001.11.28] HITOMI YAIDA 2001 SUMMER LIVE SOUND OF CLOVER
• [2002.07.03] Candle in the lives
• [2002.07.03] Candle in the eyes
• [2002.07.03] Casket of Candleyes
• [2003.03.29] Sparkles of light
• [2004.01.28] Live Completion '03 - I can fly, can you?
• [2005.02.14] HITOMI YAIDA Music in the Air ~dome live 2004~
• [2005.12.07] Hitomi Yaida MTV Unplugged
• [2008.06.25] Hitomi Yaida COLOROCK LIVE 2008
• [2009.02.18] HITOMI YAIDA MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION

Compilation / Others

• [2004.04.14] THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2004 (#18 Kodoku na Cowboy)
• [2004.09.23] Grand Prix ~Super Collection 2004~ (#4 le vent brulant)
• [2004.12.08] FM802 HEAVY ROTATIONS J-HITS COMPLETE '99-'01 (#14 How?)
• [2005.03.30] VENUS JAPAN (#3 Chapter01)
• [2005.07.27] Robots Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
• [2006.06.21] DEATH NOTE TRIBUTE (#2 37.0℃)
• [2006.11.08] Beautiful Woman (#3 I'm here saying nothing)
• [2007.04.04] L25 (#1 Go my way)
• [2007.11.07] TEARS ~J-POP SELECTION~ (#12 I'm here saying nothing)
• [2007.11.21] Wasurerarenai Koi no Uta ~Watashi no Naka no Mo Hitori no Boku~ (#10 Hatsukoi)
• [2008.03.05] HAPPY! ~CLIMAX marriage best~ (#6 Kodoku na Cowboy)
• [2008.03.26] I Love 30 ~My Melody~ (#12 my sweet darlin')
• [2008.05.21] Hootenanny with Chuei Yoshikawa
• [2008.05.21] First Kiss ~15 Special Love Songs~ (#10 my sweet darlin')
• [2008.07.02] Koi no Uta (#14 Go my way)
• [2008.07.09] Splash!! (#4 my sweet darlin')
• [2008.08.06] J-Popper-Size DJ Kazu No.1 J-POP Mix (#18 my sweet darlin')
• [2008.09.10] SMILE! -Gottsu! Hits!-
• [2009.02.25] J-POP DRIVING ~NON-STOP MIX by DJ KEN-ICHIRO~ (#11 my sweet darlin')
• [2009.03.04] I ~Zutto, Zutto, Aishiteru~ (#9 Hatsukoi)
• [2009.04.29] Yume ga Kanau Uta (#4 Go my way)
• [2009.10.21] tabiuta -Tabi e Uta wo- ~Tetsu Tabi Girls recommend~ (#15 Look Back Again)
• [2010.02.24] THE BLUE HEARTS "25th Anniversary" TRIBUTE (#15 Hito ni Yasashiku (Live Version))
• [2010.04.28] HOLIDAY tunes ~Odekake Mode~ (#6 my sweet darlin')
• [2010.04.28] HALCALI - TOKYO GROOVE (Disc 2 #1 my sweet darlin' feat. Yaida Hitomi)
• [2010.06.30] SUMMER SUNSHINE (#2 my sweet darlin')
• [2011.10.05] Utahime Premiere -White- (Disc 2 #5 my sweet darlin')
• [2012.05.23] Amaoto no Rhythm Nijiiro no Melody (#5 Hitori Jenga)

Publications

Magazines

• [2011.02.xx] YOU MUSIC March 2011 Issue (Feature)

External Links

• Official Website
• Universal Music Japan Website