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Matsutoya Yumi
Matsutoya Yumi (松任谷由実) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter and producer currently signed with EMI Music Japan. She debuted in 1972 with the single "Henji wa Iranai" under her maiden name Arai Yumi (荒井由実). She is one of the most famous singers in Japan. According to a 2005 episode of MUSIC STATION she is the 6th best selling artist (2nd female) in Japan, selling over 37,790,000 copies. Since then, more recent figures say she has sold over 42,000,000 copies.
Profile
- Name: Matsutoya Yumi (松任谷由実)
- Maiden Name: Arai Yumi (荒井由実)
- Nickname: Yuming (ユーミン)
- Pen Name: Kureta Karuho (呉田軽穂)
- Birth Date: January 19th, 1954
- Birth Place: Hachiouji, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: O
Information
She was born to a rich dry store owner and become intimate with music at a young age. She graduated from Tama University of the Arts where she studied music, and began to walk the way of music. Yumi debuted as a singer with the single "Henji wa Iranai" in 1972 and her first album Hikoukigumo in 1973. She married music arranger, composer, and producer Matsutoya Masataka in 1976, who had previously arranged her album THE 14th MOON.
She is a pioneer having opened up a new world of music by rich musical, witty songs. Her fans especially enjoy her bright stage settings and costumes which she is famous for. Beginning with the release of her album Sakuban Oaishimashou in 1981 until the release of Cowgirl Dreamin' in 1997, she had seventeen consecutive albums chart #1 on the Oricon charts. She likes to dress up, and hardly two of the photos on her CD covers and in the booklets look like they were of the same person.
Her vocal characteristics has a slight forced, nasal character. She does not display any high pitched over-tones, often expected of female Japanese pop singers.
Discography
Studio Albums
- [1973.11.20] Hikoukigumo (ひこうき雲; Vapour Trail) (as Arai Yumi)
- [1974.10.05] MISSLIM (as Arai Yumi)
- [1975.06.20] COBALT HOUR (as Arai Yumi)
- [1976.11.20] THE 14th MOON (14番目の月) (as Arai Yumi)
- [1978.03.05] Benisuzume (紅雀; Red Munia)
- [1978.11.05] Ryuusenkei '08 (流線形'80; Streamlined '80)
- [1979.07.20] OLIVE
- [1979.12.01] The Gallery in My Heart (悲しいほどお天気)
- [1980.06.21] Toki no Nai Hotel (時のないホテル; Timeless Hotel)
- [1980.12.01] SURF&SNOW
- [1981.05.21] Mizu no Naka no ASIA e (水の中のASIAへ; To Asia Inside the Water)
- [1981.11.01] Sakuban Oaishimashou (昨晩お会いしましょう; We'll Meet Overnight)
- [1982.06.21] PEARL PIERCE
- [1983.02.21] REINCARNATION
- [1983.12.01] VOYAGER
- [1984.12.01] NO SIDE
- [1985.11.30] DA・DI・DA
- [1986.11.29] ALARM à la mode
- [1987.12.05] before the DIAMOND DUST fades... (ダイアモンドダストが消えぬまに)
- [1988.11.26] Delight Slight Light KISS
- [1989.11.25] LOVE WARS
- [1990.11.23] THE GATES OF HEAVEN (天国のドア)
- [1991.11.22] DAWN PURPLE
- [1992.11.27] TEARS AND REASONS
- [1993.11.26] U-miz
- [1994.11.25] THE DANCING SUN
- [1995.12.01] KATHMANDU
- [1997.02.28] Cowgirl Dreamin'
- [1997.12.05] WAVE OF THE ZUVUYA (スユアの波)
- [1999.11.17] Frozen Roses
- [2001.06.06] acacia (アケイシャ)
- [2002.11.20] Wings of Winter, Shades of Summer
- [2004.11.10] VIVA! 6X7
- [2006.05.24] A GIRL IN SUMMER
- [2009.04.08] AND I WILL DREAM AGAIN... (そしてもう一度夢見るだろう)
Best Albums
- [1976.06.20] YUMING BRAND (as Arai Yumi)
- [1977.12.25] ALBUM
- [1998.11.06] Neue Musik
- [2001.11.14] sweet,bitter sweet~YUMING BALLAD BEST
- [2002.03.20] Yuming THE GREATEST HITS
- [2007.03.07] SEASONS COLOURS -Shunka Senkyoku Shuu- (春夏撰曲集; Spring and Summer Chosen Song Compilation)
- [2007.10.24] SEASONS COLOURS -Shuutou Senkyoku Shuu- (秋冬撰曲集; Fall and Winter Chosen Song Compilation)
Other Albums
- [1986.06.25] YUMING VISUALIVE DA・DI・DA (Live Album)
- [1996.12.07] Yumi Arai The Concert with old Friends (Live Album)
- [2003.12.17] Yuming Compositions:FACES (Self Cover)
Singles
- [1972.07.05] Henji wa Iranai (返事はいらない; Your Response Isn't Needed) (as Arai Yumi)
- [1973.11.05] Kitto Ieru (きっと言える; Surely One Can Say) (as Arai Yumi)
- [1974.04.20] Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara (やさしさに包まれたなら; If Enveloped in Tenderness) (as Arai Yumi)
- [1974.10.05] 12-gatsu no Ame (12月の雨; December's Rain) (as Arai Yumi)
- [1975.02.20] Rouge no Dengon (ルージュの伝言; A Message in Lipstick) (as Arai Yumi)
- [1975.10.05] Ano Hi ni Kaeritai (あの日にかえりたい; I Want to Go Back to That Day) (as Arai Yumi)
- [1976.03.05] Kageri Yuku Heya (翳りゆく部屋; Darkening Room) (as Arai Yumi)
- [1977.05.05] Shiokaze ni Chigirete (潮風にちぎれて; Scattering Things Into the Sea Breeze)
- [1977.11.05] Tooi Tabiji (遠い旅路; Distant Journey)
- [1978.03.05] Harujion Himejion (ハルジョオン・ヒメジョオン; Philadelphia Fleabane・Annual Fleabane)
- [1978.07.20] Irie no Gogo 3-ji (入江の午後3時; Cove at 3:00 p.m.)
- [1978.10.05] Futou wo Wataru Kaze (埠頭を渡る風; The Wind Across the Pier)
- [1979.06.20] Kishuu (帰愁; Returning Sorrow)
- [1980.03.20] ESPER
- [1980.05.21] DAY DREAM (白日夢)
- [1980.08.05] Hoshi no Rouge Rain (星のルージュリアン; Star of Red Rain)
- [1981.06.21] Mamotte Agetai (守ってあげたい; I Want to Protect You)
- [1981.11.01] Yuuyami wo Hitori (夕闇をひとり; Alone at Dusk)
- [1983.08.25] Dandelion~Osozaki no Tanpopo (ダンデライオン~遅咲きのたんぽぽ; Late Blooming Dandelion)
- [1984.02.01] VOYAGER ~Hizuke no Nai Bohyou~ (日付のない墓標; Dateless Gravestone)
- [1985.08.01] Metropolis no Katasumi de (メトロポリスの片隅で; In the Corner of a Metropolis)
- [1987.11.05] SWEET DREAMS
- [1989.06.28] ANNIVERSARY~Mugen ni CALLING YOU (無限に; Infinitely)
- [1993.07.26] Manatsu no Yoru no Yume (真夏の夜の夢; A Midsummer Night's Dream)
- [1994.07.27] Hello, my friend
- [1994.10.24] Haru yo, Koi (春よ、来い; Spring, Come)
- [1995.11.13] Rondo (輪舞曲)
- [1996.07.15] Machibuse (まちぶせ; Performing an Ambush)
- [1996.10.16] Saigo no Uso (最後の嘘; Last Lie)
- [1997.01.29] Kokuhaku (告白; Confession)
- [1997.11.12] Sunny day Holiday
- [1999.11.03] Lost Highway
- [2000.09.20] PARTNERSHIP
- [2001.01.11] Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni (幸せになるために; In Order to Become Happy)
- [2001.04.25] 7 TRUTHS 7 LIES~Virgin Road no Kanata de (ヴァージンロードの彼方で; At the Other Side of Virgin Road)
- [2003.02.05] Setsugekka (雪月花; Snow, Moon, and Flowers)
- [2005.06.01] Tsuiteyuku wa (ついてゆくわ; To Follow)
- [2006.02.15] Niji no Shita no Doshaburi de (虹の下のどしゃ降りで; In a Downpour of Rain Underneath a Rainbow)
- [2007.09.05] Ningyo-hime no Yume (人魚姫の夢; A Dream of a Mermaid Princess)
Box Sets
- [1999.01.27] YUMI MATSUTOYA 1978-1989
- [2004.02.18] Yumi Arai 1972-1976
VHS / DVDs
- [1982.03.21] Yuming Visual Volume 1
- [1983.03.21] Yuming Visual Volume 2
- [1984.09.01] Compartment (TRAIN OF THOUGHT) (コンパートメント)
- [1991.07.05] WINGS OF LIGHT THE GATES OF HEAVEN TOUR
- [1995.11.01] INTO THE DANCING SUN
- [1996.12.20] Yumi Arai The Concert with old Friends
- [1999.12.08] YUMING SPECTACLE SHANGRILA 1999
- [2003.02.05] YUMING SURF&SNOW in Zushi Marina Vol.16, 2002
- [2004.02.18] YUMING SPECTACLE SHANGRILA 1999 (Renewal)
- [2004.02.18] YUMING SPECTACLE SHANGRILA II
- [2004.06.09] Tengoku no Hon'ya~Koibi (天国の本屋*恋火; Heaven's Bookstore~Fire of Love)
- [2007.03.07] THE LAST WEDNESDAY TOUR 2006 ~HERE COMES THE WAVE~
- [2008.03.05] YUMING SPECTACLE SHANGRILA III -A DREAM OF A DOLPHIN-
Collaborations / Other
- [1984.05.25] Hi-Fi SET - Sings Yuming
- [1985.03.06] Matsuda Seiko - Seiko-Train
- [1985.06.01] Matsutoya Yumi · Oda Kazumasa · Zaitsu Kazuo - Ima Dakara (今だから; I Can Now)
- [1986.07.21] REIMY - REIMY BRAND
- [1988.04.06] Dakishimetai (抱きしめたい; I Want to Hold You)
- [1992.10.21] I'm Your Fan -Tribute to Yumi Matsutoya-
- [1992.11.19] Carl Smokey Ishii & Matsutoya Yumi - Ai no WAVE (愛のWAVE; Wave of Love)
- [1993.04.21] Bread & Butter · Ishida Ayumi - Kureta Karuho Sakushi Shuu (呉田軽穂作詞集; Kureta Karuho's Song Lyrics Compilation)
- [1993.05.21] All Night-NIPPON Personalities - Ima, Boku-tachi ni Dekiru Koto (今、僕たちにできる事; Now, Things We're Able to Do)
- [1997.01.22] "Ichigo Hakusho" wo Mouichido ~Arai Yumi Sakuhin Shuu (「いちご白書」をもう一度~荒井由実作品集; Seeing "Ichigo Hakusho" Again ~Arai Yumi's Work Compilation)
- [1997.03.21] Amaoto wa Chopin no Shirabe ~Matsutoya Yumi Sakuhin Shuu (雨音はショパンの調べ~松任谷由実作品集; The Sound of Rain is Like Chopin's Melody)
- [1997.03.21] Himitsu no Hanazono ~Kureta Karuho Sakuhin Shuu (秘密の花園~呉田軽穂作品集; The Secret Garden)
- [1999.09.22] Dear Yuming
- [2000.01.21] Yuming + Pocket Biscuits - Millennium
- [2002.10.17] Ichigoichie Sweets for my SPITZ (一期一会; Once-in-a-Lifetime Encounter)
- [2002.12.11] Queen's Fellows
- [2003.07.16] OVER THE SKY: Yuming International Cover Album
- [2004.01.21] Singer Song-Writer kara no Okurimono Arai Yumi Sakuhin Shuu (シンガーソングライターからの贈り物 荒井由実作品集; A Present from Singer Song-Writers)
- [2004.11.10] YOSUI TRIBUTE
- [2006.04.12] Hana Hajime to Crazy Cats + Yuming - STILL CRAZY for YOU
- [2006.11.01] Friends of Love The Earth Project - Knockin' At The Door
- [2007.07.11] Golden Circle featuring Teraoka Yohito · Matustoya Yumi · Yuzu - MUSIC (ミュージック)
- [2007.11.21] UNDER THE BLUE MOON: Yuming International Cover Album
- [2009.04.08] Shouting at YUMING ROCKS
- [2009.10.21] Quruli Tribute (くるり鶏びゅ~と)
- [2009.12.09] Pure Lips~Yuming Compositions
- [2009.12.25] Quruli to Yuming - Shirt wo Araeba (シャツを洗えば; We Wash the Shirt)
Compositions
Arai Yumi
- Agnes Chan - Shiroi Kutsu Shita wa Niawanai, Ai wo Tsugete (Lyrics, Song)
- Andersen - Surf Party (Song)
- Ishikawa Seri
- Asayake ga Kieru Mae ni, Kiri no Sankyou (Lyrics, Song)
- Hitori Shibai (Song)
- Ao Kasa (Lyrics, Song)
- Fukurokouji, Higurashi (Song)
- Okazaki Yuki - Good Luck and Good Bye, Heart wo Tabete (Lyrics, Song)
- Kahashi Katsumi - Ai wa Totsuzen ni (Song)
- Kan Setsukazu
- Hitori Shibai (Lyrics, Song)
- Hitoribocchi no Ongakukai, Tooku e (Lyrics)
- Gou Hiromi - All Lyrics of:
- Sawada Kenji - Wink de Sayonara, Bara no Magokoro (Lyrics)
- Nakata Ken - Suki Tootta Yoake (Lyrics, Song)
- TIN PAN ALLEY - Tsuki ni Terasarete (Lyrics)
- David & Michele - Ima Nanji? (Lyrics, Song)
- Pisces - Koibito to Konaide (Lyrics, Song)
- Hi-Fi SET
- Both Lyrics and Composition of:
- All Lyrics of:
- BUZZ - Natsu no Sora, Mawari Butai (Lyrics)
- Hasegawa Kiyoshi - Danser, Ai wa Yozora e, Utsukushii Hibi (Lyrics)
- Bang Bang - "Ichigo Hakusho" wo Mouichido, Tsumetai Ame, Kirisame no Asa Totsuzen ni (Lyrics, Song)
- Big Mammoth - Ano Ko no Kokoro wa Boku no Mono (Lyrics)
- Hirayama Miki - Yasashii Tokai, Anata no Kuru Mise (Lyrics)
- Pony Tail - Futari wa Kataomoi (Lyrics, Song)
- Matsushima Tomoko - Sugita Koto Dakara (Lyrics, Song)
- Miki Seiko
- Both Lyrics and Composition of:
- Lyrics of:
- Minami Saori - Seishun ni Hajinai You ni (Lyrics)
- Yoshida Minako - Paradise e (Lyrics)
- Yamamoto Koutarou & Hobo Weekend - Saigo no Vacance (Lyrics)
Other Participations
- Kosaka Chuu - Arigatou (Piano: Fuyu・Haru・Natsu, Michikusa)
- BUZZ - Ken to Mary ~Ai to Kaze no You ni~ (Piano)
- Kobayashi Keiko - Kanashimi Gokko (Piano: Yasashii Asa no Uta, Karappo no Sekai)
- MOTHER GOOSE - Panorama House (Jacket Cover, Recommendation Comment)
- Matsutoya Masataka - Yoru no Tabibito (Jacket Cover)
- THE SQUARE - Uchi Mizu ni Rainbow (Title, Jacket Design)
- Inagaki Jun'ichi - Ocean Blue (Chorus)
- Takanaka Masayoshi - TRAUMATIC・Kyoukutou Tanteidan (Chorus: CHINA)
- Takebe Satoshi - Clara (Jacket Cover)
- V.A. - MATTARI!~FRAGMENTS OF YUMING (Tracklist)
- Piccadilly Circus - Piccadilly Circus (Chorus: Good Friend)
- Tomita Lab - Shipbuilding (Vocals, Lyrics: God bless you!)
- Hajime Chitose - Nomad Soul (Title)
- Port of Notes - Evening Glow (Chorus: Sunshine in The Rain)
External Links
- Officical Website
- Profile @ EMI Music Japan
- Japanese Wikipedia: 松任谷由実