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HIMEKA
HIMEKA is a Japanese pop singer of French Canadian descent who is signed onto Sony Music Japan International.
Profile
- Stage Name: HIMEKA (ヒメカ)
- Real Name: Catherine St-Onge
- Birthday: July 20th, 1981
- Birthplace: Quebec, Canada
- Blood Type: O
Information
Before becoming a professional singer, HIMEKA covered anime songs and uploaded videos of her singing on Youtube. In 2008, she was the winner of the second annual Animax Anison Grand Prix and got a chance to make a major debut in Japan with Sony Music Japan. She then moved to Tokyo and worked with Tokita Shintarou of Sukima Switch for her first song. She released her debut single, "Asu e no Kizuna", the Valkyria Chronicles' opening theme, on May 27th, 2009.
Her stage name, "HIMEKA", is from a character in her own story, which she wrote at the age of 15. HIMEKA is a native French speaker, fluent in English, and is still learning Japanese.
Discography
Albums
- [2010.03.03] ♥Anison ~Utatte Mita~ (♥アニソン ～歌ってみた～; Love Anime Songs ~Singing Karaoke~) (cover album)
Singles
- [2009.05.27] Asu e no Kizuna (明日へのキズナ; Bond for Tomorrow)
- [2009.11.25] Hatenaki Michi (果てなき道; Endless Road)
- [2010.05.26] Mirai e... (未来へ。。。; To the Future...)
