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| − | '''Angelina''' (アンジェリーナ) is a bilingual Japanese-American [[J-Pop|pop]] singer-songwriter signed under [[Nippon Columbia]]. In 2003 she recorded her demo | + | '''Angelina''' (アンジェリーナ) is a bilingual Japanese-American [[J-Pop|pop]] singer-songwriter signed under [[Nippon Columbia]]. In 2003 she recorded her demo, "[[Babybayboo|babybayboo]]", and was subsequently offered a record deal. Only after a year of recording, Angelina went on an indefinite hiatus in 2004. |
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Angelina Esparza was born in [[Wikipedia:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:United States of Amercia|USA]] to a Spanish-American father and Japanese mother. The family moved to Okinawa soon after her birth and she was brought up there. | Angelina Esparza was born in [[Wikipedia:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:United States of Amercia|USA]] to a Spanish-American father and Japanese mother. The family moved to Okinawa soon after her birth and she was brought up there. | ||
| − | In 2002, Angelina started to pursue a career in music. That year she was featured on [[DJ KRUSH]]'s ''[[Shinsoo ~The Message at the Depth~]]''. In 2003 she recorded her demo single with former [[Wikipedia:Megadeth|Megadeth]] guitarist [[Marty Friedman]], who produced her | + | In 2002, Angelina started to pursue a career in music. That year she was featured on [[DJ KRUSH]]'s ''[[Shinsoo ~The Message at the Depth~]]''. In 2003 she recorded her demo single with former [[Wikipedia:Megadeth|Megadeth]] guitarist [[Marty Friedman]], who produced her demo, "[[Babybayboo|babybayboo]]", which lead to a contract with Columbia Records. The demo was then released as her debut single. |
Angelina is well known for her use of vibrato to create a unique voice. Although her music may be labeled as folk, her album proved to vary in a broad range of genre from rock to house to ballads. | Angelina is well known for her use of vibrato to create a unique voice. Although her music may be labeled as folk, her album proved to vary in a broad range of genre from rock to house to ballads. | ||
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=== Collaborations / Other === | === Collaborations / Other === | ||
| − | * [2002. | + | * [2002.09.04] [[DJ KRUSH]] - [[Shinsoo ~The Message at the Depth~]] (深層) (#8 ''Aletheuo (truthspeaking) feat. Angelina Esparza'') |
* [2004.11.24] [[Hirai Ken]] - [[Sentimentalovers|SENTIMENTALovers]] (#9 ''Kagiana (鍵穴)'' -<small>featuring Angelina on chorus</small>) | * [2004.11.24] [[Hirai Ken]] - [[Sentimentalovers|SENTIMENTALovers]] (#9 ''Kagiana (鍵穴)'' -<small>featuring Angelina on chorus</small>) | ||
Revision as of 03:10, 15 January 2010
Angelina (アンジェリーナ) is a bilingual Japanese-American pop singer-songwriter signed under Nippon Columbia. In 2003 she recorded her demo, "babybayboo", and was subsequently offered a record deal. Only after a year of recording, Angelina went on an indefinite hiatus in 2004.
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Profile
- Name: Angelina Esparza
- Birth date: January 25, 1982
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Blood Type: A
- School: Arizona State University (Film Media major)
- Favorite Artists: Carol King, Rickie Lee Jones
- Movie Appreciation: Coppola, バートルリッチ's works
- Art Appreciation: modern art, impression art, etc.
- Favorite Food: Italian pasta
- Favorite Color: Sapphire
Biography
Angelina Esparza was born in Los Angeles, California, USA to a Spanish-American father and Japanese mother. The family moved to Okinawa soon after her birth and she was brought up there.
In 2002, Angelina started to pursue a career in music. That year she was featured on DJ KRUSH's Shinsoo ~The Message at the Depth~. In 2003 she recorded her demo single with former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman, who produced her demo, "babybayboo", which lead to a contract with Columbia Records. The demo was then released as her debut single.
Angelina is well known for her use of vibrato to create a unique voice. Although her music may be labeled as folk, her album proved to vary in a broad range of genre from rock to house to ballads.
She is currently on an indefinite hiatus since she released her last single in late 2004.
Discography
Albums
- [2004.06.23] MUSE
Singles
- [2003.12.03] babybayboo
- [2004.03.03] Pathetic
- [2004.11.17] Sounds of Love ~Shiawaseni Tsuite~ (Sounds of Love～しあわせについて～)
Collaborations / Other
- [2002.09.04] DJ KRUSH - Shinsoo ~The Message at the Depth~ (深層) (#8 Aletheuo (truthspeaking) feat. Angelina Esparza)
- [2004.11.24] Hirai Ken - SENTIMENTALovers (#9 Kagiana (鍵穴) -featuring Angelina on chorus)
