HIMEKA

HIMEKA promoting "Asu e no Kizuna" (2009)

HIMEKA is a French Canadian singer 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

• [2011.11.30] Himekanvas (ヒメキャンバス)

Other 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...)
• [2012.10.24] Where I Belong

Digital Singles

• [2010.07.14] La La La ~Sekai wo Hitotsu ni~ (La La La ～世界をひとつに～; One of the world)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Former Blog
• Former Blog