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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
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Misia was born on July 7, 1978, [[Fukuoka]], in [[Kyushu]] the southernmost of Japan's four main islands. The Fukuoka music scene is usually associated with rock acts such as [[Sheena and the Rokkets]], [[Number Girl]] and [[Shiina Ringo]], but gospel and [[R&B]] music influence over her own career. She started voice training at the age of 15. During high school, she began training with some African-American trainers in gospel and R&B such as Frank Toddy Winfrey, an African-American who was Misia’s vocal coach from 1994 to 1997.
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Misia was born on July 7, 1978, and grew up on the island of [[Wikipedia:Tsushima, Nagasaki|Tsushima]] in [[Wikipedia:Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki Prefecture]], but moved to [[Wikipedia:Fukuoka|Fukuoka]] at the age of 14 to pursue a music career. The Fukuoka music scene is usually associated with rock acts such as [[Sheena and the Rokkets]], [[Number Girl]] and [[Shiina Ringo]], but it was gospel and [[R&B]] music that influenced her. She started voice training at the age of 15. During high school, she began training with some African-American vocal coaches in gospel and R&B such as Frank Toddy Winfrey, who was her vocal coach from 1994 to 1997.
  
She first appeared in 1998 after being spotted at an BMG Japan audition in '97. After that, Misia gave herself the name "Misia" is a combination of "Misaki" and "Asia."(other saying goes "Messiah" and/or "Asia"). One of her claims to fame is the ability to cover 5 octaves when singing, something she puts to good use in her songs. To date she has released 12 albums, and though her popularity isn't as huge as some others artist that are the same genre, she commands a decent following. While it's common to find Misia described as an [[R&B]] artist, her music has a more soulful, even bluesy, quality to it, something her voice complements well.
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She first appeared in 1998 after being spotted at an BMG Japan audition in '97. After that, she gave herself the name "MISIA", a combination of "Misaki" and "Asia." (or "Messiah" and/or "Asia"). One of her claims to fame is the ability to cover 5 octaves when singing, something she puts to good use in her songs. To date she has released 12 albums, and though her popularity isn't as huge as some other artists in the same genre, she commands a decent following. While it's common to find MISIA described as an [[R&B]] artist, her music has a more soulful, even bluesy, quality to it, something her voice complements well.
  
She is one of the few artists in Japan to have never performed on any TV music shows and fewer to be as popular despite this. Her live performance is acclaimed by many. She became the first female solo act that toured five major domed stadiums of Japan in 2004.
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She is one of the few artists in Japan to have never performed on any TV music shows and fewer to be as popular despite this. Her live performances are acclaimed by many. She became the first female solo act that toured the five major domes of Japan in 2004.
  
It was announced on May 1, 2007 that MISIA will be leaving [[avex trax]] to go back to her former record label, BMG Japan. The first original release on BMG Japan since 2002 was released on July 4, 2007. It is said to be a love song composed by Satoshi Shimano, who also produced her debut hit.
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It was announced on May 1, 2007 that MISIA would be leaving [[avex trax]] to go back to her former record label, BMG Japan. The first original release on BMG Japan since 2002 was released on July 4, 2007. It was a love song composed by Satoshi Shimano, who also produced her debut hit.
  
 
On September 29, 2007 MISIA held her first overseas concert in Taiwan.
 
On September 29, 2007 MISIA held her first overseas concert in Taiwan.
  
Her next single, [[Royal Chocolate Flush]], was released in December 2007, and the first album since returning to BMG, [[Eighth World|EIGHTH WORLD]], was released in January 2008.
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Her next single, [[Royal Chocolate Flush]], was released in December 2007, and the first album since returning to BMG, [[Eighth World|EIGHTH WORLD]], was released in January of 2008.
  
In April 2008, MISIA released a new single for two consecutive months. [[Yes Forever]] was released in April 2008, followed by [[Yakusoku no Tsubasa]] in May 2008. More recently, it was announced on August 10, 2010 that she will be collaborating with producer David Foster on an album entitled "Life is Harmony" with Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, and other artists.
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From April 2008, MISIA released a new single for two consecutive months. [[Yes Forever]] was released in April 2008, followed by [[Yakusoku no Tsubasa]] in May 2008. Then on August 10, 2010, she collaborated with world-renowned producer David Foster on an album entitled "Life is Harmony" featuring other famous signers such as Whitney Houston and Celine Dion.
 
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* [2014.04.02] [[New Morning|NEW MORNING]]
 
* [2014.04.02] [[New Morning|NEW MORNING]]
 
* [2016.01.06] [[Love Bebop (album)|LOVE BEBOP]]
 
* [2016.01.06] [[Love Bebop (album)|LOVE BEBOP]]
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* [2018.12.26] [[Life Is Going On and On|Life is going on and on]]
  
 
===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
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* [2013.02.20] [[MISIA Super Best Records -15th Celebration-]]
 
* [2013.02.20] [[MISIA Super Best Records -15th Celebration-]]
 
* [2013.12.18] [[Zexy Presents "MISIA Wedding Collection"|Zexy presents "MISIA WEDDING COLLECTION"]] <small>(Digital Mini-Best Album)</small>
 
* [2013.12.18] [[Zexy Presents "MISIA Wedding Collection"|Zexy presents "MISIA WEDDING COLLECTION"]] <small>(Digital Mini-Best Album)</small>
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* [2020.01.22] [[MISIA Soul Jazz Best 2020|MISIA SOUL JAZZ BEST 2020]]
  
 
===Remix Albums===
 
===Remix Albums===
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===Cover Albums===
 
===Cover Albums===
 
* [2011.12.14] [[MISIA no Mori -Forest Covers-]] (MISIAの森 -Forest Covers-)
 
* [2011.12.14] [[MISIA no Mori -Forest Covers-]] (MISIAの森 -Forest Covers-)
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* [2017.07.26] [[MISIA Soul Jazz Session|MISIA SOUL JAZZ SESSION]]
  
 
===Live Albums===
 
===Live Albums===
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* [2010.05.26] [[Hoshizora no Live V Just Ballade MISIA with Hoshizora no Orchestra 2010]] (星空のライヴV Just Ballade MISIA with 星空のオーケストラ 2010) <small>(Digital)</small>
 
* [2010.05.26] [[Hoshizora no Live V Just Ballade MISIA with Hoshizora no Orchestra 2010]] (星空のライヴV Just Ballade MISIA with 星空のオーケストラ 2010) <small>(Digital)</small>
 
* [2016.03.09] [[Hoshizora no Live Song Book|Hoshizora no Live SONG BOOK]] (星空のライヴ SONG BOOK)
 
* [2016.03.09] [[Hoshizora no Live Song Book|Hoshizora no Live SONG BOOK]] (星空のライヴ SONG BOOK)
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===Other Albums===
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* [2020.11.18] [[So Special Christmas]] <small>(Charity Album)</small>
  
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
===Mini-Albums===
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* [1998.05.21] [[Hi no Ataru Basho]] (陽のあたる場所; ''A Place in the Sun'')
 
* [1998.05.21] [[Hi no Ataru Basho]] (陽のあたる場所; ''A Place in the Sun'')
 
* [1999.04.21] [[Believe (MISIA)|BELIEVE]]
 
* [1999.04.21] [[Believe (MISIA)|BELIEVE]]
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* [1999.11.25] [[Sweetness|sweetness]]
 
* [1999.11.25] [[Wasurenai Hibi (MISIA)|Wasurenai Hibi]] (忘れない日々 ''Unforgettable Days'')
 
* [1999.11.25] [[Wasurenai Hibi (MISIA)|Wasurenai Hibi]] (忘れない日々 ''Unforgettable Days'')
* [1999.11.25] [[Sweetness|sweetness]]
 
 
* [2000.07.07] [[Escape (MISIA)|ESCAPE]]
 
* [2000.07.07] [[Escape (MISIA)|ESCAPE]]
 
* [2000.10.25] [[Everything (MISIA)|Everything]]
 
* [2000.10.25] [[Everything (MISIA)|Everything]]
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* [2012.11.07] [[Deepness|DEEPNESS]]
 
* [2012.11.07] [[Deepness|DEEPNESS]]
 
* [2012.12.19] [[Back in Love Again|Back In Love Again]] (feat. [[Hotei Tomoyasu]])
 
* [2012.12.19] [[Back in Love Again|Back In Love Again]] (feat. [[Hotei Tomoyasu]])
* [2013.09.04] [[Shiawase wo Forever]] (幸せをフォーエバー)
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* [2013.09.04] [[Shiawase wo Forever]] (幸せをフォーエバー; ''Happy Forever'')
* [2014.02.05] [[Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris]] (僕はペガサス 君はポラリス)
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* [2014.02.05] [[Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris]] (僕はペガサス 君はポラリス; ''I'm Pegasus and You're Polaris'')
* [2015.02.18] [[Shiroi Kisetsu / Sakura Hitohira]] (白い季節 / 桜ひとひら)
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* [2015.02.18] [[Shiroi Kisetsu / Sakura Hitohira]] (白い季節 / 桜ひとひら; ''White Season / Cherry Blossoms)
 
* [2015.11.25] [[Orphans no Namida]] (オルフェンズの涙; ''Tears of Orphans'')
 
* [2015.11.25] [[Orphans no Namida]] (オルフェンズの涙; ''Tears of Orphans'')
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* [2017.11.29] [[Kimi no Soba ni Iru yo]] (君のそばにいるよ; ''I’m By Your Side'')
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* [2018.08.22] [[Ai no Katachi (MISIA)|Ai no Katachi]] feat.[[HIDE (GReeeeN)|HIDE]]([[GReeeeN]]) (アイノカタチ; ''Shape of Love'')
  
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
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* [2013.05.29] [[Maware Maware|MAWARE MAWARE <small>(feat.Doudou N'Diaye Rose)</small>]] (''Spin Spin'')
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* [2015.07.08] [[Nagareboshi / Anata ni Smile|Nagareboshi / Anata ni Smile:)]] (流れ星/あなたにスマイル:); ''Shooting Stars / Smile at You:)'')
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* [2016.07.22] [[Super Rainbow|SUPER RAINBOW]]
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* [2020.09.16] [[Suitotto]] (好いとっと; ''Say Loudly'')
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* [2020.09.16] [[Kimi no Senaka ni wa Itsumo Ai ga Aru]] (君の背中にはいつも愛がある; ''My Love Will Always Support You From Behind'')
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* [2020.10.21] [[Sayonara mo Iwanai Mama de]] (さよならも言わないままで; ''Without Say Goodbye'')
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* [2021.04.28] [[Welcome One]]
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* [2021.04.28] [[Omoi Harahara to]] (想いはらはらと
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===Other Singles===
 
* [2005.07.07] [[Song for You (MISIA)|SONG FOR YOU]]
 
* [2005.07.07] [[Song for You (MISIA)|SONG FOR YOU]]
 
* [2005.11.22] [[Shinin' ~Nijiiro no Rhythm~|SHININ' ~Nijiiro no Rhythm~]] (虹色のリズム; ''Rainbow Colored Rhythm'')
 
* [2005.11.22] [[Shinin' ~Nijiiro no Rhythm~|SHININ' ~Nijiiro no Rhythm~]] (虹色のリズム; ''Rainbow Colored Rhythm'')
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* [2009.02.04] [[Sukoshi Zutsu Taisetsu ni]] (少しずつ 大切に; ''Little By Little, With Care'')
 
* [2009.02.04] [[Sukoshi Zutsu Taisetsu ni]] (少しずつ 大切に; ''Little By Little, With Care'')
 
* [2010.04.28] [[Edge of This World|EDGE OF THIS WORLD]]
 
* [2010.04.28] [[Edge of This World|EDGE OF THIS WORLD]]
* [2010.05.31] [[Maware Maware|MAWARE MAWARE]] (feat. [[M2J]] + [[wikipedia:Francis Jocky|FRANCIS JOCKY]]) (''Spin Spin'')
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* [2010.05.25] [[Maware Maware|MAWARE MAWARE (Gomi's Lair Club Remix)]] <small>('''MISIA''' feat. [[M2J]] + [[wikipedia:Francis Jocky|FRANCIS JOCKY]])</small> (''Spin Spin'')
 
* [2010.09.08] [[Aitakute Ima|Aitakute Ima (Gomi Remix)]] (逢いたくていま; ''I Want to See You Now'')
 
* [2010.09.08] [[Aitakute Ima|Aitakute Ima (Gomi Remix)]] (逢いたくていま; ''I Want to See You Now'')
 
* [2010.09.15] [[Everything (MISIA)|Everything (JUNIOR + GOMI CUP NOODLE 39 REMIX)]]
 
* [2010.09.15] [[Everything (MISIA)|Everything (JUNIOR + GOMI CUP NOODLE 39 REMIX)]]
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* [2010.11.10] [[Life in Harmony|LIFE IN HARMONY]]
 
* [2010.11.10] [[Life in Harmony|LIFE IN HARMONY]]
 
* [2011.04.27] [[Ashita e (MISIA)|Ashita e (Live Ver.)]] (明日へ; ''For Tomorrow'')
 
* [2011.04.27] [[Ashita e (MISIA)|Ashita e (Live Ver.)]] (明日へ; ''For Tomorrow'')
* [2011.05.25] [[Maware Maware|MAWARE MAWARE (Gomi's Lair Club Remix)]] <small>('''MISIA'''  feat. [[M2J]] + [[wikipedia:Francis Jocky|FRANCIS JOCKY]])</small>
 
 
* [2011.07.13] [[This Is Me (MISIA)|THIS IS ME]]
 
* [2011.07.13] [[This Is Me (MISIA)|THIS IS ME]]
 
* [2011.07.27] [[Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (MISIA)|Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (SOUL QUEST Extended Ver.)]]
 
* [2011.07.27] [[Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (MISIA)|Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (SOUL QUEST Extended Ver.)]]
 
* [2011.11.30] [[Smile (MISIA)|Smile]]
 
* [2011.11.30] [[Smile (MISIA)|Smile]]
* [2015.07.08] [[Nagareboshi / Anata ni Smile|Nagareboshi / Anata ni Smile :)]] (流れ星/あなたにスマイル:))
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* [2016.05.02] [[Orphans no Namida|Orphans no Namida TV Size]] (オルフェンズの涙; ''Tears of Orphans'')
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* [2018.09.05] [[Mou Ichido Futari de Uta Itai|Mōichido Futaride Utaitai]] (もう一度ふたりで歌いたい; ''I Want To Sing Together Again'')
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===Vinyls===
 
===Vinyls===
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* [2006.07.19] [[Color of Life (DJ EMMA Club Remix)]]
 
* [2006.07.19] [[Color of Life (DJ EMMA Club Remix)]]
 
* [2016.07.06] [[Love Bebop|LOVE BEBOP]]
 
* [2016.07.06] [[Love Bebop|LOVE BEBOP]]
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* [2018.02.21] [[Misia Time Capsule 1998|MISIA TIME CAPSULE 1998]]
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* [2020.10.21] [[MISIA Soul Jazz Best 2020|MISIA SOUL JAZZ BEST 2020]]
  
===Videos===
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===Video Releases===
 
* [1999.04.01] [[WM]]
 
* [1999.04.01] [[WM]]
 
* [2000.07.26] [[Love Is the Message The Tour of MISIA 1999-2000|LOVE IS THE MESSAGE THE TOUR OF MISIA 1999-2000]]
 
* [2000.07.26] [[Love Is the Message The Tour of MISIA 1999-2000|LOVE IS THE MESSAGE THE TOUR OF MISIA 1999-2000]]
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* [2014.07.02] [[MISIA Hoshizora no Live VII -15th Celebration- Hoshizora Symphony Orchestra]] (MISIA 星空のライヴVII -15th Celebration- Hoshizora Symphony Orchestra)
 
* [2014.07.02] [[MISIA Hoshizora no Live VII -15th Celebration- Hoshizora Symphony Orchestra]] (MISIA 星空のライヴVII -15th Celebration- Hoshizora Symphony Orchestra)
 
* [2015.04.01] [[Seikaiisan Gekijou Misia Candle Night at Okinawa]] (世界遺産劇場 Misia Candle Night at 沖縄)
 
* [2015.04.01] [[Seikaiisan Gekijou Misia Candle Night at Okinawa]] (世界遺産劇場 Misia Candle Night at 沖縄)
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* [2017.05.24] [[The Tour of MISIA Love Bebop All Roads Lead To You in Yokohama Arena Final|THE TOUR OF MISIA LOVE BEBOP all roads lead to you in YOKOHAMA ARENA Final]]
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* [2017.11.29] [[MISIA Soul Jazz Session (DVD)|MISIA SOUL JAZZ SESSION]]
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* [2018.10.31] [[20th Anniversary The Super Tour of MISIA Girls Just Wanna Have Fun|20th Anniversary THE SUPER TOUR OF MISIA Girls just wanna have fun]]
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* [2019.09.04] [[MISIA Budokan Life is Going On and On|MISIA Heisei Budokan LIFE IS GOING ON AND ON]]
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* [2020.07.29] [[MISIA Soul Jazz Big Band Orchestra Sweet & Tender|MISIA SOUL JAZZ BIG BAND ORCHESTRA SWEET&TENDER]]
  
 
===Compilations / Other===
 
===Compilations / Other===
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* [2009.12.09] ''[["Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie" Original Soundtrack|"Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend THE MOVIE"Original Soundtrack]]'' (#1 "Hoshi no You ni... (Gomi's Ultra Legend Club Mix)")
 
* [2009.12.09] ''[["Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie" Original Soundtrack|"Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend THE MOVIE"Original Soundtrack]]'' (#1 "Hoshi no You ni... (Gomi's Ultra Legend Club Mix)")
 
* [2010.05.31] ''[[Wikipedia:Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album|Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album]]'' (#10 "Maware Maware" feat. [[M2J]] + [[Francis Jocky]])
 
* [2010.05.31] ''[[Wikipedia:Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album|Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album]]'' (#10 "Maware Maware" feat. [[M2J]] + [[Francis Jocky]])
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* [2019.06.02] [[GLAY]] - [[G4・Ⅴ-Democracy 2019-]]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==

Revision as of 22:51, 8 May 2021

MISIA promoting "Nagareboshi / Anata ni Smile :)" (2015)

MISIA is a female Japanese R&B artist that debuted in 1998 under the BMG Japan label. In 2002 she changed to Rhythmedia Tribe, affiliated with avex. On May 1st, 2007 MISIA left avex trax to go back to her former record label, BMG Japan. In 1998 she debuted with the single "Tsutsumi Komu You ni...", which was one of MISIA's best selling singles.

Profile

  • Stage Name: MISIA (ミーシャ) (pronounced "Mee-shah")
  • Real Name: Ito Misaki
  • Birthdate: July 7, 1978 (1978-07-07) (age 45)
  • Blood Type: O
  • Height: 153 cm (5'0")
  • Shoe Size: 23 cm
  • Trademark: Dreadlocks
  • Favorite Artists: DREAMS COME TRUE
  • Hobbies: Cooking

Biography

Misia was born on July 7, 1978, and grew up on the island of Tsushima in Nagasaki Prefecture, but moved to Fukuoka at the age of 14 to pursue a music career. The Fukuoka music scene is usually associated with rock acts such as Sheena and the Rokkets, Number Girl and Shiina Ringo, but it was gospel and R&B music that influenced her. She started voice training at the age of 15. During high school, she began training with some African-American vocal coaches in gospel and R&B such as Frank Toddy Winfrey, who was her vocal coach from 1994 to 1997.

She first appeared in 1998 after being spotted at an BMG Japan audition in '97. After that, she gave herself the name "MISIA", a combination of "Misaki" and "Asia." (or "Messiah" and/or "Asia"). One of her claims to fame is the ability to cover 5 octaves when singing, something she puts to good use in her songs. To date she has released 12 albums, and though her popularity isn't as huge as some other artists in the same genre, she commands a decent following. While it's common to find MISIA described as an R&B artist, her music has a more soulful, even bluesy, quality to it, something her voice complements well.

She is one of the few artists in Japan to have never performed on any TV music shows and fewer to be as popular despite this. Her live performances are acclaimed by many. She became the first female solo act that toured the five major domes of Japan in 2004.

It was announced on May 1, 2007 that MISIA would be leaving avex trax to go back to her former record label, BMG Japan. The first original release on BMG Japan since 2002 was released on July 4, 2007. It was a love song composed by Satoshi Shimano, who also produced her debut hit.

On September 29, 2007 MISIA held her first overseas concert in Taiwan.

Her next single, Royal Chocolate Flush, was released in December 2007, and the first album since returning to BMG, EIGHTH WORLD, was released in January of 2008.

From April 2008, MISIA released a new single for two consecutive months. Yes Forever was released in April 2008, followed by Yakusoku no Tsubasa in May 2008. Then on August 10, 2010, she collaborated with world-renowned producer David Foster on an album entitled "Life is Harmony" featuring other famous signers such as Whitney Houston and Celine Dion.

Discography

MISIA promoting EIGHTH WORLD (2008)
MISIA promoting "Catch the Rainbow" (2008)
MISIA promoting "Hoshi no You ni..." (2009)
MISIA promoting "EDGE OF THIS WORLD" (2010)
MISIA promoting MISIA no Mori -Forest Covers- (2011)
MISIA promoting "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto" (2012)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Remix Albums

Cover Albums

Live Albums

Other Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Other Singles


Vinyls

Video Releases

Compilations / Other

External Links