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MISIA

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 7th, 1978
  • 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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

Digital Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Vinyls

Video Releases

Compilations / Other

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