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'''Oda Kaori'''（織田かおり） is a Japanese singer best known for her work with [[Sound Horizon]] and [[FictionJunction]].  She is managed by [[Spacecraft Group]].
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'''Oda Kaori''' (織田かおり) is a Japanese anison singer who first gained recognition for her work with [[Sound Horizon]] and [[FictionJunction]].  Since 2013 she has maintained a successful solo career while continuing her work with [[Kajiura Yuki]].
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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* '''Name''': Oda Kaori （織田かおり）
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* '''Birth Name''': Oda Kaori (織田かおり)
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* '''Date of Birth''': 11th May 1988  
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* '''Nick Name''': Kao-chan (かおちゃん)
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* '''Date of Birth''': {{bda|1988|05|11|mf}}
 
* '''Birthplace''': Kanagawa, Japan
 
* '''Birthplace''': Kanagawa, Japan
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* '''Height''': 170cm
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* '''Blood Type:''' O
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* '''Height''': 171cm
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* '''Groups:'''
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**[[FictionJunction]] (2009-)
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**[[Sound Horizon]] (2006-)
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**[[Metamorphose]] (2015-)
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**[[Another Union]] (2013-)
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**[[CHIX CHICKS]] (2005-2008)
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
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In early 2005, a 16 year old Kaori gained her first introduction to the recorded music industry as a member of 6 piece ensemble [[Harajyuku BJ Girls / CHIX CHICKS|Harajyuku BJ Girls]].  The group recorded 3 albums covering well known pop classics.  In 2007 the group changed their name to [[Harajyuku BJ Girls / CHIX CHICKS|CHIX CHICKS]].  Two mini-albums and a remix album followed prior to Kaori's departure from the group.   
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===Early Works & Debut===
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[[Image:Oda Kaori - Yuki Kajiura Live.jpg|thumb|250px|Kaori singing in [[Kajiura Yuki|Yuki Kajiura]] Live (2012)]]
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In early 2005, a 16 year old Kaori gained her first introduction to the recorded music industry as a member of 6 piece ensemble [[CHIX CHICKS|Harajuku BJ Girls]].  The group recorded 3 albums covering well known pop classics.  In 2007 the group changed their name to [[CHIX CHICKS]].  Two mini-albums and a remix album followed prior to Kaori's departure from the group.   
  
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Later in 2005, Kaori's ability as a vocalist caught the attention of [[Kajiura Yuki|Yuki Kajiura]]. Kaori contributed to Yuki's "Tsubasa Chronicle" soundtracks, credited as 'FictionJunction KAORI'. In the second half of 2006, Kaori began her association with Sound Horizon.  Her vocal skills were featured on Sound Horizon's fifth album "[[Roman_(Sound_Horizon)|Roman]]".  March 2007 saw the release of Kaori's first single "Brilliant World", the theme song for video game "Luminous Arc".  Yuki Kajiura then wrote and produced the song "Calling", ending theme for anime series "Baccano!", which was released in August 2007 as Kaori's second single.
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Kaori started working with the acclaimed composer [[Kajiura Yuki|Yuki Kajiura]] through the vocal unit 'FictionJunction KAORI' where in she performed theme songs for the TV Anime ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsubasa:_Reservoir_Chronicle Tsubasa Chronicles]''. Kaori was also introduced as one of the newest singers for the Second Era of the fantasy band [[Sound Horizon]] where in she initially appeared on the band's first maxi single [[Shounen wa Tsurugi wo...]] followed by the fifth story album [[Roman (Sound Horizon)|Roman]].
  
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From 2008 onward, while maintaing her work with Sound Horizon, Kaori has become increasingly involved with Yuki Kajiura's FictionJunction project. In April 2008, FictionJunction and Sound Horizon collaborated for a joint concert under the name "[[Dream Port]]".  Kaori has become one of FictionJunction's four main vocalists and has contibuted to several of Yuki Kajiura's other works. She performs in concert regularly for both Sound Horizon and FictionJunction. Her first solo concert performance was staged at NOMAD (Daikanyama, Tokyo) on 23rd December 2010.
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March 2007 saw the release of her debut single "Brilliant World" which was used as the opening theme song for the Nintendo DS game ''[http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/game/ds/Luminous/ Luminous Arc]''. Few months later, she released her second single "Calling" which was used as the ending theme song for the TV Anime ''[http://www.baccano.jp/ Baccano!]].
  
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Following her graduation from higher education in March 2011, she then continued to work with [[Kajiura Yuki]] for the soundtrack of [[Rekishi Hiwa Historia]] Season 3 wherein she had her very first "Kajiurago" recording. Following this involvement is also her participation in [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]]'s [[Fiction II|FICTION II]] where she, together with other [[FictionJunction]] vocalists and other [[utahime]]'s of Kajiura performed and recorded the songs featured in the album. Following the release of the album is the promotional concert of [[Kajiura Yuki|Yuki Kajiura]] LIVE vol.#7 "FICTION" where she and her fellow [[FictionJunction]] vocalists performed. Later in June 2011, she announced her involvement in the mini album [[Cross-Peace|CROSS PEACE]] of [[Ouzoku Band|Ouzoku BAND]] where she sang two songs, ''Sayonara no Kawari ni'' and ''Flowers in Paradise''. Later in October 2011, she also announced her involvement with her fellow [[Sound Horizon]] vocalist, [[Shimotsuki Haruka]]'s doujin album [[Kaso Shoujo ~Lip-Aura~ Gensou Kakkyoku Shuu]]. She also attended and performed in [[Sound Horizon]]'s 2011 LIVE Tour “The Great Hope of the Territorial Revival”.
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She continued appearing in the succeeding Sound Horizon releases with the band's first story maxi single [[Seisen no Iberia]] followed by the sixth story album [[Moira]]. In April 2008, Kajiura and Revo collaborated for a joint series of concerts under the name "[[Dream Port]]".  Having been associated with the two collaborating composers, Kaori was able to perform for both Revo's and Kajiura's side of the concert. Following the end of the collaboration concert, Kajiura has also announced that she will begin performing solo concerts starting with the upcoming ''Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#1'' where Kaori participated in singing songs composed by Kajiura. Kajiura's series of solo concerts led to the formation of the [[FictionJunction]] project where Kaori was included as one of the mainstay vocalists and appeared in the group's  debut single [[Parallel Hearts]] which was used as the opening theme song for the TV Anime ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_Hearts Pandora Hearts]''.
  
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From 2012 onwards, she continued to perform in Yuki Kajiura lives. She also announced her involvement with the PSP game [[AMNESIA LATER]] where she sang the Opening Theme and Ending Theme songs. This followed with her involvement with the theme song of the game's Drama CD. She also announced her involvement with the PSP game [[L.G.S Shinsetsu Houshin Engi]] where she will sing two songs. Due to her involvement with [[Ouzoku Band|Ouzoku BAND]], another group was formed which now lists her as a member, the rock band [[Another Union]].
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[[Image:Oda Kaori - stone cold kaori promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Kaori in [[FictionJunction]] (2010)]]
  
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The spring of 2013 marked the release of her first solo album titled ''[[Place|PLACE]]''. This album included her songs dating back from her first single "[[Brilliant World (Oda Kaori)|Brilliant World]]" until the latest songs from the compilations albums. She will also sing new songs for the upcoming PSP game [[AMNESIA CROWD]] as well as the iOS and Android port of the first game of the [[AMNESIA]] series.
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Following her graduation from college in March 2011, she then continued to work with [[Kajiura Yuki]] for the soundtrack of [[Rekishi Hiwa Historia]] Season 3 where in she recorded her first solo "Kajiurago" song. She then also participated in [[Kajiura Yuki|Kajiura]]'s second solo album [[Fiction II|FICTION II]] where she, together with other regular Kajiura vocalists, performed and recorded the songs featured in the album. Presently, Kaori actively participates in both Kajiura's solo concerts and [[FictionJunction]] project.
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In 2011, she participated in [[Ouzoku Band|Ouzoku BAND]]'s mini-album [[Cross-Peace|CROSS PEACE]] where she performed two songs, ''Sayonara no Kawari ni'' and ''Flowers in Paradise''.
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==='''PLACE'''===
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Later in 2011, she also participated in her fellow [[Sound Horizon]] singer [[Shimotsuki Haruka]]'s doujin album [[Kaso Shoujo ~Lip-Aura~ Gensou Kakkyoku Shuu]]. She also attended and performed in [[Sound Horizon]]'s 2011 LIVE Tour “The Great Hope of the Territorial Revival”.
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From 2012, she started focusing more on her solo career by signing up under the [[Team Entertainment]] record label. The revival of her solo career started with her performing the theme songs for the PSP game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/amnesia_later/ AMNESIA LATER]''. This was quickly followed with her performin the theme songs the PSP game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/lgs/ L.G.S Shinsetsu Houshin Engi]''. Later on, Kaori and [[Ouzoku Band|Ouzoku BAND]] formed the rock band [[Another Union]] where she became the lead vocalist as well as lyricist for some of their original songs.
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The year 2013 marked the release of her first solo album ''[[Place|PLACE]]''. This album included some of her songs dating back from her debut single until the latest songs she performed under her new label. This album also featured new songs with lyrics she has written herself. The album reached #91 on the oricon charts and charted for a week. The release of her first solo album marked the start of her solo live concerts.
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[[Image:Oda Kaori - Solo Concert.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Kaori singing in her solo concert (2014)]]
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==='''Colors'''===
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Later in 2013, following the released of her first album, she released her third single [[Akatsuki no Butterfly]] containing the theme songs for the PSP game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/amnesia_crowd/ AMNESIA CROWD]'' as well as the theme song of the smartphone game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/smp/amnesia_app AMNESIA]''. She also performed the Winter theme song [[Shiro, Hitohira]] for the PSP game [[Shirahana no Ori]]. Later that year, she also release her fourth single [[Reverberation (Oda Kaori)|Reverberation]] containing the theme songs for the the PS Vita game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/amnesia/vita/ AMNESIA V Edition]'' as well as the opening theme song of the PS Vita game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/beast/ Moujuutsukai to Oujisama]''.
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From 2014, she released her fifth single [[Hana wa Utsutsu ni (Oda Kaori)|Hana wa Utsutsu ni]] containing the music themes for the PSP game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/nin_koi/ Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu]'' as well as the opening theme song of the smartphone game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/smp/amnesia_app/later/ AMNESIA LATER]''. She also released her second solo album ''[[Colors (Oda Kaori)|Colors]]''. This album included most of the songs from her three recent singles, some previously unreleased songs under her label, and new songs with lyrics written again by herself. The album reached #58 and charted for three weeks.
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==='''New Album'''===
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In 2014, she released her sixth single [[Tsuiso Kanon (Oda Kaori)|Tsuiso Kanon]] which contains the theme songs for the PS Vita game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/amnesia/world/ AMNESIA World]''. She was also invited in the anime convention Connichi 2014 held in Germany where she performed her solo songs as well as two FictionJunction KAORI songs. Later on, she performed with [[Yoshioka Aika]] and [[mao]] in the Hakuoki & AMNESIA Concert 2014 held in Zepp Tokyo of which the live CD was released later in 2015.
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In 2015, she released her seventh single [[Futari Ayatori (Oda Kaori)|Futari Ayatori]] which contains the theme songs for the PS Vita game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/nin_koi/vita/ Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu - Setsugetsuka Koi Emaki-]'' as well as the opening theme song for the PS Vita game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/beast/flower_snow Moujuutsukai to Oujisama ~Flower & Snow~]''.
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She announced that she will be performing the opening theme song of the upcoming PS Vita game ''[http://www.otomate.jp/7scarlet/ 7'sCarlet]'' as well as the ending theme song for the upcoming TV Animation ''[http://norn9-nonet.com/ Norn9: Norn + Nonet]''. She also announced that she will be participating in a newly formed four-person vocal unit [[Metamorphose]] with the debut single [[Over The Testament]] which was used as the opening theme song for the TV Animation ''[http://anime-shinmaimaou.com/ Shinmai Maou no Testament BURST]'' followed by the release of an upcoming debut album.
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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:''Click here for '''[[FictionJunction#Discography|FictionJunction]]''' releases''
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[[Image:Oda Kaori.jpg|thumb|225px|Oda Kaori promoting ''[[Place|PLACE]]'' (2013)]]
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:''Click here for '''[[Sound Horizon#Discography|Sound Horizon]]''' releases''
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[[Image:Oda Kaori - Colors promo.jpg|thumb|225px|Oda Kaori promoting ''[[Colors (Oda Kaori)|Colors]]'' (2014)]]
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:''Click here for '''[[Another Union#Discography|Another Union]]''' releases''
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[[File:Oda Kaori - Gift Promo.jpg|thumb|225px|Oda Kaori promoting ''[[Gift (Oda Kaori)|Gift]]'' (2017)]]
  
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===Albums===
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===Studio Albums===
 
* [2013.02.06] [[Place|PLACE]]
 
* [2013.02.06] [[Place|PLACE]]
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* [2014.05.07] [[Colors (Oda Kaori)|Colors]]
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* [2016.04.27] [[Make It|Make it]]
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* [2017.07.26] [[Gift (Oda Kaori)|Gift]]
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* [2020.02.26] [[Flowers (Oda Kaori)|Flowers]]
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===Best Albums===
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* [2018.07.25] [[The Best -Replay-|THE BEST -REPLAY-]]
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===Live Albums===
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* [2015.03.04] [[Hakuoki & Amnesia Concert 2014 in Zepp Tokyo|Hakuoki & AMNESIA Concert 2014 in ZEPP TOKYO]] <small>(with [[Yoshioka Aika]] & '''mao''')</small>
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* [2017.11.22] [[Kaori's Melody Acoustic Live Vol.#3 "Valentine 2017"|Kaori’s melody Acoustic LIVE vol.#3 "Valentine 2017"]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
 
* [2007.03.21] [[Brilliant World]]
 
* [2007.03.21] [[Brilliant World]]
 
* [2007.08.22] [[Calling (Baccano!)|Calling]]
 
* [2007.08.22] [[Calling (Baccano!)|Calling]]
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* [2013.04.24] [[Akatsuki no Butterfly]]
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* [2013.04.24] [[Akatsuki no Butterfly]] (暁のバタフライ)
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* [2013.11.27] [[Reverberation (Oda Kaori)|Reverberation]]
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* [2014.01.29] [[Hana wa Utsutsu ni (Oda Kaori)|Hana wa Utsutsu ni]] (花はうつつに)
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* [2014.06.25] [[Tsuisou Kanon]] (追想カノン)
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* [2015.06.24] [[Futari Ayatori (Oda Kaori)|Futari Ayatori]] (ふたり綾とり)
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* [2016.02.10] [[Zero Tokei]] (ゼロトケイ)
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2016.10.26] [[Mugen no Dystopia|Mugen no DYSTOPIA]] (無限のDYSTOPIA)
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* [2016.11.23] [[Theatrium]]
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* [2017.01.25] [[Run-Limit|RUN−LIMIT]]
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* [2018.04.26] [[Suibi|Suibi ~suibi~]] (粋美 ~suibi~)
  
 
===Compilations / Other===
 
===Compilations / Other===
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* [2005.07.06] [[Tsubasa Chronicle Future Soundscape I]] (#9 ''[[tsubasa|tsubasa]]'' <small>(credited as [[FictionJunction|FictionJunction KAORI]])</small>)
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* [2005.07.06] [[Tsubasa Chronicle Future Soundscape I]] (#9 ''[[tsubasa|tsubasa]]'' <small>(as [[FictionJunction|FictionJunction KAORI]])</small>)
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* [2006.07.05] [[Tsubasa Chronicle Future Soundscape III]] (#11 ''[[Dream Scape (FictionJunction)|dream scape]]'' <small>(credited as [[FictionJunction|FictionJunction KAORI]])</small>)
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* [2006.07.05] [[Tsubasa Chronicle Future Soundscape III]] (#11 ''[[Dream Scape (FictionJunction)|dream scape]]'' <small>(as [[FictionJunction|FictionJunction KAORI]])</small>)
 
* [2007.03.21] [[Luminous Arc "Twinkle Prelude"]] (#1 ''[[Brilliant World]]'')
 
* [2007.03.21] [[Luminous Arc "Twinkle Prelude"]] (#1 ''[[Brilliant World]]'')
 
* [2007.03.27] [[Luminous Arc Original Soundtrack]] (Disc 1 #1 ''[[Brilliant World]] (game ver.)'', Disc 2 #20 ''Brilliant World -Brazilian Club Mix-'')
 
* [2007.03.27] [[Luminous Arc Original Soundtrack]] (Disc 1 #1 ''[[Brilliant World]] (game ver.)'', Disc 2 #20 ''Brilliant World -Brazilian Club Mix-'')
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* [2007.08.29] [[WILD ARMS XF Original Soundtrack]] (Disc 1 #21 ''Honki no Uso (prologue size)'', Disc 4 #1 ''Honki no Uso (Ver. true heart)''', Disc 4 #25 ''Taga Tameni'')
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* [2007.08.29] [[WILD ARMS XF Original Soundtrack]] (Disc 1 #21 ''Honki no Uso (prologue size)'', Disc 4 #1 ''Honki no Uso (Ver. true heart)'', #25 ''Taga Tameni'')
 
* [2007.10.24] [[Baccano! Original Soundtrack – Spiral Melodies]] (#26 ''Calling (TV SIZE)'')
 
* [2007.10.24] [[Baccano! Original Soundtrack – Spiral Melodies]] (#26 ''Calling (TV SIZE)'')
 
* [2008.06.18] [[Revo]] & [[Kajiura Yuki]] - [[Dream Port]] (#1 ''Sajin no Kanata he'')
 
* [2008.06.18] [[Revo]] & [[Kajiura Yuki]] - [[Dream Port]] (#1 ''Sajin no Kanata he'')
 
* [2008.12.24] [[Kajiura Yuki]] - [[YUKI KAJIURA LIVE 2008.07.31]]
 
* [2008.12.24] [[Kajiura Yuki]] - [[YUKI KAJIURA LIVE 2008.07.31]]
 
* [2011.02.16] [[~Sammy presents~ Pachi Slot Music CREATORS' SELECT]] (#25 ''LOVE×∞'')
 
* [2011.02.16] [[~Sammy presents~ Pachi Slot Music CREATORS' SELECT]] (#25 ''LOVE×∞'')
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* [2011.03.30] [[Kajiura Yuki]] - [[Fiction II|FICTION II]] (#13 ''heigen'' <small>(credited as KAORI)</small>, #2 ''the image theme of Xenosaga II''' <small>(credited for the chorus as KAORI)</small>, #14 ''maybe tomorrow'' <small>(credited for the chorus as KAORI)</small>)
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* [2011.03.30] [[Kajiura Yuki]] - [[Fiction II|FICTION II]] (#13 ''heigen'', #2 ''the image theme of Xenosaga II'' , #14 ''maybe tomorrow'' <small>(as KAORI)</small>)
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* [2011.04.13] [[Rekishi Hiwa Historia Original Soundtrack 2]] (#1 ''until you find a light ~op theme #5'', #23 ''a fruitless love'' <small>(credited as KAORI)</small>)
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* [2011.04.13] [[Rekishi Hiwa Historia Original Soundtrack 2]] (#1 ''until you find a light ~op theme #5'', #23 ''a fruitless love'' <small>(as KAORI)</small>)
 
* [2011.06.29] [[Ouzoku Band|Ouzoku BAND]] - "[[Cross-Peace|CROSS PEACE]]" (#5 ''Sayonara no Kawari ni'', #6 ''Flowers in Paradise'')
 
* [2011.06.29] [[Ouzoku Band|Ouzoku BAND]] - "[[Cross-Peace|CROSS PEACE]]" (#5 ''Sayonara no Kawari ni'', #6 ''Flowers in Paradise'')
 
* [2011.10.26] [[Kaso Shoujo ~Lip-Aura~ Gensou Kakkyoku Shuu]] (#4 ''Tsukiakari to Ito Guruma ~Alies ol iok~'', #8 ''Kimi no Atokata ~Whites nen zai, rin o eclef~'')
 
* [2011.10.26] [[Kaso Shoujo ~Lip-Aura~ Gensou Kakkyoku Shuu]] (#4 ''Tsukiakari to Ito Guruma ~Alies ol iok~'', #8 ''Kimi no Atokata ~Whites nen zai, rin o eclef~'')
 
* [2012.05.23] [[AMNESIA SONG COLLECTION 「Remember」★特典付]] (#3 ''Hajimari no Kioku'', #4 ''Eien no Ichibyou '', #5 ''My Destiny'')
 
* [2012.05.23] [[AMNESIA SONG COLLECTION 「Remember」★特典付]] (#3 ''Hajimari no Kioku'', #4 ''Eien no Ichibyou '', #5 ''My Destiny'')
 
* [2012.11.28] [[UNCHAINBLADES EXXIV VOCAL COLLECTION]] (#3 ''Hi no Ataru Basho he'')
 
* [2012.11.28] [[UNCHAINBLADES EXXIV VOCAL COLLECTION]] (#3 ''Hi no Ataru Basho he'')
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* [2012.12.21] [[OTOMATE Party♪ 2012]] (DVD of the live event held at Tokyo International forum, 4th & 5th August 2012)
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* [2012.12.21] [[OTOMATE Party♪ 2012]] (''Hajimari no Kioku'')
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* [2013.04.03] [[MANYO]] - [[MANYO WORKS BEST!!]] (#1 ''Sekai no Hate de'', #5 ''Kimi no Silhouette'', #13 ''Kimi no Atokata ~Whites nen zai, rin o eclef~'')
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* [2013.04.24] [[AMNESIA CROWD Soundtrack PLUS]] - (#1 ''Akatsuki no Butterfly (Game size)'', #2 ''Kimi to Ai ni Naru (Game ver)'', #3 ''Hajimari no Kioku (Game ver)'', #16 ''Akatsuki no Butterfly'' , #17 ''Kimi to Ai ni Naru'', #18 ''Hajimari no Kioku'')
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* [2013.06.23] [[Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live Prism Solo Collection 1 / Naru & An & Ito & Rinne]] - (#8 ''gift'' <small>(chorus)</small>)
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* [2013.07.24] [[Shimotsuki Haruka]] - [[Let's Go ☆ Shimotsukin]]
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* [2013.12.04] [[Shirahana no Ori -Hiiro no Kakera 4-]] (#33 ''Shiro, Hitohara (game ver.)'')
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* [2013.12.20] [[OTOMATE Party♪ 2013]] (''Akatsuki no Butterfly'')
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* [2015.02.27] [[OTOMATE Party♪ 2014]] (''Tsuisou Kanon'')
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* [2015.07.22] [[Gunslinger Stratos 1&2 Original Soundtrack]] (Disc 2 #4 ''Soul Evolution'', #7 ''Magnetic Fighter'')
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* [2016.02.26] [[OTOMATE Party♪ 2015]] (''Hana wa Utsutsu ni'')
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==Radio & TV Shows==
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* Oda Kaori no THE CATCH (Wednesday) - since April 2014
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* [http://www.kids-station.com/ Kids Station]'s [http://www.kids-station.com/minisite/anion/ Anipara Ongakugan] - since February 2014
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* Oda Kaori no Colorful Mode - from October 2010 to March 2012
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* Oda Kaori more Colorful Mode - from April 2012 to March 2015
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://blog.livedoor.jp/kaori_melody/ Kaori Oda offical blog -kaori's melody-]
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* [http://www.team-e.co.jp/sp/oda_kaori/ Official Website]
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* [http://spacecraft.co.jp/kaori/ Kaori Oda Spacecraft artist profile]
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* [http://spacecraft.co.jp/kaori/ Space Craft Official Profile]
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* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/417295/ Kaori Oda Oricon artist profile]
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* [http://blog.livedoor.jp/kaori_melody/ Official Blog]
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* [http://vgmdb.net/artist/275 Kaori Oda VGMdb artist profile]
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* [http://twitter.com/odakaori_0511 Official Twitter]
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* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/457938/ CHIX CHICKS Oricon profile]
 
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* [http://blog.excite.co.jp/bjgirls/i2 Harajyuku BJ Girls official blog]
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 28 October 2020

Oda Kaori promoting THE BEST -REPLAY- (2018)

Oda Kaori (織田かおり) is a Japanese anison singer who first gained recognition for her work with Sound Horizon and FictionJunction. Since 2013 she has maintained a successful solo career while continuing her work with Kajiura Yuki.

Profile

Information

Early Works & Debut

Kaori singing in Yuki Kajiura Live (2012)

In early 2005, a 16 year old Kaori gained her first introduction to the recorded music industry as a member of 6 piece ensemble Harajuku BJ Girls. The group recorded 3 albums covering well known pop classics. In 2007 the group changed their name to CHIX CHICKS. Two mini-albums and a remix album followed prior to Kaori's departure from the group.

Kaori started working with the acclaimed composer Yuki Kajiura through the vocal unit 'FictionJunction KAORI' where in she performed theme songs for the TV Anime Tsubasa Chronicles. Kaori was also introduced as one of the newest singers for the Second Era of the fantasy band Sound Horizon where in she initially appeared on the band's first maxi single Shounen wa Tsurugi wo... followed by the fifth story album Roman.

March 2007 saw the release of her debut single "Brilliant World" which was used as the opening theme song for the Nintendo DS game Luminous Arc. Few months later, she released her second single "Calling" which was used as the ending theme song for the TV Anime Baccano!].

She continued appearing in the succeeding Sound Horizon releases with the band's first story maxi single Seisen no Iberia followed by the sixth story album Moira. In April 2008, Kajiura and Revo collaborated for a joint series of concerts under the name "Dream Port". Having been associated with the two collaborating composers, Kaori was able to perform for both Revo's and Kajiura's side of the concert. Following the end of the collaboration concert, Kajiura has also announced that she will begin performing solo concerts starting with the upcoming Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#1 where Kaori participated in singing songs composed by Kajiura. Kajiura's series of solo concerts led to the formation of the FictionJunction project where Kaori was included as one of the mainstay vocalists and appeared in the group's debut single Parallel Hearts which was used as the opening theme song for the TV Anime Pandora Hearts.

Kaori in FictionJunction (2010)

Following her graduation from college in March 2011, she then continued to work with Kajiura Yuki for the soundtrack of Rekishi Hiwa Historia Season 3 where in she recorded her first solo "Kajiurago" song. She then also participated in Kajiura's second solo album FICTION II where she, together with other regular Kajiura vocalists, performed and recorded the songs featured in the album. Presently, Kaori actively participates in both Kajiura's solo concerts and FictionJunction project.

In 2011, she participated in Ouzoku BAND's mini-album CROSS PEACE where she performed two songs, Sayonara no Kawari ni and Flowers in Paradise.

PLACE

Later in 2011, she also participated in her fellow Sound Horizon singer Shimotsuki Haruka's doujin album Kaso Shoujo ~Lip-Aura~ Gensou Kakkyoku Shuu. She also attended and performed in Sound Horizon's 2011 LIVE Tour “The Great Hope of the Territorial Revival”.

From 2012, she started focusing more on her solo career by signing up under the Team Entertainment record label. The revival of her solo career started with her performing the theme songs for the PSP game AMNESIA LATER. This was quickly followed with her performin the theme songs the PSP game L.G.S Shinsetsu Houshin Engi. Later on, Kaori and Ouzoku BAND formed the rock band Another Union where she became the lead vocalist as well as lyricist for some of their original songs.

The year 2013 marked the release of her first solo album PLACE. This album included some of her songs dating back from her debut single until the latest songs she performed under her new label. This album also featured new songs with lyrics she has written herself. The album reached #91 on the oricon charts and charted for a week. The release of her first solo album marked the start of her solo live concerts.

Kaori singing in her solo concert (2014)

Colors

Later in 2013, following the released of her first album, she released her third single Akatsuki no Butterfly containing the theme songs for the PSP game AMNESIA CROWD as well as the theme song of the smartphone game AMNESIA. She also performed the Winter theme song Shiro, Hitohira for the PSP game Shirahana no Ori. Later that year, she also release her fourth single Reverberation containing the theme songs for the the PS Vita game AMNESIA V Edition as well as the opening theme song of the PS Vita game Moujuutsukai to Oujisama.

From 2014, she released her fifth single Hana wa Utsutsu ni containing the music themes for the PSP game Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu as well as the opening theme song of the smartphone game AMNESIA LATER. She also released her second solo album Colors. This album included most of the songs from her three recent singles, some previously unreleased songs under her label, and new songs with lyrics written again by herself. The album reached #58 and charted for three weeks.

New Album

In 2014, she released her sixth single Tsuiso Kanon which contains the theme songs for the PS Vita game AMNESIA World. She was also invited in the anime convention Connichi 2014 held in Germany where she performed her solo songs as well as two FictionJunction KAORI songs. Later on, she performed with Yoshioka Aika and mao in the Hakuoki & AMNESIA Concert 2014 held in Zepp Tokyo of which the live CD was released later in 2015.

In 2015, she released her seventh single Futari Ayatori which contains the theme songs for the PS Vita game Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu - Setsugetsuka Koi Emaki- as well as the opening theme song for the PS Vita game Moujuutsukai to Oujisama ~Flower & Snow~.

She announced that she will be performing the opening theme song of the upcoming PS Vita game 7'sCarlet as well as the ending theme song for the upcoming TV Animation Norn9: Norn + Nonet. She also announced that she will be participating in a newly formed four-person vocal unit Metamorphose with the debut single Over The Testament which was used as the opening theme song for the TV Animation Shinmai Maou no Testament BURST followed by the release of an upcoming debut album.

Discography

Oda Kaori promoting PLACE (2013)
Oda Kaori promoting Colors (2014)
Oda Kaori promoting Gift (2017)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Live Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Compilations / Other

Radio & TV Shows

  • Oda Kaori no THE CATCH (Wednesday) - since April 2014
  • Kids Station's Anipara Ongakugan - since February 2014
  • Oda Kaori no Colorful Mode - from October 2010 to March 2012
  • Oda Kaori more Colorful Mode - from April 2012 to March 2015

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