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'''Shimabukuro Hiroko''' (島袋寛子) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] artist. She made her debut in the 1990s as the youngest member of the girl-group, [[SPEED]].  After SPEED's breakup on 2000.03.31, she started a solo career under the name, '''hiro'''. Her solo debut single "[[As Time Goes By|AS TIME GOES BY]]" topped the [[Oricon]] chart at the #2 position. Her two original albums to date, "[[Brilliant|BRILLIANT]]" and "[[Naked and True]]", both secured a spot at #2 on Oricon as well.
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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*'''Name''': Shimabukuro Hiroko (島袋寛子)
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*'''Name''': 島袋寛子 / Shimabukuro Hiroko / hiro
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*'''Stage Name''': hiro
 
*'''Birthday''': April 7, 1984
 
*'''Birthday''': April 7, 1984
 
*'''Birthplace''': Okinawa, Japan
 
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==Biography==
 
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'''Shimabukuro Hiroko''' is one of the former lead vocalists of the popular group [[SPEED]].  She has been singing under the name '''hiro''' since SPEED broke up on the 31st of March, 2000.  Her solo debut single ''AS TIME GOES BY'' topped the [[Oricon]] charts at the #2 position.  Her two full albums to date, ''BRILLIANT'' and ''Naked and True'', both secured a spot at #2 on Oricon as well.
 
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She has won three consecutive awards in the [[Japan Record Awards]] for ''[[Treasure]]'' (2000), ''[[Your innocence]]'' (2001), and ''[[Eternal Place]]'' (2002).
 
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In terms of CD sales, hiro is the most popular amongst the four SPEED members. This was also shown by [[AVEX Records|Avex]] choosing to send her to perform in the United States at Seattle's [[Sakura-con]] in April 2004. Her songs range from soothing ballads to quick, catchy songs with fine-tuned dance choreographies.
 
In terms of CD sales, hiro is the most popular amongst the four SPEED members. This was also shown by [[AVEX Records|Avex]] choosing to send her to perform in the United States at Seattle's [[Sakura-con]] in April 2004. Her songs range from soothing ballads to quick, catchy songs with fine-tuned dance choreographies.
  
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In 1999, SPEED announced that it was going to disband in March of 2000. Their respective career development was the formal explanation as their reason for disbanding.  
 
In 1999, SPEED announced that it was going to disband in March of 2000. Their respective career development was the formal explanation as their reason for disbanding.  
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She has won three consecutive awards in the [[Japan Record Awards]] for ''[[Treasure]]'' (2000), ''[[Your innocence]]'' (2001), and ''[[Eternal Place]]'' (2002).
  
 
In August 2004 Hiro released an all-English jazz album under the name of '''Coco d'or''' .  Her single ''Hikari no naka de'' was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Devilman.
 
In August 2004 Hiro released an all-English jazz album under the name of '''Coco d'or''' .  Her single ''Hikari no naka de'' was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Devilman.
  
 
After almost a year, her single "clover" was released. It's also the ending theme of anime "Black Jack".
 
After almost a year, her single "clover" was released. It's also the ending theme of anime "Black Jack".
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== Discography ==
 
== Discography ==
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===Singles===
 
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#[1999.08.18] [[AS TIME GOES BY]]
 
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#[2000.02.16] [[Bright Daylight]]
 
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#[2000.10.25] [[Treasure]]
 
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#[2001.08.01] [[Your innocence]]
 
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#[2001.11.21] [[Confession]]
 
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#[2002.04.17] [[love you]]
 
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#[2002.06.05] [[Eternal Place]]
 
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#[2002.07.17] [[Notice my mind]]
 
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#[2003.02.26] [[Baby don't cry]]
 
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#[2003.07.24] [[Ai ga naiteru]]
 
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#[2004.09.23] [[Hikari no naka de]]
 
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#[2005.08.03] [[clover]]
 
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#[2006.02.01] [[Hero]]
 
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===Albums===
 
===Albums===
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*[2001.01.31] [[Brilliant|BRILLIANT]]
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*[2002.08.07] [[Naked and True]]
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*[2006.02.01] [[hiro Singles Collection]]
  
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#[2001.01.31] [[BRILLIANT]]
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===Singles===
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#[2002.08.07] [[Naked and True]]
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*[1999.08.18] [[As Time Goes By|AS TIME GOES BY]]
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#[2006.02.01] [[hiro Singles Collection]]
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*[2000.02.16] [[Bright Daylight]]
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*[2000.10.25] [[Treasure]]
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*[2001.08.01] [[Your innocence]]
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*[2001.11.21] [[Confession]]
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*[2002.04.17] [[Love You (hiro)|love you]]
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*[2002.06.05] [[Eternal Place]]
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*[2002.07.17] [[Notice My Mind|Notice my mind]]
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*[2003.02.26] [[Baby Don't Cry (hiro)|Baby don't cry]]
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*[2003.07.24] [[Ai ga Naiteru]]
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*[2004.09.23] [[Hikari no Naka de]]
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*[2005.08.03] [[Clover (hiro)|clover]]
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*[2006.02.01] [[Hero]]
  
 
===DVDs===
 
===DVDs===
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*[2001] Japan Record Awards - Your Innocence
 
*[2001] Japan Record Awards - Your Innocence
 
*[2002] Japan Record Awards - Eternal Place
 
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==Tokyo-Nights Links==
 
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*[http://forums.jpopstop.com/f11/speed-hiro-eriko-takako-hitoe-9/ Official Forum Discussion Thread]
 
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==External Links==
 
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*[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/hiro/ hiro's Official Website]
 
*[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/hiro/ hiro's Official Website]
  
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Revision as of 10:39, 6 June 2009

hiro promoting "hiro Singles Collection" (2006)

Shimabukuro Hiroko (島袋寛子) is a Japanese pop artist. She made her debut in the 1990s as the youngest member of the girl-group, SPEED. After SPEED's breakup on 2000.03.31, she started a solo career under the name, hiro. Her solo debut single "AS TIME GOES BY" topped the Oricon chart at the #2 position. Her two original albums to date, "BRILLIANT" and "Naked and True", both secured a spot at #2 on Oricon as well.

Profile

  • Name: Shimabukuro Hiroko (島袋寛子)
  • Stage Name: hiro
  • Birthday: April 7, 1984
  • Birthplace: Okinawa, Japan
  • Zodiac: Aries
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 163 cm

Biography

In terms of CD sales, hiro is the most popular amongst the four SPEED members. This was also shown by Avex choosing to send her to perform in the United States at Seattle's Sakura-con in April 2004. Her songs range from soothing ballads to quick, catchy songs with fine-tuned dance choreographies.

Ever since the beginning of SPEED, hiro played a crucial role in the group with her skilled vocals. Despite their young age, SPEED was seen as an authentic artist thanks to their main vocalists ability to sing lives on music shows.

Although when SPEED debuted hiro was just twelve years old and the youngest in the group, hiro did not look very childish. She had always been seen as older than she actually was because she was relatively tall and matured early. This would help attract not only her contemporaries but an adult audience as well.

In 1999, SPEED announced that it was going to disband in March of 2000. Their respective career development was the formal explanation as their reason for disbanding.

She has won three consecutive awards in the Japan Record Awards for Treasure (2000), Your innocence (2001), and Eternal Place (2002).

In August 2004 Hiro released an all-English jazz album under the name of Coco d'or . Her single Hikari no naka de was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Devilman.

After almost a year, her single "clover" was released. It's also the ending theme of anime "Black Jack".

Discography

Albums

Singles

DVDs


Awards & Achievements

  • [2000] Japan Record Awards - Treasure
  • [2001] Japan Record Awards - Your Innocence
  • [2002] Japan Record Awards - Eternal Place

External Links

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