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'''Shiratori Emiko''' is a J-Pop and folk singer firstly most known for the duo Toi et Moi with [[Sumio Akutagawa|Sumio Akutagawa]] during the early 70's. She also became highly successful with her solo career in 1987 with the album "[[Amazing Grace (album)|Amazing Grace]]". The younger generation is mostly familiar with her for singing the theme song "[[Melodies of Life|Melodies of Life]]" for the Playstation video game Final Fantasy IX. Her daughter is singer-songwriter Shiratori Maika, better known for her work in [[Taiyou no Uta]].
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'''Shiratori Emiko''' (白鳥英美子) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] and [[J-Folk|folk]] singer firstly most known for the duo [[Toi et Moi]] with [[Akutagawa Sumio]] during the early 70's. She also became highly successful with her solo career in 1987 with the album "[[Amazing Grace (Shiratori Emiko album)|AMAZING GRACE]]". The younger generation is mostly familiar with her for singing the theme song "[[Melodies of Life|Melodies Of Life]]" for the [[wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] video game [[wikipedia:Final Fantasy IX|Final Fantasy IX]]. Her daughter is singer-songwriter [[Shiratori Maika]], better known for her work in [[Taiyou no Uta]].
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* '''Name:''' Shiratori Emiko (白鳥英美子)
 
* '''Name:''' Shiratori Emiko (白鳥英美子)
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* '''Birthday:''' March 16th, 1950
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* '''Maiden Name:''' Yamamuro Emiko (山室英美子)
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* '''Birthday:''' {{bda|1950|03|16|mf=yes}}
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* '''Birthplace:''' Kanagawa Prefecture
  
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Shiratori Emiko (Yamamuro Emiko by birth name) began singing at the age of 6 to which she was introduced by her mother who was a cabaret singer during the war. Emiko pursued a high degree in English aiming for professorship yet her passion for singing remained strong and she kept sending demo tapes in hopes of getting noticed. Her career as a singer, however, didn't start out that well until in 1969 she and Sumio Akutagawa formed the duo Toi et Moi under [[Toshiba EMI]]. The duo turned out to be highly popular which even granted Emiko the chance to sing the song "Niji to Ame no Ballade" in the Sapporo Winter Olympics in 1973. The year 1973, however, saw the dispandment of the duo and Emiko went pursuing a solo career as a composer and producer under the record label [[Fun Housse|Fun Housse]].
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==Biography==
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Shiratori Emiko (birth name: Yamamuro Emiko) began singing at the age of 6 to which she was introduced by her mother who was a cabaret singer during the war. Yamamuro pursued a high degree in English aiming for professorship yet her passion for singing remained strong and she kept sending demo tapes in hopes of getting noticed. Her career as a singer, however, didn't start out that well until in 1969 she and [[Akutagawa Sumio]] formed the duo [[Toi et Moi]] under [[Toshiba EMI]]. The duo turned out to be highly popular which even granted Yamamuro the chance to sing the song "[[Niji to Ame no Ballade]]" in the [[wikipedia:1972 Winter Olympics|Sapporo Winter Olympics in 1972]]. The year 1973, however, saw the disbandment of the duo and Yamamuro went pursuing a solo career as a composer and producer under the record label [[Fun Housse]].
  
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Her debut solo album "[[Yamamuro Emiko|Yamamuro Emiko]]" was released quite quickly after the disbandment of Toi et Moi. In 1975 Shiratori Emiko married [[Shiratori Sumio|Shiratori Sumio]], a composer and producer under the independent label [[WOOD-GREEN|WOOD-GREEN]], who would also end up being the producer for her future releases. September 25th 1976 Emiko gave birth to their first child [[Shiratori Maki|Shiratori Maki]]. In 1977 she returned to releasing music but under the pen name "ARO" which comprimised of her and her husband Shiratori Sumio. They continued releasing under the record label [[Victor|Victor]] till 1981. In 1982 she continued with her solo career under her own name releasing two new albums till 1983 when she decided to focus on her family and so moved to America.
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Her debut solo album "[[Yamamuro Emiko (album)|Yamamuro Emiko]]" was released quite quickly after the disbandment of Toi et Moi. In 1975, Yamamuro Emiko married [[Shiratori Sumio]], a composer and producer under the independent label [[WOOD-GREEN]], who would also end up being the producer for her future releases and changed her name to Shiratori Emiko. September 25th, 1976, Shiratori gave birth to their first child [[Shiratori Maki]]. In 1977, she returned to releasing music but under the pen name [[ARO]] which compromised of her and her husband [[Shiratori Sumio]]. They continued releasing under the record label [[Victor Entertainment Inc.|Victor Entertainment]] till 1981. In 1982, she continued with her solo career under her own name releasing two new albums till 1983 when she decided to focus on her family and so moved to America.
  
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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 202px">[[Image:Emiko im here.jpg|[[Image:200px-Emiko_im_here.jpg|200px|Shiratori Emiko during I'm Here]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:Emiko im here.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Shiratori Emiko during [[I'm Here (Shiratori Emiko)|I'm Here]]</div></div></div>
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Signed to [[King Records]], Shiratori returned in 1987 with the commercial success with the album "[[Amazing Grace (Shiratori Emiko album)|AMAZING GRACE]]" which featured Shiratori singing completely in English and with the [[wikipedia:Los Angeles Philharmonic|Los Angeles Philharmonic]]. The success of "[[Amazing Grace (Shiratori Emiko album)|AMAZING GRACE]]" also led her to work with the [[wikipedia:Warsaw Philarmonic Orchestra|Warsaw Philarmonic Orchestra]] the next year. Due to the success, Shiratori also toured widely around Asia with a symphonic orchestra from 1987 to 1989. In 1990, Shiratori collaborated with her husband [[Shiratori Sumio]] in doing the music to the [[Anime|anime]] series [[wikipedia:Moomin (1990 TV series)|Tanoshii Moomin Ikka]], a series based on the [[wikipedia:Moomin|Moomin]] books by the Finnish writer [[wikipedia:Tove Jansson|Tove Jansson]], which turned out to be a widely celebrated show in Japan during the 90's. However, after 1991 Shiratori started to fade away from the public as her sales started to drop.
  
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Signed to [[King Records|King Records]] Emiko returned in 1987 with the commercial success "[[Amazing Grace (album)|Amazing Grace]]" which featured Emiko singing completely in English and with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The success of "Amazing Grace" also led her to work with the Warsaw Philarmonic Orchestra the next year. Due to the success Emiko also toured widely around Asia with a symphonic orchestra from 1987 to 1989. In 1990 Emiko collaborated with her husband Shiratori Sumio in doing the music to the anime series "Tanoshii Moomin Ikka", a series based on the "Moomin" books by the Finnish writer Tove Jansson, which turned out to be a widely celebrated show in Japan during the 90's. However, after 1991 Emiko started to fade away from the public as her sales started to drop.
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In 1993, she released her first completely self-produced album "[[Arcadian|ARCADIAN]]". The next year she celebrated her 25th anniversary in music business by releasing the mini-album "[[Shiratori Emiko (album)|Shiratori Emiko]]". In 1995, she released "[[G Senjou no Aria]]" album comprising of her earlier songs and one new song. The same year "[[Dear... (Shiratori Emiko)|Dear...]]", a collection of her [[wikipedia:The Beatles|The Beatles]] tribute songs, was released. In 1996 she temporarily quit [[King Records]] and rejoined [[Fun Housse]], to which [[Akutagawa Sumio]] was signed to as well. In 1997, [[Toi et Moi]] was brought together and they began releasing new material. However, Shiratori grew dissatisfied with [[Fun House]] as they released two compilation albums in a too short amount of time and so she finally quit the label in 1999.
  
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In 1993 she released her first completely self-produced album "[[Arcadian|Arcadian]]". The next year she celebrated her 25th anniversary in music business by releasing the mini-album "[[Emiko Shiratori|Emiko Shiratori]]". In 1995 she released [[G sen ue no Aria|G sen ue no Aria]] comprising of her earlier songs and one new song. The same year "[[Dear... (Shiratori Emiko)|Dear...]]", a collection of her Beatles tribute songs, was released. In 1996 she temporarily quit King Records and rejoined Fun Housse, to which Sumio Akutagawa was signed to as well. In 1997 Toi et Moi was brought together and they began releasing new material. However, Emiko grew dissatisfied with Fun Housse as they released two compilation albums in a too short amount of time and so she finally quit the label in 1999.
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In 1999, Shiratori was approached by [[Universal Music Japan]] but due to Shiratori's temporary leave from [[King Records]] she still had two years with them until the contract would end. With the year 2000 came Shiratori's new breakthrough as she was chosen by [[Uematsu Nobuo]] to sing the theme song "[[Melodies of Life|Melodies Of Life]]" for the [[wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] role-playing game [[wikipedia:Final Fantasy IX|Final Fantasy IX]]. The single reached #10 on the [[Oricon]] charts and sold 114,260 copies. Her next solo album "[[Cross My Heart]]" also featured her covering the [[wikipedia:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]] series' ending theme melody with [[Uematsu Nobuo]]. In the year 2001, she released yet one new album under [[King Records]] but this would turn out to be her last year with them. The same year she signed to [[Universal Music Japan|Universal Music]] releasing her first single "[[Shizuka na Chikyuu no Ue de]]" with them. Her first full album with [[Universal Music Japan|Universal Music]], "[[I'm Here ~Toki no Uta~]]", in 2002 was produced in America and the album was almost completely sung in English. In the year 2005, Shiratori collaborated with [[Watanabe Toshiyuki]] under [[Gunboy]] by releasing the symphonic image album [[Kimi wa Suteki ~Emiko Shiratori Sings Vifam~|Kimi wa Su・te・ki ~Emiko Shiratori sings VIFAM~]] celebrating the 20th anniversary of the anime series [[wikipedia:Ginga Hyōryū Vifam|Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam]].
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In 1999 Emiko was approached by [[Universal Music]] but due to Emiko's temporary leave from King Records she still had two years with them until the contract would end. With the year 2000 came Emiko's new breakthrough as she was chosen by Nobuo Uematsu to sing the theme song "[[Melodies of Life|Melodies of Life]]" for the Playstation role-playing game Final Fantasy IX. The single reached #10 on the Oricon charts and sold 114,260 copies. Her next solo album "[[Cross My Heart|Cross My Heart]]" also featured her covering the Final Fantasy series' ending theme melody with Nobuo Uematsu. In 2001 she released yet one new album under King Records but this would turn out to be her last year with them. The same year she signed to Universal Music releasing her first single "[[Shizuka na Chikyu no ue de|Shizuka na Chikyu no ue de]]" with them. Her first full album with Universal Music, "[[I'm Here (Shiratori Emiko)|I'm Here]]", in 2002 was produced in America and the album was almost completely sung in English. In 2005 Emiko collaborated with [[Watanabe Toshiyuki|Watanabe Toshiyuki]] under [[Gunboy|Gunboy]] by releasing the symphonic image album [[Collaboration ~Emiko sing Vifam~|Collaboration ~Emiko sing Vifam~]] celebrating the 20th anniversary of the anime series "Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam".
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==Discography==
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* [1973.11.05] [[Yamamuro Emiko (album)|Yamamuro Emiko]] (山室英美子)
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* [1982.09.25] [[Lady (Shiratori Emiko)|LADY]]
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* [1983.03.25] [[Tobiiro no Machi]] (鳶色の街)
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* [1987.04.21] [[Amazing Grace (Shiratori Emiko album)|AMAZING GRACE]]
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* [1988.05.21] [[Utsukushiku Aoki Danube]] (美しく青きドナウ)
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* [1989.06.05] [[Brand New World (Shiratori Emiko)|BRAND NEW WORLD]]
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* [1973.11.05] [[Yamamuro Emiko|Yamamuro Emiko]]
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* [1989.12.05] [[Winter Wonderland|WINTER WONDERLAND]] (mini-album)
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* [1982.09.25] [[Lady (Shiratori Emiko)|Lady]]
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* [1990.09.25] [[Voice of Mine|Voice of mine]]
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* [1983.03.25] [[Tobiiro no Machi|Tobiiro no Machi]]
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* [1991.11.21] [[Hello (Shiratori Emiko)|HELLO]]
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* [1987.04.21] [[Amazing Grace|Amazing Grace]]
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* [1992.06.26] [[Irodori (Shiratori Emiko)|Irodori]] (彩り)
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* [1988.05.21] [[Blue Danube|Blue Danube]]
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* [1993.08.21] [[Arcadian|ARCADIAN]]
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* [1989.06.05] [[Brand New World|Brand New World]]
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* [1995.02.08] [[G Senjou no Aria]] (Ｇ線上のアリア)
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* [1989.12.05] [[Winter Wonderland|Winter Wonderland]]
 
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* [1990.09.25] [[Voice of Mine|Voice of Mine]]
 
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* [1990.12.05] [[Heart Side|Heart Side]]
 
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* [1991.11.21] [[Hello (Shiratori Emiko)|Hello]]
 
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* [1992.06.26] [[Irodori (Shiratori Emiko)|Irodori]]
 
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* [1993.08.21] [[Arcadian|Arcadian]]
 
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* [1994.03.16] [[Emiko Shiratori|Emiko Shiratori]]
 
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* [1995.02.08] [[G sen ue no Aria|G sen ue no Aria]]
 
 
* [1995.05.24] [[Dear... (Shiratori Emiko)|Dear...]]
 
* [1995.05.24] [[Dear... (Shiratori Emiko)|Dear...]]
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* [1996.09.21] [[Collection II|Collection II]]
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* [1996.10.23] [[Grace ~Kioku no Kakeratachi~|GRACE ~Kioku no Kakeratachi~]] (GRACE ～記憶のかけらたち～)
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* [1996.10.23] [[Grace (Shiratori Emiko)|Grace]]
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* [2000.10.04] [[Cross my Heart|CROSS MY HEART]]
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* [1999.09.22] [[Shisen Shiyuu|Shisen Shiyuu]]
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* [2001.06.27] [[Big Yellow Moon|BIG YELLOW MOON]]
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* [2000.10.04] [[Cross my Heart|Cross my Heart]]
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* [2001.12.19] [[Re Voice]]
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* [2001.06.27] [[Big Yellow Moon|Big Yellow Moon]]
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* [2002.11.27] [[I'm Here ~Toki no Uta~]] (I'm here ～永遠の詩(とわのうた)～)
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* [2001.12.19] [[Re-Voice|Re-Voice]]
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* [2003.10.19] [[Celebration (Shiratori Emiko)|Celebration]] (セレブレイション)
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* [2002.11.27] [[I'm Here (Shiratori Emiko)|I'm Here]]
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* [2005.08.26] [[Kimi wa Suteki ~Emiko Shiratori Sings Vifam~|Kimi wa Su・te・ki ~Emiko Shiratori sings VIFAM~]] (君はス・テ・キ ～Emiko Shiratori sings VIFAM～)
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* [2003.10.19] [[Celebration|Celebration]]
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* [2012.03.14] [[Nihon no Jojoka]] (日本の抒情歌)
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* [2004.08.04] [[The classics ~beauty & grace~|The classics ~beauty & grace~]]
 
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* [2005.08.26] [[Collaboration ~Emiko sing Vifam~|Collaboration ~Emiko sing Vifam~]]
 
  
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* [1990.12.05] [[Heart Side]]
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* [1994.03.16] [[Shiratori Emiko (album)|Shiratori Emiko]] (白鳥英美子)
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* [1996.09.21] [[Collection 2]] (コレクション2)
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* [1999.09.22] [[Watashi Senshuu]] (私選集)
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* [2004.08.04] [[The Classics ~Beauty & Grace~|The Classics ~beauty & grace~]]
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* [2005.01.26] [[Golden Best (Shiratori Emiko)|Golden☆Best]] (ゴールデン☆ベスト)
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* [2006.01.18] [[Prime Selection Shiratori Emiko & Toi ei Moi]] (プライムセレクション白鳥英美子＆トワ・エ・モワ)
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* [2013.02.27] [[Uta Keshiki ~Omoide no Doyo, Shoka Shu~]] (うた景色 〜想い出の童謡・唱歌集〜)
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* [2013.10.09] [[Songs Bloom ~45th Anniversary Best Album]] (ソングス・ブルーム〜45th Anniversary ベスト・アルバム)
  
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* [1973.11.05] [[Yamamuro Emiko|Yamamuro Emiko]]
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* [1982.08.25] [[Ai no Yume no You ni|Ai no Yume no You ni]]
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* [1982.08.25] [[Ai no Yume no You ni]] (愛は夢のように)
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* [1987.04.21] [[Amazing Grace|Amazing Grace]]
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* [1987.04.21] [[Amazing Grace (Shiratori Emiko single)|AMAZING GRACE]]
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* [1988.08.25] [[Kawa|Kawa]]
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* [1988.08.25] [[Kawa]] (河)
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* [1988.11.21] [[The Eyes of Love|The Eyes of Love]]
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* [1988.11.21] [[The Eyes of Love|THE EYES OF LOVE]]
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* [1990.04.05] [[Let the River Run|Let the River Run]]
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* [1990.04.05] [[Let the River Run]] (レット・ザ・リバー・ラン)
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* [1990.04.21] [[Yume no sekai e|Yume no sekai e]]
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* [1990.04.21] [[Yume no Sekai e]] (夢の世界へ)
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* [1991.03.05] [[Yume no yuku e|Yume no yuku e]]
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* [1991.03.05] [[Yume no Yukue]] (夢のゆくえ)
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* [1991.09.04] [[Itsuka suteki na tabi|Itsuka suteki na tabi]]
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* [1991.09.04] [[Itsuka Suteki na Tabi]] (いつかすてきな旅)
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* [1991.09.11] [[Hanatabi Soete|Hanatabi Soete]]
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* [1991.09.11] [[Hanatabi Soete]] (花束そえて)
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* [1992.04.22] [[Heavenly Blue|Heavenly Blue]]
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* [1992.04.22] [[Heavenly Blue (Shiratori Emiko)|Heavenly Blue]]
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* [1992.07.04] [[Kono uchuu e, Tsutaeru|Kono uchuu e, Tsutaeru]]
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* [1992.07.04] [[Kono Uchuu e, Tsutaeru]] (この宇宙へ、伝えたい)
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* [1993.09.12] [[Le chéri|Le chéri]]
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* [1993.09.12] [[Le Cheri|Le chéri]]
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* [1996.09.21] [[Prelude to Grace|Prelude to Grace]]
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* [1996.09.21] [[Prelude to Grace]]
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* [1996.12.18] [[Himawari (Shiratori Emiko)|Himawari]]
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* [1996.12.18] [[Himawari (Shiratori Emiko)|Himawari]] (ひまわり)
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* [1998.11.10] [[Hanatabi Soete|Hanatabi Soete]]
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* [2000.08.02] [[Melodies of Life|Melodies Of Life ~featured in FINAL FANTASY IX]]
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* [2000.08.02] [[Melodies of life|Melodies of life]]
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* [2001.07.25] [[The Book of Life|THE BOOK OF LIFE]]
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* [2001.07.25] [[The Book of Life|The Book of Life]]
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* [2001.10.24] [[Shizuka na Chikyu no Ue de]] ( 静かな地球の上で)
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* [2001.10.24] [[Shizuka na Chikyu no ue de|Shizuka na Chikyu no ue de]]
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* [2004.07.07] [[Mou Ichido (Shiratori Emiko)|Mou Ichido]] (もう一度)
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* [2004.07.07] [[Mou Ichido|Mou Ichido]]
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* [2005.05.21] [[Obaa-chan Moshikashite]] (おばあちゃんもしかして)
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* [2005.05.21] [[Obaachan Moshikashite|Obaachan Moshikashite]]
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* [2005.05.27] [[Tenohira no Yume]] (てのひらの夢)
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* [2005.05.27] [[Tenohira no Yume|Tenohira no Yume]]
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* [2005.08.26] [[Kimi wa Suteki (Shiratori Emiko)||Kimi wa Su・te・ki]] (君はス・テ・キ)
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* [2005.08.26] [[Kimi wa Suteki|Kimi wa Suteki]]
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* [2006.11.22] [[Tabitachi no Hi ni]] (旅立ちの日に)
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* [2006.11.22] [[Tabitachi no Hi ni|Tabitachi no Hi ni]]
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* [2008.01.23] [[Change Tomorrow]]
  
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==External Links==
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* [http://emikoshiratori.woodgreen.jp/ Official website]
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* [1977.xx.xx] [[Aro|Aro]]
 
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* [1980.xx.xx] [[Aro II|Aro II]]
 
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* [1981.xx.xx] [[Youkou|Youkou]]
 
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* [1982.xx.xx] [[Super Selection (ARO|Super Selection]]
 
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* [1978.xx.xx] [[Murasaki no hana no kaori no you ni|Murasaki no hana no kaori no you ni]]
 
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* [1979.xx.xx] [[Ring of Love|Ring of Love]]
 
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* [1980.xx.xx] [[Umi ni kaeru|Umi ni kaeru]]
 
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* [1981.xx.xx] [[Anato ni Todoite|Anato ni Todoite]]
 
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* [1969.10.01] [[Aru Hi Totsuzen|Aru Hi Totsuzen]]
 
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* [1969.12.01] [[Anata to Watashi|Anata to Watashi]]
 
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* [1970.05.05] [[Sora yo|Sora yo]]
 
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* [1970.12.01] [[Toi et Moi in the USA|Toi et Moi in the USA]]
 
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* [1971.06.05] [[Utopia|Utopia]]
 
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* [1971.09.05] [[Toi et Moi no Subete|Toi et Moi no Subete]]
 
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* [1971.12.20] [[Live|Live]]
 
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* [1972.07.05] [[Utopia II|Utopia II]]
 
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* [1972.10.20] [[Anata no Melody|Anata no Melody]]
 
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* [1973.05.05] [[Hajime ni Ame ga Atta|Hajime ni Ame ga Atta]]
 
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* [1973.08.04] [[Farewell Concert|Farewell Concert]]
 
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* [1998.05.21] [[Harvest (Toi et Moi)|Harvest]]
 
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* [1999.09.22] [[Memories|Memories]]
 
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* [2003.04.23] [[Kaze no Ribbon|Kaze no Ribbon]]
 
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* [2007.06.23] [[Youkoso ~ Tokachi no Kaze ni Utau ~|Youkoso ~ Tokachi no Kaze ni Utau ~]]
 
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* [1969.05.10] [[Aru Hi Totsuzen|Aru Hi Totsuzen]]
 
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* [1969.09.10] [[Utsukushii Gokai|Utsukushii Gokai]]
 
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* [1969.11.01] [[Ai no Riyuu|Ai no Riyuu]]
 
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* [1970.04.05] [[Sora yo|Sora yo]]
 
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* [1970.07.25] [[Hatsukoi no Hito|Hatsukoi no Hito]]
 
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* [1970.11.05] [[Daremo inai Umi|Daremo inai Umi]]
 
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* [1971.03.06] [[Chikyou wa Mawaru yo|Chikyou wa Mawaru yo]]
 
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* [1971.06.05] [[Ai no Izumi|Ai no Izumi]]
 
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* [1971.08.25] [[Niji to Yuki no Ballade|Niji to Yuki no Ballade]]
 
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* [1972.02.05] [[Tomodachi Naraba|Tomodachi Naraba]]
 
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* [1972.07.05] [[Ame ga Furu Hi|Ame ga Furu Hi]]
 
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* [1972.10.05] [[Kiseki wa Zure no Umi|Kiseki wa Zure no Umi]]
 
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* [1973.03.20] [[Tokubetsu na Nozomi na Donai Keredo|Tokubetsu na Nozomi na Donai Keredo]]
 
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* [1973.06.05] [[Hajime ni Ame ga Atta|Hajime ni Ame ga Atta]]
 
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* [1993.05.12] [[Aru Hi Totsuzen (reissue)|Aru Hi Totsuzen]]
 
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* [1998.04.22] [[Hajime ni Ame ga Atta (self-cover)|Hajime ni Ame ga Atta]]
 
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* [1998.12.01] [[Niji to Yuki no Ballade (self-cover)|Niji to Yuki no Ballade]]
 
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* [2001.07.04] [[Yakusoku -Chichi ni Okuru Tegami-|Yakusoku -Chichi ni Okuru Tegami-]]
 
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* [2006.11.22] [[Tabitachi no Hi ni|Tabitachi no Hi ni]]
 
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* [http://www.infortech.co.jp/es/ Official website]
 
 
* [http://perso.orange.fr/emiko.shiratori/ French Emiko Shiratori fansite]
 
* [http://perso.orange.fr/emiko.shiratori/ French Emiko Shiratori fansite]
  
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Shiratori Emiko

Shiratori Emiko (白鳥英美子) is a Japanese pop and folk singer firstly most known for the duo Toi et Moi with Akutagawa Sumio during the early 70's. She also became highly successful with her solo career in 1987 with the album "AMAZING GRACE". The younger generation is mostly familiar with her for singing the theme song "Melodies Of Life" for the PlayStation video game Final Fantasy IX. Her daughter is singer-songwriter Shiratori Maika, better known for her work in Taiyou no Uta.

Profile

  • Name: Shiratori Emiko (白鳥英美子)
  • Maiden Name: Yamamuro Emiko (山室英美子)
  • Birthday: March 16, 1950 (1950-03-16) (age 74)
  • Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture

Biography

Shiratori Emiko (birth name: Yamamuro Emiko) began singing at the age of 6 to which she was introduced by her mother who was a cabaret singer during the war. Yamamuro pursued a high degree in English aiming for professorship yet her passion for singing remained strong and she kept sending demo tapes in hopes of getting noticed. Her career as a singer, however, didn't start out that well until in 1969 she and Akutagawa Sumio formed the duo Toi et Moi under Toshiba EMI. The duo turned out to be highly popular which even granted Yamamuro the chance to sing the song "Niji to Ame no Ballade" in the Sapporo Winter Olympics in 1972. The year 1973, however, saw the disbandment of the duo and Yamamuro went pursuing a solo career as a composer and producer under the record label Fun Housse.

Her debut solo album "Yamamuro Emiko" was released quite quickly after the disbandment of Toi et Moi. In 1975, Yamamuro Emiko married Shiratori Sumio, a composer and producer under the independent label WOOD-GREEN, who would also end up being the producer for her future releases and changed her name to Shiratori Emiko. September 25th, 1976, Shiratori gave birth to their first child Shiratori Maki. In 1977, she returned to releasing music but under the pen name ARO which compromised of her and her husband Shiratori Sumio. They continued releasing under the record label Victor Entertainment till 1981. In 1982, she continued with her solo career under her own name releasing two new albums till 1983 when she decided to focus on her family and so moved to America.

Signed to King Records, Shiratori returned in 1987 with the commercial success with the album "AMAZING GRACE" which featured Shiratori singing completely in English and with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The success of "AMAZING GRACE" also led her to work with the Warsaw Philarmonic Orchestra the next year. Due to the success, Shiratori also toured widely around Asia with a symphonic orchestra from 1987 to 1989. In 1990, Shiratori collaborated with her husband Shiratori Sumio in doing the music to the anime series Tanoshii Moomin Ikka, a series based on the Moomin books by the Finnish writer Tove Jansson, which turned out to be a widely celebrated show in Japan during the 90's. However, after 1991 Shiratori started to fade away from the public as her sales started to drop.

In 1993, she released her first completely self-produced album "ARCADIAN". The next year she celebrated her 25th anniversary in music business by releasing the mini-album "Shiratori Emiko". In 1995, she released "G Senjou no Aria" album comprising of her earlier songs and one new song. The same year "Dear...", a collection of her The Beatles tribute songs, was released. In 1996 she temporarily quit King Records and rejoined Fun Housse, to which Akutagawa Sumio was signed to as well. In 1997, Toi et Moi was brought together and they began releasing new material. However, Shiratori grew dissatisfied with Fun House as they released two compilation albums in a too short amount of time and so she finally quit the label in 1999.

In 1999, Shiratori was approached by Universal Music Japan but due to Shiratori's temporary leave from King Records she still had two years with them until the contract would end. With the year 2000 came Shiratori's new breakthrough as she was chosen by Uematsu Nobuo to sing the theme song "Melodies Of Life" for the PlayStation role-playing game Final Fantasy IX. The single reached #10 on the Oricon charts and sold 114,260 copies. Her next solo album "Cross My Heart" also featured her covering the Final Fantasy series' ending theme melody with Uematsu Nobuo. In the year 2001, she released yet one new album under King Records but this would turn out to be her last year with them. The same year she signed to Universal Music releasing her first single "Shizuka na Chikyuu no Ue de" with them. Her first full album with Universal Music, "I'm Here ~Toki no Uta~", in 2002 was produced in America and the album was almost completely sung in English. In the year 2005, Shiratori collaborated with Watanabe Toshiyuki under Gunboy by releasing the symphonic image album Kimi wa Su・te・ki ~Emiko Shiratori sings VIFAM~ celebrating the 20th anniversary of the anime series Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam.

Discography

Albums

Best Albums

Singles

External Links

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