Generasia would not be possible without tokyograph and all the wonderful people who've contributed over the past 15 years. Thank you!
Difference between revisions of "Teshima Aoi"
m (→Digital Download) |
m |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | [[Image:Teshima Aoi | + | [[Image:Teshima Aoi - La Vie En Rose ~I Love Cinemas~ Promo.jpg|thumb|270px|Teshima Aoi promoting ''[[La Vie En Rose ~I Love Cinemas~]]'' (2009)]] |
| − | '''Teshima Aoi''' (手嶌葵) is a voice actor/singer hailing from Fukuoka. She debuted as a [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]] in the lead role in the Ghibli | + | '''Teshima Aoi''' (手嶌葵) is a voice actor/singer hailing from Fukuoka. She debuted as a [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]] in the lead role in the [[Studio Ghibli]] [[Anime|anime]] movie ''[[wikipedia:Tales from Earthsea (film)|Ged Senki]]'', which was made by the acclaimed anime artist [[Miyazaki Hayao]]'s son [[Miyazaki Goro]]. Simultaneously, she debuted in the music world under the major label [[YAMAHA MUSIC]]. Her debut single, "[[Therru no Uta]"], reached #5 on [[Oricon]] charts and has sold over 220,000 copies. |
==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
| − | Teshima was born in Fukuoka in 1987. From when she was little she liked watching musicals and Disney movies. Other than this, not much is known about her early life, except that in 2003 and 2004 she entered the | + | Teshima was born in Fukuoka in 1987. From when she was little she liked watching musicals and Disney movies. Other than this, not much is known about her early life, except that in 2003 and 2004 she entered the ''TEENS' MUSIC FESTIVAL'' in Fukuoka. She also performed at the ''Nikkan Slow Music no Sekai'' concert in March 2005 in Korea. |
| − | [[Suzuki Toshio]], the producer of many [[Ghibli]] films, first heard Teshima's voice in a demo CD given to him by a man from [[ | + | [[Suzuki Toshio]], the producer of many [[Ghibli]] films, first heard Teshima's voice in a demo CD given to him by a man from [[YAMAHA MUSIC]]. The CD featured three Jazz standards: "[[Moon River (Teshima Aoi)|Moon River]]", "[[La Vie en Rose (Teshima Aoi)|La Vie en Rose]]" and [[wikipedia:Bette Midler|Bette Midler]]'s 1980 hit song "[[The Rose (Teshima Aoi)|The Rose]]". He was impressed so much that he offered Teshima the chance to sing for the up and coming [[Studio Ghibli]] [[Anime|anime]] movie ''[[wikipedia:Tales from Earthsea (film)|Ged Senki]]''. She accepted, and only two weeks after Suzuki hearing her demo CD, Teshima sung and recorded the ''[[wikipedia:Tales from Earthsea (film)|Ged Senki]]'' insert song "[[Therru no Uta]]". Later in 2006, Teshima debuted in both the music and voice acting worlds with the announcement that she would be singing for Gedo Senki, as well as voice acting one of the main characters, ''Therru''. |
| − | Teshima's debut single, [[Therru no Uta]], as well as being used for [[ | + | Teshima's debut single, "[[Therru no Uta]]", as well as being used for ''[[wikipedia:Tales from Earthsea (film)|Ged Senki]]'', was used in an [[Asahi Inryo]] commercial. The song is based upon a poem called 'Kokoro' that was written by the famous Japanese poet [[Hagiwara Sakutaro]]. [[Miyazaki Goro]] himself composed the tune. The single was a one-tracked single and low priced (500yen), which reached a surprisingly high position of #5 on [[Oricon]] charts. Furthermore, it stayed in the top 10 for six non-consecutive weeks, selling a total of over 220,000 copies. |
| − | Teshima followed up this single a month later with her debut album, [[ | + | Teshima followed up this single a month later with her debut album, ''[[Ged Senki Kashuu]]'' (which includes songs the two songs she sung for the soundtrack album ("[[Therru no Uta]]" and the ending theme song, "[[Toki no Uta]]" as well as other songs inspired by ''[[wikipedia:Tales from Earthsea (film)|Ged Senki]]''). However, this album did not fare as well commercially as its single counterpart. The album only reached up to #20 on the charts and to date has sold 45,000 copies; roughly 1/4 of that of the single. |
| − | While there was a period of inactivity after these releases, it was announced in December 2006 that Teshima would release a new eight track album called [[Haru no Kashuu]] in 2007. | + | While there was a period of inactivity after these releases, it was announced in December 2006 that Teshima would release a new eight track album called ''[[Haru no Kashuu]''] in 2007. |
Teshima says that she gets her inspiration as a musician and as a seiyuu from reading books and looking at beautiful paintings. | Teshima says that she gets her inspiration as a musician and as a seiyuu from reading books and looking at beautiful paintings. | ||
| Line 29: | Line 29: | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Does not like ramen noodles. | * Does not like ramen noodles. | ||
| − | * Has been a [[Ghibli]] fan since childhood. | + | * Has been a [[Studio Ghibli]] fan since childhood. |
* [[Suzuki Toshio]]'s favourite song on Aoi's demo tape was "The Rose". | * [[Suzuki Toshio]]'s favourite song on Aoi's demo tape was "The Rose". | ||
* The meaning of her first name is [[Wikipedia:Hollyhock|Hollyhock]]. | * The meaning of her first name is [[Wikipedia:Hollyhock|Hollyhock]]. | ||
| Line 38: | Line 38: | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| + | [[Image:Teshima Aoi (2008).jpg|thumb|230px|Teshima Aoi "[[Can't Help Falling in Love|Can't Help Falling In Love]]" (2008)]] | ||
===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
| − | * [2006.07.12] [[ | + | * [2006.07.12] [[Ged Senki Kashuu]] (ゲド戦記歌集; '''Tales from Earthsea' Anthology'') |
* [2007.02.07] [[Haru no Kashuu]] (春の歌集; ''Spring Anthology'') | * [2007.02.07] [[Haru no Kashuu]] (春の歌集; ''Spring Anthology'') | ||
* [2008.07.23] [[Niji no Kashuu]] (虹の歌集; ''Rainbow Anthology'') | * [2008.07.23] [[Niji no Kashuu]] (虹の歌集; ''Rainbow Anthology'') | ||
| Line 64: | Line 65: | ||
===Compilation / Other=== | ===Compilation / Other=== | ||
| − | * [2006.07.12] [[ | + | * [2006.07.12] [[Ged Senki Original Soundtrack]] (ゲド戦記 オリジナルサウンドトラック) (#13 ''Therru no Uta (Movie Version)'', #21 ''Toki no Uta'') |
* [2008.03.05] [[Kaimin CD ~Dreams II~]] (#7 ''Negaigoto'') | * [2008.03.05] [[Kaimin CD ~Dreams II~]] (#7 ''Negaigoto'') | ||
* [2008.11.26] [[Studio Glibi no Uta]] (スタジオジブリの歌) (#10 ''Therru no Uta'') | * [2008.11.26] [[Studio Glibi no Uta]] (スタジオジブリの歌) (#10 ''Therru no Uta'') | ||
* [2009.03.25] [[CHAGE]] - [[Many Happy Returns]] (#4 ''Uso'' with '''Teshima Aoi''') | * [2009.03.25] [[CHAGE]] - [[Many Happy Returns]] (#4 ''Uso'' with '''Teshima Aoi''') | ||
| + | * [2010.01.27] [[Nihon no Uta]] (#11 ''Yuki no Furu Machi wo'' with [[Sakamoto Ryuichi]]) | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
| − | * [2006] [[ | + | * [2006] [[wikipedia:Tales from Earthsea (film)|Ged Senki]] - '''Therru''' |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 07:24, 9 April 2010
Teshima Aoi promoting La Vie En Rose ~I Love Cinemas~ (2009)
Teshima Aoi (手嶌葵) is a voice actor/singer hailing from Fukuoka. She debuted as a seiyuu in the lead role in the Studio Ghibli anime movie Ged Senki, which was made by the acclaimed anime artist Miyazaki Hayao's son Miyazaki Goro. Simultaneously, she debuted in the music world under the major label YAMAHA MUSIC. Her debut single, "[[Therru no Uta]"], reached #5 on Oricon charts and has sold over 220,000 copies.
Contents
Profile
- Name: Teshima Aoi (手嶌葵)
- Birthday: June 21, 1987
- Height: 174cm
- Birthplace: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
- Favourite Colours: Black, Blue
- Favourite Musical Genre: Jazz
- Favourite Artists: Billie Holiday, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, The Blues Brothers
- Favourite Actor: Audrey Hepburn
- Favourite Movies: Little Lord Fauntleroy, Porco Rosso, Roman Holiday
- First CD She Bought: The Blues Brothers - Best of the Blues Brothers
Information
Teshima was born in Fukuoka in 1987. From when she was little she liked watching musicals and Disney movies. Other than this, not much is known about her early life, except that in 2003 and 2004 she entered the TEENS' MUSIC FESTIVAL in Fukuoka. She also performed at the Nikkan Slow Music no Sekai concert in March 2005 in Korea.
Suzuki Toshio, the producer of many Ghibli films, first heard Teshima's voice in a demo CD given to him by a man from YAMAHA MUSIC. The CD featured three Jazz standards: "Moon River", "La Vie en Rose" and Bette Midler's 1980 hit song "The Rose". He was impressed so much that he offered Teshima the chance to sing for the up and coming Studio Ghibli anime movie Ged Senki. She accepted, and only two weeks after Suzuki hearing her demo CD, Teshima sung and recorded the Ged Senki insert song "Therru no Uta". Later in 2006, Teshima debuted in both the music and voice acting worlds with the announcement that she would be singing for Gedo Senki, as well as voice acting one of the main characters, Therru.
Teshima's debut single, "Therru no Uta", as well as being used for Ged Senki, was used in an Asahi Inryo commercial. The song is based upon a poem called 'Kokoro' that was written by the famous Japanese poet Hagiwara Sakutaro. Miyazaki Goro himself composed the tune. The single was a one-tracked single and low priced (500yen), which reached a surprisingly high position of #5 on Oricon charts. Furthermore, it stayed in the top 10 for six non-consecutive weeks, selling a total of over 220,000 copies.
Teshima followed up this single a month later with her debut album, Ged Senki Kashuu (which includes songs the two songs she sung for the soundtrack album ("Therru no Uta" and the ending theme song, "Toki no Uta" as well as other songs inspired by Ged Senki). However, this album did not fare as well commercially as its single counterpart. The album only reached up to #20 on the charts and to date has sold 45,000 copies; roughly 1/4 of that of the single.
While there was a period of inactivity after these releases, it was announced in December 2006 that Teshima would release a new eight track album called [[Haru no Kashuu]] in 2007.
Teshima says that she gets her inspiration as a musician and as a seiyuu from reading books and looking at beautiful paintings.
Trivia
- Does not like ramen noodles.
- Has been a Studio Ghibli fan since childhood.
- Suzuki Toshio's favourite song on Aoi's demo tape was "The Rose".
- The meaning of her first name is Hollyhock.
- Took up voice acting Therru as her brother liked Ghibli, but was originally going to decline the role.
- Wanted to be a librarian or a bookstore owner when she was little.
- Was going to debut in 2008, before the offer to sing for Ghibli arose.
- Would like to go to England or France.
Discography
.jpg){kind=spacer}
Teshima Aoi "Can't Help Falling In Love" (2008)
Albums
- [2006.07.12] Ged Senki Kashuu (ゲド戦記歌集; 'Tales from Earthsea' Anthology)
- [2007.02.07] Haru no Kashuu (春の歌集; Spring Anthology)
- [2008.07.23] Niji no Kashuu (虹の歌集; Rainbow Anthology)
Cover Albums
- [2008.03.05] The Rose ~I Love Cinemas~
- [2009.10.07] La Vie En Rose ~I Love Cinemas~
Singles
- [2006.06.07] Therru no Uta (テルーの唄; Therru's Song)
- [2007.10.03] Kiseki no Hoshi (奇跡の星; Miracle Star)
- [2008.06.04] Niji (虹; Rainbow)
Digital Download
- [2007.02.07] Kishi wo Hanareru Hi (岸を離れる日)
- [2008.05.07] Kazoku no Fuukei (CM Version) (家族の風景 (CMバージョン))
- [2008.10.15] Can't Help Falling In Love
- [2008.12.24] Hikari / Tsuki no Nukumori (光 / 月のぬくもり)
- [2009.03.11] Tsuredzure Youbi (徒然曜日)
- [2009.09.16] La Vie En Rose
- [2009.11.04] Kono Michi (この道)
- [2010.04.07] Because (Teshima Aoi x Kanno Yoko)
- [2010.04.07] Ima wo Ikite (いまを生きて)
Compilation / Other
- [2006.07.12] Ged Senki Original Soundtrack (ゲド戦記 オリジナルサウンドトラック) (#13 Therru no Uta (Movie Version), #21 Toki no Uta)
- [2008.03.05] Kaimin CD ~Dreams II~ (#7 Negaigoto)
- [2008.11.26] Studio Glibi no Uta (スタジオジブリの歌) (#10 Therru no Uta)
- [2009.03.25] CHAGE - Many Happy Returns (#4 Uso with Teshima Aoi)
- [2010.01.27] Nihon no Uta (#11 Yuki no Furu Machi wo with Sakamoto Ryuichi)
Filmography
- [2006] Ged Senki - Therru
External links
- Official Site (Japanese)
- Yamaha Music Profile (Japanese)
- Oricon Profile (Japanese)
- JP Wikipedia
- IMDB Profile
- AOL Interview (Japanese)
- JPopMusicForums Teshima Aoi Thread
