Toriyama Masaki

Toriyama Masaki is a Japanese artist and poet under the Dreamusic music label.

Profile

• Name: Toriyama Masaki (鳳山雅姫)
• Nicknames: Kotori-chan, Torimachi
• Birthdate: May 12, 1982
• Height: 163cm
• Blood Type: A
• Strong Points: Friends; Loyality
• Weak Points: She breaks CD-cases easily.
• Hobbies: Travel
• Favorite Authors: Tanikawa Shuuntarou, Murakami Haruki
• Favorite Artists: Carol King
• Favorite Color: Green, Raspberry
• Favorite Foods: Takenoko, Anchovies, Avacado, Spicy Food
• Least Favorite Foods: Tamanegi, Negi, Coconut Milk, Cashews
• Favorite Phrase: "Killing Two Birds with One Stone" (一石二鳥)
• Favorite Animal: Cats

Information

Toriyama Masaki first made her indies debut in early 2001 with her single Mikatsuki (Crescent Moon). Within the same year she was signed to the Dreamusic music label and put out her first offical single Kawaita Mune in August. Aside from her music career, Toriyama is also a poet. She has published a book and has made cds with her reciting her poetry. Between 2002 and 2005 Toriyama took a small break from her work, coming back with the single Atashi wo Mitsukete. In April 2006, she finally put out her long awaited 2nd album Anata to Mita Yoru.

Discography

Albums

• [2003.07.16] Koi ni Ochita Futari (恋におちたふたり) #242
• [2006.04.26] Anata to Mita Yoru (あなたとみた夜)

Mini-Albums

• [2002.04.24] Yawaraka na Kaze (やわらかな風)

Singles

• [2001.02.21] Mikatsuki (三日月)
• [2001.04.18] Negai (願い)
• [2001.08.08] Kawaita Mune (渇いた胸) #60
• [2001.11.21] Tsuki ni Murakumo Hana ni Kaze (月に叢雲　花に風)
• [2002.09.26] Kimi He (君へ)
• [2004.02.04] Utakata no Koibito (うたかたの恋人) #181
• [2005.06.22] Atashi wo Mitsukete (あたしを見つけて)

Poetry CDs

• [2002.04.01] Yomu Shi: Toriyama Masaki (読む詩: 最新情報)
• [2002.08.19] Yomu Shi Sono Nichi: Toriyama Masaki (読む詩その2: 最新情報)
• [2004.02.04] Utakata no Koibito (うたかたの恋人)

Books

• [2001.05.25] Kyuukutsu na Hana

External Links

• Official Website