This is one of my favorite J-pop artist. I think her music are amazing, so i would like to share some information about her. If you heard of her and have more interesting information about her (eg. her new music, news etc) don't hesitate to share, you are very welcome to post reply. Enjoy ~
Melody.
Melody. (石川 美由紀 メロディ ,Miyuki Melody Ishikawa?) (born February 24, 1982 in Hawaii, U.S.) is a female J-Pop singer and TV host. She debuted on February 2, 2003 with the song "Dreamin' Away", under Toy's Factory. melody. is friends with fellow Hawaii-born Japanese-American singer, Yuna Ito. According to melody.'s blog (October 22, 200 cool , she states that she will put her musical career on hiatus and pursue a career as a fashion designer. However, she promises she will not return to her singing career for another year.
Birth name: Miyuki Melody Ishikawa
Born: February 24, 1982 (1982-02-24) (age 27)
Origin: Hawaii, U.S.
Genre(s): J-Pop
Occupation(s): Singer, TV host
Instrument(s): Singing
Years active: 2003 – 2009
Label(s): Toy's Factory
Website www.mel-mode.com
Biography
Melody. is a Japanese-American born and raised in Hawaii, where she attended Punahou School. She moved to Japan when she was 19 years old to pursue her singing career. She has three younger sisters, one of whom (Christine, who goes by the name Kuris) is also involved with the music industry in Japan. melody became most popular in Japan when her song "Over The Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz was used in a commercial for Mitsubishi Motors. She is also known for singing the hit single "Realize" which was the theme song for a Drama series called "Dragon Zakura", which debuted #6 on the Oricon charts.
melody.'s single "Lovin' U" was used in a Raycious commercial in 2006. The single included the B-side "Our Journey", which was the theme song for the 2006 movie Gen Yu Den starring Rena Tanaka, who also co-wrote the lyrics to the song. melody. made an appearance in a Japanese Subaru Forester commercial in Spring and Summer 2007, in which her single "Finding My Road", was used as promotion. In April 2007, she started hosting the English-language Japanese music show, J-Melo on NHK World TV. Her single, "Love Story", written by her sister Kuris was used in a drama series "Kodoku No Kake - Itoshikihito Yo" in Summer 2007.
melody. was casted as Yumi in Electronic Art's Need for Speed Carbon. Her song "Feel the Rush", written by her sister Kuris, was also used in the game.
It was announced in February 2008 that melody. would release her fourth album "Lei Aloha". The release came just nine months after "Ready to Go!" and had only one preceeding single "haruka ~haruka~". The album was released on April 9th 2008. melody. stated that this album is about bonds. On October 8th, 2008 melody. released her first compilation album "The Best of melody. ~Timeline~". It covers her singles from "Dreamin' Away" to "haruka ~haruka~". In September 2008 it was announced that melody. will no longer be the host of J-Melo. Japanese singer May J. will take her place for the upcoming season.
Discography
- Studio albums
* 2004: Sincerely
* 2006: Be as one
* 2007: READY TO GO!
* 2008: Lei Aloha
- Compilation albums
* 2008: The Best of melody. ~Timeline~
Melody.
Melody. (石川 美由紀 メロディ ,Miyuki Melody Ishikawa?) (born February 24, 1982 in Hawaii, U.S.) is a female J-Pop singer and TV host. She debuted on February 2, 2003 with the song "Dreamin' Away", under Toy's Factory. melody. is friends with fellow Hawaii-born Japanese-American singer, Yuna Ito. According to melody.'s blog (October 22, 200 cool , she states that she will put her musical career on hiatus and pursue a career as a fashion designer. However, she promises she will not return to her singing career for another year.
Birth name: Miyuki Melody Ishikawa
Born: February 24, 1982 (1982-02-24) (age 27)
Origin: Hawaii, U.S.
Genre(s): J-Pop
Occupation(s): Singer, TV host
Instrument(s): Singing
Years active: 2003 – 2009
Label(s): Toy's Factory
Website www.mel-mode.com
Biography
Melody. is a Japanese-American born and raised in Hawaii, where she attended Punahou School. She moved to Japan when she was 19 years old to pursue her singing career. She has three younger sisters, one of whom (Christine, who goes by the name Kuris) is also involved with the music industry in Japan. melody became most popular in Japan when her song "Over The Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz was used in a commercial for Mitsubishi Motors. She is also known for singing the hit single "Realize" which was the theme song for a Drama series called "Dragon Zakura", which debuted #6 on the Oricon charts.
melody.'s single "Lovin' U" was used in a Raycious commercial in 2006. The single included the B-side "Our Journey", which was the theme song for the 2006 movie Gen Yu Den starring Rena Tanaka, who also co-wrote the lyrics to the song. melody. made an appearance in a Japanese Subaru Forester commercial in Spring and Summer 2007, in which her single "Finding My Road", was used as promotion. In April 2007, she started hosting the English-language Japanese music show, J-Melo on NHK World TV. Her single, "Love Story", written by her sister Kuris was used in a drama series "Kodoku No Kake - Itoshikihito Yo" in Summer 2007.
melody. was casted as Yumi in Electronic Art's Need for Speed Carbon. Her song "Feel the Rush", written by her sister Kuris, was also used in the game.
It was announced in February 2008 that melody. would release her fourth album "Lei Aloha". The release came just nine months after "Ready to Go!" and had only one preceeding single "haruka ~haruka~". The album was released on April 9th 2008. melody. stated that this album is about bonds. On October 8th, 2008 melody. released her first compilation album "The Best of melody. ~Timeline~". It covers her singles from "Dreamin' Away" to "haruka ~haruka~". In September 2008 it was announced that melody. will no longer be the host of J-Melo. Japanese singer May J. will take her place for the upcoming season.
Discography
- Studio albums
* 2004: Sincerely
* 2006: Be as one
* 2007: READY TO GO!
* 2008: Lei Aloha
- Compilation albums
* 2008: The Best of melody. ~Timeline~
