Stage name: Kokia
Born July 22, 1976, younger sister of violinist Kyoko Yoshida. Real name: Yoshida akiko Yoshida kiako
Record company?
Office: ポニーキャニオン→ビクターエンタテインメント?
Official website: www.kokia.com
Playing violin and piano since the age of two, she has been a musical prodigy since she was a child. In middle school, she joined the choir at "Rikkyo Girls' College". In high school, she attended the famous Kirinpon Women's High School, Music Department
In college, she entered Kirinpon Gakuen University, Music Department, specializing in vocal music.
Editor's note: This school has trained many Japanese performers, such as violinist Takako Nishizaki (see my entry), and is somewhat similar to Taiwan's Hwaoka Art School.
When she was a student, she won a prize in the "ECC's HONOLULU Mayor's Cup English Bento Conference".
After entering the music industry in 1998, her singing voice surprised Takichi Kawamura of "Sea of the Moon", who took her under his wing as the female vocalist in the RKS program, becoming the favorite student of Takichi Kawamura, KOKIA has released seven albums. Kokia's voice has a strong Irish flavor, so some say she is the Japanese Enya, others say she is the successor of Miyuki Nakajima. In fact, KOKIA is KOKIA, her singing voice has a little more life into the world, and her music has a little more flavor of the game of the world. From Irish Gültter music, classical, world, folk music, opera, KOKIA is always able to skillfully blend them, her music is always difficult to locate, sometimes like a minstrel, voice slowly sings out the far-reaching mood; sometimes like a music urchin, with a jumping note full of life energy, teasing the listener's senses; and sometimes like a master of mysticism, with the bewitching music as a spiritual healing The music is a prescription for spiritual healing.
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Introduction:
The "Songbird" of Japan, like an angel who falls into the mortal world to save the world, the fresh and healing beauty of the songstress KOKIA (Yoshida Yakiko) since her debut, with her ethereal and ethereal voice. Since her debut, with ethereal and ethereal voice, soothe your heart and mine, not only popular in Asia, but also Europe, become a car, beauty, beverage ads favorite, the first selection of the album "pearl ～ The Best Collection ～" (Jane Selection), including Japanese dramas, movies, commercials, events, and other theme songs! From the 2002 album "trip trip" to the latest single "Love Melody", 16 representative works, including the classic works of the former owner, the original song "Arigato" which was covered by Sammi Cheng. The 16 tracks include classics from their former label, the original song "Thank You" which was covered by Sammi Cheng in "Arigato", and a brand new version of "The Power Of Smile", all of which are as melodic as a crystal clear pearl.
KOKIA--Angel
Akiko Yoshida (kokia)
Blood type: O
Birthplace: Tokyo
Hobbies: Collecting stickers, dressing up puppies, and playing with computers
Favorite food: Sea urchins, sticky rice snacks, hard French bread, spring rolls, and coconut milk
Love colors: Black, brown, and dark brown. Favorite color: black, dark brown
Preferred sport: skiing, horseback riding
Preferred pet: puppy (have three)
Favorite music: Disney Music, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Céline Dion
Preferred hate food: cantaloupe, watermelon
Eating candy: biting, not sucking
Singing: always barefoot
Singing: always barefoot
Singing: always barefoot
Singing: always barefoot
Singing: always barefoot
When I sing: always barefoot
When I have time: always go to the movies
When I love something: always with all my heart
On love: love my puppy so much that I can put it in my eyes without it hurting
When I hate the cold of the winter: I can take it away with the warmth of a snuggle
"KOKIA, whose real name is YOSHIDA YAKIKO KOKIA (pronounced backwards, KOKIA is the Japanese pronunciation of "亜纪子（あきこAKIKO）"--Author's note), began playing violin and piano at the age of two, and has been a musical prodigy since she was a child, specializing in vocal music in high school and college. After entering the music scene in 1998, her voice amazed Ryuichi Kawamura of "Sea of the Moon", who took her under his wing as the female vocalist in the RKS project, making her a favorite student of Ryuichi Kawamura's. KOKIA has released seven albums (actually only three, but I'm afraid the seven are counted as her demos), and two years ago, KOKIA released her first album, "Kokia", which was released in the United States. --Two years ago, Gigi Leung's cosmetics advertisement used her songs as background music, and Sammi Cheng also covered her song "ありがとう（Thanks）", which introduced everyone to KOKIA's beautiful voice, which has a strong Irish flavor. Japan's Enya, some say she is the successor of Nakajima Miyuki, in fact, KOKIA is KOKIA, her singing voice a little more into the world of life, her music is a little more playful flavor. From Irish Gültter music, classical, world, folk music, opera, KOKIA always skillfully blends them, her music is always hard to locate, sometimes like a bardess, singing out the far-reaching meaning with her voice slowly; sometimes like a music urchin, teasing the listener's senses with a jumping note full of life energy; and sometimes like a master of mysticism, using the mesmerizing music as a spiritual healing prescription."
"KOKIA, who grew up with a piano as a toy, naturally put his feelings in music, and while learning solid music theory in music school, he also fused the joy of pop sounds into the splendor of classical music and stepped into the singing world, winning the Hong Kong International Pop Music Awards in 1999 with the song "ありがとう," which immediately became popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan for its Günter-esque beautiful melody, and in 2001, he became the first artist to win the Hong Kong International Pop Music Awards. In 2001, KOKIA was invited to Taiwan to participate in the four major New Year's Eve concerts, and became the first Eastern singer to stand in the Presidential Plaza to sing. KOKIA's crystal clear voice is not only a favorite for cosmetics, but also a soulful interlude in the popular idol drama "Dolphin Bay Lovers", in which KOKIA's moving songs are used. And in her latest album "Remember Me" in 2003, she once again wrote "The Power of Smile" for the Japanese Kao Essential shampoo commercial song, which took the Top 5 in the Japanese public confidence charts, as well as the theme song of the Japanese drama "For the Beloved", "Unchanged ~ since 1976 ~""
< p>Her earliest introduced song was appeared in the TV drama "Wonderful Hands", the song "私は歌う小鸟です(我是一個歌唱的小鸟です)" played in the drama was even once became extremely popular, and was pioneered by the cosmetic Fancl as an advertisement theme song.==============================================
The "Heavenly Voices" section of the Red Mantle campus website said it best when it promoted KOKIA's three albums
"I regretted listening to her songs. Regret what? I regret that it took me so long to recognize such an amazing musician! KOKIA is quite diverse: she can be ethereal, mysterious, or mischievous, and it's hard to imagine that all of these different styles could come from the same person. The point is, even with such a wide range of songs, she handles them all very well, and doesn't sound unnatural or forced when she sings a certain type of song, which I really admire her for!"
On 'songbird': "Maybe you don't know who KOKIA is, maybe you find her appearance unappealing, maybe you're not interested in listening to her music at all, but I'm here to say, "Just give it a listen." Because whichever of her songs is a gem, divorced from pop elements and only pure musical intent. In her music, vocals and instruments blend together, especially in some of the lyrically slow songs, where her voice is completely transformed into notes that hover and flutter in the air. album, and I'm really happy to find it, it's over a year old after all. Compared to SOUNDBIRD, she has made great strides from her singing skills to her creative ideas, making her music more spiritual. I remember one of my friends said that listening to her songs will make you more irritable when you are in a bad mood. I have to agree with this statement, KOKIA's voice is very penetrating, however, I think it is this characteristic that gives the music its soul and captures the listener's heart. It's worth mentioning that both 'a gift' and 'Windswept' are jingles, both without lyrics, and only KOKIA's chanting really puts the vocals into the music."
For "Remember me": "The new album, which I've been looking forward to for close to 2 years, was finally released yesterday, and the experience of time has truly transformed KOKIA into a musical genie, with songs that weave and jump in and out of the notes. The new album has a variety of styles, from spiritual chants to light rock. One thing that sets KOKIA apart from other Japanese singers is that her music is quite focused on listeners outside of her home country, with 2 songs performed in full English, and some of the music has a strong foreign folk flavor, which has also been seen in her previous albums. I'd also like to recommend her lyrics. The lyrics of hers that are in my possession are quite interesting."
"It was love at first listen for KOKIA and didn't experience something to fall y in love with her. Looking back on her musical journey, the biggest feeling I got was growth. In this collection of her own edited music, there is her old single disc first released in November 1998, with young singing, very much like the singing style of the theme song in the current Moves Slowly, and there is also the newest single disc released at the end of September '03, "the power of smile," which is like a line of flowing water with sound and language, which is unforgettable to me. I hate it when other sites say she's "Japan's ENYA, Nakajima Mika's successor! KOKIA is KOKIA, her songs are full of her unique vitality, and KOKIA is just KOKIA!"
SINGLE
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Ai Shide Iru Kara PCDA-01070 April 29, 1998
You Lyrics? Song/ Toshifumi Hyuga, Arranger/ Toshifumi Hyuga
Tears in Love PCDA-01112 Nov. 18, 1998
Blue Night Lyrics/ KOKIA, Composer? Arranged by Toshifumi Hyuga
Arigaとう PCDA-01169 June 17, 1999
Love in Love (Sincerely Version) Lyrics/Yukiyo Mizuno, Composer? Arranged by Toshifumi Hyuga
tomoni VICL-35254 May 23, 2001
Yes I Know Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/KOKIA
Say Hi!!! VICL-35295 August 22, 2001
Mokuji Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/KOKIA
Angel VICL-35334 Nov 21, 2001
Whisper Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/KOKIA
Human ってそんなものね VICL-35357 January 23, 2002
もう爱せない Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/KOKIA
MOONLIGHT SHADOW Lyrics? Mike Oldfield, arranged by Susumu Nishikawa
Kawaraないこと～since1976～ VICL-35487 May 21, 2003
tell tell master Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Taisuke Sawakiri
The Power of Smile VICL-35581 September 24, 2003
Remember the kiss KOKIA, Arranged by Taisuke Sawakiri
So much love for you VICL-35632 April 21, 2004
New season ～Dreams to the かって blowing く wind～ Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/KOKIAn'S
iしてる Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/Ryozo Nakanishi
Dreams ga chikara VICL-35666 June 23, 2004
Mermaid's Dreams Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arranger/Akira Chisumi
dandelion VICL-35775 February 23, 2005
Minion 気持ち Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Taisuke Sawakin
time to say goodbye VICL-35858 July 21, 2005
Fortunate Bouquet
time to say goodbye ("duet KOKIA & PIANO ")
Yuu no du Lyrics/Fumito Morita, Composer Kazuhiko Matsuo, Arranger Tomohisa Ishikawa
ALBUM
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songbird PC?PCCA-01351 July 16, 1999
Private Songbird Desu Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/Toshifumi Hyuga
Soyo wind ga prairie をなでるように Lyrics/KOKIA, Composer/Toshifumi Hyuga, Arrangement/Toshifumi Hyuga
I catch a cold Lyrics/KOKIA, Arrangement/Toshifumi Hyuga
Songbird PC?PCCA-01351 July 16, 1999
Songbird PC? KOKIA, Arranged by Toshifumi Hyuga
I catch a cold Lyrics/KOKIA, Arranged by Toshifumi Hyuga
White snow Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/Toshifumi Hyuga
When the Day Goes Down Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Toshifumi Hyuga
You Lyrics? Arranged by Toshifumi Hyuga
You Arranged by Toshifumi Hyuga
Live Alone Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Toshifumi Hyuga
Arigaとう Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Toshifumi Hyuga
Erica Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Toshifumi Hyuga
Airika(Sincerely Version) Lyrics/Yukiyo Mizuno, Composer? Arranged by Toshifumi Hyuga
trip trip VICL-60830 January 23, 2002
Tune in Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/Yoshimura Ryuta
Jikaiou Shiwa Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/Taisuke Sawakin
Say Hi!!! Lyrics/KOKIA, Arrangement/Taisuke Sawakin Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/Taisuke Sawakin
The rule of the universe Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Taisuke Sawakin
Princess EHIME KOKIA, Arranged by KOKIA
Angels KOKIA, Arranged by Taisuke Sawakiri
The Elephant of ぴくの象 Lyrics/KOKIA, Arranged by KOKIA
The Elephant of ぴくの象 Lyrics? KOKIA, arranger/KOKIA
Hello passing days Lyrics/KOKIA, arranger/KOKIA
Hello passing days Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/Taisuke Sawakin
Flower Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/Taisuke Sawakin
Hello passing days Lyrics? Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/Shin Nishikawa
Footnotes KOKIA, arr. KOKIA, Arranged by Ryuta Yoshimura
a gift Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Ryuta Yoshimura
Remember me VICL-61239 November 12, 2003
Prologue "Remember me"
Private sun Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Taisuke Sawakiri
Different way KOKIA, Arranged by Taisuke Sawakin
Kawara Naikoto ~since1976~ Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Taisuke Sawakin
Happy birthday to me Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Junichi "IGAO" Igarashi
With music KOKIA, arranger/KOKIA
With music Lyrics/KOKIA, arranger/Igarashi "IGAO" Junichi
With music Lyrics? KOKIA, arranged by Tomoyuki Asakawa
The Power of Smile The Power of Smile
The Power of Smile
The Power of Smile is a new song by KOKIA. Song/KOKIA, Arrangement/Junichi "IGAO" Igarashi
Clap your hands! Lyrics/KOKIA, Arrangement/Taisuke Sawakiri
I believe～Ocean's Bottom Kara～ Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Taisuke Sawakin
The big event is in Meguri. KOKIA, Arranged by Taisuke Sawakin
Lyrics? KOKIA, arranger Kazuhiro Matsuo
sigh Lyrics? KOKIA, arranger Junichi "IGAO" Igarashi
Remember the kiss (duet "KOKIA & Piano") lyrics? Song/KOKIA
Song ga chikara VICL-61437 July 21, 2004
Dream ga chikara (Single version) Lyrics? Lyrics/ Music/ KOKIA, Arrangement/ Akira Senju
a girl Lyrics/ Music/ KOKIA, Arrangement/ Akira Senju
A girl Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Ryozo Nakanishi
so much love for you Lyrics? KOKIA, arranger Daisuke Hwabara
Sun in the sky, Anata-ni, lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Daisuke Hwabara
PINCHI OR CHRONS Lyrics? Kara Kiraly (lyrics?), KOKIA, arranger Daisuke Hwabara
Kiraly (lyrics?), KOKIA, arranger Daisuke Hwabara
give & take Lyrics? KOKIA, Arranged by Daisuke Hwabara
New season ～Dreams to the かって blowing く wind～ Lyrics? KOKIA, arranger/KOKIAn'S
Songwriters
Lyrics? Lyrics/KOKIA, Arrangement/KOKIAn'S
Dreams ga chikara (Acoustic version) Lyrics? Lyrics/KOKIA, Arrangement/Akira Senju
Sono no he
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Love Wheel Kwok (フィールド) VICL-30207 May 21, 1998 <
Tenjin-san no ko-mori chanting
Dear my mother
goes on forever VICL-35131 July 26, 2000
Wind
melody VICL-35141 September 21, 2000
Free man
His place is here
This is the place to be. PIYUANGMADE VICL-60700 December 16, 2000
goes on forever (feat. KOKIA) Lyrics? KOKIA) Lyrics/ Music/ Я?K, Arrangement/ Taisuke Sawakiri
Sengmaretaてのブル-(feat.Risa) Lyrics? Risa) Lyrics/Ya? Risa (feat. Risa) Lyrics/Ya.K, Arrangement/Ya.K S
Missing(feat. Risa) Lyrics? KOKIA (feat. Я?K, arr. Mari Fukuhara)
a voice(feat. Risa) Lyrics? Risa) lyrics/lyrics/Я?K, arranger/Yuji Morimoto
Winkoeru(feat. Risa) lyrics/lyrics/Я?K, arranger/Yuji Morimoto
Winkoeru(feature. Risa) lyrics/lyrics/Ya.K, arranger/Tetsuo Ishikawa
Paramount(feat. Risa) lyrics/lyrics/Ya.K, arranger/Tetsuo Ishikawa
Paramount(feature. Risa (feat. Я?K, arr. Oshima Michiru)
Free People(feat. KOKIA) Lyrics? KOKIA (feat. Я?K, arr. Taisuke Sawakiri)
Sla セセラ(feat. Risa) Lyrics/ Music/Я?K, Arr. Risa) Lyrics/ Music/Я?K, Arrangement/Yuji Morimoto
Wind (feat. KOKIA) Lyrics/ Music/Я?K, Arrangement/Yuji Morimoto
Wind(feat. KOKIA (feat. Я?K, arr. Taisuke Sawakiri)
KOKIA (feat. Risa) lyrics/lyrics/Я?K, arr. Risa) Lyrics/ Music/Я?K, Arrangement/Ishikawa Teio
melody(feat. KOKIA) Lyrics/ Music/Я?K, Arrangement/ Taisuke Sawakiri
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aigakikoeru ASIN: B000P0I9KS(Japanese Edition)
1.いつか誰かを Love Shita Toki
2.Universe ga
3.アヒルのココロ
4.二人の娘
5.覚醒~open your eyes
6.cocoro
7.HUMANITARIAN
8.so bad so bad
10.ぬくもり~aigakikoeru~
11.why do I sing?
12.あたたかい场所
13.祈りにも似た美しい世界
14.命の光(Japan only)
14.命の光(Japan only)< /p>
15.ありがとう(from KOKIA 2007)