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Look Up To The Sky
"Look Up to the Sky" is the 36th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Ua and Shinichi Osawa, the single was released on March 21, 1997, by Victor Entertainment. Background and release Oginome had the idea of collaborating with Shinichi Osawa after listening to a CD of Ōsawa's band Mondo Grosso, and she wanted a similar groove to her next musical project. "Look Up to the Sky" was written by Ua, who was pregnant with her first son Nijirō Murakami is a Japanese actor. He is best known for his role as Kaito in the 2014 romance film ''Still the Water'', which was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Murakami's role as an undercover in ''Last of the Wol ... at the time. Track listing References External links * * * {{Authority control 1997 singles Yōko Oginome songs Songs in Japanese Victor Entertainment singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōko Oginome
, real name , is a former pop idol, actress and voice actress, who gained popularity in the mid-1980s. Her fans often call her Oginome-chan. She is represented by the talent management firm Rising Production. Career Oginome spent most of her elementary and junior high years living in the town of Ranzan in Saitama Prefecture, though she attended school in the city of Sakura. She graduated from Horikoshi High School in Nakano, Tokyo. While in elementary school, Oginome won a contest and was selected to be part of a three-member group called under the CBS/Sony label. She took the nickname and partnered with and . The group only released two singles and broke up a little over a year after forming. During junior high, Oginome auditioned for a part in Kitty Film's live action movie ''Shonben Rider'', and was subsequently voice cast in their new anime series '' Miyuki'' in the role of the heroine, Miyuki Wakamatsu. This led to roles in the anime film '' Baribari Densetsu'' and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chains (album)
is the 16th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on December 17, 1997, the album was produced by Shinichi Osawa of Mondo Grosso, Monday Michiru, Hajime Yoshizawa of Cosmic Village, and Tosh Masuda. It features the singles " Look Up to the Sky", " From My Garden" and a Japanese-language cover of Alison Limerick's " Make It On My Own". It was Oginome's last studio release before her marriage to tennis player Ryuso Tsujino is a former professional tennis player from Japan. Tennis career Tsujino twice made the second round of the Tokyo Indoor tournament, in 1990 when he defeated Joey Rive and 1993 when he had a win over Patrik Kühnen. In the 1994 Australian Open ... in 2001. The album was reissued on May 26, 2010, with three bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration. Track listing References External links * * * {{Authority control 1997 albums Yōko Oginome albums Japanese-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-pop
J-pop ( ja, ジェイポップ, ''jeipoppu''; often stylized as J-POP; an abbreviated form of "Japanese popular music"), natively also known simply as , is the name for a form of popular music that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in traditional music of Japan, and significantly in 1960s pop and rock music. J-pop replaced ''kayōkyoku'' ("Lyric Singing Music", a term for Japanese popular music from the 1920s to the 1980s) in the Japanese music scene. J-rock bands such as Happy End fused the Beatles and Beach Boys-style rock with Japanese music in the 1960s1970s. J-country had popularity during the international popularity of Westerns in the 1960s1970s as well, and it still has appeal due to the work of musicians like Charlie Nagatani and venues including Little Texas, Tokyo. J-rap became mainstream with producer Nujabes and his work on ''Samurai Champloo'', Japanese pop culture is often seen with anime in hip hop. Other trends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhythm And Blues
Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated in African-American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music ... ith aheavy, insistent beat" was becoming more popular. In the commercial rhythm and blues music typical of the 1950s through the 1970s, the bands usually consisted of piano, one or two guitars, bass, drums, one or more saxophones, and sometimes background vocalists. R&B lyrical themes often encapsulate the African-American experience of pain and the quest for freedom and joy, as well as triumphs and failures in terms of relationships, economics, and aspirations. The term "rhythm and blues" has undergone a number of shifts in meaning. In the early 1950s, it was frequently applied to blues records. Starting in the mid-1950s, after this style of music contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
, also known as in Japan, is a subsidiary of JVCKenwood that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It is known as JVC Entertainment in countries where Sony Music Entertainment operates the RCA Victor label. History *April 1972: is spun off as a subsidiary of JVC. *September 30, 1982: JVC Musical Industries, Inc. is founded in the U.S. *February 1984: The sales and marketing department of JVC is spun off as . *January 1990: JVC Musical Industries announces its first video game release will be ''Boulder Dash''. *October 30, 1991: JVC Musical Industries Europe, Ltd. is founded. *April 1993: Nihon AVC and Victor Musical Industries merge and the name is changed to *October 1, 1996: Victor Interactive Software takes over video game-related activities after Pack-In-Video is merged with Victor Entertainment. *May 1, 1997: JVC Musical Industries is renamed to JVC Music, Inc. *May 14, 1997: JVC Musical Indust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ua (singer)
(born March 11, 1972), simply known by the stage name Ua (), is a Japanese singer. She made her debut under Speedstar Records in 1995 with the single "Horizon". Biography Ua was born Kaori Shima and grew up in Suita, Osaka. After graduating from Saga University of Arts in Kyoto, she worked as a lounge singer in her hometown. There in 1994, she was scouted by producer Hiroshi Fujiwara. She took on the unusual stage name of ''Ua'' (a Swahili word that means both "flower" and "kill") and made her debut with the Fujiwara-produced "Horizon". Her fourth single " Jōnetsu" became a smash hit and Ua was recognized all over Japan. After releasing her first album, ''11'', Ua married actor Jun Murakami and gave birth to a son, Nijirō, in 1997, who is also an actor. The couple divorced in 2006. In 2000, after two more albums, ''Ametora'' and ''Turbo'', Ua took a hiatus from her solo work and formed the band Ajico with Kenichi Asai. She resumed her solo activities in 2002 and released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinichi Osawa
, also known by his stage name Mondo Grosso, is a Japanese musician, DJ, record producer and composer currently signed onto Avex Trax's Rhythm Zone label. Previously he was signed to Sony Music Japan's FEARLESS RECORDS division and released albums under the title of ''Mondo Grosso'' (Italian for "big world"), showing influences of Brazilian music and language in songs such as "Maigo no Astronauta" or "Carnival of Colors." Over the course of his career he has worked in genres from acid jazz to house, with strong influences of underground club music, though his recent work has been in the genre of electro house. HMV Japan rated Mondo Grosso at #95 on their "Top 100 Japanese Pop Artists" and Shinichi Osawa is ranked as Japan's #1 electro house DJ and Japan's #3 overall DJ by TopDeejays.com. Background Shinichi Osawa was originally the producer and bassist for the popular Japanese musical group Mondo Grosso, which formed in Kyoto in 1991 on the For Life Records label. However, in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashita Wa Hareru!
is the 35th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Natsumi Watanabe and Tetsurō Oda, the single was released on August 23, 1995, by Victor Entertainment. Background and release The song was used as the ending theme song of the Fuji TV variety show ''Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ''. It was also used as the opening theme song of the Tokyo FM radio show ''My Life Music'', which was hosted by Oginome. "Ashita wa Hareru!" peaked at No. 29 on Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ...'s singles chart and sold over 52,000 copies. Track listing Charts References External links * * {{Authority control 1995 singles Yōko Oginome songs Songs in Japanese Songs written by Tetsurō Oda Victor Entertainment singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make It On My Own
"Make It On My Own" is a song by British singer and former dancer Alison Limerick, released in February 1992 as the second single from her debut solo album, ''And Still I Rise'' (1992). It was a hit in the clubs and reached number 16 in the United Kingdom. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song reached number 64, while in the United States, it peaked at number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart. In 1996, the song was remixed by house music producers Dancing Divaz and this version peaked at number 30 in the UK. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote, "After a healthy run on import, British lass is poised to duplicate the success of her now-classic hit "Where Love Lives". String-lined remixes give the R&B/house tune a light and airy vibe. And how 'bout those vocals! They evoke images of a young Dionne Warwick. Brilliant." Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' noted, "The recipe for good '70s soul used by the likes of Gloria Gaynor and Sister Sledg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rising Production
, operating as Rising Production, is a Japanese talent agency. It largely works with musical talent, but has branched out in recent years to include actors and comedians. The company came into prominence after the widespread successes of musical acts Namie Amuro, MAX, Speed and Da Pump in the mid to late 1990s. History Rising Production was founded by in Minato, Tokyo in July 1985, with Japanese idol Yōko Oginome being the agency's first talent. Oginome's success led to Taira becoming a producer under the pseudonym . In the fall of 1986, 12-year-old Kaori Sakagami signed with Rising Production after being invited to an Oginome concert in Nagasaki Prefecture. In 1991, the agency signed up-and-coming talent Alisa Mizuki. In 1992, Rising Production formed a partnership with the Okinawa Actors School, which debuted the music group Super Monkey's that year. Super Monkey's would later evolve into two separate acts: Namie Amuro and MAX. Speed, Da Pump, Rina Chinen, Daic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijirō Murakami
is a Japanese actor. He is best known for his role as Kaito in the 2014 romance film ''Still the Water'', which was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Murakami's role as an undercover in ''Last of the Wolves'' (2021) received critical acclaim, and earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize. He also gained international popularity for his role as Shuntaro Chishiya in Netflix's survival drama ''Alice in Borderland'' (2020–2022). Early life and career Murakami was born on March 17, 1997 in Tokyo, Japan. He is the only son of actor Jun Murakami and singer Ua. His parents divorced when he was nine years old and he grew up with his mother, stepfather, and three younger half-siblings. While still attending preparatory school, he moved to Okinawa with his family. Murakami also studied for some years in Montreal, Canada. He debuted in 2014 portraying the main role of Kaito in the award-winning film ''St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monday Michiru
is a Japanese American actress, singer, and songwriter whose music encompasses and fuses a wide variety of genres including jazz, dance, pop, and soul. She is arguably best known for being a pioneer of the acid jazz movement in Japan in the early 1990s yet she has created her own unique style of music that transcends traditional definitions of the aforementioned genres. Monday was born in Tokyo, Japan, to jazz pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and her then husband, jazz saxophonist Charlie Mariano. At an early age, she expressed an interest in music; she studied modern dance and ballet from age eight, and the classical flute for eight years. It was not until she went to the Interlochen Arts Academy that she discovered her true passion of singing. In 1987, Monday appeared as a lead in the movie ''Hikaru Onna'' (''Luminous Woman'') in which she was credited as Michiru Akiyoshi. Monday's unintentional acting career took off as she won Best New Actress awards from Kinema Junpo, The Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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