is a Japanese singer from

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and is signed to Lantis.

Career

ChouCho initially formed the band ''Lotus Lotus'' in 2007 when still in high school and performed covers of songs from anime. Starting in June 2008, ChouCho began submitting videos of her singing on the Nico Nico Douga

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website. On July 27, 2011, she made her major debut with her single , which is used as the opening theme to the 2011 anime ''

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''. Her second single "Authentic symphony" was released on October 26, 2011 and is used as the opening theme to the 2011 anime ''

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''. In August 2011, she released the album ''Lapis'' with the producer Junky. ChouCho's third single was released on November 23, 2011 and is used as the ending theme to the 2011

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series '' The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky''. Her fourth single "Million of Bravery" was released on March 21, 2012 and is used as the theme song to the 2012 video game ''

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''. Her fifth single was released on May 2, 2012 and is used as the opening theme to the 2012 anime ''

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''. ChouCho released her debut solo album ''Flyleaf'' on August 8, 2012, containing all previously released singles. Her sixth single "DreamRiser" was released on October 24, 2012 and is used as opening theme to the 2012 anime ''

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''. Her seventh single was released on May 22, 2013 and is used as the ending theme to the 2013 anime ''

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''. Her eighth single "Starlog" was released on July 31, 2013 and is used as the opening theme to the 2013 anime ''

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''. ChouCho's second studio album ''Secretgarden'' was released on December 25, 2013, containing her sixth through eighth singles. Her ninth single was released on February 26, 2014 and is used as the ending theme to the 2014 anime ''

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''. Her tenth single was released on August 6, 2014 and is used as the opening theme to the 2014 anime ''

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''. Her 11th single "Bless Your Name" was released on April 15, 2015 and is used as the opening theme to the 2015 anime ''

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''. Her 12th single "Piece of Youth" was released on November 25, 2015; the song is used as the theme song to the 2015 anime film ''

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''. ChouCho's 13th single was released on February 24, 2016; the song is used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime '' Haruchika''. Her 14th single "Asterism" was released on July 27, 2016; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2016 anime '' Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!''. ChouCho's 15th single "Elemental World" was released on February 15, 2017; the song is used as the ending theme to the 2017 anime ''

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''. Her 16th single "Kaleidoscope / was released on August 26, 2017. Her 17th single was released on October 25, 2017; the song is used as the opening theme to the 2017 anime ''

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''. Her 18th single ; the title song is used as the ending theme to the 2018 anime ''

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''. In 2019 she released the album ''Naked Garden'', which featured acoustic covers of her songs as well as songs by other artists. She released a compilation album titled ''ChouCho the Best'' on December 8, 2021.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Mini albums

Singles

Limited singles

Music videos

Other album appearances

References

External links

Official website

Official website
at Lantis
ChouCho's blog

Published videos
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