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Makoto Miyoshi
is a Japanese musical composer and arranger. In 1999, he became a member of a rock band Rumania Montevideo. Afterwards, he regularly provided music for other artist fromt the same recording company Giza Studio label until 2007. In 2019, through social network, he announced resumption of music activities along with Rumania Montevideo. In 2020, he formed an alternative rock band "Morphing people". Biography *He started playing on guitar during his high school days. He worked on making various demo-tapes at home while playing live shows with school band in Osaka, but soon found making music to be his main interest. *His early works were associated with Miho Komatsu and Zard as supportive musician in roles of guitarist and backing-vocals. *In 1998 he send demo tape with his older sister Mami (future drummer, vocalist and lyricist in Rumania Montevideo) to Garage Indies Zapping Association and soon released cassette tapes ''Half Moon'' and "Picnic". Both of those songs later appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Osaka Prefecture has a population of 8,778,035 () and has a geographic area of . Osaka Prefecture borders Hyōgo Prefecture to the northwest, Kyoto Prefecture to the north, Nara Prefecture to the southeast, and Wakayama Prefecture to the south. Osaka is the capital and largest city of Osaka Prefecture, and the third-largest city in Japan, with other major cities including Sakai, Higashiōsaka, and Hirakata. Osaka Prefecture is located on the western coast of the Kii Peninsula, forming the western is open to Osaka Bay. Osaka Prefecture is the third-most-populous prefecture, but by geographic area the second-smallest; at it is the second-most densely populated, below only Tokyo. Osaka Prefecture is one of Japan's two " urban prefectures" using the designation ''fu'' (府) rather than the standard '' ken'' for prefectures, along with Kyoto Prefecture. Osaka Prefecture forms the center of the Keihanshin metro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motto Chikaku De Kimi No Yokogao Mitetai
"" is the 37th single by Zard and released 12 November 2003 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #8 rank first week. It charted for 10 weeks and sold over 50,000 copies. Track list All songs are written by Izumi Sakai # #*composer: Aika Ohno/arrangement: Daisuke Ikeda #*Aika Ohno was participating in chorus part #*Takeshi Hayama re-arranged this song in 2012 in Zard Album collection (Premium Disc) # #*composer: Makoto Miyoshi is a Japanese musical composer and arranger. In 1999, he became a member of a rock band Rumania Montevideo. Afterwards, he regularly provided music for other artist fromt the same recording company Giza Studio label until 2007. In 2019, through so ... (ex. Rumania Montevideo)/arrangement: Satoru Kobayashi # (original karaoke)Official track list (in Japanese) http://beinggiza.com/ci/item/JBCJ-6004 References 2003 singles Zard songs 2003 songs Songs written by Izumi Sakai Songs written by Aika Ohno B Zone singles {{2000s-rock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piece Of Love
''Piece of Love'' is the debut studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Aiko Kitahara. It was released on November 19, 2003, through Giza Studio. The album consists of five previous released singles, such as grand blue, Sun rise train/Kimi wo Egaku Sono Mirai (), Himawari no You ni (), Nijiiro ni Hikaru Umi () and special days!!. Special days had received renewed version under title album mix. The album charted at #50 on the Oricon charts in its first week. It charted for two weeks sold more than 4,000 copies. Track listing } In media *grand blue – opening theme for Anime television series '' Tenshi na Konamaiki'' *Sun rise train – opening theme for Anime television series '' Tenshi na Konamaiki'' *Nijiiro ni Hikaru Umi – ending theme for Anime television series '' Tantei Gakuen Q'' *Himawari no You ni – ending theme for Nihon TV program ''Mogu Mogu Gombo'' *special days!! – ending theme for Yomiuri TV JOIX-DTV (channel 10), branded as , is the Kansai regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U-ka Saegusa In DB
was a Japanese pop rock band formed in Osaka in 2002. The band consists of lead vocalist U-ka Saegusa, lead guitarist Yūichirō Iwai, lead bassist Taku Ōyabu, and drummer Keisuke Kurumatani. Signed to Giza Studio, the band released four studio albums before disbanding in 2010. They're known for performing several theme songs for the Japanese anime series, ''Case Closed''. One of the songs, " Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho made", became the band's best-selling single, selling approximately 34,000 copies nationwide. Band members * – lead vocals (2002–2010) * – lead guitar, backing vocals (2003–2010) * – lead bass (2003–2010) * – drums, percussion (2003–2010) * (2002) History The band formed in 2002 around lead vocalist Yūka "U-ka" Saegusa, the band's first three singles were all featured in the anime '' Cheeky Angel''. Its first hit single was "Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made", a theme song of the popular anime '' Detective Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azumi Uehara
is a former Japanese Porn actress and Japanese pop singer. Life and career Uehara debuted in 2001 with the song which was featured on the anime ''Detective Conan ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994; its chapters are collected in 107 ...'' as its 13th ending song. Both the song and the subsequent album were highly successful. Signed up to Giza Studio, after several minor hits she was fired by her agency in 2007 as she was involved in a fraud scandal, and this was considered "a serious breach of contract". After a long hiatus, she resurfaced in 2012, appearing in an uncensored porn with the stage name of and then making the debut in the main porn circuit with the label Muteki and using just her first name, Azumi. She left the label in 2014. Discography Albums Singles Other appearances Filmogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Again (The Tambourines Album)
''Home Again'' is the third studio album by Japanese pop band The Tambourines. It was released on November 26, 2003, seven months after the release of Dizzy Season through Giza Studio. Background The album consists of only one previous released singles, such as "Everything is nothing". This single was released in the Giza Studio's compilation album ''Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2003''. Like " My Back Pages", this album has only eight tracks. This time six songs out of eight were composed by band themselves. Chart performance The album reached No. 175 on the Oricon albums chart in its first and only week on the chart. This is the last album by the band to enter the top 200 Oricon rankings. Track listing In media *Everything is nothing - ending theme for Yomiuri TV JOIX-DTV (channel 10), branded as , is the Kansai region flagship station of the Nippon News Network and the Nippon Television Network System, owned by the , itself a subsidiary of Yomiuri Chukyo FS Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dizzy Season
''Dizzy Season'' is the second studio album by Japanese pop band The Tambourines. It was released on April 23, 2003, through Giza Studio. Background The album consists of three previous released singles, such as "Wonder boy", and "Afresh wish". ''Atsui Namida'' received special mix under title album version. This time five songs out of ten were composed by band themselves. A singles ''Wonder Boy'' was released in the Giza Studio's compilation album ''Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2002'' and ''Afresh wish'' in the compilation album ''Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2003''. Chart performance The album charted at #115 on the Oricon albums chart in its first week. It charted for two weeks and sold over 3,000 copies. Track listing In media *Wonder boy - ending theme for Yomiuri TV program ''Ban!Boo!Pain!!'' *Afresh wish - ending theme for Tokyo Broadcasting System Television JORX-DTV (channel 6), branded as , is the flagship station of the Japan News Network in the Kant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The★tambourines
the★tambourines were a Japanese pop band signed to the Giza Studio label, active between 2001 and 2009. Members *Ami Matsunaga (松永安未) – vocalist, lyricist * Hiroshi Asai (麻井寛史) – bassist, composer, arranger *Toshikazu Kamei (亀井俊和) – drummer *Tatsuya Okada (岡田達也) – engineer History 2001-2003 In January 2001, the band has formed In April 2001, they released first single ''Easy game''. The single was included in the Giza Studio's compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001. In July 2001, they released second single ''Hijack brandnew days'' In October 2001, they released third single ''Mayonaka ni Kizuita funny love'' In December 2001, vocalist Ami participated in cover album '' Giza Studio R&B Respect Vol.1: Six Sisters Selection'' covering "You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes. On 15 December, Ami performed cover song in live house Hills Pan Kōjō. DVD footage was released in February 2002. In February 2002, Mami with Tos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chika Yoshida
is a former Japanese pop singer and songwriter under the Giza Studio label. Biography Before debuting in August 2000, Chika appeared as a guest of the live session ''Undown Presents'' in Kyoto Jittoku. In September 2000, she debuted with the single ''Koubutsu'' written and produced by Chika herself. It was released as both a CD and a cassette tape. The single reached #70 on the Oricon weekly chart, with over 2,500 copies sold. Some fans called her ''Giza version of Shiina Ringo'' due to similar melody and voice styles. Her fourth single ''Aishini kite Hoshii/Gamusharana Ai'' was written by a former member of the Japanese band Pamelah (band), Masazumi Ozawa and Makoto Miyoshi from Rumania Montevideo. Between April and June 2001, she was the main DJ on the radio program ''Liberal Flower'' which was broadcast at FM Kyoto. In May 2001, she released her first and only studio album ''Yoshida Chika: 12 no Hana''. In December, her fifth single was included in Giza Studio's co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mo' Better Tracks
''Mo' Better Tracks'' is the third and final studio album by Japanese J-pop band Rumania Montevideo. It was released on February 6, 2002, by Giza Studio. Background The actual meaning of the title is ''"More Better Tracks"''. Compared to their previous studio albums, the music style has distanced from typical country and J-pop style and aimed for rock style. Three out of twelve tracks contain the word "Rain". The album consists of three previously released singles: "Start All Over Again", "Hard Rain" and "Tender Rain". "Start All Over Again" and its b-side track "My Life" from single has received completely new recording under title ''album version''. B-side track "Taxi" from "Tender Rain" was included in this album as well. The sixth single "Hard Rain" was included in the compilation album ''Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001''. On their official website was launched page with a short preview videos with the short commentaries and self liner notes by vocalist and drummer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl,girl,boy,girl,boy
''Girl, Girl, Boy, Girl, Boy'' is the second studio album by Japanese J-pop band Rumania Montevideo. It was released on January 26, 2000, by Giza Studio. Background The title of the album represents the members of the band - three "girls" (Mami, Akiko, Satomi) and two "boys" (Makoto, Kazunobu). The album consist of three previously released singles, such as ''Digital Music Power'', ''Picnic'' and ''Koisuru Betty'' (). Koisuru Betty was released two weeks before the album. B-side track ''Under the Skin'' from second single was included in this album as well. ''Digital Music Power'' and ''Picnic'' were re-recorded from the original songs ''Snap'' and ''picnic'' which were performed in English and included in their first and second indies albums '' Jet Plane'' and '' Sunny, Cloudy, Rain''. Charting The album reached #24 on Oricon in its first week and sold 13,410 copies. It charted for 2 weeks and sold 17,490 copies. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from the CD bookle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
