, previously known as MIO, is a Japanese pop singer and vocal trainer from Minato, Tokyo. She is known for her performances on the soundtracks of various

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, notably the theme songs of

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's '' Combat Mecha Xabungle'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Star Musketeer Bismark'' and ''

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''. The throaty, soulful timbre of her voice was uncharacteristic of Japanese vocalists of the 1980s (although it has become more commonplace today). MIQ has listed

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, and

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as influences on her vocal style. Her vocal delivery was a major reason she was signed to a contract with King Records. She is also fairly fluent in English as is evident by her English renditions of "Dunbine Tobu" and "Time for L-Gaim" and noted by fellow anime theme singer Ichirou Mizuki at ANIME JAPAN FES IN HK 2007 in Hong Kong.

Partial discography

*"HEY YOU" – '' Combat Mecha Xabungle'' Insert song (1982) * – '' Combat Mecha Xabungle'' Insert song (1982) *"GET IT!" – ''Xabungle Grafiti'' Theme song (1983) * – ''

'' Opening Theme (1983) * – ''

'' Ending Theme (1983) * – ''

'' Opening Theme (1984) * – ''

'' Ending Theme (1984) * – '' Area 88'' OVA Ending Theme (1985) * – '' Sei Jūshi Bismarck'' Opening Theme (1985) * – '' Sei Jūshi Bismarck'' Ending Theme (1985) *"MEN OF DESTINY" – '' Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'' Opening Theme (1991) *"Evergreen" – '' Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'' Ending Theme (1991) * – ''Super Robot Wars Original Generation'' (2006) * – Commercial for

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(1991) *"ICE MAN" – '' Super Robot Wars Alpha'' – (2000) *"Extreme Ki!" – ''

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'' Insert song (2007)

Albums

* スターライト・シャワー (1984) * Mr. Monday Morning (1985) * aesthetic (1986) * Best of MIQ-MIQUEST-魂は刻をこえて・・・ (2005) * MIO(MIQ)パーフェクト・ベスト (2011) * STARLIGHT SHOWER (2012) * Mr. Monday Morning (2012)

References

External links

MIQ @ hiMe story
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Official blog
1955 births Living people Japanese women singers Anime musicians People from Minato, Tokyo Musicians from Tokyo Singers from Tokyo {{Japan-musician-stub