is a Japanese singer and songwriter, who made major debut with single ''Yureru Yureru'' under
B Zone
(aka B ZONE Group), formerly known as (aka Being Giza Group), is a Japanese private entertainment conglomerate and recording label based in Tokyo's Roppongi district, founded on November 1, 1978, by music producer Daiko Nagato. The company an ...
in 2013. In, 2018, she announced hiatus which lasted 3 years and in 2021 resumed her music activities.
Biography
Under the influence of her father, Shiori grew up listening to various music genres such as rock, punk and blues. In elementary school she learned to play on piano, in junior high school she formed band and played on electronic guitar. After finishing high school, she started fully took guitar and vocal lessons. She performed street lives in Shinjuku and Ohmiya.
In June 2012, Shiori applied in audition ''Jibun wo Kaetakute'' and won Grand Prix ''Treasure Hunt2012'' with her original song ''Dakarasa'' and cover of
Sheena Ringo
, known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer, songwriter and musician. She is also the founder and lead vocalist of the band Tokyo Jihen.
She describes herself as "". She was ranked number 36 in a list of Japan's top 100 musicians compiled ...
cover ''
Marunouchi Sadistic''. ''Dakarasa'' was released as a single in limited copies on December 12.
On April 17, 2013 she made major debut with single ''Yureru Yureru''.
On March 26, 2014 she released her first studio album ''
Shiori
is a Japanese name, Japanese Grammatical gender#Personal names, feminine Japanese given name, given name.
Written forms
Shiori can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
*栞, "bookmark / guide"
*撓, "lithe"
*詩織, "poe ...
''. On April 20–26 she held her first solo tour ''Shiorigoto''. On July debut album ''Shiori'' was nominated on the ''CD Shop Awards "2015"''. On December her fifth single ''Zettai'' was released in three formats, one includes short live footage from first solo tour ''Shiorigoto''.
In April 2016 she appeared as a supporting actress on Japanese television series ''
Love song
A love song is a song about love, falling in love, heartbreak after a breakup, and the feelings that these experiences bring. Love songs can be found in a variety of different music genres. They can come in various formats, from sad and emotion ...
''. With collaboration of a Japanese actor and musician
Masaharu Fukuyama
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from Nagasaki. He debuted in 1990 with the single "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka".
Fukuyama is represented by the agency Amuse, Inc.
Career
While Fukuyama can also be seen in Japanese television drama ...
, she released her first digital single ''Koi no Naka'' which was later used in television series as a insert theme song. On November she released her third and final studio album ''
Finder no Mukou''.
Her music and live activities has started decrease after 2017. On March she made appearance on commercial of ''
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
(NTT) is a Japanese telecommunications holding company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Ranked 55th in ''Fortune'' Global 500, NTT is the fourth largest telecommunications company in the world in terms of revenue, as well as the third largest pu ...
'' and performed song ''Rakugakichou''. On September she released her final single ''Sayonara Watashi no Koigokoro'' which was produced and composed by Japanese singer-songwriter
Chara, the single includes b-side track commercial song previously recorded on March. On November recording footage of
Kan cover ''
Ai wa Katsu
is a song composed and recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Kan, released as the artist's eighth single in September 1990. It was initially featured on his album ''Yakyū Senshu ga Yume datta'', issued a month before the single came out. The ...
'' was released on the official YouTube channel of
Nippon Foundation
of Tokyo, Japan, is a private, non-profit grant-making organization. It was established in 1962 by Ryōichi Sasakawa. The foundation's mission is to direct Japanese motorboat racing revenue into philanthropic activities, it uses this money t ...
. The cover song was never released in any music format.
In January 2018 Shiori released her only compilation album ''
Shiori Goto: Best'' which includes all released 9 singles and as part of first-press bonus all music videoclips which were recorded for single promotions. In February 2018 Shiori held her final solo tour which was part of her fifth debut anniversary celebration. Video footages from acoustic live ''Shiori dake: Hitori Uta'' and final tour ''Shiori Goto: Best'' were released in DVD format within that year.
On October 20 through official website staff has announced hiatus of her music activities since December 2018.
On 10 February 2020, she temporarily returned as a ciii and uploaded on her temporary YouTube Channel song ''Ano Bus ni Noranakucha'' and shared the name of Instagram account, which has been active from autumn 2019 until January 2021.
In April 2021, Shiori officially announced resume of her music activities through official website. At the same time was announced new promotional song for the online drama Love Delusion.
Discography
During her 6-year career Shiori released 9 singles, 2 DVD, 3 studio and 1 compilation albums.
Singles
Collaboration singles
Studio albums
EP
Compilation albums
Other appearances
Videography
DVD
Interview
From Barks:
*Yureru Yureru
*Don't Cry
*Hitorigoto
•Ima wa Koko ni Iru
*Shiori
*Zettai
*Hello Goodbye
From Natalie Inc:
*Yureru Yureru
*Don't Cry
*Hitorigoto
*Ima Koko ni Iru
*Shiori
*Zettai
*Hello Goodbye
From Billboard Japan
*Yureru Yureru
*Hitorigoto
*Ima Koko ni Iru
*Shiori
*Zettai
*Hello-Goodbye
From Modelpress:
*Atashi wa Atashi no Mama de (part 1), (part 2)
From Teena
*Atashi wa Atashi no Mama de
From Diskgarage
*Shiorigoto: Best
References
External links
*Official websit
*Official YouTube channe
*Official Twitte
*Official Line blo
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1996 births
Living people
B Zone artists
J-pop singers
Japanese women songwriters
Singers from Saitama Prefecture
21st-century Japanese singers
21st-century Japanese women singers