Aoi Teshima
Aoi Teshima 葵 手嶌 | |
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Born | [1] Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan[2] | June 21, 1987
Occupation(s) | Singer, voice actress |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Rendezvous, Yamaha |
Website | AoiTeshima.com |
Aoi Teshima (手嶌葵, Teshima Aoi, born June 21, 1987) is a Japanese singer and
Early life
Aoi Teshima was born on June 21, 1987, in
Career
After graduating junior high, Teshima enrolled at the C&S Music School in Fukuoka, to acquire the qualifications of high school and junior college while simultaneously developing her singing abilities. There, she began a music career as an amateur in 2003.[5] In 2003 and 2004, she participated in the musical event DIVA, held in Fukuoka, as part of the Yamaha Music-sponsored Teen's Music Festival.[1]
In March 2005, she performed at the Japan-Korea Slow Music World event in
On June 7, 2006, the release of “Theru's Song (テルーの唄, 'Terū no Uta')” became her major debut. The song was the theme of the
She was featured singing two songs in the Nintendo
On September 30, 2012, she was presented with the Citizens Cultural Award of Kasuga City.[13]
On February 10, 2016, she released the first single from her 10th album, Ren'dez-vous, titled “Letter to Tomorrow (明日への手紙, Asu e no Tegami)”. This song was used in the Japanese drama
Personal life
Teshima has described herself to be 'stubborn and strong-willed',[5][7] and added that she is also camera-shy.[14]
Discography
Original albums
Title[15] | Album Information | Oricon albums charts [16] |
Sales [17] |
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Gedo Senki Kashū (ゲド戦記歌集) Tales from Earthsea Song Collection |
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20 | 55,000 |
Haru no Kashū (春の歌集, Spring song collection) |
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38 | 14,000 |
Niji no Kashū (虹の歌集, Rainbow song collection) |
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78 | 5,900 |
Kokurikozaka kara Kashū (コクリコ坂から歌集) From up on Poppy Hill song collection
|
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33 | 24,000 |
Ren'dez-vous[18] |
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125 |
Cover albums
Teshima's cover albums are sung in English.
Title[15] | Album Information | Oricon albums charts [16] |
Sales [17] |
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The Rose: I Love Cinemas |
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48 | 15,000 |
La Vie en rose: I Love Cinemas |
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65 | 6,000 |
Christmas Songs |
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127 | 3,900 |
Miss Aoi – Bonjour, Paris![19] |
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Cheek to Cheek~I Love Cinemas~[20] |
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Compilation albums
Year | Album Information | Oricon albums charts [16] |
Sales [17] |
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Collection Blue |
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Singles
Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Oricon sales [17] |
Album | ||
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Oricon singles charts [16] |
Japan Hot 100*
[21] |
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2006 | "Therru no Uta" (テルーの唄, Terū no Uta, "Therru's Song") | Gold certification for cellphone downloads[23] | 5 | — | — | 228,000 | Ged Senki Kashū |
2007 | "Kishi o Hanareru Hi" (岸を離れる日, "The Day I Push Off from the Shore") | Digital release | — | — | — | — | Haru no Kashū |
"Kiseki no Hoshi" (奇跡の星, "Miracle Star") | 32 | — | — | 4,000 | Niji no Kashū | ||
2008 | "Kazoku no Fūkei (CM Version)" (家族の風景 (CMバージョン), "Family Scene") | Digital release | — | — | — | — | |
"Niji" (虹, "Rainbow") | 110 | — | — | 2,900 | |||
"Can't Help Falling in Love" | Elvis Presley cover, digital release | — | — | — | — | Collection Blue | |
"Hikari/Tsuki no Nukumori" (光/月のぬくもり, "Light/Warmth of the Moon") | Digital release | — | — | — | — | ||
2009 | "Tsurezure Yōbi" (徒然曜日, "Boring, Regular Day") | Digital re-release | — | — | — | — | Haru no Kashū |
"La Vie en rose" | Édith Piaf cover, digital release | — | — | — | — | La Vie en rose | |
"Kono Michi" (この道, "This Road") | Digital release | — | — | — | — | Collection Blue | |
2010 | "Ima o Ikite" (いまを生きて, "Live for Today") | — | — | — | — | ||
"Because" (Yoko Kanno x Aoi Teshima) | — | — | — | — | |||
"Ryūsei" (流星, "Meteor") | — | — | — | — | |||
2011 | "Sayonara no Natsu (Kokurikozaka kara)" (さよならの夏~コクリコ坂から~, "Summer of Farewells (From Up on Poppy Hill)") | 22 | 13 | 11 | 27,000 | Kokurikozaka kara Kashū | |
2016 | "Asu e no Tegami" (明日への手紙, "Letter for Tomorrow") | 16 | 1 | 1 | |||
2021 | "Tadaima" (ただいま, "I'm home") | ||||||
*Japan Hot 100 established February 2008, RIAJ Digital Track Chart established April 2009. |
References
- ^ a b c "Aoi Teshima Biography - 手嶌葵 バイオグラフィ". aoiteshima.com. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ 株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント. "手嶌 葵 本人によるアルバム紹介!". www.hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "【インタビュー】不安や寂しさに寄り添いたい、手嶌葵 自身にも重ねた「東京」". MusicVoice. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019.
- ^ 株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント. "手嶌 葵 本人によるアルバム紹介!". www.hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ a b c Nakamura, Hirokaku (11 June 2008). "So-net Music: 手嶌葵 インタビュー". So-net Music. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Imaizumi, Koichi (11 June 2008). "塩谷哲・手嶌葵インタビュー". Bunkamura.[dead link]
- ^ a b c "あの歌の主をいよいよお披露目!「ゲド戦記」挿入歌CD発売記念記者会見". Toho. 5 June 2006. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007.
- ^ "主題歌・音楽について". 映画『コクリコ坂から』公式サイト. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017.
- ^ "Ghibli Adapts Kokuriko-Zaka Kara Shōjo Manga (Update 4)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ "キャラアニ.com: DVD: ゲド戦記". キャラア". キャラアニ.com. 19 September 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Ghibli's N. American Arrietty BD to Have U.S. & U.K. Dubs (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ "Aoi Teshima to Perform Ronia the Robber's Daughter's Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ "市報かすが 平成24年11月1日号" (PDF). Kasuga City Government. 1 November 2012.
- ^ テレビ東京『みゅーじん』、2007年10月14日。
- ^ a b "AOI Teshima Official Website | Discography ディスコグラフィー".
- ^ a b c d "アーティスト: 手嶌葵". Oricon. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2011. (subscription only)
- ^ "Ren'dez-vous | 手嶌葵".
- ^ "Miss AOI-Bonjour,Paris! | 手嶌葵".
- ^ "Cheek to Cheek ~I Love Cinemas~ | 手嶌葵".
- ^ "Hot 100|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04.
- ^ 有料音楽配信チャート (in Japanese). RIAJ.
- RIAJ(in Japanese). December 20, 2006. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Aoi Teshima profile at Oricon (in Japanese)