Himeka
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Catherine St. Onge (born July 20, 1981), better known by her stage name Himeka (ヒメカ) (stylized as HIMEKA), is a
Career
Born in Quebec, St-Onge was very interested in theater and music. At the age of 12, St-Onge taught herself English by singing Disney songs. Soon after at 13, she began writing her own stories in which Himeka was the main character.[1] Her interest in Japanese culture started at the age of 15 when she saw an episode of the anime series Sailor Moon.[2] In 2008, St-Onge moved to Japan to pursue her singing career.[3]
She was the winner of the Second Annual
Her second single was titled "
Himeka's first cover album,
Himeka's first original album titled "Himekanvas" has been released on November 31, 2011, and includes all her released singles, seven original songs and two cover songs.[13] On February 12, 2012, Himeka gave her first solo live concert in the Shibuya Boxx hall.[14] The concert sold out.[15]
On July 1, 2012, Himeka confirmed that, in April 2012, she had moved to a new label named Mages./amuleto.[16] Later, it was confirmed that she would release a new single named "Where I Belong" scheduled to be released on October 24, 2012.[17] The song would be the ending theme for a series named Audrey no Kami Appli Shin Seiki Up Date.
It was announced not long after, that she was releasing a song under the name "AG7" with 7 other Animax Anison Grand Prix winners. The song is named Endless Nova and is going to be released on July 23, 2014. It will be included on a single released by the latest Anison Grand Prix winner named Tatsuyuki Kobayashi.[18]
On April 1, 2014, it was announced that she was no longer signed to a label.[19][non-primary source needed] On her Twitter, she did express that she will continue to pursue a career in music.[20] After that, in April 2015, the doujin single "STAY DIAMOND / Because of you" was released as a duo "HIME×KANA" with Kanako Kodera.
Discography
Albums
- Himekanvas (2011)
Cover albums
- Love Anison: Utattemita (2010)
Singles
- "Asu e no Kizuna" (2009)
- "Hatenaki Michi" (2009)
- "Mirai e..." (2010)
- "Where I Belong" (2012)
- "Kagiriaru Yume" (2013)
- "Stay Diamond / Because Of You x KANA" (2015)
Digital singles
- 2010: "La La La (Sekai o Hitotsu ni)" (2010)
References
- ^ "Interview with Valkyria Chronicles OP singer Himeka" (in Japanese). 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- ^ "Official website profile" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. May 10, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2008.
- ^ "J!-ENT interviews Himeka by J!-ENT's Dennis A. Amith" (PDF). Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- ^ "27-Year-Old Canadian Wins Animax's Singing Contest". 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
- ^ "Canada's St. Onge to Sing Valkyria Anime's Theme Song". 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
- ^ "Asu e no Kizuna" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 19, 2009.
- ^ Sony Music Japan International (2009). "Official website" (in Japanese). Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ Sony Music Japan International (2009). "Official website" (in Japanese). Retrieved September 8, 2009.
- ^ "Tegamibachi official website" (in Japanese). 浅田弘幸/集英社・テガミバチ製作委員会・テレビ東京. September 8, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
- ^ Sony Music Japan International (2010). "Official website" (in Japanese). Retrieved January 3, 2010.
- ^ Himeka (2010). "Official blog". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ Himeka (2010). "Official blog of Himeka". Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ^ Sony Music Japan International (2011). "Official website of Himeka". Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ Sony Music Japan International (2012). "Official website of Himeka". Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ Sony Music Japan International (2012). "Official website of Himeka". Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ Sony Music Japan International (2012). "Official website of Himeka". Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- ^ Cdjapan (2012). "Cdjapan Whre I Belong". CDJapan. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ Avex Trax (2014). "Avex Trax – Tatsuyuki Kobayashi official website". Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ^ "Twitter / HlMEKA: 【大事なお知らせ】2014年4月1日、本日よりフリーになりま". Archived from the original on April 11, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ^ Japanator (2014). "Japanator – Himeka no longer signed with label". Retrieved June 29, 2014.