Kiyoe Yoshioka
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Kiyoe Yoshioka 吉岡 聖恵 | |
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| Born | February 29, 1984 Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Epic Records Japan |
| Member of | Ikimonogakari |
| Website | www |
Kiyoe Yoshioka (吉岡 聖恵, Yoshioka Kiyoe, born February 29, 1984) is a Japanese singer and vocalist. She is best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Ikimonogakari since its founding in 1999. She has also been active as a solo singer, releasing her first album Utairo in 2018. In 2022 her song "Dekoboko" was used as the first opening theme to the anime series A Couple of Cuckoos.
Biography
Yoshioka was born in
Yoshioka's music career began in 1999 when she became vocalist of the band Ikimonogakari.[1] The band would temporarily disband the following year, but would reform in 2003.[1] It made its major debut in 2006 with the release of the single "Sakura", with Yoshioka as vocalist.[1]
In 2010, Ikimonogakari performed the song "Egao", which was used as the theme song to the anime film Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened.[3] Yoshioka made a vocal cameo in the film, voicing an Eevee.[4]
Yoshioka started a solo career after Ikimonogakari went on hiatus in 2017.[5] Her first solo release, an album titled Utairo (うたいろ), was released on October 24, 2018.[6] While Ikimonogakari resumed its activities later that year, Yoshioka would continue her solo career.[7]
Yoshioka released her first solo single "Massara" (まっさら) on December 22, 2021.[8] Her second single, "Dekoboko" (凸凹), was released on June 15, 2022;[9] the title song was used as the first opening theme to the anime television series A Couple of Cuckoos.[10]
Personal life
In 2020, Yoshioka announced that she had married a person outside the entertainment industry. In June 2022 she announced that she was pregnant with her first child.[11] In October 2022, she announced the birth of her child. [12]
Discography
Albums
- Utairo (うたいろ) (Release date: October 24, 2018)[6]
Singles
- "Massara" (まっさら) (Release date: December 22, 2021)[8]
- "Dekoboko" (凸凹) (Release date: June 15, 2022)[9]
References
- ^ a b c d "Profile". Kiyoe Yoshioka official website (in Japanese). Epic Records Japan. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "吉岡聖恵 - CDJournal" (in Japanese). CDJournal. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "いきものがかり、7月発売シングル"笑顔"は〈劇場版ポケモン〉主題歌" (in Japanese). Tower Records. April 15, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "いきものがかり・吉岡聖恵、劇場版「ポケモン」のイーブイ役で声優初挑戦" (in Japanese). May 16, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "いきものがかり "放牧1年3か月" 吉岡聖恵が初めて語った「不仲説と解散」" (in Japanese). March 21, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "うたいろ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "いきものがかり、活動再開「もっとこの３人で」" (in Japanese). Barks. November 2, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "まっさら" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "凸凹" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (January 16, 2022). "A Couple of Cuckoos Anime's English-Subtitled Video Unveils More Cast, Opening Song, April Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "いきものがかり･吉岡聖恵 妊娠を報告｢新しい命を大切に育みながら｣ 2020年に一般男性と結婚" (in Japanese). Nippon TV. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Ikimonogakari's Yoshioka Kiyoe announces the birth of her 1st child". tokyohive. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Kiyoe Yoshioka at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Kiyoe Yoshioka at MusicBrainz