Mika Kobayashi Explained

Background:person
Native Name:小林未郁
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:31 May 1978
Birth Place:Hiroshima, Japan
Years Active:2010–present
Label:miccabose

is a Japanese singer and songwriter. She is usually chosen as a vocalist by Hiroyuki Sawano. She is the voice behind some anime songs, like Attack on Titan, Kill la Kill, Blue Exorcist, Seraph of the End, and Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn; she has also sung songs for video games like Final Fantasy XI and Xenoblade Chronicles X.[1] [2]

Life and career

Kobayashi was born on May 31, 1978, in Hiroshima.

In 2010, she started to perform abroad, which she tends to do annually, mainly in Europe. She also performs with Kengishu KAMUI, during such performances, she sings and plays the piano while they perform samurai moves.[3]

In 2016, she created her own record label, Miccabose.[4]

In 2019, she came to Brazil to perform at Anime Friends,[5] one year after she released the album "Mika Type Ro".[6] She also performed in Thailand for the second time,[7] where she revealed her work process with Sawano consists of receiving a demo from him and sing according to her own feelings.[8] However, when it comes to her personal albums, she writes her own songs, using a piano.[9]

In 2023, she performed in Saudi Arabia.[10] In 2024, she performed in Brasília at Anime Summit.[11]

Discography

Songs in anime

Songs in video games

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queiroz. Talles. Mika Kobayashi fala sobre colaborações musicais, além de suas comidas e filmes favoritos. 2023-10-01. 2024-02-16. Crunchyroll.
  2. Web site: Invité Mika Kobayashi. 2023-06-19. 2024-02-15. Japan Expo.
  3. Web site: Mika Kobayashi in the Philippines. 2018-08-12. 2024-02-16. jayagonoy.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: Mika Kobayashi - CANCELLED. 2024-02-16. Kawaii Kon. en-US.
  5. Web site: Mika Kobayashi é anunciada no Anime Friends 2019 OtakuPT. 2019-04-12. 2024-02-16. pt-PT.
  6. Web site: Cantora Mika Kobayashi vem para o Brasil em apresentação única no Anime Friends. 2019-04-13. 2024-02-16. JBox. pt-br.
  7. Web site: 【迷迷現場】小林未郁現場重現「罪惡王冠」、「進擊的巨人」神曲 CD十倍震撼力讓樂迷激動不已 - MeMeOn 迷迷音. 2017-10-10. 2024-02-16. zh-TW.
  8. Web site: Kit. [ACC 2019] Singing as her fuel in life, Mika Kobayashi interview]. 2019-10-26. 2024-02-16. GamerBraves. en-US.
  9. Web site: [AFASG’15][INTERVIEW] MIKA KOBAYASHI: "I TRY TO IMAGINE MYSELF AS A TITAN" – JExperience]. 2024-02-16. en-US.
  10. Web site: Mika Kobayashi makes Kingdom concert debut in Jeddah. 2023-05-29. 2024-02-16. Arab News. en.
  11. Web site: Queiroz . Talles . 2024-03-13 . Anime Summit 2024 contará com shows de Yumi Matsuzawa, Hiroki Takahashi e Mika Kobayashi . 2024-03-15 . Crunchyroll.
  12. Web site: AnimeSongs.org. 2024-02-16. AnimeSongs.org. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2024-02-25 . 2015-11-16 . pt-BR . Music Monday – Kill la Kill: Before My Body is Dry . Chuva de Nanquim.
  14. Web site: Attack on Titan’s Mika Kobayashi Sang A Song For Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin. 2014-11-13. 2024-02-16. Siliconera. en-US.
  15. Web site: Yllobre. Carlos A.. Mika Kobayashi interpreta "Your Voice" de Xenoblade Chronicles X en la Japan Weekend de Valencia. 2019-11-24. 2024-02-16. Nintenderos. es-ES.
  16. Web site: Xenoblade Uncontrollable Lyrics - Techs Slash. 2024-02-09. 2024-02-16. techsslash.com. en-US.

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