Shion (singer) explained

Shion
Birth Name:Yu-hyang Park
Birth Place:Yokohama, Kanagawa
Genre:R&B
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:2004–present

,[1] better known as Shion (meaning "lyrics-sound"), is a Japanese-born Korean[2] R&B singer, who has been active since mid-2000s. Originally from the underground club scene, she has achieved widespread success in the mainstream J-pop scene since 2008.[3]

Career

Early life

Born in Yokohama with South Korean nationality,[4] she grew up with her parents who were owners of a shot bar and during her childhood she had always been close to black music sounds such as ones by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross that were often aired in the bar.[5] She began voice training at the age of 10[6] and later stayed in Detroit, United States, training under Keith John, a long time backing vocalist for Stevie Wonder.[5] She entered the Yokosuka club scene, signing with an indie record label in 2004.[7] One of her early notable works was to be featured by Sendai-based hip hop band LGY in their 2006 album Jointed 2 Homies.[6]

Break

She released her first album Candy Girl on May 28, 2008 and it debuted at No. 9 on the Oricon album chart.[3] Candy Girl was issued on an indie label, and it was the first indie-album in the history of the Oricon album chart to hit the top-10 spots.[7]

She then released her first single, Last Song, in August of that year and second single, Rain of Tearz / Girlicious feat. DJ☆GO, in April 2009. Rain of Tearz / Girlicious feat. DJ☆GO debuted at No. 6 on the Oricon singles chart.[8]

Her second album w/z Friendz peaked at No. 11 and third album Truth peaked at No. 7 on the Oricon album chart.[9]

Arrest

On December 10, 2009, she was arrested for possession of various illegal drugs including ketamine.[10] She confessed all the charges against her such as using the drugs she possessed, receiving a suspended 1-year jail sentence . She further revealed in the trial that she had attempted to commit suicide since October 2009.[11]

Comeback

After three years absence, in July 2012, Shion released a song, "Distance", with a music video featuring model Hozunyam.[12] In 2013, she made a surprise appearance in the Koakuma Ageha fashion magazine, as one of the issue's special guests along with Gackt and one other man, getting interviewed by Emiri Aizawa.[13] She covered hide's song "Hurry Go Round" for Tribute VI -Female Spirits-, released on December 18, 2013.[14]

Discography

Albums

YearDetailsChart positionsRef
JP
2008Candy Girl

Released: May 28, 2008

9
2008w/z Friendz

Released: October 29, 2008

11
2009Truth

Released: October 7, 2009

7

Singles

YearDetailsChart positionsRef
JP
2008Last Song

Released: August 22, 2008

36[15]
2009Rain of Tearz

Released: April 8, 2009

6
2009Luv / Summer Time Luv

Released: July 29, 2009

16
2012Distance

Released: July 11, 2012

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Filmography

Television shows

Notes and References

  1. http://www.asahi.com/special/09004/TKY200912100313.html "Suspected Singer 'Shion' Is Arrested For Drug Possession And Use"
  2. Web site: 2009-12-11 . ko . 뉴스인사이드 . 마약 혐의로 체포된 제일교포 가수 시온은 누구? .
  3. http://www.j-cast.com/2009/12/11056053.html "Narco Arrest 'Shion' Confesses On Blog 1/2"
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20091213114601/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20091210-OYT1T01023.htm "Singer Shion Is Arrested For Drug Use"
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20090219211905/http://www.bounce.com/interview/article.php/4305 "Shion Interview 1/2"
  6. http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/55265/ "Debuting At #9 In The Album Chart, Who Is 'Shion'?"
  7. http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/archive/2008archive/KFullNormal20080603009.html "R&B Shion Debuts At #9 On The Oricon with 'viva voce'"
  8. http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/65042/ "Shion, Second Single Debuts At #6"
  9. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/386810/ranking/cd_album/ Oricon Profile : Shion > Sales Rankings : Album
  10. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/suspended-sentence-for-singer-shion/ "Suspended sentence for singer Shion"
  11. http://www.asahi.com/showbiz/music/TKY201002150395.html "The Accused Singer Shion Receives A Suspended 1-Year Jail Sentence"
  12. http://www.music-lounge.jp/v2/articl/news/detail/?articl=2012/07/12-17:46:00_a2ec279b327d07bd9cabc12c9bc8773e "Shion the Bayside Diva releases a new song after 3 years absence!"
  13. http://mdpr.jp/review/detail/1223458 "Unique conversations first-ever in 'Koakuma Ageha'"
  14. Web site: hide Tribute VI -Female SPIRITS- . cdjapan.jp. December 15, 2013.
  15. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/386810/ranking/cd_single/ Oricon Profile : Shion > Sales Rankings : Single
  16. Web site: 첫방 '싱포레스트' 거미와 5인 뮤지션 부른 아주 특별한 조정석의 '아로하' [종합]]. Park Pan-seok. First broadcast ‘Singforest’ Gummy and a very special ‘Aroha’ by Jo Jung-suk with 5 musicians [General] . OSEN. Naver. March 30, 2022. March 30, 2022. ko.