Sora Izumikawa Explained

Sora Izumikawa
Background:solo_singer
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, Producer, composer
Birth Name:Yumi Izumikawa (泉川 ゆみ)
Birth Date:14 February 1971
Origin:Hiroshima, Japan
Genre:Pop, Rock
Years Active:1998–present
Instrument:Vocals, keyboards
Label:Pioneer LDC, King Records, Pony Canyon, Meer Tracks, Columbia Music Entertainment, Vivid Sound, Dog-Rights
Website:http://www.sorasora.com

, is a Japanese artist, singer-songwriter, voice actress, composer and producer currently based on Japan. Also Ex-CEO for Dog-Rights Co., Ltd.[1]

Biography

Born in Hiroshima, Japan to a chorister father and mother who taught electronic organ, Sora started playing the piano at the age of two. She won a grand prix in the Hiroshima regional stage of the "Yamaha Popular Song Contest" (known as POPCON) when she was four, and went on to win a prize in the national competition. She was a prize winner in the "Yamaha Junior Original Concert"[2] while still at her elementary school, where she discovered her interest in song writing. She is a graduate of Doshisha University.[1] [3]

She released her debut single 'Toushindai no Chikyugi' on February 14, 1998[4] and has produced various songs since.She formed DAUGHTER, a duo group with her real sister named marhy. She was a member of Spiral Spiders. The group toured in Japan and the U.S., and performed live concerts at Anime Central in Chicago. She is a well-known singer-songwriter for anime and manga and produces music for 'Binzume Yōsei' (Bottle Fairy). She uses the name Kumoko when writing theme songs for the anime and manga series 'Rave Master'. She is also a member of duo Hitomi Sora for 'Wagaya no Oinari-sama.', opening song. Sora (Avatar name: Solary Clary)[5] also got called to compose a three series of ballet music for the fifth production "Shuzenji" for the world first virtual ballet group Ballet Pixelle[6] (formerly Second Life Ballet[7]) created by the director and founder Inarra Saarinen[5] in Second Life(R). Also the ex-CEO of Dog-Rights Co., Ltd, by which publishing of free magazines called "Dog-Rights", to appeal better Japanese dogs' situations.[8] [9] Sora started a career as an Executive Producer by producing several music albums.[10]

Discography

Singles

Albums

Works for Others

TV

Radio

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sankei Shimbun (Japanese News Paper 19/10/2009). October 19, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091120234346/http://sankei.jp.msn.com/life/trend/091019/trd0910190856001-n1.htm. November 20, 2009. dead.
  2. Web site: the 7th Yamaha Junior Original Concert (1978).
  3. Web site: OHTA PRO. Talent List, Izumikawa Sora's Background.
  4. Web site: OHTA PRO. Talent List, Izumikawa Sora's Discography.
  5. News: Ballet Pixelle Premieres "Shuzenji" (10 June 2008) . CNN.
  6. Web site: Ballet Pixelle (formerly Second Life Ballet).
  7. Web site: Dance Magazine (December 2007).
  8. Web site: magazine "anan" (08/04/2009 No.1655)..
  9. Web site: magazine "croissant" (10/04/2009 No.755). .
  10. Web site: Sankei Shimbun (Japanese News Paper 17/5/2010).. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101021162940/http://sankei.jp.msn.com/entertainments/music/100517/msc1005170744000-n1.htm. October 21, 2010.

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