| Yumi Matsuzawa | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Date: | March 29, 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Fujimi, Saitama, Japan |
| Genre: | Anison |
| Years Active: | 1996 - |
| Associated Acts: | Houko Kuwashima |
is a Japanese singer from Fujimi, Saitama. She is best known for her debut release, "You Get to Burning", the opening theme for Martian Successor Nadesico, as well as the movie version's theme song "Dearest" and the song "Chikyuugi", the opening theme for the arc The Hades-Sanctuary of Saint Seiya.
She was part of the judging panel at the Animax Anison Grand Prix, with fellow noted anime singers Ichirou Mizuki and Mitsuko Horie.[1] [2]
Matsuzawa has frequently performed abroad, most often in South America. In 2016, she had surgery to address early-stage breast cancer.[3]
| Year | Title | Peak | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Oricon) /[4] | ||||
| 1996 | "You Get to Burning" | 9 | Starchild Records | Martian Successor Nadesico opening theme |
| 1997 | 83 | Eastwest Japan | ||
| 1998 | — | |||
| — | ||||
| "Dearest" | 18 | Starchild Records | theme song | |
| 1999 | 90 | Eastwest Japan | ||
| 77 | Media Factory | Jibaku-kun opening theme | ||
| 2000 | 83 | Pony Canyon | Gate Keepers opening theme | |
| 2001 | — | Maxell E-Cube | Salaryman Kintarō opening theme | |
| — | ||||
| 2003 | 125 | Nippon Columbia | Saint Seiya: Hades - Chapter Sanctuary opening theme | |
| — | Saint Seiya: Hades - Chapter Sanctuary ending theme | |||
| 2006 | 182 | Saint Seiya: Hades - Chapter Inferno ending theme | ||
| "Neverland" | 72 | Creative Idea Of Associates | Summon Night 4 theme song | |
| 2012 | — | ETB RIGHTS | Musashino-sen no Shimai theme song | |