Himeka

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Biography

At the age of 15, Himeka's interest in Japanese culture began to develop when she saw an episode of Sailor Moon.[1] In 2008, she moved to Japan in order to pursue a singing career.[2] She was the winner of the Second Annual Animax Anison Grand Prix, which gathers aspiring singers from all over Japan for the chance to make a professional debut and sing a theme song in an anime television show.[3] Her debut single "Asu e no Kizuna", released on May 27, 2009, was the opening theme to the anime adaptation of the PlayStation 3 video game Valkyria Chronicles.[4] The single debuted at number 28 on the Oricon single charts.[5]

Her second single was titled "Hatenaki Michi", and was released on November 25, 2009.[6] It was the featured ending song for a new anime named Tegamibachi. The singled peaked at number 33 on the weekly Oricon chart.[7][8]

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Himeka, Yukihiro Notsu and Suomen Nuoriso-Orkesteri at Finncon/Animecon 2011 in Finland

Himeka's first cover album, Anison: Utattemita, was released on 3 March 2010.[9] Her third single, "Mirai e...", was released on May 26, 2010. It was featured as the ending theme in the anime Senkō no Night Raid.[10] Himeka's first digital single, "La la la, Sekai o Hitotsuni", was released on July 2010. The song was an official support song for the World Cosplay Summit 2010 in Nagoya, Japan.[11]

Himeka's first original album titled "Himekanvas" has been released on November 31, 2011 and includes all her released singles, seven original songs and two cover songs.[12] On 12 February 2012, Himekagave her first solo live concert in the Shibuya Boxx hall.[13] The concert sold out.[14]

On 1 July 2012, Himeka confirmed that, in April 2012, she had moved to a new label named Mages./amuleto (5pb.).[15] Later, it was confirmed that she would release a new single named "Where I Belong" scheduled to be released on 24 October 2012.[16] The song would be the ending theme for a series named Audrey no Kami Appli Shin Seiki Up Date. On April 1, 2014, it was announced that she was no longer signed to a label.[17] On her Twitter, she did express that she will continue to pursue a career in music.[18]

It was announced not long after, that she was releasing a song under the name AG7 with 7 other Animax Anison Grand Prix winners. The song is named Endless Nova and is going to be released on July 23, 2014. It will be included on a single released by the latest Anison Grand Prix winner named Tatsuyuki Kobayashi.[19]

Discography

Albums

Cover albums

Singles

Digital singles

  • 2010: "La La La (Sekai o Hitotsu ni)" (2010)

References

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