Yumi Shizukusa

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Yumi Shizukusa
滴草 由実
Birth name滴草 由実
Born (1984-07-09) July 9, 1984 (age 37)
OriginKagoshima, Japan
GenresJ-pop, R&B, rock, soul
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actress, illustrater
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Years active2002–present
LabelsGiza Studio, Styling Records, Zain Records, Northern Music
Associated actsAika Ohno, Yoko Blaqstone, Mai Kuraki
Websiteyumi-shizukusa.com

Yumi Shizukusa (滴草 由実, Shizukusa Yumi, born on July 9, 1984) is a Japanese R&B and pop singer.

History[]

2002–2003: Audition and success[]

In April 2002, she won the 1st place on the audition called "Super Starlight Contest" brought by Giza Studio. After that, she appeared on some compilations like "GIZA studio MAI-K & FRIENDS HOTROD BEACH PARTY" and "DAY TRACK: Lady Mastersoul".

On July 2, 2003, she released her first single "Don't you wanna see me <oh> tonight?". It peaked at No. 35 on the Oricon Singles Chart and gained many radio plays.

On December 3, her debut studio album "CONTROL Your touch" was released.

2004: "Yumi Shizukusa II"[]

On April 14, she released the lead single from her 2nd album "Yumi Shizukusa II", "Kokoro wa itsumo Rainbow Color". It achieved weak success, charting at No. 84 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

On October 27, 2004, she released her second studio album "Yumi Shizukusa II". It includes "I'm in Love" featuring Wyclef Jean.

2005–2006: Comeback in popularity and "Hana kagari"[]

On February 9, 2005, she released her 6th single "Hana kagari". It was used in Japanese famous TV mystery drama "Kyoto Chiken no Onna" and gained many airplays.

On December 15, 2005, she released her 1st digital single "Communication break out" on iTunes. It peaked at No. 1 on the iTunes Chart.

On March 1, 2006, her third studio album "Hana Kagari" was released.

2007–2010: "I still believe" and duet with KG[]

On May 30, 2007, she released her 8th single "I still believe: Tameiki". It was used in one of the most popular Japanese anime Case Closed and peaked at No. 50 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

On October 29, she released 10th single "GO YOUR OWN WAY". It performed moderate success with the usage in Case Closed.

Her 4th studio album "THE PAINTED SOUL" was released on December 3, 2008.

On August 19, 2009, she released her first extended play "ENDLESS SUMMER". It peaked at No. 1 on the iTunes R&B Albums Chart.

On February 24, she appeared on KG's album "Love for you" and sang "Kanawanai Koi demo" with him. This song gained moderate success on iTunes.

After that, she went silent about for 3 years.

2013–2014: Comeback in the music scene[]

Her 5th studio album "A woman's heart" was released on December 18, 2013. It achieved weak success though it was praised from critics.

On June 11, she released her first compilation album "#10-story: best of Yumi Shizukusa". It includes two new songs.

2015–2017: "BLUE" and "Rouge"[]

On July 22, 2015, she released her 6th studio album "BLUE", which was acclaimed by critics. It includes the song "Everytime", which was produced by a Grammy-nominated producer starRo. On Marc 22, 2017 she released her 7th studio album "Rouge".

2018-2021: First Art Exhibition and YouTube Live Stream[]

On July 31, 2018, she provided music Wanna Be Loved for the image movie of the women's luxury brand "Elza Winkler". The song is available only through the official SoundCloud profile.

In October 2019, two paintings were officially exhibited at the art festival "Salon Art Shopping Paris" held at the Carrousel du Louvre in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.

In November 2020, she held first YouTube live stream Atelier Music Room on the Being Inc.'s Official YouTube channel.

Since March 2021, her name disappeared from the Being's official website and her paintings are no longer available for the sale on the Being's portal site. There was no public announcement for hiatus neither retirement.

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
(JPN)
JPN
CONTROL Your touch
  • Release date: December 3, 2003
  • Label: GIZA studio, Styling Records
  • Format: CD, Digital download
97 4,516
Yumi Shizukusa II
  • Release date: October 27, 2004
  • Label: GIZA studio, Styling Records
  • Format: CD, Digital download
83 3,856
Hana Kagari
  • Release date: March 1, 2006
  • Label: Zain Records
  • Format: CD, Digital download
131 1,549
The Painted Soul
  • Release date: December 3, 2008
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
191 964
A woman's heart
  • Release date: December 18, 2013
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
Blue
  • Release date: July 22, 2015
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
Rouge
  • Release date: March 22, 2017
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download

Extended plays[]

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Shiz-tic Covers
  • Release date: September 24, 2008
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: Digital download
Endless Summer
  • Release date: August 19, 2009
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
295
A Limited Edition of Yumi Shizukusa
  • Release date: August 23, 2014
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: CD
Limited Remixes
  • Release date: May 27, 2015
  • Label: Brad Music
  • Format: Vinyl
Wildfire
  • Release date: January 26, 2019
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: CD
Darkwater
  • Release date: January 26, 2019
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: CD
Maze
  • Release date: July 14, 2019
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: CD
Found
  • Release date: July 14, 2019
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: CD

Compilation albums[]

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
#10-story: Best of Yumi Shizukusa
  • Release date: June 11, 2014
  • Label: Northern Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
225

Singles[]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(JPN)
Album
JPN
"Don't You Wanna See Me (Oh) Tonight?" 2003 35 9,613 CONTROL Your touch
"Take Me Take Me" 72 2,485
"Control Your Touch" 122 1,031
"Kokoro wa Itsumo Rainbow Color" 2004 84 1,149 Yumi Shizukusa II
"Missing You" 132 1,267
"Hana Kagari" 2005 70 4,568 Hana Kagari
"Communication Break Out" Non-album single
"Kimi no Namida wo Muda ni shitaku nai" 2006 151 522 Hana Kagari
"I Still Believe: Tameiki" 2007 50 4,687 The Painted Soul
"Calling Me" 2008 169 417
"Go Your Own Way" 77 1,580
"Katachi Aru Mono" 2009 Non-album singles
"Arigatou, Zutto" 2010
"Someday: Watashi wo Wasurete"
"Sakura no Nukumori" 2014 #10-story: Best of Yumi Shizukusa

Guest appearances[]

List of non-single guest appearances, showing other artist(s), year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"California Girls" 2002 Various artists GIZA studio Mai-K & Friends Hot Rod Beach Party
"Don't Say Don't Love" 2003 Day Track "Lady Mastersoul"
"Foggy Night" Tak Matsumoto The Hit Parade
"Kanawanai Koi demo..." 2010 KG Love for You
"Snow: tetralogy ~Dark snow" 2014 Ikuro Fujiwara quatre saisons series: Scenario de la saison –hiver-

Filmography[]

Television roles
Year Title Role Note
2010 Heart of Gold[1] Xiaxue

References[]

External links[]

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