Emiko Shiratori
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Emiko Shiratori is a Japanese singer. She sang in the Sapporo Winter Olympics (1972) and the Nagano Winter Olympics (1998). She is also the wife of Sumio Shiratori
and mother of singer Maika Shiratori.
In 1969 Emiko Shiratori was paired up with Akutagawa Sumio by Toshibi Emi Record Label. The two formed the folk group Toi et Moi. Toi et Moi achieved great success in Japan and from 1969 to 1973 released on average of 2 albums and 4 singles a year. In 1973 Emiko released her first solo album and continued as a solo artist throughout the 1970s.
As a vocalist for the video game Final Fantasy IX
, she sang the main theme "Melodies of Life" in both the Japanese and English versions. Due to the popularity of the English Version of Melodies of Life, a special single was released separately from the original Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack. In 2006 she was asked by Nobuo Uematsu
to perform a "defining version" of Melodies of Life at the Final Fantasy Voices Concert. She would that night perform a version of the song in which she combined both the Japanese and English lyrics.
She also sang a vocal arrangement of "Epona's Song" for the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Re-Arranged Album
and the Tanoshii Muumin Ikka opening and ending themes. Shiratori also performed Do-Re-Mi-Fa Lullaby, the ending theme to the second Unico
movie, Unico in the Island of Magic, although the song was changed to an instrumental in the English version of the film.
Shiratori has had at least one song appear on the NHK
program Minna no Uta
.
Sumio Shiratori
Sumio Shiratori is a Japanese composer and music producer. He is best known for his soundtrack to the Finnish-Japanese anime series Moomin, which is based on the Moomin books by illustrator and writer Tove Jansson....
and mother of singer Maika Shiratori.
In 1969 Emiko Shiratori was paired up with Akutagawa Sumio by Toshibi Emi Record Label. The two formed the folk group Toi et Moi. Toi et Moi achieved great success in Japan and from 1969 to 1973 released on average of 2 albums and 4 singles a year. In 1973 Emiko released her first solo album and continued as a solo artist throughout the 1970s.
As a vocalist for the video game Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy IX
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation video game console. It is the ninth title in the Final Fantasy series. The game introduced new features to the series like the 'Active Time Event', 'Mognet' and a unique equipment and skill system.Final Fantasy IXs...
, she sang the main theme "Melodies of Life" in both the Japanese and English versions. Due to the popularity of the English Version of Melodies of Life, a special single was released separately from the original Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack. In 2006 she was asked by Nobuo Uematsu
Nobuo Uematsu
is a Japanese video game composer, best known for scoring the majority of titles in the Final Fantasy series. He is considered as one of the most famous and respected composers in the video game community...
to perform a "defining version" of Melodies of Life at the Final Fantasy Voices Concert. She would that night perform a version of the song in which she combined both the Japanese and English lyrics.
She also sang a vocal arrangement of "Epona's Song" for the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Re-Arranged Album
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
is an action-adventure video game developed by Nintendo's Entertainment Analysis and Development division for the Nintendo 64 video game console. It was released in Japan on November 21, 1998; in North America on November 23, 1998; and in Europe on December 11, 1998...
and the Tanoshii Muumin Ikka opening and ending themes. Shiratori also performed Do-Re-Mi-Fa Lullaby, the ending theme to the second Unico
Unico
is a manga and anime character by Osamu Tezuka. Unico is a baby unicorn with white fur, a pink mane, and little cinnamon bun-shaped ears, who was born with the very special gift of making all living creatures lighthearted and happy....
movie, Unico in the Island of Magic, although the song was changed to an instrumental in the English version of the film.
Shiratori has had at least one song appear on the NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
program Minna no Uta
Minna no Uta
, literally Everyone's Songs, is a five minute NHK TV and radio program broadcasting several times daily since 1961. The program is generally used as filler at the end of regular television programs...
.