Shanti Snyder
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Shanti is a half Japanese/French lyricist, singer, songwriter, and music TV host based in Japan. She performs with a few different formations in the Tokyo area in some of the best clubs and has also appeared with many top artists.
Shanti's voice is also well known worldwide through her collaborations with Yoko Kanno
, notably in Escaflowne the Movie.
Shanti is also a frequent lyricist and vocalist for commercials, working with many Tokyo based CM song production companies and/or advertising agencies. recording songs and narrations for businesses such as Coca-Cola
, Tokyo Disney Resort
, Xerox
and many more.
In 2008, the song called "Home" that Shanti co-wrote with Hajime Yoshizawa featured her voice. It got attention in Japan when it was used for Mount Rainer's Caffe Latte television campaign featuring Scarlet Johannsen. In June 2008, when the song was pre-released on iTunes to promote Hajime Yoshizawa's "Japan" album, it was #1 on iTunes for a short time.
Shanti's debut album, "Share My Air," was recorded in Paris
with some of France's top musicians. The album was released in Japan on the Hayama label.
From October 2008 until March 2010, Shanti was the co-host for J-Melo
an NHK World music program that's broadcast worldwide.
She is also a talented artist and has done a few exhibitions already.
She wrote 4 songs on J-pop singer Crystal Kay
's debut album, C.L.L Crystal Lover Light
.
Shanti's voice is also well known worldwide through her collaborations with Yoko Kanno
Yoko Kanno
is a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...
, notably in Escaflowne the Movie.
Shanti is also a frequent lyricist and vocalist for commercials, working with many Tokyo based CM song production companies and/or advertising agencies. recording songs and narrations for businesses such as Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disney Resort
is a theme park and vacation resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just east of Tokyo. It is owned and operated by the Oriental Land Company with a license from The Walt Disney Company. The resort opened on April 15, 1983, as a single theme park , but developed into a resort with two theme...
, Xerox
Xerox
Xerox Corporation is an American multinational document management corporation that produced and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction systems, photo copiers, digital production printing presses, and related consulting services and supplies...
and many more.
In 2008, the song called "Home" that Shanti co-wrote with Hajime Yoshizawa featured her voice. It got attention in Japan when it was used for Mount Rainer's Caffe Latte television campaign featuring Scarlet Johannsen. In June 2008, when the song was pre-released on iTunes to promote Hajime Yoshizawa's "Japan" album, it was #1 on iTunes for a short time.
Shanti's debut album, "Share My Air," was recorded in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
with some of France's top musicians. The album was released in Japan on the Hayama label.
From October 2008 until March 2010, Shanti was the co-host for J-Melo
J-Melo
J-Melo is a weekly Japanese music television program broadcast by NHK. It is recorded entirely in the English language. It began broadcasting on October 7, 2005...
an NHK World music program that's broadcast worldwide.
She is also a talented artist and has done a few exhibitions already.
She wrote 4 songs on J-pop singer Crystal Kay
Crystal Kay
Crystal Kay Williams , known by her stage name Crystal Kay, is a singer and songwriter from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan...
's debut album, C.L.L Crystal Lover Light
C.L.L Crystal Lover Light
C.L.L Crystal Lover Light is Crystal Kay's first album.- Track listing :- Charts :- Release history :...
.
Albums
- Share My Air, January 18, 2008, (JP)
- Born to Sing, June 23, 2010, (JP)
- Romance with Me, January 26, 2011, (JP)