Shion (singer)
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, better known as Shion , is a Korean Japanese R&B singer, who has been active since mid 2000s. Originally from the underground club scene, she has achieved widespread success in the mainstream J-pop
scene since 2008.
with South Korea
n nationality, she grew up with her parents who were owners of a shot bar
and during her childhood she had always been close to black music
sounds such as ones by Marvin Gaye
and Diana Ross
that were often aired in the bar. She began voice training at the age of 10 and later stayed in Detroit, USA, training under Keith John, a long time backing vocalist for Stevie Wonder
. She entered the Yokosuka club scene, signing with an indie record label in 2004. One of her early notable works was to be featured by Sendai-based hip hop band LGY in their 2006 album Jointed 2 Homies.
album chart. Candy Girl was issued on an indie label, and it was the first indie-album in the history of the Oricon album chart to hit the top-10 spots.
She then released her first single, Last Song, in August of that year and second single, Rain of Tearz / Girlicious feat. DJ Go, in April 2009. Rain of Tearz / Girlicious feat. DJ Go debuted at #6 on the Oricon singles chart.
Her second album w/z Friendz peaked at #11 and third album Truth peaked at #7 on the Oricon album chart.
. She confessed all the charges against her such as using the drugs she possessed, receiving a suspended 1-year jail sentence . She further revealed in the trial that she had attempted to commit suicide since October 2009.
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
scene since 2008.
Early life
Born in YokohamaYokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
with South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n nationality, she grew up with her parents who were owners of a shot bar
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
and during her childhood she had always been close to black music
African American music
African-American music is an umbrella term given to a range of musics and musical genres emerging from or influenced by the culture of African Americans, who have long constituted a large and significant ethnic minority of the population of the United States...
sounds such as ones by Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
and Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
that were often aired in the bar. She began voice training at the age of 10 and later stayed in Detroit, USA, training under Keith John, a long time backing vocalist for Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
. She entered the Yokosuka club scene, signing with an indie record label in 2004. One of her early notable works was to be featured by Sendai-based hip hop band LGY in their 2006 album Jointed 2 Homies.
Break
She released her first album Candy Girl in May 28, 2008 and it debuted at #9 on the OriconOricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
album chart. Candy Girl was issued on an indie label, and it was the first indie-album in the history of the Oricon album chart to hit the top-10 spots.
She then released her first single, Last Song, in August of that year and second single, Rain of Tearz / Girlicious feat. DJ Go, in April 2009. Rain of Tearz / Girlicious feat. DJ Go debuted at #6 on the Oricon singles chart.
Her second album w/z Friendz peaked at #11 and third album Truth peaked at #7 on the Oricon album chart.
Arrest
On December 10, 2009, she was arrested for possession of various illegal drugs including ketamineKetamine
Ketamine is a drug used in human and veterinary medicine. Its hydrochloride salt is sold as Ketanest, Ketaset, and Ketalar. Pharmacologically, ketamine is classified as an NMDA receptor antagonist...
. She confessed all the charges against her such as using the drugs she possessed, receiving a suspended 1-year jail sentence . She further revealed in the trial that she had attempted to commit suicide since October 2009.
Albums
| Year | Details | Chart positions | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
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| 2008 | Candy Girl
|
9 | |
| 2008 | w/z Friendz
|
11 | |
| 2009 | Truth
|
7 |
Singles
| Year | Details | Chart positions | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
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| 2008 | Last Song
|
36 | |
| 2009 | Rain of Tearz
|
6 | |
| 2009 | Luv / Summer Time Luv
|
16 |