Toshiko Koshijima
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is a Japanese singer. Along with composer/producer and DJ Yasutaka Nakata
, she is a member of the group Capsule, which they formed in 1997 when both were 17. Their formal debut came in 2001 with the release of the single "Sakura
". Two more singles and their debut album, High Collar Girl
, followed the same year.
Koshijima has worked exclusively as part of Capsule since the group's inception, acting as lead vocalist for all of the duo's eleven albums to date. Her voice is often heavily overlaid with synthesized sound in Capsule's songs, but she has said in interviews that she is not opposed to this process.
Yasutaka Nakata
is a Japanese songwriter, music producer and DJ. He formed the group Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer/producer when both were 17. They formally debuted as capsule in 2001....
, she is a member of the group Capsule, which they formed in 1997 when both were 17. Their formal debut came in 2001 with the release of the single "Sakura
Sakura (Capsule song)
is the debut single by Japanese group Capsule. It was released in March 28, 2001.-Track listing:# # #...
". Two more singles and their debut album, High Collar Girl
High Collar Girl
is the first album released by Japanese group Capsule. Released in 2001, the album's sound is much more pop-like than their later albums. "High collar" is Wasei-eigo for "Westernised".However, the album did not chart on the Oricon charts.- Track listing :...
, followed the same year.
Koshijima has worked exclusively as part of Capsule since the group's inception, acting as lead vocalist for all of the duo's eleven albums to date. Her voice is often heavily overlaid with synthesized sound in Capsule's songs, but she has said in interviews that she is not opposed to this process.