Yuki Isoya
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese musician who performs under the name Yuki (stylised as YUKI). She debuted in the music industry in 1991 as the lead vocalist for the rock band Judy and Mary
, and as a solo artist in 2002. She has also been a member of bands NiNa
(with Kate Pierson
of The B-52's
, 1999) and Mean Machine
(alongside Chara
, 2001).
to her parents Mo and Ryōko. Her father was an elementary school principal. She has two siblings: an older sister, Yukari, and a younger brother, Taminori. After graduating from Hakodate Iai Girl's High School
, she worked as a tour guide. After graduating from Hakodate Otani College
, she worked as a beautician. She met Yoshihito Onda who visited Hakodate to make a movie The Triple Cross
. The meeting triggered formation of Judy and Mary
in 1992. After Judy and Mary disbanded, Yuki made her solo debut in 2002. She married Magokoro Brothers frontman Yoichi Kuramochi in September 2000, and gave birth to her first child, a boy, on April 18, 2003. However, the child died from unknown causes (SIDS
) on March 17, 2005. She gave birth to a second child on August 29, 2006 and her third child in June 2009.Yuki sang the theme songs for many films such as Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash In the Land of Snow.
* charted on monthly Chaku-uta Reco-kyō Chart
†Japan Hot 100 established February 2008, RIAJ Digital Track Chart established April 2009
Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary was a Japanese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate, Hokkaido by bassist and vocalist , with drummer and guitarist completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist replaced Taiji the following year...
, and as a solo artist in 2002. She has also been a member of bands NiNa
NiNa
are a six-piece group formed in 1999 containing Kate Pierson , bassist Mick Karn , vocalist Yuki Isoya , Takemi Shima and Masahide Sakuma are a six-piece group formed in 1999 containing Kate Pierson (of The B-52s), bassist Mick Karn (of Japan), vocalist Yuki Isoya (of Judy and Mary), Takemi Shima...
(with Kate Pierson
Kate Pierson
Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Pierson is an American vocalist and one of the lead singers and founding members of The B-52's. One of the multi-instrumentalists in the band, Pierson played guitar, bass and various keyboard instruments...
of The B-52's
The B-52's
The B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
, 1999) and Mean Machine
Mean Machine (band)
Mean Machine is an all-girl Japanese rock band. In 1998, Mean Machine was started by Chara and Chiwaki on a whim, choosing the themes "have fun", "cute with pheromones", and "play an instrument you never have before" to guide their band, and friends to join as members...
(alongside Chara
Chara (singer)
, better known by her stage name Chara, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress and video jockey. She debuted in 1991 with the single Heaven...
, 2001).
Biography
Yuki was born in Hakodate, HokkaidoHakodate, Hokkaido
is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture.Hakodate was Japan's first city whose port was opened to foreign trade in 1854 as a result of Convention of Kanagawa, and used to be the most important port in northern Japan...
to her parents Mo and Ryōko. Her father was an elementary school principal. She has two siblings: an older sister, Yukari, and a younger brother, Taminori. After graduating from Hakodate Iai Girl's High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, she worked as a tour guide. After graduating from Hakodate Otani College
Hakodate Otani College
is a private junior college in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, established in 1963.-External links:*...
, she worked as a beautician. She met Yoshihito Onda who visited Hakodate to make a movie The Triple Cross
The Triple Cross
is a 1992 Japanese film, directed by Kinji Fukasaku.-Cast:*Kenichi Hagiwara as Kanzaki*Kazuya Kimura as Kadomachi*Keiko Oginome as Mai*Sonny Chiba as Shiba*Yoshio Harada as Noji*Renji Ishibashi as Imura*Kirin Kiki...
. The meeting triggered formation of Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary was a Japanese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate, Hokkaido by bassist and vocalist , with drummer and guitarist completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist replaced Taiji the following year...
in 1992. After Judy and Mary disbanded, Yuki made her solo debut in 2002. She married Magokoro Brothers frontman Yoichi Kuramochi in September 2000, and gave birth to her first child, a boy, on April 18, 2003. However, the child died from unknown causes (SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
Sudden infant death syndrome is marked by the sudden death of an infant that is unexpected by medical history, and remains unexplained after a thorough forensic autopsy and a detailed death scene investigation. An infant is at the highest risk for SIDS during sleep, which is why it is sometimes...
) on March 17, 2005. She gave birth to a second child on August 29, 2006 and her third child in June 2009.Yuki sang the theme songs for many films such as Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash In the Land of Snow.
Backup band
- GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
: Jun Matsue (SPOOZYS) - Drums and music programming: Jinsei Rikori
- BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
: Hiroharu Kinoshita (ex. L⇔R, curve509) - All keyboard instruments: Makoto Minagawa (ex Shiina RingoShiina Ringo, known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer-songwriter, music composer and music producer. She is also the founder and lead vocalist of the band Tokyo Jihen.She describes herself as ""....
) - DJ / manipulatorManipulatorIn robotics a manipulator is a device used to manipulate materials without direct contact. The applications were originally for dealing with radioactive or biohazardous materials, using robotic arms, or they were used in inaccessible places. In more recent developments they have been used in...
: Yohei Tsukasaki
Original albums
| Year | Album information | Chart positions |
Total sales |
Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Prismic
|
3 | 298,240 | Gold |
| 2003 | Commune
|
11 | 90,000 | Gold |
| 2005 | Joy
|
1 | 343,000 | Platinum |
| 2006 | Wave
|
1 | 358,000 | Platinum |
| 2010 |
|
1 | 166,000 | Gold |
| 2011 | Megaphonic
|
1 | 76,000 |
Other albums
| Year | Album information | Chart positions |
Total sales |
Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Five-star Five-star (album) "Five-star" is the first greatest hits album by J-pop singer Yuki, released on October 3, 2007 in Japan. This album commemorates the fifth anniversary of her solo debut...
|
1 | 362,000 | Platinum |
| 2010 | Yuki "The Present" 2010.06.14,15 Bunkamura Orchard Hall
|
TBA | TBA |
As lead artist
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Oricon sales |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon 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... singles charts |
Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... † |
RIAJ RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... digital tracks† |
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| 2002 | "The End of Shite" | 6 | — | — | 125,000 | Prismic | |
| 11 | — | — | 87,000 | ||||
| "66db" | Re-cut single | 30 | — | — | 9,500 | ||
| 10 | — | — | 33,000 | Commune | |||
| 2003 | 17 | — | — | 24,000 | |||
| 23 | — | — | 11,000 | ||||
| 2004 | "Home Sweet Home" | 9 | — | — | 57,000 | Joy | |
| 6 | — | — | 43,000 | ||||
| 2005 | "Joy" | Certified Gold for cellphone downloads | 10 | — | — | 61,000 | |
| align="left"| | Certified Gold for copies shipped and cellphone downloads | 4 | — | — | 86,000 | Wave | |
| Certified Gold for copies shipped | 2 | — | — | 77,000 | |||
| align="left"| | Certified Gold for copies shipped | 5 | — | — | 69,000 | ||
| 2006 | 10 | — | — | 43,000 | |||
| align="left"| | 6 | — | — | 39,000 | |||
| 2007 | Digital single, certified Gold for cellphone downloads | — | — | 18* | — | Five-star Five-star (album) "Five-star" is the first greatest hits album by J-pop singer Yuki, released on October 3, 2007 in Japan. This album commemorates the fifth anniversary of her solo debut... |
|
| align="left"| | Certified Gold for cellphone downloads | 4 | — | 36* | 44,000 | ||
| 4 | — | 19* | 35,000 | — | |||
| 2008 | align="left"| | 5 | 9 | 61* | 35,000 | Ureshikutte Dakiau yo | |
| Digital single | — | 46 | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | 6 | 8 | 45* | 36,000 | Ureshikutte Dakiau yo | ||
| "Cosmic Box" | 6 | 42 | 13 | 30,000 | |||
| 2010 | align="left"| | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24,000 | ||
| align="left"| | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27,000 | TBA | ||
| 2011 | align="left"| | — | — | — | — | ||
RIAJ Digital Track Chart
The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads ....
†Japan Hot 100 established February 2008, RIAJ Digital Track Chart established April 2009
As featured artist
| Release | Title | Chart positions | Oricon sales |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon singles charts |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
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| 1999 | align="left"| (Chara Chara (singer) , better known by her stage name Chara, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress and video jockey. She debuted in 1991 with the single Heaven... +Yuki) |
6 | — | 230,000 | — |
| 2010 | (Jazztronik Jazztronik Jazztronik is the Japanese Tokyo-based DJ/producer Ryota Nozaki.As one of Japan's leading DJs, Ryota Nozaki is known not only in Japan, but also in Europe, New Zealand and the United States... feat. Yuki) |
27 | 53 | 4,400 | TBA |
DVDs
(March 2, 2005)- Sweet Home Rock'n Roll Tour (March 2, 2005) (January 25, 2006) (March 19, 2008)
- Yuki Live "5-star": The Gift Will Suddenly Arrive (May 28, 2008)
- Yuki concert New Rhythm Tour 2008 (March 4, 2009)
Books
- Yuki Girly Rock – Yuki biography (1997)
- Yuki Girly Swing – Yuki autobiography & diary (1997)
- Yuki Girly Folk – Yuki biography (2000)
- Yuki Girly Boogie – Yuki autobiography & diary (2000)
- Yuki Girly Wave – Yuki biography (2004)
- Yuki Girly Tree – Yuki autobiography & diary (2004)
External links
- Yuki Official Website - By Sony Music