Miho Morikawa (森川美穂, Morikawa Miho, born May 5, 1968, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer and model. She's currently a professor in the Music Performance Department at Osaka University of Arts.

Miho Morikawa
Born (1968-05-05) May 5, 1968 (age 56)
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Singer, Professor
Websitemorikawamiho.com

Biography

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Miho Morikawa got her start at the age of 17 after winning a singing contest, which led to her first album, called Sentimental Times, in 1985. Soon after her debut, she started writing lyrics and eventually composing some of the songs as well. On her EP Holiday, Miho played the blues harp in some songs. Her 1992 album, Freestyle, debuted at No.10 on the Japanese Album Chart.[1] She has done songs for several anime series; including "Blue Water" and "Yes I Will" from Fushigi no Umi no Nadia, "Positive" from Ranma ½, and "By Yourself" from a Dirty Pair OAV and "Yahoo!" the second opening of Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple with Akira Asakura under the group name Diva x Diva.

In 2001, she appeared in the musical The Threepenny Opera directed by Yukio Ninagawa. In 2003, she left the Yamaha Music Foundation after working with them for 19 years, returning to Osaka, then in 2004 played the lead role of Amneris in a Shiki production of Aida. In 2007, Miho became a part-time lecturer at Osaka University of Arts, and is currently a professor in the Music Performance Department.[2]

Since 2016, she has released a new album annually. In June 2024, she launched a weekly podcast.[3]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Label
1986 多感世代 Vap
1987 おんなになあれ
Nude Voice
1988 ½ Contrast
Ow-witch!
1990 Vocalization Eastworld
1991 Pop The Top!
1992 Freestyle
1993 A Holiday
1994 情熱の瞳
1995 Hallow TM Factory
1996 Solista
1998 Tasty
2000 Lost&Found
2010 Glad Hoy-Hoy Records
2012 森川美穂夏祭り~森川魂~ 名古屋公演 Bellwood Records
2016 Life Is Beautiful 築音堂
2017 Be Free Best Collection Japan Record, Tokuma Japan Communications
2018 Female La Vie
2019 Another Face -Tribute To Gorō Matsui + Kōji Tamaki-
2020 ひとり夏フェス 2020.08.23 Hoy-Hoy Records
2021 I・N・G La Vie
2022 Love Letter
2023 Brightest
2024 Rock'n Roll Party (Live At Blues Alley Japan)

Singles

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Year Title Label
1985 教室 Vap
ブルーな嵐
1986 姫様ズーム・イン
赤い涙
サーフサイド・ブリーズ〜真夏の風
1987 おんなになあれ
Pride
1988 Be Free
わかりあいたい
Real Mind
1989 チャンス
1990 Blue Water Eastworld
心のパーキング・ゾーン
1991 Lovin’ You
1992 Tsubasa Ni Kaete
1993 君が君でいるために
1995 Close Your Eyes TM Factory
2020 HERE WITH ME Yamaha
2021 いつかは昔のことになる Yamaha

Compilations

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Year Title Label
1989 Time-ize Vap
1992 Voices Eastworld
1996 Her-Best TM Factory
1997 Her-Best II
2004 Golden☆Best Eastworld
2007 Vap Single Collection Vivid Sound
2020 Very Best Songs 35 Yamaha


References

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  1. ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. 25 July 1992. p. 38. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Biography". 11 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Podcast program "Miho Morikawa's Simple Life"". Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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