Yumi Matsuzawa (松澤 由美, Matsuzawa Yumi, born March 29, 1974) is a Japanese singer from Fujimi, Saitama.
Yumi Matsuzawa 松澤 由美 | |
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 Matsuzawa performing at Anime Summit 2024, in Brasília, Brazil | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 29, 1974 Fujimi, Saitama, Japan |
| Genres | Anison |
| Years active | 1996 - |
Career
editMatsuzawa is best known for her debut release, "You Get to Burning", the opening theme for Martian Successor Nadesico, as well as the movie version's theme song "Dearest" and the song "Chikyuugi", the opening theme for the arc The Hades-Sanctuary of Saint Seiya.
She was part of the judging panel at the Animax Anison Grand Prix, with fellow noted anime singers Ichirou Mizuki and Mitsuko Horie.[1][2]
Touring
editMatsuzawa has frequently performed abroad, most often in South America.
Health scare
editIn 2016, she had surgery to address early-stage breast cancer.[3]
Discography
editAlbums
editBest Album
edit- Ashiato (あしあと) (February 28, 2007)
Mini Album
edit- birth (2011) -self-produced-
- My Place ~for my dear~ (2013) -self-produced-
Cover Album
edit- Anicapella (アニカペラ) (June 6, 2007)
Various Artists
edit- Lovers Reggae (July 23, 2009)
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Oricon) /[4] | ||||
| 1996 | "You Get to Burning" | 9 | Starchild Records | Martian Successor Nadesico opening theme |
| 1997 | "Otoha" (音波) | 83 | Eastwest Japan | |
| 1998 | "Earth Song: Daiji no Uta" (earth song -大地の詩-) | — | ||
| "Kokoro" (ココロ) | — | |||
| "Dearest" | 18 | Starchild Records | Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness theme song | |
| 1999 | "Ari no Mama de" (ありのままで) | 90 | Eastwest Japan | |
| "Dare mo Shiranai Chizu de" (誰も知らない地図で) | 77 | Media Factory | Jibaku-kun opening theme | |
| 2000 | "Asu no Egao no Tame ni" (明日の笑顔のために) | 83 | Pony Canyon | Gate Keepers opening theme |
| 2001 | "Jikū: Toki no Sora" (時空 -ときのそら-) | — | Maxell E-Cube | Salaryman Kintarō opening theme |
| "Kanashii yo" (哀しいよ) | — | |||
| 2003 | "Chikyūgi" (地球ぎ) | 125 | Nippon Columbia | Saint Seiya: Hades - Chapter Sanctuary opening theme |
| "Kimi to Onaji Aozora" (君と同じ青空) | — | Saint Seiya: Hades - Chapter Sanctuary ending theme | ||
| 2006 | "Takusu Mono e: My Dear" (託す者へ～My Dear～) | 182 | Saint Seiya: Hades - Chapter Inferno ending theme | |
| "Neverland" | 72 | Creative Idea Of Associates | Summon Night 4 theme song | |
| 2012 | "Celeb Neet" (セレブニート) | — | ETB RIGHTS | Musashino-sen no Shimai theme song |
Collaborations
edit- Anison All Stars - imagine (October 16, 2009) -John Lennon cover song-
References
edit- ^ "Animax to Hold Anime Song "Grand Prix" in July". Anime News Network. May 31, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ^ "27-Year-Old Canadian Wins Animax's Singing Contest". Anime News Network. May 31, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ^ "Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 14, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "松澤由実のプロフィール・ヒストリーならオリコン芸能人事典". ORICON NEWS. December 6, 2023.
External links
edit- Yumi Matsuzawa at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Official website
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