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Mayumi Kojima
小島 麻由美
小島麻由美
Birth nameMayumi Kojima
Born (1972-09-30) September 30, 1972 (age 51)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresShibuya-Kei, Jazz, Blues, Bossa nova
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active1995–present
Labels
Websitekojimamayumi.com

Mayumi Kojima (小島麻由美, Kojima Mayumi, born September 30, 1972) is a Japanese Shibuya-kei musican. As of 2015, she has released 10 studio albums, 3 EPs and several singles. Her music has been featured in several movies and television commercials. In the west, she is best known for her songs "Hatsukoi" (はつ恋), which was featured in a Nintendo commercial for the video game Super Mario Advance 4,[1][2] and "Poltergeist" (ポルターガイスト, Porutāgaisuto), which was used as the opening theme song of the anime Ghost Hound.[3]

Life and Career

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Mayumi Kojima was born in Tokyo. When she was in high school, she heard some music by Rosemary Clooney and suddenly became captivated by American 50s music. But English lyrics were troublesome, so she decided to make her own music.[4] In childhood, influenced by her brother, she had enjoyed listening to classical music, but with the new influence of 50s and 60s pop, she wanted to cross jazzy rhythms with different musical genres like the old pop artists did.[5] At the age of 18, she wrote her first song, "Manatsu no Umi" (真夏の海), and the demo tape was noticed by a record company. From then on, her life as a musician started.[4] She made her debut release on July 21, 1995 with the single "Kekkonsōdanjo" (結婚相談所),[6] and in 1998, having released 3 albums and 6 singles since her debut, she went on her first national tour.[7]

Kojima's music began to be licensed by companies for use in commercials, the first of which were Calbee. This was followed by other commercials and use in other television media. In 1999, Kojima provided the song "Fūsen" (ふうせん) for the NHK TV program Minna no Uta. In addition, she was also in charge of animation for the song using her characteristic illustration style often seen on her album covers.[2] In 2001, Nintendo aired a commercial in the United States for the video game Super Mario Advance 4, in which Kojima's song, "Hatsukoi" (はつ恋), was featured. The commercial was on air from 2001 to 2002 and was one of the first times non-Japanese people were exposed to her music.[1][2] In 2005, Kojima's song "Poltergeist" (ポルターガイスト, Porutāgaisuto) was used as the opening theme song of Production I.G.'s 20th anniversary project, the anime Ghost Hound.[3]

In 2015, as part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of her debut, she collaborated with Israeli surf rock band Boom Pam to create the album With Boom Pam, which consists of new interpretations of some of her earlier songs in a new style influenced by Mediterranean surf rock. The album was released on July 22, 2015.[8] On the same day, the limited edition commemorative album compilation La saison de Cécile 1995-1999 (セシルの季節, Seshiru no Kisetsu) was also released. It includes her three first albums, also called the Cécile trilogy, in new remastered UHQCD format with previously unreleased demos, instrumentals and alternate takes/mixes. Furthermore, the unfinished album Ai no Mirage (愛のミラージュ, Ai no Mirāju) is included.[9]

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
[10]
Blues de Cécile (セシルのブルース, Seshiru no Burūsu) —
Hatachi no Koi (二十歳の恋, Hatachi no Koi) (L'Amour à 20ans) 90
Sayonara Cécile (さよならセシル, Sayonara Seshiru) (Adieu, la saison de Cécile) 19
My Name Is Blue 14
Ai no Poltergeist (愛のポルターガイスト, Ai no Porutāgaisuto) (Ai no Poltergeist: Sounds of Kojima Mayumi) 17
Sweetheart of Pablo (パブロの恋人, Paburo no Koibito) 47
Swingin' Caravan! (スウィンギン・キャラバン, Suwingin Kyaraban) 77
Blue Rondo (ブルーロンド, Burū Rondo) 42
On the Road (路上, Rojō)
  • Released: 3 December 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: AWDR/LR2
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
  • Note: Instumental album was also released
 86
With Boom Pam 138
Alternative titles in parentheses

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
[10]
Omokage (面おもかげ影, Omo Omokage Kage) 84
Kojima Mayumi's Paperback
  • Released: 21 September 2005 (JPN)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: Book/CD
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On the Beach (渚にて, Nagisa ni te) 71

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Single details Peak positions
JPN
[10]
"Kekkonsōdanjo" (結婚相談所) —
"Koi no Kokuraku Tokkyū" (恋の極楽特急) —
"Sensei no Okiniiri" (先生のお気に入り) —
"Manatsu no Umi" (真夏の海) —
Hatsukoi/Oshaberi! Oshaberi! (はつ恋／おしゃべり！おしゃべり！) 95
"Cécile Cat Blues" (セシルカットブルース, Seshiru Katto Burūsu) —
"Mayonaka no Party" (真夜中のパーティー, Mayonaka no Pātii) 94
"Fūsen" (ふうせん) ("Ballon à Jouer") 92
"Rokudenashi" (ろくでなし) —
"Waiwaiwai" (わいわいわい) 48
"Amai Koi" (甘い恋) 73
"Rocksteady Girl" (ロック ステディ ガール, Rakku Sutedi Gāru) 40
"Itoshi no Kids" (愛しのキッズ, Itoshi no Kizzu) 73
"Blue Melody" (ブルーメロディ, Burū Merodi) 94
"Merry! Go! Round!" (メリーゴーランド, Merii Gō Rando) 71
"Arabesque" (アラベスク, Arabesuku) 83
Awa ni Natta Koi/Tsukikage no Napoli (Tintarella di luna) (泡になった恋／月影のナポリ(Tintarella di luna))
  • Released: 9 July 2014
  • Label: AWDR/LR2
  • Formats: Vinyl
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"Yūhi ga Naiteiru" (夕陽が泣いている​)
  • Released: 2 August 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: HMV
  • Formats: Vinyl
  • Note: HMV Exclusive, 200 Pressings Limited Edition[11]
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Alternative titles in parentheses

Live Albums

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List of live albums, with selcted chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Songs for Gentlemen 44

Compilations

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List of compilation albums, with selcted chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
[10]
Me and My Monkey on the Moon 44
A Musical Biography 2001-2007 87
La saison de Cécile 1995-1999 (セシルの季節, Seshiru no Kisetsu)
  • Released: 22 July 2015
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD
 109

DVDs

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Title Album details
Blues de la Cécile (セシル座のブルース, Seshiru Za no Burūsu)
GALACTiKA 07
  • Released: 3 November 2004
  • Label: Albatros / Dub
  • Formats: DVD
  • Type: Live, interview
Blue Rondo Live!
  • Released: 24 November 2010 (JPN)
  • Label: Uplink
  • Formats: DVD, CD
  • Type: Live

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hatsukoi - The Best Licensed Songs Used in Video Game Commercials | Complex". complex.com. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
  2. ^ a b c "小島麻由美(Mayumi Kojima) | SPACE SHOWER MUSIC". spaceshowermusic.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  3. ^ a b "神霊狩／GHOST HOUND｜スタッフ＆キャスト（ゴーストハウンド）". goo.ne.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
  4. ^ a b "小島麻由美オフィシャルサイト ~1994年". kojimamayumi.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  5. ^ "Interview : Mayumi Kojima -". kochipan.org (in French). Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  6. ^ "小島麻由美オフィシャルサイト 1995年". kojimamayumi.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  7. ^ "小島麻由美オフィシャルサイト 1998年". kojimamayumi.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  8. ^ "小島麻由美の代表曲の数々が地中海を経由してテルアビブ・サーフロック・サウンドとしてリボーン！ | SPACE SHOWER MUSIC". spaceshowermusic.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  9. ^ "小島麻由美 セシルの季節ーLa saison de cecile 1995～1999｜UHQCD｜ポニーキャニオン". ponycanyon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  10. ^ a b c d "小島麻由美 | ORICON STYLE". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  11. ^ "小島麻由美 ／ 夕陽が泣いている​ | HMV record shop". hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-30. {{cite web}}: zero width space character in |title= at position 17 (help)

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