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Aoi Teshima

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Aoi Teshima
葵あおい 手しゅ嶌しま
Born (1987-06-21) June 21, 1987 (age 37)[1]
Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan[2]
Occupation(s)Singer, voice actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsRendezvous, Yamaha
WebsiteAoiTeshima.com

Aoi Teshima (手て嶌しま葵まもる, Teshima Aoi, born June 21, 1987) is a Japanese singer and voice actress from Kasuga, Fukuoka.[3] She is known for singing and acting in several Goro Miyazaki movies including Tales from Earthsea and From Up on Poppy Hill.

Early life

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Aoi Teshima was born on June 21, 1987, in Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan. From an early age, she was influenced by her parents' liking for classic musical films, such as The Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garden, The Little Prince, and Breakfast at Tiffany's.[4] Of that, Teshima has attributed the song, Moon River, along with the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Billie Holiday as the basis for her love for Jazz music, and as major influences on her musical style.[5][6] In junior high school, Teshima found herself moved by Bette Midler's 1979 song, The Rose, her amateur cover of which became the trigger of her debut as a singer.[7]

Career

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After graduating junior high, Teshima enrolled at the C&S Music School in Fukuoka, to acquire the qualifications of high school and junior college while simultaneously developing her singing abilities. There, she began a music career as an amateur in 2003.[5] In 2003 and 2004, she participated in the musical event DIVA, held in Fukuoka, as part of the Yamaha Music-sponsored Teen's Music Festival.[1]

In March 2005, she performed at the Japan-Korea Slow Music World event in South Korea, where her performance was favourably received amongst the audience, attracting the attention of anime director Gorō Miyazaki.[8] The Studio Ghibli music producer, Toshio Suzuki, was reportedly very impressed when he listened to her demo version of “The Rose” at the recommendation of Miyazaki.[1][7]

On June 7, 2006, the release of “Theru's Song (テルーの唄うた, 'Terū no Uta')” became her major debut. The song was the theme of the Gorō Miyazaki directed film, Tales from Earthsea, in which she also voices the character Theru.[9] This song debuted at #5 on the Oricon charts, with the number of CD shipments numbering at about 300,000, along with music downloads recorded at about 650,000 downloads, which was the largest for the theme song of the Studio Ghibli series at the time.[10]

She was featured singing two songs in the Nintendo Wii game, Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, called “Light (光ひかり, 'Hikari')” and “Warmth of the Moon (月つきのぬくもり, 'Tsuki no Nukumori')”.[citation needed] In 2011, she once again collaborated with Gorō Miyazaki on his second feature, From up on Poppy Hill (2011), singing “Summer of Goodbye”, the main theme of the movie and other songs in the film, as well as voicing the character Yuko.[11][12]

On September 30, 2012, she was presented with the Citizens Cultural Award of Kasuga City.[13]

On February 10, 2016, she released the first single from her 10th album, Ren'dez-vous, titled “Letter to Tomorrow (明日あしたへの手紙てがみ, Asu e no Tegami)”. This song was used in the Japanese drama Love That Makes You Cry, and charted at top on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart.

Personal life

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Teshima has described herself to be 'stubborn and strong-willed',[5][7] and added that she is also camera-shy.[14]

Discography

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Original albums

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Title[15] Album Information Oricon
albums
charts
[16] 		Sales
[17]
Gedo Senki Kashū (ゲド戦記せんき歌集かしゅう)
Tales from Earthsea Song Collection
  • Released: July 12, 2006
  • Label: Yamaha (YCCW-10028)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
 20 55,000
Haru no Kashū (春はるの歌集かしゅう, Spring song collection)
  • Released: February 7, 2007
  • Label: Yamaha (YCCW-10028)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
 38 14,000
Niji no Kashū (虹にじの歌集かしゅう, Rainbow song collection)
  • Released: July 23, 2008
  • Label: Yamaha (YCCW-10049)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
 78 5,900
Kokurikozaka kara Kashū (コクリコ坂ざかから歌集かしゅう)
From up on Poppy Hill song collection
  • Released: July 6, 2011
  • Label: Yamaha (YCCW-10156)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
 33 24,000
Ren'dez-vous[18]
  • Released: July 23, 2014
  • Label: Victor Entertainment (VICL-64074)
 125

Cover albums

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Teshima's cover albums are sung in English.

Title[15] Album Information Oricon
albums
charts
[16] 		Sales
[17]
The Rose: I Love Cinemas
  • Western film theme songs
  • Released: March 5, 2008
  • Label: Yamaha (YCCW-10044)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
 48 15,000
La Vie en rose: I Love Cinemas
  • Western film theme songs
  • Released: October 7, 2009
  • Label: Yamaha (YCCW-10102)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
 65 6,000
Christmas Songs
  • Western Christmas songs
  • Released: November 24, 2010
  • Label: Yamaha (YCCW-10119)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
 127 3,900
Miss Aoi – Bonjour, Paris![19]
  • Paris-themed songs
  • Released: December 12, 2012
  • Label: Rendezvous (RDV-0008)
Cheek to Cheek~I Love Cinemas~[20]
  • Western film theme songs
  • Released: December 19, 2018
  • Label: Victor Entertainment (VIZL-1503/VICL-65075)

Compilation albums

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Year Album Information Oricon
albums
charts
[16] 		Sales
[17]
Collection Blue
  • Released: November 9, 2011
  • Label: Yamaha (YCCW-10162)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
    

Singles

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Release Title Notes Chart positions Oricon
sales
[17] 		Album
Oricon singles charts
[16] 		Billboard Japan Hot 100*
[21] 		RIAJ digital tracks*
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2006 "Therru no Uta" (テルーの唄うた, Terū no Uta, "Therru's Song") Gold certification for cellphone downloads[23] 5 — — 228,000 Ged Senki Kashū
2007 "Kishi o Hanareru Hi" (岸きしを離はなれる日ひ, "The Day I Push Off from the Shore") Digital release — — — — Haru no Kashū
"Kiseki no Hoshi" (奇跡きせきの星ほし, "Miracle Star") 32 — — 4,000 Niji no Kashū
2008 "Kazoku no Fūkei (CM Version)" (家族かぞくの風景ふうけい (CMバージョン), "Family Scene") Digital release — — — —
"Niji" (虹にじ, "Rainbow") 110 — — 2,900
"Can't Help Falling in Love" Elvis Presley cover, digital release — — — — Collection Blue
"Hikari/Tsuki no Nukumori" (光ひかり/月つきのぬくもり, "Light/Warmth of the Moon") Digital release — — — —
2009 "Tsurezure Yōbi" (徒然つれづれ曜日ようび, "Boring, Regular Day") Digital re-release — — — — Haru no Kashū
"La Vie en rose" Édith Piaf cover, digital release — — — — La Vie en rose
"Kono Michi" (この道みち, "This Road") Digital release — — — — Collection Blue
2010 "Ima o Ikite" (いまを生いきて, "Live for Today") — — — —
"Because" (Yoko Kanno x Aoi Teshima) — — — —
"Ryūsei" (流星りゅうせい, "Meteor") — — — —
2011 "Sayonara no Natsu (Kokurikozaka kara)" (さよならの夏なつ～コクリコ坂ざかから～, "Summer of Farewells (From Up on Poppy Hill)") 22 13 11 27,000 Kokurikozaka kara Kashū
2016 "Asu e no Tegami" (明日あしたへの手紙てがみ, "Letter for Tomorrow") 16 1 1
2021 "Tadaima" (ただいま, "I'm home")
*Japan Hot 100 established February 2008, RIAJ Digital Track Chart established April 2009.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Aoi Teshima Biography - 手て嶌しま葵まもる バイオグラフィ". aoiteshima.com. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  2. ^ 株式会社かぶしきがいしゃローソンエンタテインメント. "手しゅ嶌しま 葵まもる 本人ほんにんによるアルバム紹介しょうかい！". www.hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  3. ^ "【インタビュー】不安ふあんや寂さびしさに寄より添そいたい、手て嶌しま葵まもる 自身じしんにも重かさねた「東京とうきょう」". MusicVoice. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019.
  4. ^ 株式会社かぶしきがいしゃローソンエンタテインメント. "手しゅ嶌しま 葵まもる 本人ほんにんによるアルバム紹介しょうかい！". www.hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  5. ^ a b c Nakamura, Hirokaku (11 June 2008). "So-net Music: 手て嶌しま葵まもる インタビュー". So-net Music. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  6. ^ Imaizumi, Koichi (11 June 2008). "塩谷しおや哲あきら・手て嶌しま葵まもるインタビュー". Bunkamura.[dead link]
  7. ^ a b c "あの歌うたの主あるじをいよいよお披露目ひろめ！「ゲド戦記せんき」挿入歌そうにゅうかCD発売はつばい記念きねん記者きしゃ会見かいけん". Toho. 5 June 2006. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007.
  8. ^ "主題歌しゅだいか・音楽おんがくについて". 映画えいが『コクリコ坂ざかから』公式こうしきサイト. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Ghibli Adapts Kokuriko-Zaka Kara Shōjo Manga (Update 4)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  10. ^ "キャラアニ.com: DVD: ゲド戦記せんき". キャラア". キャラアニ.com. 19 September 2008.[dead link]
  11. ^ "Ghibli's N. American Arrietty BD to Have U.S. & U.K. Dubs (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  12. ^ "Aoi Teshima to Perform Ronia the Robber's Daughter's Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  13. ^ "市し報ほうかすが 平成へいせい24年ねん11月1日にち号ごう" (PDF). Kasuga City Government. 1 November 2012.
  14. ^ テレビ東京てれびとうきょう『みゅーじん』、2007年ねん10月がつ14日にち。
  15. ^ a b "AOI Teshima Official Website | Discography ディスコグラフィー".
  16. ^ a b c d "アーティスト： 手て嶌しま葵まもる". Oricon. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  17. ^ a b c d "オリコンランキング情報じょうほうサービス「you大樹たいじゅ」". Oricon. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2011. (subscription only)
  18. ^ "Ren'dez-vous | 手て嶌しま葵まもる".
  19. ^ "Miss AOI-Bonjour,Paris! | 手て嶌しま葵まもる".
  20. ^ "Cheek to Cheek ～I Love Cinemas～ | 手て嶌しま葵まもる".
  21. ^ "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04.
  22. ^ 有料ゆうりょう音楽おんがく配信はいしんチャート (in Japanese). RIAJ.
  23. ^ レコード協会きょうかい調しらべ 11月がつ度ど有料ゆうりょう音楽おんがく配信はいしん認定にんてい ＜略称りゃくしょう：11月度ど認定にんてい＞. RIAJ (in Japanese). December 20, 2006. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
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