Mai Hoshimura (星村 麻衣, Hoshimura Mai?, born April 18, 1981 in Matsue, Shimane) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. She writes and composes all of her music. She is known for her famous standing crouched stance while playing the piano.[citation needed]
She is a graduate of Shobi University.[citation needed]
On May 31, 2009, her contract with Sony ended.[1]
[edit] Biography
Mai Hoshimura was born on April 18, 1981 in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Hoshimura began to learn to play the piano at the age of four. Her mother, a teacher, had hoped she would become a classical pianist, but it was her father; also a teacher, who had influenced her with popular music. Her 2007 song "Sakura Biyori" was the tenth ending theme of the anime Bleach. Her single "Regret" was the seventh ending song of the anime D. Gray-man.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
[edit] Best album
[edit] Singles
| No. |
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| Debut (1st indie single) |
"Natsuiro no Canvas"
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| 2 (major debut single) |
"Stay With You"
- Released: October 23, 2002
- From album: Soup
- Rank 92nd on Oricon single chart
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| 3 |
"Cherish"
- Released: February 19, 2003
- From album: Soup
- Rank 125th on Oricon single chart
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| 4 |
"Get Happy"
- Released: May 14, 2003
- Rank 24th on Oricon single chart
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| 5 |
"Believer"
- Released: December 3, 2003
- From album: Joyful
- Rank 133rd on Oricon single chart
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| 6 |
"Himawari"
- Released: June 9, 2004
- From album: Joyful
- Rank 42nd on Oricon single chart
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| 7 |
"Melodea"
- Released: March 16, 2005
- From album: Joyful
- Rank 122nd on Oricon single chart
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| 8 |
"Every"
- Released: May 25, 2005
- From album: Joyful
- Rank 32nd on Oricon single chart
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| 9 |
"Sunao ni Narenai"
- Released: September 28, 2005
- From album: Joyful
- Rank 98th on Oricons single chart
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| 10 |
"Merry Go Round"
- Released: January 11, 2006
- From album: Joyful
- Rank 85th on Oricon single chart
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| 11 |
"Sakura Biyori"
- Released: March 7, 2007
- Rank 20th on Oricon single chart
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| 12 |
"Shunkan, Strobe."
- Released: May 30, 2007
- Rank 99th on Oricon single chart
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| 13 |
"Kakegae no Nai Hito e"
- Released: November 14, 2007
- Rank 111th on Oricon single chart
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| 14 |
"Regret"
- Released: June 4, 2008
- Rank 30th on Oricon single chart
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| 15 |
"Hikari"
- Released: August 20, 2008
- Rank 14th on Oricon single chart
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| 16 (2nd indie single) |
"Ichibanboshi"
- Released: March 10, 2010
- Rank 186th on Oricon single chart
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| 17 (3rd indie single) |
"Candy"
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
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Hoshimura Mai |
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| Date of birth |
April 18, 1981 |
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