| Yuki Isoya 磯谷 有希 |
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| Born | February 17 1972  Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Japanese Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Label(s) | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
| Associated acts |
Judy and Mary, NiNa, Mean Machine |
| Website | Yuki Web.net |
Yuki Isoya (磯谷 有希 Isoya Yuki?) (better known as Yuki) (born on February 17, 1972) is one of Japan's most notable female vocalists. Best known as the front-woman and lead vocals of the former rock band Judy and Mary, she has also been part of the largely unknown NiNa (with Kate Pierson of The B-52's) and the all girl rock band Mean Machine (along side Chara). As well as being a strong vocalist with prominent and varied longevity in Japan's music business (including hosting her own radio program), and appearing regularly in various commercials and ads (for cosmetic products as well as a recent campaign for Sony Ericsson cellphones) Yuki is also a very avid fan of fashion. She often models her unique and popularly mimicked wardrobe for magazines such as Cutie, Non-no, and Zipper. She is also the primary model for the Japanese photography group known as Sleep, whom she has collaborated with to create merchandise, including the limited edition White Line Backpack.
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Biography
Yuki was born in Hakodate, Hokkaido to her parents Mo and Ryouko. Her father was an elementary school principal. She has two siblings: an older sister, Yukari, and a younger brother, Taminori. After graduating from Hakodate Iai Women's High School, she worked as a tour guide. After graduating from Hakodate Otani College, she worked as a beautician. She is married to Magokoro Brothers front man YO-KING. She gave birth to her first child, a boy, on April 18, 2003. However, the child died from unknown causes (SIDS) on March 17, 2005. She gave birth to a second child on August 29, 2006.
Discography
Singles
| Release | Title | Oricon singles sales chart peak positions and sales | Album | Label | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly | Debut | Overall | ||||
| 2002.02.06 | "The End of Shite" 1st Single |
— | 6 | — | — | — | 125,000 | Prismic | Sony Music Japan |
| 2002.03.06 | "プリズム" 2nd Single |
— | 11 | — | — | — | 87,000 | Prismic | Sony Music Japan |
| 2002.06.05 | "66db" 3rd Single |
— | 30 | — | — | — | 9,000 | Commune | Sony Music Japan |
| 2002.11.20 | "スタンドアップ！シスター" 4th Single |
— | 10 | — | — | — | 32,000 | Commune | Sony Music Japan |
| 2003.02.19 | "センチメンタルジャーニー" 5th Single |
— | 17 | — | — | — | 24,000 | Commune | Sony Music Japan |
| 2003.03.19 | "ハミングバード," 6th Single |
— | 23 | — | — | — | 11,000 | Commune | Sony Music Japan |
| 2004.08.18 | "Home Sweet Home" 7th Single |
— | 9 | — | — | — | 57,000 | Joy | Sony Music Japan |
| 2004.11.10 | "ハローグッバイ" 8th Single |
— | 6 | — | — | — | 43,000 | Joy | Sony Music Japan |
| 2005.01.19 | "Joy" 9th Single |
— | 10 | — | — | — | 61,000 | Joy | Sony Music Japan |
| 2005.04.27 | "長い夢" 10th Single |
— | 4 | — | — | — | 86,000 | Wave | Sony Music Japan |
| 2005.06.29 | "ドラマチック" 11th Single |
— | 2 | — | — | — | 76,000 | Wave | Sony Music Japan |
| 2005.09.07 | "歓びの種" 12th Single |
— | 5 | — | — | — | 69,000 | Wave | Sony Music Japan |
| 2006.01.25 | "メランコリニスタ" 13th Single |
— | 10 | — | — | — | 43,000 | Wave | Sony Music Japan |
| 2006.08.09 | "ふがいないや" 14th Single |
— | 6 | — | — | — | 39,000 | Wave | Sony Music Japan |
| 2007.08.08] | "星屑サンセット" 15th Single |
— | 4 | — | — | — | 43,629 | — | Sony Music Japan |
Digital singles
Albums
- Prismic – solo debut – (March 27, 2002)
- Commune (March 26, 2003)
- Joy (February 23, 2005)
- Wave (September 6, 2006)
- five-star – best album – (October 3, 2007)
Books
- Yuki Girly Rock – yuki biography (1997)
- Yuki Girly Swing – yuki autobiography & diary (1997)
- Yuki Girly Folk – yuki bio (2000)
- Yuki Girly Boogie – yuki autobio (2000)
- Yuki Girly Wave – yuki bio (2004)
- Yuki Girly Tree – yuki autobio (2004)
Movies
- Mizu no Onna (水の女? water woman) – cameo appearance
External links
- YUKI Official Website - By Sony Music
- Profile of YUKI on ThePPN
- Girly Rock|YUKI English Website
- YUKI: A Biographical Sketch - In Japanese
- YUKI discography at MusicBrainz
References
- Tetsuishi, Mihoko and JAM. JAM Book. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1038-6.
- Isoya, YUKI. Girly Swing. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1153-6.
- Utsunomiya, Miho and YUKI. Girly Rock. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1152-8.
- Isoya, YUKI. Girly Boogie. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1565-5.
- Tetsuishi, Mihoko and YUKI. Girly Folk. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1566-3.
