Yumi Matsuzawa
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Yumi Matsuzawa 松澤 由美 | |
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| Matsuzawa performing at Anime Summit 2024, in Brasília, Brazil Matsuzawa performing at Anime Summit 2024, in Brasília, Brazil | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 29, 1974 Fujimi, Saitama, Japan |
| Genres | Anison |
| Years active | 1996 - |
Yumi Matsuzawa (松澤 由美, Matsuzawa Yumi; born March 29, 1974) is a Japanese singer from Fujimi, Saitama.
Career
[edit | edit source]Matsuzawa 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
[edit | edit source]Matsuzawa has frequently performed abroad, most often in South America.
Health scare
[edit | edit source]In 2016, she had surgery to address early-stage breast cancer.[3]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Albums
[edit | edit source]Best Album
[edit | edit source]- Ashiato (あしあと) (February 28, 2007)
Mini Album
[edit | edit source]- birth (2011) -self-produced-
- My Place ~for my dear~ (2013) -self-produced-
Cover Album
[edit | edit source]- Anicapella (アニカペラ) (June 6, 2007)
Various Artists
[edit | edit source]- Lovers Reggae (July 23, 2009)
Singles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Peak | Label | Notes |
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| 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 | edit source]- Anison All Stars - imagine (October 16, 2009) -John Lennon cover song-
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Yumi Matsuzawa at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Official website
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