Hitomi Yaida
Encyclopedia
born July 28, 1978 in Toyonaka, Osaka
, Japan
is a Japanese pop
/folk rock
singer-songwriter
and guitar
ist. She often goes by the nickname Yaiko. Her musical style is often called "heart rock" by her fans. Yaida is an established musical artist in Japan and has also had minor club hits in the United Kingdom. She graduated from Kansai University
with a degree in French language
and literature
.
(Howling which included the track "How?") was released in 2000 on Aozora records
, an independent label pre-dominantly distributing to the Kansai
area of Osaka
only, and reportedly sold in excess of 10,000 copies. Widespread airplay on Osaka's local radio stations and word-of-mouth resulted in both Yaida and Aozora records becoming the focus of a bidding war between the larger record companies for both recording and distribution contracts, the final Japanese distributing rights being sold to Toshiba-EMI
with Aozora retaining artist control and independent label status.
"B'coz I Love You
" was the first single released under contract, entering the Japanese charts at number 16 in July.
Through the association with Toshiba-EMI, live appearances in the UK (both London
and Manchester
) followed in September. This initial British exposure culminated in the release of the UK Single "I Like 2" under her nickname Yaiko on F2Records, which created the impetus for a UK fan-base to grow.
Her second Toshiba-EMI single, "My Sweet Darlin'", released in October entered the charts at number 9 quickly followed by her first album (daiya-monde) which went straight to Number 1 in the Oricon
album charts.
During this time she was still attending Kansai University
, reading French language
and literature
. Yaida took a short sabbatical from her musical career to prepare her thesis for submission in the latter part of the year.
Between the period January 15 - February 20 she was hospitalised because of exhaustion. During which, "I'm Here Saying Nothing
" was released in Japan
(entering at number 4) and "Darling Darling" reached number 1 in the UK club chart.
She graduated from Kansai University
with a degree in French language and literature on March 19, starting her first official Japanese tour on the 21st (the seven date 'I'm Here...' tour) followed immediately by live appearances in Liverpool
, Manchester
, Aberdeen
, Glasgow
and London
.
On return from the UK, The First Reflection
DVD was released (April 25) along with her first book release saikinnoyaiko (April 27). This was then followed by 9 additional dates for the 'I'm Here...' tour of Japan.
Her 4th single, the double A side "Look Back Again/Over the Distance
" was released on June 27 entering the charts at number 3.
August saw the 'Hitomi Yaida Summer Festival Sound of Clover' tour (4 dates) and an appearance at the London Astoria
.
The 5th single, "Buzzstyle
", was released in September followed by live acoustic dates in October.
Candlize, the 2nd album, was released in Japan on October 31. It entered the charts at number 1 and achieved enough sales to be certified Platinum.
The 'Hitomi Yaida Candleyes' tour, to promote this release, saw her playing 11 dates during November and December - during which her first live performance DVD/VHS was released (Hitomi Yaida 2001 Summer Live Sound of Clover
).
Yaida finished 2001 in the Osaka Dome
with her first Countdown performance - 'Countdown Live 2001-2002'. The Countdown events, held on December 31, are live concerts that culminate in the traditional counting down of the seconds to midnight and the beginning of the new year.
, a compilation of the UK releases, was issued independently by Aozora
on January 23 and entered the album charts at number 1.
14 more dates for the 'Hitomi Yaida Candleyes' were scheduled for the period of January to March, finishing with two dates at the Osaka
Festival Hall.
The 6th single, "Ring My Bell
", was released on March 27, followed in July with the tour DVD's Candle in the Eyes
, Candle in the Lives
(video tour diary) and the DVD Box set Casket of Candleyes
(all released July 3).
The 7th single, "Andante
", followed on July 10 with the Music Pool 2002
concert recording taking place on July 27 in Osaka.
September saw her embark on the 8 date 'Acoustic Live 2002' tour promoting the upcoming release of her 3rd album, I/flancy, which was released on October 9 and entered the charts at number 1, with the single release "Mikansei no Melody
" following on December 4.
She finished 2002 with the live concerts 'Tokyo/flancy Night: Ring Your Hell 12-25' on December 25 in the Tokyo Dome
and also 'Osaka/flancy Midnight: Countdown Live 2002-2003' at the Osaka Dome
on December 31 (her second consecutive Countdown event).
During touring - the live CD/DVD Music Pool 2002
, her 2nd PV
collection Sparkles of light
and her 8th single "Koduku na Cowboy
" were all released.
The 9th single "Hitori Jenga
" was released on September 10, just prior to a five night 'acoustic Live~2003~' tour.
2003 ended with various live concerts and radio sessions to promote the release of her 4th album Air/Cook/Sky
on October 29.
for pay-per-view audiences. The double A-side single "Chapter01/Marble-iro no Hi
" was released in March and a final (51st) date was added in Sapporo under the heading of 'Yaiko/Rocks BonusRound' on June 26.
The Single Collection/Yaiko's Selection
Box Set was released on June 28 (her birthday) as a limited edition, with the Single Collection also being released separately.
'Summer Festival Girls Talk 2004' took place in August with 3 dates including Yokohama
and Osaka
, with the 11th single "Monochrome Letter
" being released on October 27.
Yaiko's Selection
(a collection of her personal favourite tracks previously only available as part of the limited edition Single Collection/Yaiko's Selection
Box Set) was released on December 1 due to fan demands.
This was followed with 2 live dates in the Osaka and Tokyo domes under the title 'Dome Live2004 Music in the Air'.
2004 was completed with her 3rd Countdown event 'Countdown Live 2004-2005' in Nagoya.
and Grouse Lodge
in Ireland
for her 5th album.
She became the 3rd Japanese artist to record an MTV Unplugged
episode on April 24, recorded in the Tokyo FM
Hall, after which she embarked on the 15 date 'acoustic live 2005' tour.
The 12th single "Mawaru Sora
" was released on July 6 and also appeared in the localised release of the motion picture Robots
.
A summer of festival appearances helped to promote the release of her 5th album Here Today – Gone Tomorrow which was released on August 15.
December 7 saw the simultaneous release of the Hitomi Yaida MTV Unplugged
DVD and the Sound Drop MTV Unplugged+Acoustic Live 2005
CD/DVD.
2005 was completed with a 4 night 'Here-Today Live 2005' tour which included 2 performances at the Nippon Budokan
.
" and "Hatsukoi
") were released in March, June, and November respectively prior to the album's release on November 22. The album was titled It's a New Day
and was further promoted by the availability of the album track "御堂筋Planet" as an internet download on the same day. To support this release, the 23-date 'Tour 2007 “It's a New Live”' tour was announced at the end of October. This tour extended from March 9, 2007 through the end of April.
On July 28, she announced that she married the man who was one year older than she was on her official web site.
She went on a two-month tour "My tear Bidō presents Hitomi Yaida Colorock Live 2008" from March to April.
album "The Best of Hitomi Yaida" and collection of music videos "Hitomi Yaida Music Video Collection" to celebrate her tenth anniversary of her debut.
She announced that she became pregnant on June 1, and gave birth to a baby girl on October 28.
to Yamaha Music Artist, and that she reopened her music activity.
On December 1, she contracted with a new record label Universal Sigma.
(known as CM's in Japan), to promote products/events or as inclusions in video games and movies.
Notably, these include -
She has also sung a cover version of "You Are My Sunshine
" on a commercial for the Kirin Brewery Company
.
, motorcycle
s, France
, Chinese noodles
, coffee
and the music of her label mate Imogen Heap
. Her noted dislikes include wasabi
and Blueberry Gum. She prefers to end her tours in Osaka, her home city.
Yaida has professed to a love of word-play and anagram
s. Her album title Daiya-monde is an anagram of Yaida conjoined to the French word 'monde' giving 'Yaida-World', 'Yaida's World' or 'World of Yaida' as well as being an allusion to the word diamond
. I/flancy is an anagram of "I can fly", one of the songs from the album. Air/Cook/Sky
is an anagram of 'Yaiko Rocks', also used as the title of the tour to promote that album.
Her father, Osamu Yaida,is a professor at Kyoto Women's University
.
On July 28, 2007, Yaida married a man one year older than herself. The only information released regarding her new husband is that he works for a music company and they were introduced by a friend.
Toyonaka, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 388,633 and a population density of 10,680 persons per km². The total area is 36.38 km²...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
is a Japanese pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
/folk rock
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist. She often goes by the nickname Yaiko. Her musical style is often called "heart rock" by her fans. Yaida is an established musical artist in Japan and has also had minor club hits in the United Kingdom. She graduated from Kansai University
Kansai University
, or , is a private non-sectarian and coeducational university located in Suita, Osaka, Japan and in two other locations: Osaka City; and Takatsuki, Osaka.-History:Kansai University was founded as Kansai Law School in November 1886, in Osaka...
with a degree in French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and literature
French literature
French literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French language, particularly by citizens of France; it may also refer to literature written by people living in France who speak traditional languages of France other than French. Literature written in French language, by citizens...
.
2000
Yaida first became well known when her first singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
(Howling which included the track "How?") was released in 2000 on Aozora records
Aozora Records
' is a Japanese record company owned by .Established May 3 2000 to handle the independent release of Hitomi Yaida's debut maxi CD Howling to the Kansai area of Japan, it was the recipient of a bidding war amongst the larger Recording Companies for distribution rights which was won by...
, an independent label pre-dominantly distributing to the Kansai
Kansai
The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, and Shiga. Depending on who makes the distinction, Fukui, Tokushima and even Tottori Prefecture are also included...
area of Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
only, and reportedly sold in excess of 10,000 copies. Widespread airplay on Osaka's local radio stations and word-of-mouth resulted in both Yaida and Aozora records becoming the focus of a bidding war between the larger record companies for both recording and distribution contracts, the final Japanese distributing rights being sold to Toshiba-EMI
Toshiba-EMI
(formerly , is one of Japan's leading music companies. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of British music company EMI Group Ltd. in June 30, 2007 after Toshiba sold off its previous 45% stake. The current CEO and president is San-e Ichii. When EMI Music Japan was trading as Toshiba-EMI, it was...
with Aozora retaining artist control and independent label status.
"B'coz I Love You
B'coz I Love You
"B'coz I Love You" is a song by Hitomi Yaida, released as her first single after signing distribution contracts with Toshiba EMI.It reached number 16 in the Oricon charts and remains a fan favourite at her live performances.-Track listing:...
" was the first single released under contract, entering the Japanese charts at number 16 in July.
Through the association with Toshiba-EMI, live appearances in the UK (both London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
) followed in September. This initial British exposure culminated in the release of the UK Single "I Like 2" under her nickname Yaiko on F2Records, which created the impetus for a UK fan-base to grow.
Her second Toshiba-EMI single, "My Sweet Darlin'", released in October entered the charts at number 9 quickly followed by her first album (daiya-monde) which went straight to Number 1 in the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
album charts.
During this time she was still attending Kansai University
Kansai University
, or , is a private non-sectarian and coeducational university located in Suita, Osaka, Japan and in two other locations: Osaka City; and Takatsuki, Osaka.-History:Kansai University was founded as Kansai Law School in November 1886, in Osaka...
, reading French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and literature
French literature
French literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French language, particularly by citizens of France; it may also refer to literature written by people living in France who speak traditional languages of France other than French. Literature written in French language, by citizens...
. Yaida took a short sabbatical from her musical career to prepare her thesis for submission in the latter part of the year.
2001
The second UK Single "Darling Darling" was released on January 1, 2000 at a special live appearance in London. Building on the success of "I Like 2", this release again featured remixes of her Japanese tracks with English lyrics to appeal to the UK club market.Between the period January 15 - February 20 she was hospitalised because of exhaustion. During which, "I'm Here Saying Nothing
I'm Here Saying Nothing
"I'm Here Saying Nothing" is a song by Hitomi Yaida, released as her third Japanese single. The song was taken from the album Candlize. It reached number four on the Japan Oricon charts. Meja covered this song later.-Track listing:...
" was released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
(entering at number 4) and "Darling Darling" reached number 1 in the UK club chart.
She graduated from Kansai University
Kansai University
, or , is a private non-sectarian and coeducational university located in Suita, Osaka, Japan and in two other locations: Osaka City; and Takatsuki, Osaka.-History:Kansai University was founded as Kansai Law School in November 1886, in Osaka...
with a degree in French language and literature on March 19, starting her first official Japanese tour on the 21st (the seven date 'I'm Here...' tour) followed immediately by live appearances in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
On return from the UK, The First Reflection
The First Reflection
The First Reflection is a PV compilation video release by Hitomi Yaida. It was released in 2000 between her debut and the release of her first studio album Daiya-monde....
DVD was released (April 25) along with her first book release saikinnoyaiko (April 27). This was then followed by 9 additional dates for the 'I'm Here...' tour of Japan.
Her 4th single, the double A side "Look Back Again/Over the Distance
Look Back Again/Over The Distance
"Look Back Again"/"Over the Distance" is a song by Hitomi Yaida, released as a double A-side single. It was the second single taken from the album Candlize....
" was released on June 27 entering the charts at number 3.
August saw the 'Hitomi Yaida Summer Festival Sound of Clover' tour (4 dates) and an appearance at the London Astoria
London Astoria
The London Astoria was a music venue, located at 157 Charing Cross Road, in London, England. It had been leased and run by Festival Republic since 2000. It was closed on 15 January 2009 and has since been demolished...
.
The 5th single, "Buzzstyle
Buzzstyle
"Buzzstyle" is a song by Hitomi Yaida, released as her fifth Japanese single. It is also the third single taken from the album Candlize.It was used as the drama Kangei! Danjiki Goikkōsama's theme song....
", was released in September followed by live acoustic dates in October.
Candlize, the 2nd album, was released in Japan on October 31. It entered the charts at number 1 and achieved enough sales to be certified Platinum.
The 'Hitomi Yaida Candleyes' tour, to promote this release, saw her playing 11 dates during November and December - during which her first live performance DVD/VHS was released (Hitomi Yaida 2001 Summer Live Sound of Clover
HITOMI YAIDA 2001 SUMMER LIVE SOUND OF CLOVER
Hitomi Yaida 2001 Summer Live Sound of Clover is a the first Live video release by Hitomi Yaida. It was released in 2001 after the release of her second album Candlize....
).
Yaida finished 2001 in the Osaka Dome
Osaka Dome
Osaka Dome is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Japan. Beginning in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Kintetsu Buffaloes. In 2005, the stadium became one of the homes of the Orix Buffaloes, a result of the merger between the Orix Blue Wave and Kintetsu Buffaloes. Prior to the Osaka...
with her first Countdown performance - 'Countdown Live 2001-2002'. The Countdown events, held on December 31, are live concerts that culminate in the traditional counting down of the seconds to midnight and the beginning of the new year.
2002
U.K. CompletionU.K. COMPLETION
U.K. Completion is the first compilation album by Hitomi Yaida released on 23 January 2002.It contains the singles and remixes released in UK under her nickname Yaiko and also live performances....
, a compilation of the UK releases, was issued independently by Aozora
Aozora Records
' is a Japanese record company owned by .Established May 3 2000 to handle the independent release of Hitomi Yaida's debut maxi CD Howling to the Kansai area of Japan, it was the recipient of a bidding war amongst the larger Recording Companies for distribution rights which was won by...
on January 23 and entered the album charts at number 1.
14 more dates for the 'Hitomi Yaida Candleyes' were scheduled for the period of January to March, finishing with two dates at the Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
Festival Hall.
The 6th single, "Ring My Bell
Ring My Bell (Hitomi Yaida song)
"Ring My Bell" is a song by Hitomi Yaida, released as her sixth Japanese single. It is also the first single taken from the album I/flancy.It reached number four in the Oricon charts on June 4, 2002.-Track listing:...
", was released on March 27, followed in July with the tour DVD's Candle in the Eyes
Candle in the eyes
Candle in the Eyes is a video released by Hitomi Yaida in 2002.Released on DVD and VHS, it was also available in the limited edition DVD box set Casket of Candleyes....
, Candle in the Lives
Candle in the lives
Candle in the Lives is a video released by Hitomi Yaida in 2002.Released on DVD and VHS, it was also available in the limited edition DVD Box Set Casket of Candleyes....
(video tour diary) and the DVD Box set Casket of Candleyes
Casket of Candleyes
Casket of Candleyes was a DVD Box Set released by Hitomi Yaida in 2002.It contained the DVD releases Candle in the Eyes and Candle in the Lives along with a 40 page photobook, presented in a special Limited Edition case....
(all released July 3).
The 7th single, "Andante
Andante (song)
:This article is about a song by Hitomi Yaida; for the term, see Glossary of musical terminology...
", followed on July 10 with the Music Pool 2002
Music Pool 2002
Music Pool 2002 is the first live album by Hitomi Yaida released on 19 February 2003.The full title is Aozora Records Music Pool 2002 performed by Yaiko, as this event was an exposition of Aozora records' artists at the time performing around and with Yaida.Recorded in the Osaka International Expo...
concert recording taking place on July 27 in Osaka.
September saw her embark on the 8 date 'Acoustic Live 2002' tour promoting the upcoming release of her 3rd album, I/flancy, which was released on October 9 and entered the charts at number 1, with the single release "Mikansei no Melody
Mikansei no Melody
is the eighth Japanese single release from Hitomi Yaida. It is also the third single taken from the album I/flancy.It peaked at number ten in the charts on December 14 2002.-Track listing:...
" following on December 4.
She finished 2002 with the live concerts 'Tokyo/flancy Night: Ring Your Hell 12-25' on December 25 in the Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome is a 55,000-seat baseball stadium located in Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo, Japan.The stadium opened for business on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of the Velodrome which was next door to the site of the predecessor ballpark, Kōrakuen Stadium...
and also 'Osaka/flancy Midnight: Countdown Live 2002-2003' at the Osaka Dome
Osaka Dome
Osaka Dome is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Japan. Beginning in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Kintetsu Buffaloes. In 2005, the stadium became one of the homes of the Orix Buffaloes, a result of the merger between the Orix Blue Wave and Kintetsu Buffaloes. Prior to the Osaka...
on December 31 (her second consecutive Countdown event).
2003
The 'I/can fly Tour2003' from February to June saw her playing 36 events, again ending at the Osaka festival hall.During touring - the live CD/DVD Music Pool 2002
Music Pool 2002
Music Pool 2002 is the first live album by Hitomi Yaida released on 19 February 2003.The full title is Aozora Records Music Pool 2002 performed by Yaiko, as this event was an exposition of Aozora records' artists at the time performing around and with Yaida.Recorded in the Osaka International Expo...
, her 2nd PV
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
collection Sparkles of light
Sparkles of light
Sparkles of Light is a PV compilation video release by Hitomi Yaida. It was released in 2003 between her the release of her third album I/flancy and her fourth - Air/Cook/Sky....
and her 8th single "Koduku na Cowboy
Koduku na Cowboy
is the ninth Japanese single release from Hitomi Yaida. It is also the first single taken from the album Air/Cook/Sky. It was used as the drama Densetsu no Madam's theme song.It reached number six in the charts on May 3, 2003.- Track listing :...
" were all released.
The 9th single "Hitori Jenga
Hitori Jenga
"'" is the tenth Japanese single release from Hitomi Yaida. It is also the second single taken from the album Air/Cook/Sky.Also released as a limited edition with CD-Extra options to access a special website....
" was released on September 10, just prior to a five night 'acoustic Live~2003~' tour.
2003 ended with various live concerts and radio sessions to promote the release of her 4th album Air/Cook/Sky
Air/Cook/Sky
Air/Cook/Sky is the fourth album by Hitomi Yaida released on 29 October 2003. The singles from this album were "Kodoku na Cowboy" and "Hitori Jenga".-Track listing:...
on October 29.
2004
February saw the beginning of the 'Yaiko/Rocks 50Rounds' tour, a 50 night tour of Japan that would not finish until June, part of which was filmed by Fuji TelevisionFuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
for pay-per-view audiences. The double A-side single "Chapter01/Marble-iro no Hi
Chapter01/Marble-iro no Hi
Chapter01/ is the eleventh Japanese single release from Hitomi Yaida. It is also the first single released from the album Here Today – Gone Tomorrow.Also released as a limited edition with CD-Extra options with the associated PV's....
" was released in March and a final (51st) date was added in Sapporo under the heading of 'Yaiko/Rocks BonusRound' on June 26.
The Single Collection/Yaiko's Selection
Single collection/Yaiko's selection
Single Collection/Yaiko's Selection is a CD/DVD Box Set release by Hitomi Yaida. It contains the albums Single collection and Yaiko's Selection with an accompanying DVD.The DVD includes copies of her PV's and also a Yaiko Music History....
Box Set was released on June 28 (her birthday) as a limited edition, with the Single Collection also being released separately.
'Summer Festival Girls Talk 2004' took place in August with 3 dates including Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
and Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, with the 11th single "Monochrome Letter
Monochrome Letter
"" is the twelfth Japanese single release from Hitomi Yaida. It is also the second single released from the album Here Today – Gone Tomorrow.It included the CD-Extra PV for Monochrome Letter, with a limited edition release also including photos from two tours entitled Yaiko/Rocks/50Rounds & Girls...
" being released on October 27.
Yaiko's Selection
Yaiko's Selection
Yaiko's Selection is an album by Japanese singer and songwriter Hitomi Yaida. It is a collection of tracks personally selected by the singer as her favourite. Originally released as part of the Single Collection/Yaiko's Selection Box Set, it was issued on its own following fan demands.-Track listing:...
(a collection of her personal favourite tracks previously only available as part of the limited edition Single Collection/Yaiko's Selection
Single collection/Yaiko's selection
Single Collection/Yaiko's Selection is a CD/DVD Box Set release by Hitomi Yaida. It contains the albums Single collection and Yaiko's Selection with an accompanying DVD.The DVD includes copies of her PV's and also a Yaiko Music History....
Box Set) was released on December 1 due to fan demands.
This was followed with 2 live dates in the Osaka and Tokyo domes under the title 'Dome Live2004 Music in the Air'.
2004 was completed with her 3rd Countdown event 'Countdown Live 2004-2005' in Nagoya.
2005
The live DVD Hitomi Yaida Music in the Air: Dome Live 2004 was released on February 16. Following which, Yaida entered recording studios in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Grouse Lodge
Grouse Lodge
Grouse Lodge is a recording studio in County Westmeath, Ireland. Designed by Andy Munro it has two studios and living quarters in nine stone outhouses, integrating the existing 275 year old stone structure...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
for her 5th album.
She became the 3rd Japanese artist to record an MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
episode on April 24, recorded in the Tokyo FM
Tokyo FM
Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd. is a radio station in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flagship station of the Japan FM Network .-Program:*Countdown Station** DHC Countdown jp** cosmo Pops Best 10...
Hall, after which she embarked on the 15 date 'acoustic live 2005' tour.
The 12th single "Mawaru Sora
Mawaru Sora
"" is the thirteenth Japanese single release from Hitomi Yaida. It is also the third single released from the album Here Today – Gone Tomorrow.This track featured on the closing credits to the localised version of the motion picture Robots, with film clips appearing in the PV.The limited edition...
" was released on July 6 and also appeared in the localised release of the motion picture Robots
Robots (film)
Robots is a 2005 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios for 20th Century Fox, and was released theatrically on March 11, 2005. The story was created by Chris Wedge and William Joyce, a children's book author/illustrator. The two were trying to create a film version of...
.
A summer of festival appearances helped to promote the release of her 5th album Here Today – Gone Tomorrow which was released on August 15.
December 7 saw the simultaneous release of the Hitomi Yaida MTV Unplugged
Hitomi Yaida MTV Unplugged
Hitomi Yaida MTV Unplugged is a the DVD release from Hitomi Yaida of her performance for MTV Unplugged.Recorded in the Tokyo FM Hall in April 2005, this performance was shown on an episode of MTV Unplugged broadcast on MTV Japan....
DVD and the Sound Drop MTV Unplugged+Acoustic Live 2005
Sound drop MTV Unplugged+Acoustic live 2005
-CD Track listing :-DVD Track listing :...
CD/DVD.
2005 was completed with a 4 night 'Here-Today Live 2005' tour which included 2 performances at the Nippon Budokan
Nippon Budokan
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in central Tokyo, Japan.This is the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded...
.
2006
2006 was marked by the preparation of the release of Hitomi's 6th studio album. Three singles, ("Go My Way", "StartlineSTARTLiNE
"Startline" was the fifteenth Japanese single release from Hitomi Yaida. It is also the second single released from the album It's a New Day.This track was also used as the official Fuji Television song for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.-Track listing:...
" and "Hatsukoi
Hatsukoi
"" is the sixteenth Japanese single release from Hitomi Yaida. It is also the third single released from the album It's a New Day.-Track listing:...
") were released in March, June, and November respectively prior to the album's release on November 22. The album was titled It's a New Day
It's a New Day
It's a New Day is the sixth album by Hitomi Yaida released on 22 November 2006. The singles from this album are "Go My Way", "Startline", "Hatsukoi"....
and was further promoted by the availability of the album track "御堂筋Planet" as an internet download on the same day. To support this release, the 23-date 'Tour 2007 “It's a New Live”' tour was announced at the end of October. This tour extended from March 9, 2007 through the end of April.
2007
She went on a two-month tour "Hitomi Yaida Tour 2007 It's A New Live" from March to April.On July 28, she announced that she married the man who was one year older than she was on her official web site.
2008
On March 5, she released new album "colorhythm" after an interval of 1 year 4 months.She went on a two-month tour "My tear Bidō presents Hitomi Yaida Colorock Live 2008" from March to April.
2009
On February 18, she released her greatest hitsGreatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album "The Best of Hitomi Yaida" and collection of music videos "Hitomi Yaida Music Video Collection" to celebrate her tenth anniversary of her debut.
She announced that she became pregnant on June 1, and gave birth to a baby girl on October 28.
2010
On July 28, she announced that she changed a talent agency: from Clear Sky CorporationAozora Records
' is a Japanese record company owned by .Established May 3 2000 to handle the independent release of Hitomi Yaida's debut maxi CD Howling to the Kansai area of Japan, it was the recipient of a bidding war amongst the larger Recording Companies for distribution rights which was won by...
to Yamaha Music Artist, and that she reopened her music activity.
On December 1, she contracted with a new record label Universal Sigma.
Studio albums
- Daiya-monde (October 25, 2000), anagram of "Yaida" and "diamond"
- Candlize (October 31, 2001), "Candle eyes"
- I/flancy (October 9, 2002), anagram of "I can fly"
- Air/Cook/SkyAir/Cook/SkyAir/Cook/Sky is the fourth album by Hitomi Yaida released on 29 October 2003. The singles from this album were "Kodoku na Cowboy" and "Hitori Jenga".-Track listing:...
(October 29, 2003), anagram of "Yaiko's rock" - Here Today – Gone Tomorrow (August 15, 2005)
- It's a New DayIt's a New DayIt's a New Day is the sixth album by Hitomi Yaida released on 22 November 2006. The singles from this album are "Go My Way", "Startline", "Hatsukoi"....
(November 22, 2006) - ColorhythmColorhythmColorhythm is the seventh album by Hitomi Yaida released on 05 March 2008.- Track listing :...
(March 5, 2008) - Vivid Moments (May 19, 2011)
Singles
- "Howling" (May 3, 2000)
- "B'coz I Love YouB'coz I Love You"B'coz I Love You" is a song by Hitomi Yaida, released as her first single after signing distribution contracts with Toshiba EMI.It reached number 16 in the Oricon charts and remains a fan favourite at her live performances.-Track listing:...
" (July 14, 2000) - "I Like 2" (September 22, 2000)
- "My Sweet Darlin'" (October 4, 2000)
- "Darling Darling" (January 1, 2001)
- "I'm Here Saying NothingI'm Here Saying Nothing"I'm Here Saying Nothing" is a song by Hitomi Yaida, released as her third Japanese single. The song was taken from the album Candlize. It reached number four on the Japan Oricon charts. Meja covered this song later.-Track listing:...
" (January 24, 2001) - "Look Back Again/Over the DistanceLook Back Again/Over The Distance"Look Back Again"/"Over the Distance" is a song by Hitomi Yaida, released as a double A-side single. It was the second single taken from the album Candlize....
" (June 27, 2001) - "BuzzstyleBuzzstyle"Buzzstyle" is a song by Hitomi Yaida, released as her fifth Japanese single. It is also the third single taken from the album Candlize.It was used as the drama Kangei! Danjiki Goikkōsama's theme song....
" (September 27, 2001) - "Ring My BellRing My Bell (Hitomi Yaida song)"Ring My Bell" is a song by Hitomi Yaida, released as her sixth Japanese single. It is also the first single taken from the album I/flancy.It reached number four in the Oricon charts on June 4, 2002.-Track listing:...
" (March 27, 2002) - "" (July 10, 2002)
- "" (December 4, 2002)
- "" (April 23, 2003)
- "" (September 10, 2003)
- "" (March 17, 2004)
- "" (October 27, 2004)
- "" (July 6, 2005)
- "Go My Way" (March 15, 2006)
- "StartlineSTARTLiNE"Startline" was the fifteenth Japanese single release from Hitomi Yaida. It is also the second single released from the album It's a New Day.This track was also used as the official Fuji Television song for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.-Track listing:...
" (June 21, 2006) - "" (November 1, 2006)
- "" (October 10, 2007)
- "Simple is Best" (February 9, 2011)
- "" (April 20, 2011)
Compilations
- U.K. CompletionU.K. COMPLETIONU.K. Completion is the first compilation album by Hitomi Yaida released on 23 January 2002.It contains the singles and remixes released in UK under her nickname Yaiko and also live performances....
(January 23, 2002) - Music Pool 2002Music Pool 2002Music Pool 2002 is the first live album by Hitomi Yaida released on 19 February 2003.The full title is Aozora Records Music Pool 2002 performed by Yaiko, as this event was an exposition of Aozora records' artists at the time performing around and with Yaida.Recorded in the Osaka International Expo...
CD & DVD (February 19, 2003) - Single Collection/Yaiko's SelectionSingle collection/Yaiko's selectionSingle Collection/Yaiko's Selection is a CD/DVD Box Set release by Hitomi Yaida. It contains the albums Single collection and Yaiko's Selection with an accompanying DVD.The DVD includes copies of her PV's and also a Yaiko Music History....
Box Set (July 28, 2004) - Single collection (July 28, 2004)
- Yaiko's SelectionYaiko's SelectionYaiko's Selection is an album by Japanese singer and songwriter Hitomi Yaida. It is a collection of tracks personally selected by the singer as her favourite. Originally released as part of the Single Collection/Yaiko's Selection Box Set, it was issued on its own following fan demands.-Track listing:...
(December 1, 2004) - Sound Drop MTV Unplugged+Acoustic Live 2005Sound drop MTV Unplugged+Acoustic live 2005-CD Track listing :-DVD Track listing :...
CD & DVD (December 7, 2005) - Hitomi Yaida Colorock Live 2008 iTunes StoreITunes StoreThe iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
(June 25, 2008) - The Best of Hitomi Yaida (February 18, 2009)
DVD and video
- The First ReflectionThe First ReflectionThe First Reflection is a PV compilation video release by Hitomi Yaida. It was released in 2000 between her debut and the release of her first studio album Daiya-monde....
VHS/DVD (April 25, 2001) - Hitomi Yaida 2001 Summer Live Sound of CloverHITOMI YAIDA 2001 SUMMER LIVE SOUND OF CLOVERHitomi Yaida 2001 Summer Live Sound of Clover is a the first Live video release by Hitomi Yaida. It was released in 2001 after the release of her second album Candlize....
VHS/DVD (November 28, 2001) - Candle in the LivesCandle in the livesCandle in the Lives is a video released by Hitomi Yaida in 2002.Released on DVD and VHS, it was also available in the limited edition DVD Box Set Casket of Candleyes....
VHS/DVD (July 3, 2002) - Candle in the EyesCandle in the eyesCandle in the Eyes is a video released by Hitomi Yaida in 2002.Released on DVD and VHS, it was also available in the limited edition DVD box set Casket of Candleyes....
VHS/DVD (July 3, 2002) - Casket of CandleyesCasket of CandleyesCasket of Candleyes was a DVD Box Set released by Hitomi Yaida in 2002.It contained the DVD releases Candle in the Eyes and Candle in the Lives along with a 40 page photobook, presented in a special Limited Edition case....
DVD (July 3, 2002) - Sparkles of lightSparkles of lightSparkles of Light is a PV compilation video release by Hitomi Yaida. It was released in 2003 between her the release of her third album I/flancy and her fourth - Air/Cook/Sky....
DVD/VHS (March 29, 2003) - Live Completion ‘03: I Can Fly, Can You? DVD (January 28, 2004)
- Hitomi Yaida Music in the Air: Dome Live 2004 DVD (February 16, 2005)
- Hitomi Yaida MTV UnpluggedHitomi Yaida MTV UnpluggedHitomi Yaida MTV Unplugged is a the DVD release from Hitomi Yaida of her performance for MTV Unplugged.Recorded in the Tokyo FM Hall in April 2005, this performance was shown on an episode of MTV Unplugged broadcast on MTV Japan....
DVD (December 7, 2005) - Hitomi Yaida Colorock Live 2008 DVD (June 25, 2008)
- Hitomi Yaida Music Video Collection DVD (February 18, 2009)
Other
- The Japan Gold Disc Award 2004 Various Artists ("kodoku na Cowboy") (April 14, 2004)
- Grand Prix - Super Collection 2004 Various Artists ("le Vent brulant") (September 23, 2004)
- FM802 Heavy Rotations J-hits Complete '99-'01 Various Artists ("How?") (December 12, 2004)
- Venus Japan Various Artists "(Chapter01)" (March 30, 2005)
- Robots Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Artists ("Mawaru Sora") (July 27, 2005)
- Death Note Tribute Various Artists ("37.0℃") (June 23, 2006)
Commercial use of music in the media
Some of Yaida's songs have been used in commercialsTelevision advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
(known as CM's in Japan), to promote products/events or as inclusions in video games and movies.
Notably, these include -
- "Over the Distance" - Nintendo DSNintendo DSThe is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
game Osu! Tatakae! OuendanOsu! Tatakae! Ouendan, sometimes referred to as simply Ouendan, is a rhythm video game developed by iNiS and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console in 2005, for release only in Japan...
. - "Andante" - ArcadeArcade gameAn arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
game Guitarfreaks/Drummania 10th/11th mix. - "Go My Way" - Nintendo DSNintendo DSThe is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
game Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2is a rhythm video game developed by iNiS and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It is the third game to use its gameplay, and is the sequel to Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan while incorporating many of the improvements in gameplay made in Elite Beat Agents...
, the sequel to the Nintendo DS rhythm game, Osu! Tatakae! OuendanOsu! Tatakae! Ouendan, sometimes referred to as simply Ouendan, is a rhythm video game developed by iNiS and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console in 2005, for release only in Japan...
. - "Mawaru Sora" - Robots Motion Picture (Japanese localised version)
- "Startline" - 2006 FIFA World Cup2006 FIFA World CupThe 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
in Germany (Japanese official theme song) - "Go My Way" - Coca-ColaCoca-ColaCoca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
Japan's Carbonated Tea "爽 health beauty brown" (see :ja:爽健美茶 on the Japanese Wikipedia) - "I Can Fly", "Hello" and "Horse and Carrot" (B-side to the "Monochrome Letter" single release) - Theme tunes to the 52nd, 53rd and 54th BeppuBeppu, Oitais a city located in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan, at the west end of Beppu Bay. As of January 1, 2011, the city has an official population of 125,664 and a total area of 125.13 km², with a population density of 977 persons per km²....
-OitaOita, Oitais the capital city of Ōita Prefecture located on the island of Kyushu, Japan.- Demographics and geography :Ōita is the most populous city in Ōita Prefecture...
MarathonMarathonThe marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
She has also sung a cover version of "You Are My Sunshine
You Are My Sunshine
"You Are My Sunshine" is a popular song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former state governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis. The song is copyright 1940 Peer International Corporation, words and music by...
" on a commercial for the Kirin Brewery Company
Kirin Brewery Company
is a Japanese company. It is a member of the Mitsubishi keiretsu.-Overview:Kirin sells two of the most popular beers in Japan, Kirin Lager--the country's oldest beer brand--and Ichiban Shibori. In the happoshu category, Kirin Tanrei is the top seller. Kirin handles domestic distribution for...
.
Personal life
Yaida has listed her likes as: musicMusic
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Chinese noodles
Chinese noodles
Noodles are an essential ingredient and staple in Chinese cuisine. There is a great variety of Chinese noodles, which vary according to their region of production, ingredients, shape or width, and manner of preparation...
, coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
and the music of her label mate Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap
Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, composer and songwriter from Havering, Essex. She is known for her work as part of the musical duo Frou Frou and her solo albums, which she writes, produces, and mixes...
. Her noted dislikes include wasabi
Wasabi
, also known as Japanese horseradish, is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish, and mustard. Its root is used as a condiment and has an extremely strong flavor. Its hotness is more akin to that of a hot mustard rather than the capsaicin in a chili pepper,...
and Blueberry Gum. She prefers to end her tours in Osaka, her home city.
Yaida has professed to a love of word-play and anagram
Anagram
An anagram is a type of word play, the result of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to produce a new word or phrase, using all the original letters exactly once; e.g., orchestra = carthorse, A decimal point = I'm a dot in place, Tom Marvolo Riddle = I am Lord Voldemort. Someone who...
s. Her album title Daiya-monde is an anagram of Yaida conjoined to the French word 'monde' giving 'Yaida-World', 'Yaida's World' or 'World of Yaida' as well as being an allusion to the word diamond
Diamond
In mineralogy, diamond is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at ambient conditions...
. I/flancy is an anagram of "I can fly", one of the songs from the album. Air/Cook/Sky
Air/Cook/Sky
Air/Cook/Sky is the fourth album by Hitomi Yaida released on 29 October 2003. The singles from this album were "Kodoku na Cowboy" and "Hitori Jenga".-Track listing:...
is an anagram of 'Yaiko Rocks', also used as the title of the tour to promote that album.
Her father, Osamu Yaida,is a professor at Kyoto Women's University
Kyoto Women's University
is a private women's college in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1899, and it was chartered as a university in 1949.-External links:*...
.
On July 28, 2007, Yaida married a man one year older than herself. The only information released regarding her new husband is that he works for a music company and they were introduced by a friend.