Michiyo Heike
Encyclopedia
, is a Japan
ese singer-songwriter
from Mie
, Osaka
. She first become known after her appearance on the show Asayan
in the late 1990s, becoming the first member of the future "Hello! Project
". Heike currently goes by the mononym Michiyo.
, were broadcast on Asayan
between April and August on TV Tokyo
. Heike was eventually chosen, out of almost ten thousand girls, as the winner of the competition. On November 5, Heike's debut single, produced by Sharam Q, was released on the Warner Music Japan
label. The single, titled "Get", peaked at #24 on the weekly Oricon
charts, charting for six weeks. Her first live event was held at the Nippon Budokan
the next day to an audience of ten thousand. During this time, Tsunku had been preparing five of the runners up to begin their own group, Morning Musume
. The two acts shared a joint fan club, known as "Hello!", later to become known as "Hello! Project
". During this time, Heike was the only soloist. In 2000, Heike participated in shuffle unit Kiiro 5. In 2001, she was part of 7-nin Matsuri, and in July 2002 she was a member of Sexy 8.
Heike graduated from Hello! Project in November 2002, five years after her debut.
In 2004, she changed her stage name to and began a career as an indies songwriter. Her first indie album, titled "Jecica", was entirely self-written and was released on March 3.
On March 22, 2007 it was announced on her official website that she was pregnant and had married the father of the baby. On November 1, it was announced that she had given birth to a baby girl.
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...
ese 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...
from Mie
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
, 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...
. She first become known after her appearance on the show Asayan
Asayan
Asayan, originally known as , was a talent search variety show that aired on TV Tokyo from 1995 to 2002. Many Hello! Project artists and groups were discovered through Asayan auditions produced by Tsunku....
in the late 1990s, becoming the first member of the future "Hello! Project
Hello! Project
is the umbrella name for all female idol Japanese pop recording artists collective that are under contract with the Up-Front Group. The "mothership" group of Hello! Project is the super-group Morning Musume. Hello! Project's current leader is Risa Niigaki, the leader of Morning Musume...
". Heike currently goes by the mononym Michiyo.
History
After her graduation from high school in Osaka, Heike attended the "Sharam Q Rock Vocalist Audition" in early 1997. The auditions, held by Sharam Q vocalist TsunkuTsunku
, better known professionally as , is a prolific Japanese record producer, songwriter, and vocalist.He is best known for having two major roles in the Japanese music landscape: first as the lead singer of the popular rock group Sharam Q, and now as the producer, primary composer, lyricist and main...
, were broadcast on Asayan
Asayan
Asayan, originally known as , was a talent search variety show that aired on TV Tokyo from 1995 to 2002. Many Hello! Project artists and groups were discovered through Asayan auditions produced by Tsunku....
between April and August on TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
. Heike was eventually chosen, out of almost ten thousand girls, as the winner of the competition. On November 5, Heike's debut single, produced by Sharam Q, was released on the Warner Music Japan
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
label. The single, titled "Get", peaked at #24 on the weekly 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...
charts, charting for six weeks. Her first live event was held 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...
the next day to an audience of ten thousand. During this time, Tsunku had been preparing five of the runners up to begin their own group, Morning Musume
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
. The two acts shared a joint fan club, known as "Hello!", later to become known as "Hello! Project
Hello! Project
is the umbrella name for all female idol Japanese pop recording artists collective that are under contract with the Up-Front Group. The "mothership" group of Hello! Project is the super-group Morning Musume. Hello! Project's current leader is Risa Niigaki, the leader of Morning Musume...
". During this time, Heike was the only soloist. In 2000, Heike participated in shuffle unit Kiiro 5. In 2001, she was part of 7-nin Matsuri, and in July 2002 she was a member of Sexy 8.
Heike graduated from Hello! Project in November 2002, five years after her debut.
In 2004, she changed her stage name to and began a career as an indies songwriter. Her first indie album, titled "Jecica", was entirely self-written and was released on March 3.
On March 22, 2007 it was announced on her official website that she was pregnant and had married the father of the baby. On November 1, it was announced that she had given birth to a baby girl.
As Michiyo Heike
| # | Title | Japanese Translation | Release date | 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... ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Get" | — | November 5, 1997 | 25 |
| 2 | "Sotsugyō (Top of the World)" | 卒業 〜TOP OF THE WORLD〜 "Graduation (Top of the World)" |
February 15, 1998 | 35 |
| 3 | "Daikirai" | ダイキライ "(large amount of) Hate" |
July 1, 1998 | 50 |
| 4 | "Dakedo Aishi Sugite" | だけど 愛しすぎて "But I Loved You Too Much" |
October 25, 1998 | 95 |
| 5 | "Anata no Yume ni Naritai" | アナタの夢になりたい "I Want to Be Your Dream" |
February 10, 1999 | 70 |
| 6 | "Scene" | — | July 28, 1999 | 79 |
| 7 | "One Room Natsu no Koi Monogatari" | ワンルーム夏の恋物語 "One Room Summer Love Story" |
May 17, 2000 | 26 |
| 8 | "Ai no Chikara" | 愛の力 "Power of Love" |
August 9, 2000 | 38 |
| 9 | "Kekkyoku Bye Bye Bye" | 結局 Bye Bye Bye "After Everything, Bye Bye Bye" |
February 7, 2001 | 45 |
| 10 | "Propose" | プロポーズ | November 7, 2001 | 31 |
| 11 | "Murasaki Shikibu Callicarpa japonica Japanese Beautyberry is a tree with purple berry fruits. The flowers can range from pink to white. And, this species is native to Japan. They are cultivated as ornamental trees. Moreover, they are popularly grown in gardens and parks.-Medicinal uses:The berries are not edible for human beings, but... " |
ムラサキシキブ "Purple Shikibu Callicarpa japonica Japanese Beautyberry is a tree with purple berry fruits. The flowers can range from pink to white. And, this species is native to Japan. They are cultivated as ornamental trees. Moreover, they are popularly grown in gardens and parks.-Medicinal uses:The berries are not edible for human beings, but... " |
June 5, 2002 | 39 |
As Michiyo
| # | Title | Japanese Translation | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ran Run Ran (Fan club release) |
嵐・RUN・乱 (Read "Ran Ran Ran") |
— |
| 2 | Unaffected | — | December 9, 2005 |
As Michiyo Heike
| # | Title | Japanese Translation | Release date | 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... ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teenage Dream | — | March 25, 1998 | 50 |
| 2 | For Ourself (Single History) | For ourself 〜Single History〜 | September 13, 2000 | 23 |
| 3 | Morning Cop "Daite Hold on Me!" OST With Morning Musume |
モーニング刑事。抱いてHOLD ON ME! | September 30, 1998 | 18 |
As Michiyo
| # | Title | Japanese Translation | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jecica | — | March 3, 2004 |
| 2 | Koimizuki | 恋水姫 Loving Ice Princess |
February 28, 2005 |
| 3 | Fantasia | — | July 25, 2006 |
DVD
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| "Sweets of Jecica" | September 30, 2004 |
Radio
| Title | Station | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Planet サウンドプラネット |
Radio Berry (Radio Tochigi) |
April 3, 1998 - September 27, 2002, December 3, 2008 |
| Michiyo Heike Teenage Beat! | FM Mie | October 4, 1998 - March 28, 1999 |
| Michiyo Heike Weekend Rendezvous 平家みちよ ウィークエンドランデヴー |
FM Mie | April 3, 1999 - September 30, 2001 |
| Michiyo Heike no Dochira Made 平家みちよのどちらまで |
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Nippon Cultural Broadcasting is a Japanese radio station in Tokyo which broadcasts to the Kanto area. It is one of the two flagship radio stations of National Radio Network and also has a relationship with JOLF and Fuji Television.... |
January 2001 - March 2002 |
| Hecchara Heike - Yoroshiku Yossie ヘッチャラ平家★よろしくヨッスィー |
CBC Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting is a regional radio and television service serving Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Its radio service is affiliated with the Japan Radio Network and its television service affiliated with the Japan News Network and the TBS Network.-Radio:Frequency... |
October 6, 2001 - October 5, 2002 |
| Young Town Music Max ヤンタンMUSIC MAX |
MBS Radio | — |
Films
| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Morning Cop "Daite Hold on Me!" モーニング刑事。抱いてHOLD ON ME! |
1998 |
Musicals
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Love Century (Yume wa Minakerya Hajimaranai) LOVEセンチュリー -夢はみなけりゃ始まらない- |
May 3–27, 2001 |
Concert tours
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Michiyo Heike/Morning Musume First Concert "Hello!" 平家みちよ・モーニング娘。ファーストコンサート「HELLO!」 |
July 12–27, 1998 |
| Morning Musume/Michiyo Heike "Morning Cop Daite Hold on Me!" screening/photo session/mini live/handshake event tour モーニング娘。・平家みちよ「モーニング刑事。抱いて HOLD ON ME!」映画上映・撮影会・ミニライブ・握手会ツアー |
August - November 1998 |
| Morning Musume/Michiyo Heike school festival "Morning Cop Daite Hold on Me!" screening/mini live モーニング娘。・平家みちよ学園祭「モーニング刑事。抱いて HOLD ON ME!」映画上映・ミニライブ |
October - November 1998 |
| Michiyo Heike "Sotsugyō Memorial Live" 平家みちよ「卒業メモリアルライブ」 |
November 1–11, 2004 |
| Jecica Release Event/Azumazaka Tour '04 「JECICA発売記念・東阪ツアー'04」 |
April 6–11, 2004 |
| Koimizuki Release Even/Azamazaka Tour '05 「恋水姫発売記念・東阪ツアー'05」 |
March 26 - April 2, 2005 |
| Michiyo Tour 2005 "Unaffected" みちよ Tour 2005 『unaffected』 |
November 14–30, 2005 |