SNoW
Encyclopedia
SNoW is a J-Pop
singer. She currently attends Santa Monica College
in California
. She has grown up in a bilingual environment. Her favorite artists include Ani DiFranco
, Iggy Pop
, Talking Heads
, and Jack Johnson
.
Her debut single Yes was released under an indie record label in November 2004. In 2005, she switched labels to Sony Music Entertainment Japan
and released Hanabi made Ato Sukoshi (花火まであとすこし - unofficial translation: "A Little Longer Until the Fireworks") in July. Her third single, Sakasama no Chō (逆さまの蝶 - unofficial translation: "Inverted Butterfly"), was released on January 25, 2006. Sakasama no Chō was the opening theme of the 2005/2006 anime Jigoku Shoujo (地獄少女), and was inserted into the 2006 movie Humoresque ~Sakasama no Chō~ and into episode 6 of the 2006/2007 anime Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori. The opening theme for Jigoku Shōjo's second season, NightmaRe, was also performed by Snow, and was released as a single on December 6, 2006. Her contract with Sony Music was ended in July 2007. According to her official blog, she stated that the strain from both her professional and personal life was taking its toll. As a result, she decided to take a break from her music in order to continue with her studies. In a blog entry dated April 10, 2008 she revealed her new stage name to be 'Yukie'
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
singer. She currently attends Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College is a two-year, public, junior college located in Santa Monica, California.Santa Monica College was first opened in 1929 as Santa Monica Junior College. Current enrollment is over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. She has grown up in a bilingual environment. Her favorite artists include Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, poet, and songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums, and is widely considered a feminist icon.-Biography:...
, Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
, Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Talking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison...
, and Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson (musician)
Jack Johnson was born May 18, 1975 is an American folk rock singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. He has since released four more albums, a...
.
Her debut single Yes was released under an indie record label in November 2004. In 2005, she switched labels to Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Sony Music Entertainment Japan
is Sony's music arm in Japan. SMEJ is directly owned by Sony Corporation and independent from the United States-based Sony Music Entertainment due to its strength in the Japanese music industry....
and released Hanabi made Ato Sukoshi (花火まであとすこし - unofficial translation: "A Little Longer Until the Fireworks") in July. Her third single, Sakasama no Chō (逆さまの蝶 - unofficial translation: "Inverted Butterfly"), was released on January 25, 2006. Sakasama no Chō was the opening theme of the 2005/2006 anime Jigoku Shoujo (地獄少女), and was inserted into the 2006 movie Humoresque ~Sakasama no Chō~ and into episode 6 of the 2006/2007 anime Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori. The opening theme for Jigoku Shōjo's second season, NightmaRe, was also performed by Snow, and was released as a single on December 6, 2006. Her contract with Sony Music was ended in July 2007. According to her official blog, she stated that the strain from both her professional and personal life was taking its toll. As a result, she decided to take a break from her music in order to continue with her studies. In a blog entry dated April 10, 2008 she revealed her new stage name to be 'Yukie'
Singles
- Yes - November 25, 2004
- Hanabi Made Ato Sukoshi - July 6, 2005
- Sakasama no Chō - January 25, 2006
- on&on - July 5, 2006
- NightmaRe - December 6, 2006
External links
Official websites in Japanese:- Snow Official Site
- http://nowsnow.seesaa.net/ New blog
- Snow - www.sonymusic.co.jp
- Humoresque