misono

Stage Name:Misono Koda 神田 美苑 (kōda misono)
Birth name:神田 美苑 (kōda misono)
Born: :October 13, 1984
Origin :Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Genre(s) :Pop, rock
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s): Vocals, Guitar
Years active: 2002–present
Label(s) :Avex Trax
Associated acts :Kumi Koda, Day After Tomorrow
Website:
www.avexnet.or.jp/misono/


Misono Koda (神田 美苑 ,Kōda Misono), (born October 13, 1984) is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Kyoto. Misono was the lead singer of pop band Day After Tomorrow, until the group disbanded in 2005. In 2006, Misono made her debut as a solo artist, remaining under the Avex Trax label. Since her debut as a solo artist she has released twelve singles and two studio albums


Career

Misono made her first debut as a solo artist at Velfarre, a now-defunct dance club owned by Avex in 2006.

Never+Land

Her debut solo single, VS was released in March 2006. "VS" was used as the main song for the Namco Bandai game, Tales of the Tempest. The single went to #4 on the Oricon Single Charts, making it her highest selling single to date thus far. In May 2006, she released her second single Kojin Jugyō. In July 2006, she released her third single, Speedrive which was used as the main song for the live action film, Lovely Complex.

In November 2006, she released her fourth single, Lovely Cat's Eye which debuted at #9 on the Oricon Single Charts. In February 2007, she released her first double A-side single, Hot Time/A. (Answer) as well as her solo debut album Never+Land. "Never+Land" did not sell very well, charting at the #20 position on the Oricon Album Chart. It is believed that due to lack of promotion by Avex, "Never+Land" sold as poorly as it did.

Post Never+Land: Misono Rock Project and Sei: Say

In May 2007, Misono released her sixth single Pochi which debuted at #36 on the Oricon Single Charts.

In September 2007, Misono started the release of a string of singles called the "Misono Rock Project," which all had a rock theme to them. The first of these singles was Zasetsu Chiten released in September 2007. The follow-up to Zasetsu Chiten was Jūnin Toiro, released in November 2007. In January 2008, Misono released Mugen Kigen, the expected last single in the project. All single releases failed to go into the top twenty on the Oricon Single Charts.

In June 2008, Misono released an unexpected last addition to the rock project, Ninin Sankyaku, which finished off the string of rock singles. Ninin Sankyaku was used as the main song for the game Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World. The single charted at #10 on the Oricon Single Charts.

Her second album full length album, Sei: Say was released in June 2008. Moreso than its predecessor, Sei: Say had failed to make an impact due to a lack of promotion. Its peak position on the Oricon was #13 before dropping to #20.

Post Say: Sei

In October 2008, Misono released her 11th single, Kazoku No Hi. In November 2008, Misono collaborated with Mai Satoda and Toshifumi Fujimoto (a.k.a. FUJIWARA) as Goda Kyodai on a Christmas single called, Mou Sugu Christmas. The single went to #3 on the Oricon Single Charts.

In January 2009, Misono, Mai Satoda, and Toshifumi Fujimoto (a.k.a. FUJIWARA) as Goda Kyodai released a second single together called, Bye Bye. It went to #4 on the Oricon Single Charts.

In February 2009 she released her 12th solo single and 2nd double A-side single, Kyuukon: Yaruki.Genki.Sono ki no Nekko/?cm. In March 2009, Misono collaborated with her sister Kumi Koda on their first single together It's All Love!. It was expected to be released on March 4, but was pushed to March 31. "It's All Love!" went to #1 on its first day of sales.

In April 2009, Misono announced that she would release another double A-side single and a new best-of album. The single, The End/Shūten: Kimi no Ude no Naka is going to be used for the upcoming Japanese-American film The Hariyama Bridge which Misono also stars in. The album, "Tales of" Best: Misono is going to be a compilation of songs that were used as promotion for the video game series bearing the "Tales of" titles.