Satoko Ishimine
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Biography
Satoko Ishimine, born ç³å¶ºè¡å on October 3, 1975, in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, is a singer-songwriter known for her contributions to J-pop and pop music. Her breakthrough came in 1992 when she won the grand prix at the 16th annual Nagasaki Singing Festival, securing a recording contract with Toshiba EMI. After graduating from high school, Ishimine traveled to Los Angeles for voice training and dancing lessons. In November 1994, she released her debut single "DoyÅbi to Pen to Udedokei" (Saturday, Pen and Wristwatch). Her third single, a cover of Shoukichi Kina's "Hana", was released in May 1995 and sold over 500,000 copies. This success led to her participation in the 46th annual NHK KÅhaku Uta Gassen at the end of the year. Ishimine continued to release albums such as situation (1995), passion SATOKO miracle voice (1996), and Imagination (1997). In January 2001, she released her last original album for Toshiba EMI, Closet, before transitioning to PRHYTHM in 2003. Her first album with the new label, Bloomy Balloon, featured lyrics and melodies co-created with guitarist Hikaru Ishizaki. In May 2013, Ishimine released three songs on digital streaming platforms and produced her first cover album, which was released by Tokuma Japan in September 2014.
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- FLY TO YOU
- Shiawase Domino
- Those Were The Days
- Summernight Magic
- Omoikiri Naitemo Iiyo
- Ano Hi wo Odoritai
- Liberty Girl
- Ima shika nai "Arigatou"
- Kamisama ni Kansha shite
- Kumori Nochi Hare
- Fight
- Namida Nanka Nagasanai
- Mado no Tsuki
- Arigatou
- Aki no Yukue
- Kokoro no Oto
- Kesshin
- Natsu no Taiyo
- Suisou
- Bye Bye
- Koi ja Nasakenai
- Anata no Soba ni
- Sayonara Wa Ashita No Hajimari
- Watashi Rashiku
