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| native_name = 藤澤 麻衣 |
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{{Nihongo|'''Mai Fujisawa'''|藤澤 麻衣|''Fujisawa Mai''|born 1980|lead=yes}} is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and lyricist. She has released four studio albums and has performed for several soundtracks. Fujisawa has collaborated on several occasions with her father, composer [[Joe Hisaishi]], on the soundtracks for the films of [[Studio Ghibli]]. She has also performed on the soundtracks of other media, including the film ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2]]'' (2011) and the video game ''[[Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch]]'' (2011). |
{{Nihongo|'''Mai Fujisawa'''|藤澤 麻衣|''Fujisawa Mai''|born 1979 or 1980|lead=yes}} is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and lyricist. She has released four studio albums and has performed for several soundtracks. Fujisawa has collaborated on several occasions with her father, composer [[Joe Hisaishi]], on the soundtracks for the films of [[Studio Ghibli]]. She has also performed on the soundtracks of other media, including the film ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2]]'' (2011) and the video game ''[[Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch]]'' (2011). |
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== Personal life == |
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Fujisawa was born in [[Tokyo]],<ref name="Seattle Symphony" /> and is the daughter of [[Joe Hisaishi]]. She studied at [[Seijo University]] in Tokyo, and later at [[Menlo College]] in Atherton, California.<ref name="Zakzak 2012" /> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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At age four, Fujisawa performed "Nausicaä's Requiem", featured on the soundtrack of [[Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (film)|''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'']] (1984) which was composed by Joe Hisaishi. Reflecting on the experience in 2019, she said that she "was always hoping" that she could perform in another [[Studio Ghibli]] film. While Fujisawa did not perform in another soundtrack until ''[[The Boy and the Heron]]'' (2023),<ref name="The Boy and the Heron" /> she has recorded songs for the [[image album]]s – collections of demos and musical sketches that serve as a precursor to the finished score – for ''[[Princess Mononoke]]'' (1997) and ''[[Ponyo]]'' (2008).<ref name="Wilson 2019" /> |
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As an adult, Fujisawa founded the choir Little Carol,<ref name="Mai Fujisawa about" /> who perform for Japanese television and have toured internationally. She later began a solo career, releasing music that combines Japanese traditional and Western classical styles. She has also performed with Hisaishi on tour.<ref name="Wilson 2019" /> |
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In 2012, Fujisawa was a guest singer on the [[United Nations]] Singers' Japan tour; she joined them again in 2015 for the [[Seventieth anniversary of the United Nations|United Nations' seventieth anniversary celebrations]].<ref name=" |
In 2012, Fujisawa was a guest singer on the [[United Nations]] Singers' Japan tour; she joined them again in 2015 for the [[Seventieth anniversary of the United Nations|United Nations' seventieth anniversary celebrations]].<ref name="Monash" /> Fujisawa is the goodwill ambassador of the city of [[Nakano, Nagano|Nakano]]. She has composed and performed theme songs for Nakano and [[Tochigi (city)|Tochigi]]. She is also credited with writing the lyrics for the school song of Sakata Daichi Junior High in [[Sakata, Yamagata|Sakata]].<ref name="Seattle Symphony" /> |
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== Discography == |
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<ref name="Monash">{{cite web |title=Melody of Japan: Animation, Film and Classics with Mai Fujisawa |url=https://www.monash.edu/mlive/whats-on/events/melody-of-japan/ |publisher=[[Monash University]] |access-date=February 16, 2021}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Seattle Symphony">{{cite web |title=Mai Fujisawa |url=https://www.seattlesymphony.org/about/meetthemusicians/theorchestra/artists/a-h/fujisawa-mai |publisher=[[Seattle Symphony]] |access-date=February 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031073059/https://www.seattlesymphony.org/about/meetthemusicians/theorchestra/artists/a-h/fujisawa-mai |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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⚫ | <ref name="Mai Fujisawa discography">{{cite web |title=Discography |url=http://www.sing-mai.com/discography |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809021201/http://www.sing-mai.com/discography |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |access-date=February 15, 2021 |website=Mai Fujisawa}}</ref> |
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⚫ | <ref name="Wilson 2019">{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Jake |title=Singing the dream worlds of Ghibli |date=December 27, 2019 |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/singing-the-dream-worlds-of-ghibli-20191220-p53lwq.html |website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=February 16, 2021 |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129234817/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/singing-the-dream-worlds-of-ghibli-20191220-p53lwq.html |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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⚫ | <ref name="Zakzak 2012">{{Cite news |title=久石譲の娘麻衣が語る"親子の葛藤"歌手になる…父の説得に3年 |url=https://www.zakzak.co.jp/entertainment/ent-news/news/20121114/enn1211141214009-n1.htm |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=October 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715133327/https://www.zakzak.co.jp/entertainment/ent-news/news/20121114/enn1211141214009-n1.htm |archive-date=July 15, 2023 |work=Zakzak |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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⚫ | <ref name="McPherson 2020">{{cite web |last1=McPherson |first1=Angus |title=Mai Fujisawa on singing an iconic film moment |date=February 19, 2020 |url=https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/features/mai-fujisawa-on-singing-an-iconic-film-moment/ |website=[[Limelight (magazine)|Limelight]] |access-date=February 16, 2021 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302140221/https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/features/mai-fujisawa-on-singing-an-iconic-film-moment/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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<ref name="The Boy and the Heron">{{Cite AV media notes |title=The Boy and the Heron (Original Soundtrack) |last=Hisaishi |first=Joe |author-link=Joe Hisaishi |date=August 9, 2023 |publisher=[[Studio Ghibli]]}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Mai Fujisawa about">{{cite web |title=About |url=http://www.sing-mai.com/about |website=Mai Fujisawa |access-date=February 15, 2021 |archive-date=December 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228030042/http://www.sing-mai.com/about |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Ponyo">{{Cite AV media notes |title=崖の上のポニョ イメージアルバム |last=Hisaishi |first=Joe |author-link=Joe Hisaishi |date=2008 |type=CD |publisher=[[Tokuma]] |id=TKCA-73309 |lang=ja |trans-title=''Ponyo on the Cliff'' Vocal Album}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Kiki's Delivery Service">{{Cite AV media notes |title=魔女の宅急便ヴォーカル アルバム |last=Hisaishi |first=Joe |author-link=Joe Hisaishi |year=1992 |type=CD |publisher=[[Tokuma]] |id=30ATC-190 |lang=ja |trans-title=''Kiki's Delivery Service'' Vocal Album}}</ref> |
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Mai Fujisawa 藤澤 麻衣 | |
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Mai Fujisawa (Japanese: 藤澤 麻衣, Hepburn: Fujisawa Mai, born 1979 or 1980) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and lyricist. She has released four studio albums and has performed for several soundtracks. Fujisawa has collaborated on several occasions with her father, composer Joe Hisaishi, on the soundtracks for the films of Studio Ghibli. She has also performed on the soundtracks of other media, including the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) and the video game Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (2011).
Personal life
Fujisawa was born in Tokyo,[1] and is the daughter of Joe Hisaishi. She studied at Seijo University in Tokyo, and later at Menlo College in Atherton, California.[2]
Career
At age four, Fujisawa performed "Nausicaä's Requiem", featured on the soundtrack of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) which was composed by Joe Hisaishi. Reflecting on the experience in 2019, she said that she "was always hoping" that she could perform in another Studio Ghibli film. While Fujisawa did not perform in another soundtrack until The Boy and the Heron (2023),[3] she has recorded songs for the image albums – collections of demos and musical sketches that serve as a precursor to the finished score – for Princess Mononoke (1997) and Ponyo (2008).[4]
As an adult, Fujisawa founded the choir Little Carol,[5] who perform for Japanese television and have toured internationally. She later began a solo career, releasing music that combines Japanese traditional and Western classical styles. She has also performed with Hisaishi on tour.[4]
In 2012, Fujisawa was a guest singer on the United Nations Singers' Japan tour; she joined them again in 2015 for the United Nations' seventieth anniversary celebrations.[6] Fujisawa is the goodwill ambassador of the city of Nakano. She has composed and performed theme songs for Nakano and Tochigi. She is also credited with writing the lyrics for the school song of Sakata Daichi Junior High in Sakata.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Released | Ref. |
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Mai (麻衣) | December 15, 2010 | [7] |
Nursury Rhyme Songs (童謡うたう)[a] | May 22, 2013 | |
Raise the Sky (空みあげて) | April 8, 2015 | |
Beautiful Harmony [b] | April 20, 2022 |
Performances in other media
Title | Title of media | Released | Ref. |
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"Nausicaä's Requiem" (uncredited) | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | 1984 | [8] |
"The Town Where I Long to Stay" | Kiki's Delivery Service (vocal album) | 1989 | [9] |
"My Heart" | |||
"Theme Song" | Welcome to Dongmakgol | 2005 | [2] |
"Rondo of the House of Sunflowers" | Ponyo (image album) | March 5, 2008 | [10] |
"Stand Alone" | Clouds Above The Hill | December 18, 2009 | [1] |
"Lily's Theme" (uncredited) | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | July 4, 2011 | [4] |
"Pieces of a Broken Heart" (uncredited) | Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch | November 17, 2011 | [8] |
"Theme Song" | Paper Lanterns | May 20, 2016 | [11] |
— | The Boy and the Heron | August 9, 2023 | [3] |
Notes
References
- ^ a b c "Mai Fujisawa". Seattle Symphony. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "久石譲の娘麻衣が語る"親子の葛藤"歌手になる…父の説得に3年". Zakzak. November 14, 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Hisaishi, Joe (August 9, 2023). The Boy and the Heron (Original Soundtrack) (Media notes). Studio Ghibli.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Jake (December 27, 2019). "Singing the dream worlds of Ghibli". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "About". Mai Fujisawa. Archived from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Melody of Japan: Animation, Film and Classics with Mai Fujisawa". Monash University. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Discography". Mai Fujisawa. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ a b McPherson, Angus (February 19, 2020). "Mai Fujisawa on singing an iconic film moment". Limelight. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Hisaishi, Joe (1992). 魔女の宅急便ヴォーカル アルバム [Kiki's Delivery Service Vocal Album] (CD) (in Japanese). Tokuma. 30ATC-190.
- ^ Hisaishi, Joe (2008). 崖の上のポニョ イメージアルバム [Ponyo on the Cliff Vocal Album] (CD) (in Japanese). Tokuma. TKCA-73309.
- ^ "Paper Lanterns". Paper Lanterns. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)