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Natsuki Morikawa

Natsuki Morikawa (森川七月) is a Japanese jazz singer under the Giza Studio label. In years 2012-2016 she was vocalist of group Natsuiro.

Natsuki Morikawa
森川七月
Born (1985-12-30) December 30, 1985 (age 38)
Suita, Osaka, Japan
Genres
Occupation
  • singer
Years active2006-
Labels
Websitewww.natsuki-morikawa.com

Biography

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In February 2006, she debuted with Hazuki Morita as Morikawa Natsuki and Morita Hazuki unit, released together one single Amazing Grace and one studio album Jazz Cover.

In 2008, she started her solo career as a soloist jazz singer. In March released first studio album & Jazz. In September, two covered songs Your song and Lullaby of Birdland appeared in Giza Studio's jazz compilation album Flavor Jazz: GIZA Jazz compilation vol.1. In October, she released second studio album P-Rhythm.

In March 2009, she released her third studio album Primavera. Two of her covered songs As Time Goes by and Feel Like Makin' Love appeared in Giza Studio's compilation Flavor Jazz: GIZA Jazz compilation vol.2[1][2]

In years 2010-2012 Natsuki was the main personality of her radio program Shin-Kobe Jazz Monogatari at Radio Kansai.[3]

In December 1, 2010, she had participated in Giza Studio's Christmas cover album "Christmas Non-Stop Carol" covering White Christmas by Irving Berlin.[4]

In 2012, she formed pop group Natsuiro under Giza sub-label D-go. Their debut single was used in media as an opening theme for Anime television series Detective Conan.[5] Four years later, the group went to the hiatus by announcement through their official website after lyricist left the band.[6]

Since 2013, Natsuki regularly held live with instrumental band Sensation and recorded together full length album 4 Ever.[7][8]

In 2016, Natsuki released her first cover album of Japanese songs J:Sentimental Cover.[9]

In August 2018, Natsuki has launched her Official Twitter account.

Discography

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Studio album

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No. Release Day Title Rank[10] Code
1st 2008/3/26 & Jazz X GZCA-5127
2nd 2008/10/29 P-Rhythm 202 GZCA-5145
3rd 2009/03/25 PRIMAVERA X GZCA-5179
4th 2013/01/29 4 EVER 286 GZCA-5261
5th 2016/05/18 J:Sentimental Cover 164 GZCA-5275

Magazine appearances

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From Music Freak Magazine:

  • March 2008 Vol.159[11]
  • May 2008 Vol.161[12]
  • October 2008 Vol.166[13]
  • February 2009 Vol.170[14]
  • March 2009 Vol.171[15]
  • April 2009 Vol.172[16]
  • May 2009 Vol.173[17]
  • June 2009 Vol.174[18]
  • August 2009 Vol.176[19]
  • November 2009 Vol.179[20]

From Music freak magazine ES:[21]

  • June 2011 Vol.18
  • August 2012 Vol.32
  • January 2014 Vol.49

References

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  1. ^ "Flavor Jazz: GIZA Jazz compilation vol.2". Flavor Jazz Giza Vol.2 Official Website).
  2. ^ "森川七月、小泉ニロ、中島紅音が一同に集結". Barks.jp).
  3. ^ "Tweet announcement of final broadcast". Shin-Kobe Jazz Monogatari Twitter Account).
  4. ^ "Christmas Non-Stop Carol (White Christmas/森川七月)". Christmas Non-Stop Carol Official Website (WebArchive). Archived from the original on 2016-05-26.
  5. ^ 夏をコンセプトとするなついろ、「名探偵コナン」オープニングで鮮烈デビュー BARKS
  6. ^ "なついろからの大切なお知らせ". Official Website of Natsuiro).
  7. ^ なついろのヴォーカリスト森川七月、ジャズアルバム発売記念イベント開催 Barks
  8. ^ 森川七月、5年ぶりとなるフルアルバムをリリース OKmusic
  9. ^ "巷を賑わす"噂"のジャズシンガー 森川七月、再び注目を浴びるその理由は？". Music Lounge).
  10. ^ "Natsuki Morikawa Oricon album rankings". Oricon News.
  11. ^ "Back Number 2008 Marc". Music Freak Magazine Official Website).
  12. ^ "Back Number 2008 May". Music Freak Magazine Official Website).
  13. ^ "Back Number 2008 October". Music Freak Magazine Official Website).
  14. ^ "Back Number 2009 February". Music Freak Magazine Official Website).
  15. ^ "Back Number 2009 March". Music Freak Magazine Official Website).
  16. ^ "Back Number 2009 April". Music Freak Magazine Official Website).
  17. ^ "Back Number 2009 May". Music Freak Magazine Official Website).
  18. ^ "Back Number 2009 June". Music Freak Magazine Official Website).
  19. ^ "Back Number 2009 August". Music Freak Magazine Official Website).
  20. ^ "Back Number 2009 November". Music Freak Magazine Official Website).
  21. ^ "Back Number MF Es". mfmagazine.com (in Japanese).
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