Eiko Shimamiya (島みや えい子 , Shimamiya Eiko , born April 20, 1965) , also called Eiko or Peko, is a female J-pop singer-songwriter, and producer who is currently affiliated with Heart Company. She is best known for singing the opening themes of the anime series Higurashi When They Cry . Eiko also handles a school called Shimamiya Size (S-size) in Sapporo.[ 1] Some of her former students are I've Sound singers Mami Kawada , Kotoko and Kaori Utatsuki .[ 2] She announced on May 10, 2010, via Twitter that she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer .[ 3] [non-primary source needed ] Her "Perfect World Live Tour", which was scheduled to begin in June, was subsequently canceled.[ 4] She made an announcement of her full recovery from cancer on January 28, 2011.[ 5] [non-primary source needed ]
Eiko Shimamiya
島みやえい子
Born (1965-04-20 ) April 20, 1965 (age 59) Chitose, Hokkaido , JapanGenres Occupations
Singer-songwriter
Lyricist
Composer
Record producer
Voice trainer
Radio personality
Instrument Vocals Years active 1999–present Labels Website www .eiko-shimamiya .com
Year
Information
Oricon chart peaks
Daily
Weekly
1st
2006
O
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35
2nd
2008
Hikari Nadeshiko
14
27
Extended plays (EPs)
edit
Year
Information
Oricon chart peaks
Daily
Weekly
1st
2001
Hologram
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—
2nd
2002
Vanilla
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—
3rd
2003
Ozone
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—
4th
2005
Ulysses
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87
5th
Endless Loop
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95
6th
2010
Perfect World
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94
7th
2021
Aquarius+
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List of albums with at least one Eiko Shimamiya song. It may or may not be produced by her.
Year
Album
Oricon chart peaks
Daily
Weekly
1999
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 1 – Regret
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2000
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 2 – Verge
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2001
C-Lick
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2002
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 3 – Disintegration
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Dirty Gift
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2003
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 4 – Lament
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203
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 5 – Out Flow
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203
2004
Mixed Up
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2005
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 6 – Collective
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212
2007
Short Circuit II
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25
I've Mania Tracks Vol.I
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—
2008
Master Groove Circle
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35
The Front Line Covers
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—
2009
I've Mania Tracks Vol.II
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Master Groove Circle 2
33
178
2010
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 7 – Extract
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275
I've Mania Tracks Vol.III
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—
2011
Tribal Link-L
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208
Tribal Link-R
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206
5Tears Vol. 1
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2012
G.C. Best -I've Girls Compilation Best-
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157
Omaira Best -Short Circuit Best-
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258
5Tears Vol. 2
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2014
Exchange
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Year
Title
Oricon chart peaks
Album
Daily
Weekly
1st
2000
"Takino no Mori"
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Non-album singles
2nd
2003
"Myou"
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—
3rd
2003
"Atashi wa Melon"
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—
4th
2004
"Yume no Rosen/Anata wo Nosete"
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Year
Title
Album
Track
1998
"Aoao to (あおあおと ) "
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—
1999
"Shiawase na Yoru (しあわせな夜 ) "
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2003
"Aa Seishun (あぁ青春 ) "
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2004
"Michibikareshi Tamashii no Keifu (導かれし魂の系譜 ) "
Maboroshi Rin no Hime Shougun II Sound Collection
#01
"ADSR"
Silent Half Tokuten Ongaku CD
#05
2005
"Warawanai Musume (笑わない娘 ) "
Doll ~ Utahime Vol. 5 -Hibiki-
#01
"Sad Vibration"
#10
"Tsutaeyuku Uta (伝えゆく唄 ) "
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2007
"Inochi no Uta (いのちのうた ) "
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—
"The Christmas Song"
Eiko Shimamiya Acoustic Nite 2007
No. 10
2008
"In myself"
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2011
"Karma no Inori (業の祈り ) "
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Year
Title
Album
Track
2000
"Komoriuta (子守唄 ) "
Shin Ruri Iro no Yuki ~Furimukeba Tonari ni~ Shokai Tokuten CD
No. 02
"Dreamer -Remix-"
Senpai Meekaa Tsuuhan Tokuten CD
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"Fuyuzora no Kiseki (冬空の軌跡 ) "
Snow Drop Doukori CD
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"PREY"
Nightmare 4.1
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"Sacred Words"
Sense Off OST
No. 01
"Tooryanse (とおりゃんせ ) "
Tooryanse Sofmap Tokuten CD
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"Tooryanse -Remix-"
A Compilation Album of PC-Game Musics
No. 07
2002
"Sora wo Mau Tsubasa (空を舞う翼 ) "
Blue-Sky-Blue Dreamcast Banshokai Tokuten CD
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"Pirouette"
ONE and ONLY
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2005
"Amazing Grace"
Eiko Shimamiya LIVE 2005 "ULYSSES" Live Pamphlet
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2006
"Cover Link"
Rensa Byoutou Shokai Tokuten CD
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Extended plays (EPs)
edit
Year
Information
Oricon chart peaks
Daily
Weekly
1st
2011
5TEARS
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—
2nd
2012
5TEARS Vol.2
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3rd
2013
5TEARS Vol. 3 ~Sweet Dragon~
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