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Masami Mitsuoka (光岡昌美)
Also known asMASAMI, Mizca
Born
光岡昌美 (Mitsuoka Masami)

(1986-08-14) August 14, 1986 (age 39)
Toyota, Aichi, Japan
OriginAichi Prefecture, Japan
GenresPop, electropop
OccupationSinger
Years active2005–2013, 2014-2015
LabelsToshiba-EMI
(2005–2006)
Pony Canyon
(2007–2009)
Nippon Crown
(2009–2011)
Sound Move (Smile Company Ltd.)
(2011-2013)
Jam Records
(2014)
Websitehttp://www.mitsuokamasami.com

Masami Mitsuoka (光岡昌美, Mitsuoka Masami; born August 14, 1986) is a Japanese pop singer. Born and raised in Toyota, Aichi, Mitsuoka debuted in the girl group Sister Q under the stage name MASAMI in 2005. After the group disbanded of unknown reasons in October 2006, she signed a contract with Pony Canyon and released her debut solo single "Hana" in 2007 under her real name.[1]

Mitsuoka's fourth single "Last Cross", the theme song for Katekyō Hitman Reborn!, was released on December 17, 2008, and charted at number thirteen on the Oricon weekly charts.[1] It became her best selling single with a total of 13,470 copies sold. Her first studio album, Black Diary, was released on January 28, 2009. In August 2009, she announced on her official website and blog that she will be changing her stage name, music style, and record label.[2] Mitsuoka thus became known under the stage name Mizca and began releasing electropop music under the label Nippon Crown. Now produced by pal@pop, Mizca released her first digital single "Robotics" was on October 28, 2009. Her first studio album as Mizca, UFUFU, was released on July 21, 2010.

Mitsuoka went back to her previous name and music style in 2011, and released her second album PAST TRUNK on January 11, 2012, her first studio album as Masami Mitsuoka in three years.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

[edit]
List of albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
JPN
[3][4]
Black Diary
  • As: Masami Mitsuoka
  • Released: January 28, 2009
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: CD, digital download
114
  • 1,407
UFUFU
  • As: Mizca
  • Released: July 21, 2010
  • Label: Nippon Crown
  • Format: CD, digital download
202
  • 651
PAST TRUNK
  • As: Masami Mitsuoka
  • Released: January 11, 2012
  • Label: Sound Move
  • Format: CD, digital download
—

—

"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" denotes that the album still charts but the position is yet to be mentioned.

Singles

[edit]
List of singles, with selected chart positions and sales
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
JPN
[3][4]
"Hana"2007119
  • 876　
Black Diary
"Distance Love/I am"2008110
  • 788
"届かない想い...～ロードanotherstory～"106
  • 798　
"last cross"13
  • 13,470
"FREE BIRD"2009127
  • 641　
"キラキラ☆"2010100
  • 660　
UFUFU
"ダメよ♡"140
  • 466　
"1925"2011146
  • 371　
Non-album single
"らふぃおら"194
  • 274　
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Digital releases

[edit]
TitleYearAlbum
"Robotics"2009UFUFU
"星のつぶつぶ"2010Non-album single
"OUT of STEP"2011PAST TRUNK
"LOVE BRACE"2012Non-album single

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "PRIOFILE | Official Website Masami Mitsuoka". Smile Ltd Company. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "ナタリー – 光岡昌美が復活！エレポップやめ引きこもり路線再開へ意欲". natalie.mu. Natasha, Inc. October 24, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "光岡昌美のCD・DVDリリース情報、光岡昌美のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Style. Oricon Inc. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "MizcaのCD・DVDリリース情報、Mizcaのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Style. Oricon Inc. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Masami_Mitsuoka&oldid=1189409772"

    Masami Mitsuoka (光岡昌美)
    Also known asMASAMI, Mizca
    Born
    光岡昌美 (Mitsuoka Masami)

    (1986-08-14) August 14, 1986 (age 39)
    Toyota, Aichi, Japan
    OriginAichi Prefecture, Japan
    GenresPop, electropop
    OccupationSinger
    Years active2005–2013, 2014-2015
    LabelsToshiba-EMI
    (2005–2006)
    Pony Canyon
    (2007–2009)
    Nippon Crown
    (2009–2011)
    Sound Move (Smile Company Ltd.)
    (2011-2013)
    Jam Records
    (2014)
    Websitehttp://www.mitsuokamasami.com

    Masami Mitsuoka (光岡昌美, Mitsuoka Masami; born August 14, 1986) is a Japanese pop singer. Born and raised in Toyota, Aichi, Mitsuoka debuted in the girl group Sister Q under the stage name MASAMI in 2005. After the group disbanded of unknown reasons in October 2006, she signed a contract with Pony Canyon and released her debut solo single "Hana" in 2007 under her real name.[1]

    Mitsuoka's fourth single "Last Cross", the theme song for Katekyō Hitman Reborn!, was released on December 17, 2008, and charted at number thirteen on the Oricon weekly charts.[1] It became her best selling single with a total of 13,470 copies sold. Her first studio album, Black Diary, was released on January 28, 2009. In August 2009, she announced on her official website and blog that she will be changing her stage name, music style, and record label.[2] Mitsuoka thus became known under the stage name Mizca and began releasing electropop music under the label Nippon Crown. Now produced by pal@pop, Mizca released her first digital single "Robotics" was on October 28, 2009. Her first studio album as Mizca, UFUFU, was released on July 21, 2010.

    Mitsuoka went back to her previous name and music style in 2011, and released her second album PAST TRUNK on January 11, 2012, her first studio album as Masami Mitsuoka in three years.[2]

    Discography

    Studio albums

    List of albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
    TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
    JPN
    [3][4]
    Black Diary
    • As: Masami Mitsuoka
    • Released: January 28, 2009
    • Label: Pony Canyon
    • Format: CD, digital download
    		114
    • 1,407
    UFUFU
    • As: Mizca
    • Released: July 21, 2010
    • Label: Nippon Crown
    • Format: CD, digital download
    		202
    • 651
    PAST TRUNK
    • As: Masami Mitsuoka
    • Released: January 11, 2012
    • Label: Sound Move
    • Format: CD, digital download
    		—

    —

    "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
    "*" denotes that the album still charts but the position is yet to be mentioned.

    Singles

    List of singles, with selected chart positions and sales
    TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
    JPN
    [3][4]
    "Hana"2007119
    • 876　
    		Black Diary
    "Distance Love/I am"2008110
    • 788
    "届かない想い...～ロードanotherstory～"106
    • 798　
    "last cross"13
    • 13,470
    "FREE BIRD"2009127
    • 641　
    "キラキラ☆"2010100
    • 660　
    		UFUFU
    "ダメよ♡"140
    • 466　
    "1925"2011146
    • 371　
    		Non-album single
    "らふぃおら"194
    • 274　
    "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

    Digital releases

    TitleYearAlbum
    "Robotics"2009UFUFU
    "星のつぶつぶ"2010Non-album single
    "OUT of STEP"2011PAST TRUNK
    "LOVE BRACE"2012Non-album single

    References

    1. ^ a b "PRIOFILE | Official Website Masami Mitsuoka". Smile Ltd Company. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
    2. ^ a b "ナタリー – 光岡昌美が復活！エレポップやめ引きこもり路線再開へ意欲". natalie.mu. Natasha, Inc. October 24, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
    3. ^ a b "光岡昌美のCD・DVDリリース情報、光岡昌美のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Style. Oricon Inc. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
    4. ^ a b "MizcaのCD・DVDリリース情報、Mizcaのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon Style. Oricon Inc. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
    • Official website
    • Official blog
    • Masami Mitsuoka on Twitter
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