Shihori Turns Disability Into
‘Perfect Imperfection’
For Charity [Video]
It’s a wonderful song,
telling a story we need
to hear right now more
than ever.
Shihori Encourages
Self-Acceptance
With New Single,
‘Perfect Imperfection’
Shihori is an artist
that should serve as an inspiration to all.
Shihori blends her exquisite
voice with future bass, pop,
and EDM flavors to generate
a dazzling indie-pop treasure brimming with visceral energy.
It’s an avant-garde anthem where the siren-like vocals of Shihori channel the art of self-love and turning what may be considered
as disability into an
empowering source.
In the final minute,
Perfect Imperfections hits
a high note of dynamic talent,
with Shihori’s vocals blaring
like fireworks in an
afternoon sky.
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ABOUT
Shihori
Singer & Songwriter, Pianist and Actress, based in NY
SHIHORI has been top-notch singer songwriter for over a decade in Japanese pop music industry.
She composes and sings for movies, games, TV commercials and TV anime, including world-famous anime, such as "FAIRY TAIL,” "The Irregular at Magic High School” and "Macross Frontier."
She performed, wrote the lyrics and top line for a skins theme song of worldwide popular video game, "League of Legends" in 2020.
Dozens of her songs have mad into the Japanese hit chart, Oricon Chart, and for 11 of them, SHIHORI has received Gold Disc Certification(sold more than 100,000 copies), having sold more than million CDs total.
SHIHORI has collaborated with Kohei Tanaka (composer of anime “ONE PIECE”) and Yoko Kanno (composer of “Ghost in the Shell”).
Born in Nagoya, Japan, SHIHORI has natural hearing loss in her left ear since birth while having a perfect pitch in her right ear. Additionally, she also had dwarfism and Asperger Syndrome, she had a very tough childhood because of her disabilities.
She started singing at the age of 2 and writing original songs at 7 before starting to receive formal musical education. At the age of 9, SHIHORI began learning classical piano and was immediately enthralled by the piano sonatas by Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. Her enthusiasm toward the elements of Baroque and Romantic has shaped her music she creates today.
At the age of 17, SHIHORI decided to become a singer in order to convey the messages of love and peace, and to make the world a better place. She made her first recording at the age of 18. She moved to Tokyo after winning the 1st prize at a vocal audition and started her professional career as a performing/recording singer and as a songwriter.
SHIHORI made her major debut from Anime music label Lantis in 2007. Since then, she has sung numerous Anime and video game songs. As a songwriter, she has provided over 100 songs to various well-known artists.
Mr. Muneo Wakamatsu, former CEO of Sony Music Artists, a legendary music producer, highly praised SHIHORI and commented, "Shihori is the biggest impact since Seiko Matsuda (Japanese legendary pop singer in the 80's) and the genius since Yu-min, aka Yumi Matsutoya (Japanese legendary singer songwriter).” SHIHORI’s performance and voice are often described "to physically shake your heart."
In January 2018, she moved to New York to challenge the new adventure titled as "Share the American Dream Project"."
SHIHORI has performed at venues and conventions all over the US since then and she has released new songs.
In 2020, a charity single "The Real Folk Blues"(organized by Mason Lieberman, lead vocal by Shihori, covered from TV anime show, "Cowboy Bebop") took 6th place on Billboard World Digital chart, and more than $50,000 of its revenue was donated to the DCD foundation and Doctors Without Borders(MSF).
LIVE
Japan Tour
Shihori Japan Tour 2015
Shihori Japan Tour 2017
Shihori Japan Tour 2018
United States
2010 Otakon 2010 (Baltimore)
2012 Santa Fe Jin Festival 2012
Feb 2016 J-Summit @Bowery Electric
May 2016 J-Summit @Bowery Electric
2018
Mar 12th J-Summit @The Bitter End
Apr 13th Japan Fes @Ramen Jiro
Apr 14th NY Ramen Contest & International Food Avenue
Apr 27th Shihori 1st Solo Concert @Club Bonafide
Jun 13th Shihori 2nd Solo Concert @Silvana Harlem
Jun 23th Shihori 3rd Solo Concert @Club Bonafide
Oct 20th Real Sexy Varietry Party @Arlo Nomad Hotel
Nov 4th J-Summit @The Bitter End
Nov 12th Martina Feserova Featuring Shihori @Sidewalk Cafe
2019
Feb 10th Shihori 1st Anniversary in NY Solo Concert @The Bitter End
Mar 23rd Real Sexy Variety Party @Arlo Nomad Hotel
Festivals
2010 August Otakon 2010 (U.S. Baltimore)
2012 April Santa Fe JIN Festival 2012 (U.S. Santa Fe)
2014 Oct Japan Cultural Festival Vietnam (Vietnam)
2019
Jan 16th Culture Toronto (Toronto, Canada)
Feb 23rd Japan Night in NY
Apr 13th TEKKO CON 2019 (Pittsburgh, PA)
Apr 28th Sakura Matsuri 2019 (Brooklyn, NY)
May 11th Culture Toronto (Toronto, Canada)
June 7-9th Anime Next ( Atlantic City, NJ)
Aug 9-11th Liberty City Anime Con ( NYC, NY)
Aug 30th-Sep 1st San Japan (San Antonio, TX)
Management| Melodic Arts Co., Ltd.