*anese singer (born 1965)

Azumi Inoue

Azumi Inoue (井上 あずみ or 井上杏美, Inoue Azumi, born February 10, 1965 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, *an) is a *anese singer. She graduated from Yugakkan High School in Kanazawa. She is best known for singing the opening and ending theme songs for the Hayao Miyazaki film My Neighbor Totoro: "Sanpo" and "My Neighbor Totoro". She is known for having a clear, light voice.

Inoue is managed by the talent management firm Doremi. She is married and has one child.

Contents

• 1 Works
• 2 Discography
  • 2.1 Singles
  • 2.2 Albums
  • 2.3 Compilations
• 3 Voice roles
• 4 References
• 5 External links

Works

Inoue has performed a large number of radio dramas themes, anime theme songs, and anime insert songs, including the following:

• Carrying You (君をのせて, Kimi wo Nosete) (1986, Laputa: Castle in the Sky)
• My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ, Tonari no Totoro) (1988, My Neighbor Totoro)
• Stroll (さんぽ, Sanpo) (1988, My Neighbor Totoro)
• Lost Child (迷子, Maigo) (1988, My Neighbor Totoro)
• Changing Seasons (めぐる季節, Meguru Kisetsu) (1989, Kiki's Delivery Service)
• I Can't Allow the Loneliness (悲しみが許せない, Kanashimi ga Yurusenai) (1989, Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor)
• Little Witch Lullaby (小さな魔女の子守歌, Chiisa na Majo no Komoriuta) (1992–1993, Yadamon)
• Let's Fly Yadamon (レッツ・フライ・ヤダモン, Rettsu Furai Yadamon) (1992–1993, Yadamon)
• The Earth in My Sight (瞳の中の地球, Hitomi no Naka no Chikyū) (1992–1993, Yadamon)
• Swirling Sakura Dance (桜、舞う, Sakura, Mau) (February–March 1992, Minna no Uta)
• Let's Go Searching!! (さがしにゆこうよ!!, Sagashi ni Yukō yo!!) (Suki Suki Kisugon)
• The Color of Wind within My Hands (てのひらに風の色, Te no Hira ni Kaze no Iro) (image song for TV Kanazawa)
• Song of Happiness: Strolling with the Wind (しあわせのうた ～風とおさんぽ～, Shiawase no Uta: Kaze to Osanpo) (August–September 2006, Minna no Uta)
• The Seed Of Light (ヒカリの種, Hikari no Tane) (2009, Hello, Anne: Before Green Gables)
• Alright March (やったね ♪ マーチ, Yattane March) (2009, Hello, Anne: Before Green Gables)

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Discography

Singles

Believe (ビリーヴ, Birīvu) / Message2006-02-15, OWCR-1012, CD single, ¥1000, Rock Chipper Records, *anLyrics by Ryūichi SugimotoComposed by Ryūichi SugimotoBelieve is a cover.Mie Television "Hello! M & Smile (三重テレビ「ハロー！エムっとスマイル」, Mie Terebi "Harō! Emutto Sumairu)2008-05-21, KDSD-00207, CD single, ¥1050, Team Entertainment, *an

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Albums

Beyond the Beyond Image Vocal Tracks (その向こうの向こう側 イメージボーカルトラックス, Sono Mukō no Mukōgawa Imēji Bōkaru Torakkusu)2005-11-16, KDSD-00082, CD, ¥2100, Team Entertainment, *anThis is an image album with songs from the drama CD release based on the Beyond the Beyond manga by Yo*omo Watanabe.Song of Happiness: Strolling with the Wind (しあわせのうた ～風とおさんぽ～, Shiawase no Uta: Kaze to Osanpo)2006-09-06, OWCR-2029, CD with DVD, ¥1500, Rock Chipper Records, *anIncludes a bonus DVD with the Minna no Uta animation which goes with the *le song.Harmony2008-07-23, KDSD-00225, CD, ¥1600, Team Entertainment, *an

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Compilations

Inoue performed one or more songs on these albums. The songs performed are indicated below the album entry.

Animation the Movie (アニメ・ザ・ムービー, Anime za Mūbī)1988-06-25, 32ATC-167, CD, ¥2920, To*a *an Communications, *anInoue performs tracks 7–11.Animage Best Collection (アニメ−ジュ・ベスト・コレクション, Animēju Besuto Korekushon)1990-07-25, TKCA-30147, CD, ¥2427, To*a *an Communications, *anInoue performs tracks 2–3, 8, 10–11, and 13.Animage Vocal Collection (アニメージュ・ヴォーカル・コレクション, Animēju Vōkaru Korekushon)1990-09-25, TKCA-30147, CD, ¥2233, To*a *an Communications, *anInoue performs tracks 1, 3–5, 9, and 14.Perfect of Animage (パ−フェクト・オブ・アニメ−ジュ, Pāfekuto obu Animēju)1991-01-25, TKCA-30209, CD, ¥2427, To*a *an Communications, *anInoue performs tracks 8–10.Animage Single (アニメージュ・シングルズ, Animēju Shinguruzu)1991-12-21, TKCA-30488, CD, ¥1748, To*a *an Communications, *anInoue performs tracks 3, 5, 7, and 8.Animage Complete Collection (アニメージュ・コンプリート・コレクション, Animēju Konpurīto Korekushon)1992-11-25, TKCA-30706, CD, ¥2233, To*a *an Communications, *anInoue performs tracks 4, 9, 11, 13, and 16.Studio Ghibli Songs (スタジオ・ジブリ ソングス, Sutajio Jiburi Songusu)1998-05-21, TKCA-71381, CD, ¥2913, To*a *an Communications, *anInoue performs tracks 2–4.Atelier Series Vocal Collection "Volkslied." (アトリエシリーズ・ボーカルコレクション「フォルクスリート～Volkslied.」, Atorie Shirīzu Bōkaru Korekushon "Forukusurīto.")2005-04-20, KDSD-00067, CD, ¥2100, Team Entertainment, *anThis is an album based on the Atelier series of video games from Gust. It contains theme songs from several of the games.Vocal artists include Inoue, Miki Takahashi, Haruka Shimotsuki, *iko Ōta, Jun Kageie, and Taku Kitahara.

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Voice roles

• Tengai Makyō II: Manjimaru (1992-03-26, Kinu)
• Tengai Makyō: Fūun Kabukiden (1993-07-10, Kinu)
• Tengai Makyō: Dennō Karakuri Kakutōden (1995-07-28, Kinu)
• Tengai Makyō: Shinden (1995-07-28, Kinu)

References

External links

• (in *anese) DoReMi Forest (official site)
• Azumi Inoue at Anime News Network's encyclopedia