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melody. (Melody Miyuki Ishikawa) is a Japanese-American born and raised in Hawaii, where she attended Punahou School. She moved to Japan when she was 19 years old to pursue her singing career. She has three younger sisters, one of whom (Christine, who goes by the name Kuris) is also involved with the music industry in Japan. melody became most popular in Japan when her song "Over The Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz was used in a commercial for Mitsubishi Motors. She is also known for singing the hit single "realize" which was the theme song for a Drama series called "Dragon Zakura", which debuted #6 on the Oricon charts.
melody.'s single "Lovin' U" was used in a Raycious commercial in 2006. The single included the B-side "Our Journey", which was the theme song for the 2006 movie Gen Yu Den starring Rena Tanaka, who also co-wrote the lyrics to the song. melody. made an appearance in a Japanese Subaru Forester commercial in Spring and Summer 2007, in which her single "Finding My Road", was used as promotion. In April 2007, she started hosting the English-language Japanese music show, J-Melo on NHK World TV. Her single, "Love Story", written by her sister Kuris was used in a drama series "Kodoku No Kake - Itoshikihito Yo" in Summer 2007.
melody. was casted as Yumi in Electronic Art's Need for Speed Carbon. Her song "Feel the Rush", written by her sister Kuris, was also used in the game.
It was announced in February 2008 that melody. would release her fourth album "Lei Aloha". The release came just nine months after "Ready to Go!" and had only one preceeding single "haruka ~haruka~". The album was released on April 9th 2008. melody. stated that this album is about bonds. On October 8th, 2008 melody. released her first compilation album "The Best of melody. ~Timeline~". It covers her singles from "Dreamin' Away" to "haruka ~haruka~". In September 2008 it was announced that melody. will no longer be the host of J-Melo. Japanese singer May J. will take her place for the upcoming season.
melody. is friends with fellow Hawaii-born Japanese-American singer, Yuna Ito.
According to melody.'s blog (22 Oct 2008), she states that she will put her musical career on hiatus and pursue a career as a fashion designer.
melody.'s single "Lovin' U" was used in a Raycious commercial in 2006. The single included the B-side "Our Journey", which was the theme song for the 2006 movie Gen Yu Den starring Rena Tanaka, who also co-wrote the lyrics to the song. melody. made an appearance in a Japanese Subaru Forester commercial in Spring and Summer 2007, in which her single "Finding My Road", was used as promotion. In April 2007, she started hosting the English-language Japanese music show, J-Melo on NHK World TV. Her single, "Love Story", written by her sister Kuris was used in a drama series "Kodoku No Kake - Itoshikihito Yo" in Summer 2007.
melody. was casted as Yumi in Electronic Art's Need for Speed Carbon. Her song "Feel the Rush", written by her sister Kuris, was also used in the game.
It was announced in February 2008 that melody. would release her fourth album "Lei Aloha". The release came just nine months after "Ready to Go!" and had only one preceeding single "haruka ~haruka~". The album was released on April 9th 2008. melody. stated that this album is about bonds. On October 8th, 2008 melody. released her first compilation album "The Best of melody. ~Timeline~". It covers her singles from "Dreamin' Away" to "haruka ~haruka~". In September 2008 it was announced that melody. will no longer be the host of J-Melo. Japanese singer May J. will take her place for the upcoming season.
melody. is friends with fellow Hawaii-born Japanese-American singer, Yuna Ito.
According to melody.'s blog (22 Oct 2008), she states that she will put her musical career on hiatus and pursue a career as a fashion designer.
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Her baby Lovelie Miyavi Ishihara is soooo cute!
I love her song 'Believe me'. Its great.
She's a fashion designer now, so she can design Miyavi's clothes! LOL
firstly i hated her… :D but now she is mum and myv 's wife :D:D:D omg myv's father :DDD is't funny :D:D
because she got married with myv :D and i was jealous !:D but now it's everything O.K. :D
Oh........LOL!
Her music is really awesome too!
Have you heard of a computer/PS2 game called Need for Speed? I have it and I’m addicted lol. My fav crew member (person who befriends you and helps you in races)
Anyway, my fav crew member’s name is Yumi. She has always been my fav crew member right from the first time I played it. And Guess who is cast as Yumi! Its Miyavi’s wife Melody! I was so surprised, I never knew that! She also sings a song in the game called Feel the rush. It’s an awesome song :) I listen to it every day on my iPod its so awesome! She always talks in Need for Speed so it’s so
NFS??? is it?? it's my favourite game :D
Ya, me too!!!
Which is your fav Carbon, Prostreet or Undercover? I have all of them but my fav is Need for Speed Carbon =)
I have Prostreet and Most wanted but my favourite is most wanted..