Mai Kuraki
| Japanese name: | 倉木 麻衣 |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Female |
| Date of birth: | October 28, 1982 |
| Place of birth: | Funabashi, Chiba, Japan |
| Genres: | Pop, R&B |
| Years active: | 1999-present |
| Labels: | Giza Studio: 1999–2007 Northern Music: 2007–present |
| Website: | www.mai-kuraki.com |
Mai Kuraki (倉木 麻衣 Kuraki Mai) (born October 28, 1982) is a Japanese pop and R&B singer-songwriter, producer and composer from Funabashi, Chiba. Kuraki debuted in 1999 with the single, "Love, Day After Tomorrow". In 2000, she released her debut album, Delicious Way, which debuted at number-one and sold over 2,210,000 copies in its first week. Kuraki is one of a few female artists in Japan to have their first four studio albums to debut atop of the Oricon album chart.[1]
In 2009, Kuraki saw a revival in her popularity. Her eighth studio album, Touch Me!, debuted atop the Oricon album charts; becoming her first number-one album in five years. Kuraki holds the record for being the only female artist to have all of her singles consecutively debut in the Top 10 since her debut.[2] To date, Kuraki has six number-one albums and two number-one singles.
Contents
Song themes in Detective Conan
Opening themes
- Opening 10 (Episode 259~270): Winter Bells
- Opening 12 (Episode 306~332): Kaze no LaLaLa
- Opening 16 (Episode 415~424): Growing of my heart
- Opening 23 (Episode 505~514): Ichibyōgoto ni Love for You
- Opening 25 (Episode 521~529): Revive
Closing themes
- Closing 9 (Episode 180~204): Secret of my heart
- Closing 11 (Episode 219~232): Start in my life
- Closing 12 (Episode 233~247): Always
- Closing 26 (Episode 459~470): Shiroi Yuki (White Snow)
Movie themes
- Movie 5 (Countdown to Heaven): Always
- Movie 7 (Crossroad in the Ancient Capital): Time After Time
- Movie 13 (The Raven Chaser): PUZZLE
References
- ^ Oricon News - BoA、オリジナル1stから5作連続首位！. January 23, 2007
- ^ 倉木麻衣、10年目突入でアルバム1位獲得. Livedoor, January 27, 2009.
