Eiko Shimamiya (島みや えい子, Shimamiya Eiko; born April 20, 1965), also called Eiko or Peko, is a female J-pop singer-songwriter, and producer who is currently affiliated with Heart Company. She is best known for singing the opening themes of the anime series Higurashi When They Cry. Eiko also handles a school called Shimamiya Size (S-size) in Sapporo.[1] Some of her former students are I've Sound singers Mami Kawada, Kotoko and Kaori Utatsuki.[2] She announced on May 10, 2010, via Twitter that she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.[3] Her "Perfect World Live Tour", which was scheduled to begin in June, was subsequently canceled.[4] She made an announcement of her full recovery from cancer on January 28, 2011.[5]
Discography
Albums
Solo albums
|
|
Year
|
Information
|
Oricon chart peaks
|
| Daily
|
Weekly
|
| 1st
|
2006
|
O
|
—
|
35
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| 2nd
|
2008
|
Hikari Nadeshiko
|
14
|
27
|
Compilation albums
|
|
Year
|
Information
|
Oricon chart peaks
|
| Weekly
|
| 1st
|
2011
|
E.P.S: Eiko Primary Selection
|
84
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Extended plays (EPs)
|
|
Year
|
Information
|
Oricon chart peaks
|
| Weekly
|
| 1st
|
2001
|
Hologram
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—
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| 2nd
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2002
|
Vanilla
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—
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| 3rd
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2003
|
Ozone
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—
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| 4th
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2005
|
Ulysses
|
87
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| 5th
|
Endless Loop
|
95
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| 6th
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2010
|
Perfect World
|
94
|
| 7th
|
2021
|
Aquarius+
|
—
|
Compilation albums
List of albums with at least one Eiko Shimamiya song. It may or may not be produced by her.
| Year
|
Album
|
Oricon chart peaks
|
| Daily
|
Weekly
|
| 1999
|
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 1 – Regret
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—
|
—
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| 2000
|
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 2 – Verge
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—
|
—
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| 2001
|
C-Lick
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—
|
—
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| 2002
|
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 3 – Disintegration
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—
|
—
|
| Dirty Gift
|
—
|
—
|
| 2003
|
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 4 – Lament
|
—
|
—
|
| I've Girls Compilation Vol. 5 – Out Flow
|
—
|
—
|
| 2004
|
Mixed Up
|
—
|
—
|
| 2005
|
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 6 – Collective
|
—
|
—
|
| 2007
|
Short Circuit II
|
—
|
25
|
| I've Mania Tracks Vol.I
|
—
|
—
|
| 2008
|
Master Groove Circle
|
—
|
35
|
| The Front Line Covers
|
—
|
—
|
| 2009
|
I've Mania Tracks Vol.II
|
—
|
—
|
| Master Groove Circle 2
|
33
|
178
|
| 2010
|
I've Girls Compilation Vol. 7 – Extract
|
—
|
—
|
| I've Mania Tracks Vol.III
|
—
|
—
|
| 2011
|
Tribal Link-L
|
—
|
—
|
| Tribal Link-R
|
—
|
—
|
| 5Tears Vol. 1
|
—
|
—
|
| 2012
|
G.C. Best -I've Girls Compilation Best-
|
—
|
157
|
| Omaira Best -Short Circuit Best-
|
—
|
—
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| 5Tears Vol. 2
|
—
|
—
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| 2014
|
Exchange
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—
|
—
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Singles
Indie Singles
| #
|
Year
|
Title
|
Album
|
| 1st
|
2000
|
"Takino no Mori"
|
Non-album singles
|
| 2nd
|
2003
|
"Myou"
|
| 3rd
|
2003
|
"Atashi wa Melon"
|
| 4th
|
2004
|
"Yume no Rosen/Anata wo Nosete"
|
Other appearances
Other songs
Solo works
| Year
|
Title
|
Album
|
Track
|
| 1998
|
"Aoao to (あおあおと)"
|
—
|
—
|
| 1999
|
"Shiawase na Yoru (しあわせな夜)"
|
—
|
—
|
| 2003
|
"Aa Seishun (あぁ青春)"
|
—
|
—
|
| 2004
|
"Michibikareshi Tamashii no Keifu (導かれし魂の系譜)"
|
Maboroshi Rin no Hime Shougun II Sound Collection
|
#01
|
| "ADSR"
|
Silent Half Tokuten Ongaku CD
|
#05
|
| 2005
|
"Warawanai Musume (笑わない娘)"
|
Doll ~ Utahime Vol. 5 -Hibiki-
|
#01
|
| "Sad Vibration"
|
#10
|
| "Tsutaeyuku Uta (伝えゆく唄)"
|
—
|
—
|
| 2007
|
"Inochi no Uta (いのちのうた)"
|
—
|
—
|
| "The Christmas Song"
|
Eiko Shimamiya Acoustic Nite 2007
|
No. 10
|
| 2008
|
"In myself"
|
—
|
—
|
| 2011
|
"Karma no Inori (業の祈り)"
|
—
|
—
|
I've Sound works
| Year
|
Title
|
Album
|
Track
|
| 2000
|
"Komoriuta (子守唄)"
|
Shin Ruri Iro no Yuki ~Furimukeba Tonari ni~ Shokai Tokuten CD
|
No. 02
|
| "Dreamer -Remix-"
|
Senpai Meekaa Tsuuhan Tokuten CD
|
—
|
| "Fuyuzora no Kiseki (冬空の軌跡)"
|
Snow Drop Doukori CD
|
—
|
| "PREY"
|
Nightmare 4.1
|
—
|
| "Sacred Words"
|
Sense Off OST
|
No. 01
|
| "Tooryanse (とおりゃんせ)"
|
Tooryanse Sofmap Tokuten CD
|
—
|
| "Tooryanse -Remix-"
|
A Compilation Album of PC-Game Musics
|
No. 07
|
| 2002
|
"Sora wo Mau Tsubasa (空を舞う翼)"
|
Blue-Sky-Blue Dreamcast Banshokai Tokuten CD
|
—
|
| "Pirouette"
|
ONE and ONLY
|
—
|
| 2005
|
"Amazing Grace"
|
Eiko Shimamiya LIVE 2005 "ULYSSES" Live Pamphlet
|
—
|
| 2006
|
"Cover Link"
|
Rensa Byoutou Shokai Tokuten CD
|
—
|
As producer
Extended plays (EPs)
| #
|
Year
|
Information
|
| 1st
|
2011
|
5Tears
|
| 2nd
|
2012
|
5Tears Vol.2
|
| 3rd
|
2013
|
5Tears Vol. 3: Sweet Dragon
|
References
External links
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