Elisa (Japanese singer)

Elisa
Elisa at SakuraCon 2014
Born (1989-04-14) April 14, 1989 (age 35)
Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupations
  • Singer
  • fashion model
Years active2007–present
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Websitewww.elisa-smile.com

Elisa (born April 14, 1989) is a Japanese singer. She was signed to Sacra Music until 2021.[1]

Career

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In 2007, Elisa was chosen from a contest to be a model. She signed with Geneon Universal as a singer. In October 2007, she let out her single "Euphoric Field". It was used as the theme song for the anime series Ef: A Tale of Memories.[2]

In 2011, her agency said that she would be taking a break because of fatigue. Her concert that was scheduled for October 2 of that year at the Tokyo Globe-za theater was cancelled.[3] Her Twitter page was deleted.[3] She later let out an album on June 20, 2012.[4]

In January 2013, Elisa said that she would continue her singing career under a new label called SME Records.[5] She also made a new Twitter account.[5] She later let out a new single called "Shout my Heart".[5] It was in the twelfth volume of the LisAni magazine.[5]

In April 2014, Elisa performed at Sakura-Con in Seattle.[6] She let out the single "Millenario" on April 30, 2014. The song is used in the anime television series The Irregular at Magic High School.[7] She let out the single "Eonian" on November 12, 2014. The single is used in the animated movie Expelled from Paradise.[8]

Elisa let out the single "Rain or Shine" on August 31, 2016. The song is used in the anime television series 91 Days.[9] She let out two albums in 2016.[10][11] Elisa moved to the Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in April 2017.[12]

In September 2020, Elisa was sexually harassed by her manager. She ended her contract with Smile Company.[13]

References

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  1. ↑ "ELISA's name disappeared from SACRA MUSIC website". SACRA MUSIC (in Japanese). Sony Music Japan. October 28, 2021. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  2. ↑ "「Animelo Summer Live 2010 -evolution-」出演の追加アーティスト第8弾". Mycom Journal (in Japanese). Mainichi Communications. June 18, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Singer Elisa to Put Career on Hold Due to Fatigue". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  4. ↑ "news « ELISA Official Website". Archived from the original on April 20, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Singer Elisa to Resume Music Career This Year". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  6. ↑ "J!-ENT's Dennis A. Amith interviews Elisa" (PDF). J!-ENT. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Irregular at Magic High School Anime's New Ad Announces ELISA's Ending Son". February 1, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  8. ↑ "EONIAN -イオニアン-". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  9. ↑ "TK from Ling Tosite Sigure, ELISA Perform 91 Days Theme Songs". Anime News Network. May 29, 2016.
  10. ↑ "ANICHRO" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  11. ↑ "GENETICA" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  12. ↑ "ソニー、新レーベル『SACRA MUSIC』4月発足 Kalafina、ClariSら擁し海外展開". Oricon. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Daily Shincho: Singer ELISA Allegedly Sexually Assaulted by Manager". May 26, 2023.

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