Yu-hyang Park (朴有香, Boku Yūka),[1] better known as Shion (詩音, meaning "lyrics-sound"), is a Korean JapaneseR&B singer, who has been active since mid-2000s. Originally from the underground club scene, she has achieved widespread success in the mainstream J-pop scene since 2008.[2]
Born in Yokohama with South Korean nationality,[3] she grew up with her parents who were owners of a shot bar and during her childhood she had always been close to black music sounds such as ones by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross that were often aired in the bar.[4] She began voice training at the age of 10[5] and later stayed in Detroit, United States, training under Keith John, a long time backing vocalist for Stevie Wonder.[4] She entered the Yokosuka club scene, signing with an indie record label in 2004.[6] One of her early notable works was to be featured by Sendai-based hip hop band LGY in their 2006 album Jointed 2 Homies.[5]
Break
She released her first album Candy Girl on May 28, 2008 and it debuted at No. 9 on the Oricon album chart.[2]Candy Girl was issued on an indie label, and it was the first indie-album in the history of the Oricon album chart to hit the top-10 spots.[6]
She then released her first single, Last Song, in August of that year and second single, Rain of Tearz / Girlicious feat. DJ☆GO, in April 2009. Rain of Tearz / Girlicious feat. DJ☆GO debuted at No. 6 on the Oricon singles chart.[7]
Her second album w/z Friendz peaked at No. 11 and third album Truth peaked at No. 7 on the Oricon album chart.[8]
Arrest
On December 10, 2009, she was arrested for possession of various illegal drugs including ketamine.[9] She confessed all the charges against her such as using the drugs she possessed, receiving a suspended 1-year jail sentence (in February 2010[10]). She further revealed in the trial that she had attempted to commit suicide since October 2009.[11]
Comeback
After three years absence, in July 2012, Shion released a song, "Distance", with a music video featuring model Hozunyam.[12] In 2013, she made a surprise appearance in the Koakuma Ageha fashion magazine, as one of the issue's special guests along with Gackt and one other man, getting interviewed by Emiri Aizawa.[13] She covered hide's song "Hurry Go Round" for Tribute VI -Female Spirits-, released on December 18, 2013.[14]
^Park Pan-seok (March 30, 2022). "첫방 '싱포레스트' 거미와 5인 뮤지션 부른 아주 특별한 조정석의 '아로하' [종합]" [First broadcast ‘Singforest’ Gummy and a very special ‘Aroha’ by Jo Jung-suk with 5 musicians [General]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Naver.
January 22, 2023
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Yu hyang Park 朴有香 Boku Yuka 1 better known as Shion 詩音 meaning lyrics sound is a Korean Japanese R amp B singer who has been active since mid 2000s Originally from the underground club scene she has achieved widespread success in the mainstream J pop scene since 2008 2 Shion詩音Birth nameYu hyang Park 朴有香 BornYokohama KanagawaGenresR amp BOccupation s Singer songwriterYears active2004 present Contents 1 Career 1 1 Early life 1 2 Break 1 3 Arrest 1 4 Comeback 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 3 Filmography 3 1 Television shows 4 ReferencesCareer EditEarly life Edit Born in Yokohama with South Korean nationality 3 she grew up with her parents who were owners of a shot bar and during her childhood she had always been close to black music sounds such as ones by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross that were often aired in the bar 4 She began voice training at the age of 10 5 and later stayed in Detroit United States training under Keith John a long time backing vocalist for Stevie Wonder 4 She entered the Yokosuka club scene signing with an indie record label in 2004 6 One of her early notable works was to be featured by Sendai based hip hop band LGY in their 2006 album Jointed 2 Homies 5 Break Edit She released her first album Candy Girl on May 28 2008 and it debuted at No 9 on the Oricon album chart 2 Candy Girl was issued on an indie label and it was the first indie album in the history of the Oricon album chart to hit the top 10 spots 6 She then released her first single Last Song in August of that year and second single Rain of Tearz Girlicious feat DJ GO in April 2009 Rain of Tearz Girlicious feat DJ GO debuted at No 6 on the Oricon singles chart 7 Her second album w z Friendz peaked at No 11 and third album Truth peaked at No 7 on the Oricon album chart 8 Arrest Edit On December 10 2009 she was arrested for possession of various illegal drugs including ketamine 9 She confessed all the charges against her such as using the drugs she possessed receiving a suspended 1 year jail sentence in February 2010 10 She further revealed in the trial that she had attempted to commit suicide since October 2009 11 Comeback Edit After three years absence in July 2012 Shion released a song Distance with a music video featuring model Hozunyam 12 In 2013 she made a surprise appearance in the Koakuma Ageha fashion magazine as one of the issue s special guests along with Gackt and one other man getting interviewed by Emiri Aizawa 13 She covered hide s song Hurry Go Round for Tribute VI Female Spirits released on December 18 2013 14 Discography EditAlbums Edit Year Details Chart positions RefJP2008 Candy Girl Released May 28 2008 9 8 2008 w z Friendz Released October 29 2008 11 8 2009 Truth Released October 7 2009 7 8 Singles Edit Year Details Chart positions RefJP2008 Last Song Released August 22 2008 36 15 2009 Rain of Tearz Released April 8 2009 6 7 2009 Luv Summer Time Luv Released July 29 2009 16 15 2012 Distance Released July 11 2012 12 Filmography EditTelevision shows Edit Year Title Network Role Notes Ref 2022 Singforest SBS Cast 16 References Edit Suspected Singer Shion Is Arrested For Drug Possession And Use December 10 2009 Asahi Shimbun in Japanese a b Narco Arrest Shion Confesses On Blog 1 2 December 11 2009 J Cast in Japanese Singer Shion Is Arrested For Drug Use December 11 2009 Yomiuri Shimbun in Japanese a b Shion Interview 1 2 June 5 2008 Bounce com in Japanese a b Debuting At 9 In The Album Chart Who Is Shion June 6 2008 Oricon in Japanese a b R amp B Shion Debuts At 9 On The Oricon with viva voce Archived June 23 2016 at the Wayback Machine June 3 2008 Sponichi Annex in Japanese a b Shion Second Single Debuts At 6 April 9 2009 Oricon in Japanese a b c d Oricon Profile Shion gt Sales Rankings Album Oricon in Japanese Suspended sentence for singer Shion February 15 2010 Tokyograph or Singer Shion Is Arrested For Drug Use December 11 2009 Yomiuri Shimbun in Japanese Singer Shion given suspended sentence for using ketamine Archived July 17 2012 at archive today February 15 2010 Allvoices Japan Today The Accused Singer Shion Receives A Suspended 1 Year Jail Sentence February 15 2010 Asahi Shimbun in Japanese a b Shion the Bayside Diva releases a new song after 3 years absence July 12 2012 Music Lounge in Japanese Unique conversations first ever in Koakuma Ageha February 4 2013 Model Press in Japanese hide Tribute VI Female SPIRITS cdjapan jp Retrieved December 15 2013 a b Oricon Profile Shion gt Sales Rankings Single Oricon in Japanese Park Pan seok March 30 2022 첫방 싱포레스트 거미와 5인 뮤지션 부른 아주 특별한 조정석의 아로하 종합 First broadcast Singforest Gummy and a very special Aroha by Jo Jung suk with 5 musicians General in Korean OSEN Retrieved March 30 2022 via Naver Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shion singer amp oldid 1113551171, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
