is a Japanese singer and model. She's currently a professor in the Music Performance Department at Osaka University of Arts.
Biography Miho Morikawa got her start at the age of 17 after winning a singing contest, which led to her first album, called Sentimental Times, in 1985. Soon after her debut, she started writing lyrics and eventually composing some of the songs as well. On her EP Holiday, Miho played the blues harp in some songs. Her 1992 album, Freestyle, debuted at No.10 on the Japanese Album Chart. She has done songs for several anime series; including "Blue Water" and "Yes I Will" from Fushigi no Umi no Nadia, "Positive" from Ranma ½, and "By Yourself" from a Dirty Pair OAV and "Yahoo!" the second opening of Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple with Akira Asakura under the group name Diva x Diva.
In 2001, she appeared in the musical The Threepenny Opera directed by Yukio Ninagawa. In 2003, she left the Yamaha Music Foundation after working with them for 19 years, returning to Osaka, then in 2004 played the lead role of Amneris in a Shiki production of Aida. In 2007, Miho became a part-time lecturer at Osaka University of Arts, and is currently a professor in the Music Performance Department.
Since 2016, she has released a new album annually. In June 2024, she launched a weekly podcast.
Discography Studio albums YearTitleLabel1986多感世代 Vap1987おんなになあれNude Voice1988½ ContrastOw-witch!1990Vocalization Eastworld1991Pop The Top!1992Freestyle1993A Holiday1994情熱の瞳1995Hallow TM Factory1996Solista1998Tasty2000Lost&Found2010GladHoy-Hoy Records2012森川美穂夏祭り～森川魂～ 名古屋公演Bellwood Records2016Life Is Beautiful築音堂2017Be Free Best CollectionJapan Record, Tokuma Japan Communications2018Female La Vie2019Another Face -Tribute To Gorō Matsui + Kōji Tamaki-2020ひとり夏フェス 2020.08.23Hoy-Hoy Records2021I・N・G La Vie2022Love Letter2023Brightest2024Mifo2025Legendary
Singles YearTitleLabel1985教室Vapブルーな嵐1986姫様ズーム・イン赤い涙サーフサイド・ブリーズ〜真夏の風1987おんなになあれPride 1988Be Freeわかりあいたい Real Mind 1989チャンス 1990Blue WaterEastworld心のパーキング・ゾーン1991Lovin’ You 1992Tsubasa Ni Kaete 1993君が君でいるために 1995Close Your EyesTM Factory2020HERE WITH MEYamaha2021いつかは昔のことになるYamaha
Compilations YearTitleLabel1989Time-izeVap1992VoicesEastworld1996Her-BestTM Factory1997Her-Best II2004Golden☆BestEastworld2007Vap Single CollectionVivid Sound2020Very Best Songs 35Yamaha
References
External links Official blog