Miho Komatsu


Miho Komatsu is a former Japanese pop singer and songwriter with the Giza Studio label. Four of her songs were included in The Best of Detective Conan, a soundtrack album for the anime Case Closed . She has recorded 26 singles and 11 albums.

Biography

Early life and beginning of music career

When Miho Komatsu was 3 years old, she was influenced by her brother to start playing the electone. In junior high school, she was interested in Western and Japanese music. She started making and writing songs on her own. She participated in a band as keyboardist. From senior high school, she appeared as the vocalist of a band in a Keihanshin live house. A demo tape fell into the hands of a producer.

1997–1999

On 7 April 1997, the on-air version of Nazo was broadcast as an opening theme for Anime television series Detective Conan.
On 23 April 1997, the band Field of View released single Kono Machi de Kimi to Kurashitai where Miho was credited as a writer. In the media, it was broadcast as an ending theme for TV Asahi's television program Chou Jigen Time Bomber. It was Miho's first song written for another artist. Later, she self-cover this song in her debut album.
On 28 May 1997, she released debut single Nazo under Zain Records label. The single reached into Top 10 of Oricon Weekly Charts and charted more than 32 weeks.
On 18 June 1997, Miho wrote a song for Japanese singer Arisa Tsujio debut single Aoi Sora ni Deata. In the media, it was promoted as a first ending theme for Anime television series Chūka Ichiban!, the on-air version broadcast on 27 April. Miho self-cover this song in her debut album.
On 5 July 1997, the on-air version of Kagayakeru Hoshi was broadcast on TV Asahi as an ending theme for Anime television series Manmaru The Ninja Penguin.
On 13 August 1997, she released first LP Record Double Front Project Remix Feat. Miho Komatsu "Nazo" which includes four remixes of debut single Nazo.
On 28 August 1997, the band Deen released twelfth single Kimi ga Inai Natsu where Miho was credited as a writer. The on-air version of the song started to be broadcast on 11 August by Yomiuri TV as an ending theme for Anime television series Detective Conan. Miho self-covered this song in her debut album.
On 3 September 1997, the band Wands released twelfth single Sabitsuita Machine Gun de Ima wo Uchi Nukou and Miho was credited as a writer. In the media it was broadcast on Fuji TV as an ending theme for Anime television series Dragon Ball GT. Miho self-cover this song in her debut album. On 25 September, Miho released a second single Kagayakeru Hoshi under Amemura-O-Town Record label.
On 8 October 1997, the band Field of View released their first compilation album Singles Collection +4 and in track Oozora he was Miho credited as a writer. Originally, Oozora he was planned be released as a single however due to unknown reason it was canceled. Miho self-cover this song in her sixth album in 2003.
On 3 December 1997, Miho released her debut album Nazo. The album includes two released singles and four self-covers from artists she wrote songs for during 1997. Album tracks Dream'in in Love was promoted as a theme song for MBS radio's program Sport Dom and Alive for commercial film's image song Astel Kansai Corporation. The debut album reached No. 5 on Oricon Weekly Charts and charted 40 weeks. The album was rewarded with RIAJ's Platina and Gold disc. The album also won 12th Japan Gold Disc Award title Best Artist of the Year. In 1998, the album was 63rd biggest selling album of the year.
On 8 December 1997, the on-air version of Negai Goto Hitotsu Dake start broadcast on YomiuriTV as an ending theme for Anime television series Detective Conan.
On 14 January 1998, she released third single Negai Goto Hitotsu Dake. It reached into Top 10 of Oricon Weekly Charts and charted for 17 weeks. The b-side track Ginga was promoted as an ending theme for ABC television program Wide ABCDE~su. It was 81st best sold single in year 1998. On February the single received reward from RIAJ Gold Disc.
On 18 February 1998, the band Deen released fourteenth single Tooi Sora de and Miho was credited as a writer. In the media it was broadcast as an commercial song for SoftBank Telecom's Least-cost routing. Miho self-cover this song in 20th single Tsubasa wa Nakutemo in 2003.
On 18 March 1998, she released fourth single Anybody's game. In the media it received three broadcasts promotions, as an ending theme Fuji TV program SF, theme song for NHK drama series Ojisan Kaizou Kouza and KBS music program J-rock Artists Best 50. B-side track Ichiman Meter no Keshiki also received three broadcasts promotions, as a theme song for Yomiuri TV program Japan International Birdman Rally, as an ending theme for Shizuoka Asahi Television informational program Sport Paradise and commercial song for Iwaki Meisei University's radio. on 30 March, the on-air version of Chance broadcast on Fuji TV as an theme song for Mezamashi TV.
On 20 May 1998, the band Field of View released eighth single Kawaita Sakebi where Miho was credited as a writer. In the media it was broadcast in April on TV Asahi as an opening theme for Anime television series Yu-Gi-Oh!. Miho self-cover this song in her sixth album in 2003.
On 27 May 1998, the band Deen released fifteenth single Kimi Sae Ireba where Miho was credited as a writer. In the media it was broadcast on 5 May on Fuji TV as an third opening theme for Anime television series Chuuka Ichiban. Miho self-cover this song in her sixth album in 2003.
On 13 July 1998, the on-air version of "Koori no ue ni Tatsu yo ni" broadcasts on Yomiuri TV as an ending theme for Anime television series Detective Conan.
On 19 August 1998, Miho released fifth single Chance. It was Miho's first single to reach into Top 5 Oricon Weekly Charts and charted for 7 weeks. The single has been rewarded in September by RIAJ with a golden disk.
On 14 October 1998, Miho released sixth single "Koori no Ue ni Tatsu you ni". The single reached into Top 5 Oricon weekly charts and charted 14 weeks. On the same month the single was rewarded by RIAJ with a golden disk. In 1998 it was 162nd best sold single in the year.
On 18 November 1998, the band Deen released sixteenth single Tegotae no nai Ai where Miho was credited as a writer. In the media it was broadcast as an ending theme for TBS program Muscle Ranking. Miho self-cover this song in her second album. Miho's self-cover was used as an opening theme for PlayStation game L no Kisetsu ~a piece of memories~.
On 19 December 1998, she released second album . The album includes one self-cover and four singles. The singles Koori no Ue ni Tatsu you ni and Anybody's Game had received new album mix. The album track Mirai was promoted as a radio commercial song for Kyushu Electric Power. The album reached into Top 5 of Oricon Weekly charts and charted for 12 weeks. It sold more than 800,000 copies, making it her highest selling album. The album has been rewarded by RIAJ with a platina disk. In 1999 it was best 47th sold album in the year.
In January 1999, the on-air version of Sayonara no Kakera broadcast as an ending theme for TV Asahi program Paku2 Gurumenbo.
On 3 March 1999, Miho released her seventh single Sayonara no Kakera. It is Miho's first maxi single and first single which Miho self-produced.
On 1 April 1999, Miho transferred from Amemura Studio to Giza Studio recording label. In 3 April, the on-air version of Saitan Kyori de broadcast on TBS television program Rank Oukoku as an ending theme. On 17 April, the on-air version of Kaze ga Soyogu Basho broadcast on TBS Anime television series Monster Rancher as an opening theme.
On 8 May 1999, Miho released eighth single Saitan Kyori de under Giza Studio label.
On 30 June 1999, Miho released ninth single Kaze ga Soyogu Basho.
Miho's third album Miho Komatsu 3rd was planned to release sometime in August however due to unknown reason the release has been delayed for four months.

2000–2002

On 16 February 2000, Miho released third studio album. The single Saitan Kyori de has received album mix. The album track Beautiful Life was promoted on TV Asahi program Yajiuma Wide as an ending theme. The album reached into Top 5 of Oricon Weekly charts and charted for five weeks.
On 22 April 2000, the movie version of Anata ga Iru Kara was premiered on Anime movie.
On 21 June 2000, Miho released tenth single Anata ga Iru Kara was released. It became the last Miho single to enter the Top 10 Oricon Weekly Charts.
On 18 October 2000, Miho released eleventh single Kimi no Me ni wa Utsuranai. In the media it was broadcast as an ending theme for TV Osaka music program Amerock. B-side track Anata wo Aishiteku Koto was broadcast as a theme song for Jaits project Kaze ni Notte Suteki ni'.
On 24 January 2001, Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi released her debut album Be Happy where in track Her Lament: Dare ni mo Kikoenai Kanojo no Sakebi Miho was credited as writer for the first time after three years. Miho never self-cover this song.
On 31 January 2001, she released twelfth single Love Gone. In the media it was broadcast as an ending theme for TBS program Kokoro TV and opening theme for Nichion radio music program P.S. Pop Shake.
On 7 March 2001, she released fourth studio album. It was Miho last album which reached into Top 10 of Oricon Weekly Charts. The single Love Gone has received album mix.The album tracks Hold me tight was used as an opening theme for PlayStation 2 game Missing Blue and I don't know the truth as an ending theme for same PlayStation 2 game Missing Blue.
On 30 May 2001, she released thirteenth single Todomaru Koto no nai Ai.
On 8 August 2001, she released fourteenth single Saigo no Toride. B-side track includes remix version of Kagayakeru Hoshi by Yoshinobu Ohga.
Sometime in October 2001, was has launched official website.
On 5 December 2001, she released fifteenth single Aishiteru. On 19 December, two of Miho's singles Love Gone and Todomaru Koto no nai Ai were included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001.
On 29 May 2002, one day after Miho crossed fifth debut anniversary she released sixteenth single Dance. In the media it was broadcast as an ending theme for NTV show CW Love. It became her first media song after year.
On 17 July 2002, the Giza Studio has released cover album GIZA studio MAI-K & FRIENDS HOTROD BEACH PARTY where Miho was credited as guest vocal in track Surfin' U.S.A. by The Beach Boys.
On 25 September 2002, she released fifth studio album. The album includes 4 singles.
On 27 November 2002, she released seventeenth single Mysterious Love and on the same day her first remix album . In the media the single was broadcast as an ending theme for NTV show TV Ojamanbou.
In December 2002, Miho's singles Dance and album track Gift'' were included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2002.

2003–2004

On 19 March 2003, she released eighteenth single Futari no Negai. In the media it was broadcast as an opening theme for NTV music program AX Music T.V
On 25 June 2003, she released nineteenth single Watashi Sagashi.
On 11 August 2003, Miho launched on her website Diary section.
On 25 September 2003, she released sixth album. The album includes 3 singles and 3 self-covers. Her fifth single Chance has received new remix with subtitle Rechance by Hiroshi Asai from The★tambourines.
On 26 November 2003, she released multiple releases: twentieth single Tsubasa wa Nakutemo which B-side track includes self-cover of Deen's Tooi Sora de, ballad compilation album Lyrics and first essay book Henna Monosashi.
In December 2003, Miho's singles Watashi Sagashi and album track Futari no Negai were included in the compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2003.
On 28 April 2004, she released twenty-first single Namida Kirari Tobase.
On 28 July 2004, she released twenty-second single Suna no Shiro.
On 20 October 2004, she released twenty-third single. In the media it was broadcast as a theme song for the NTV show Music Fighter. It became her first media song after year and half.
On 17 November 2004, the band U-ka Saegusa in dB released second album U-ka saegusa IN db II where in track Watashi wo Yurusanaide Miho was credited as a writer for the first time in three years. Miho never self-cover this song.

2005–2006

On 25 January 2005, she released seventh studio album. The album includes four singles.
On 3 April 2005, the on-air version of I just wanna hold you tight was broadcast on TV Tokyo as an ending theme for Anime television series MÄR. It became her anime theme song for the first time after six years.
On 11 May 2005, Japanese singer-songwriter Aiko Kitahara released second studio album Message where in album track Message was Miho credited as a writer. Miho never self-cover this song.
On 18 May 2005, she released twenty-fourteenth single I just wanna hold you tight.
On 27 July 2005, Japanese singer Sayuri Iwata released second single Fukigen ni Naru Watashi where Miho was credited as a writer. In the media it was broadcast as an ending theme for Anime television series MÄR. Miho self-covered this song in her final studio album.
On 17 August 2005, she released twenty-fifteenth single Anata Iro. In the media it was broadcast as an opening theme Nihon TV movie program Eiga Tengoku Chine★Para.
On 7 December 2005, she released her final single Koi ni Nare.... In the media it was broadcast as an ending theme for TBS Television variety program Tokoro Man Yuuki.
On the same day, Japanese singer Sayuri Iwata releases studio album Thank You for... where in album track Hitori Janai was Miho credited as a writer. Miho never self-cover this song.
On 29 March 2006, Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi released 26th single Glorious/Precious Place, in Glorious she was credited as a writer for the last time. Miho never self-cover this song.
On 26 April 2006, she released final studio album. The album includes 3 final singles.
On 22 November 2006, she released first compilation album Miho Komatsu Best ~once more~ and second essay book Hen na Monosashi 2. The album includes new unreleased song Happy ending.

Afterwards

Until January 2009, she kept her blog active. In 2011 she was moved on the official Beinggiza website into the Other Artist category.
It's unknown whether she retired or is on hiatus since there has been no official statement. In 2019 the official website was still available. During her 9-year career Miho never made a single radio or television appearance.

Discography

List of provided works

Composed songs

From J-Groove Magazine