Ann Lewis
Songs: 1Anime-Übersicht: 1
Description
Ann Lewis, born Ann Linda Lewis on June 5, 1956, in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese singer and musician known for her work in the pop, rock, and hard rock genres. The daughter of an American father and a Japanese mother, she holds both Japanese and American citizenship. Lewis began her entertainment career as a teenage model before transitioning to music. She debuted as a singer in 1971 with the single Shiroi Shuumatsu under the Victor Entertainment label, and she rose to popularity in Japan throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Her early hits include Goodbye My Love from 1974, a song later covered by Teresa Teng. Among her most successful releases is the 1984 single Roppongi Shinju, which became a major hit and a signature song in her catalog. Other well-known tracks from this period include La Saison, Linda, and Ah, Mujyou. Throughout her career, Lewis released numerous studio albums, such as Pink Pussycat (1979), La Saison d'Amour (1982), Heavy Moon (1983), Romantic Violence (1984), Yujo (1986), Joshin (1987), My Name Is Woman (1989), and Rockadelic (1993), along with several compilation albums including the Womanism series.
Within the field of anime, Ann Lewis is recognized for her contributions to the soundtrack of the television series Jungle no Ouja Taa-chan, also known as Jungle King Taa-chan, which aired from 1993 to 1994. For this series, she performed two of the ending theme songs. The first ending theme, used for episodes 1 through 26, is titled VIRGIN LAND. The third ending theme, which began with episode 27, is titled JINGLE JUNGLE DANCE. For JINGLE JUNGLE DANCE, the lyrics were written by Natsuno Seriko, the music was composed by Char, and the arrangement was handled by Takeuchi Kyo. Her other ending theme for the series, VIRGIN LAND, featured lyrics by Zawa Chihiro and music composed by Nakazaki Hideya. Beyond her anime work, Lewis also had songs featured in other media. Her single Tenshi yo Kokyou o miyo, which was released on May 1, 1987, served as the theme song for the Nippon Television drama series Ruri Irozora Monogatari and was also used in a commercial for the brand Camellia Diamond. The single Four Seasons was included as a B-side on this release.
Lewis is noted for her distinctive husky vocal style and her ability to blend Western rock influences with Japanese kayoukyoku pop traditions, a fusion that helped her stand out in the Japanese music industry during the height of her career. Her bold fashion sense and energetic stage presence made her a trendsetter and an influence on subsequent generations of Japanese rock artists. In 1995, she began to suffer from chronic panic attacks, which led her to semi-retire from the entertainment industry. She subsequently relocated to Los Angeles, California. In the 2000s, she made sporadic returns to music, releasing several self-cover albums including Rebirth Self-cover Best in 2005. Following her music career, Lewis has been active as a creative director and designer, working on interior design projects, jewelry design, and other creative ventures. She was married to singer Masahiro Kuwana from 1980 to 1984, and their son, Myuji, is also a singer in Japan.
Within the field of anime, Ann Lewis is recognized for her contributions to the soundtrack of the television series Jungle no Ouja Taa-chan, also known as Jungle King Taa-chan, which aired from 1993 to 1994. For this series, she performed two of the ending theme songs. The first ending theme, used for episodes 1 through 26, is titled VIRGIN LAND. The third ending theme, which began with episode 27, is titled JINGLE JUNGLE DANCE. For JINGLE JUNGLE DANCE, the lyrics were written by Natsuno Seriko, the music was composed by Char, and the arrangement was handled by Takeuchi Kyo. Her other ending theme for the series, VIRGIN LAND, featured lyrics by Zawa Chihiro and music composed by Nakazaki Hideya. Beyond her anime work, Lewis also had songs featured in other media. Her single Tenshi yo Kokyou o miyo, which was released on May 1, 1987, served as the theme song for the Nippon Television drama series Ruri Irozora Monogatari and was also used in a commercial for the brand Camellia Diamond. The single Four Seasons was included as a B-side on this release.
Lewis is noted for her distinctive husky vocal style and her ability to blend Western rock influences with Japanese kayoukyoku pop traditions, a fusion that helped her stand out in the Japanese music industry during the height of her career. Her bold fashion sense and energetic stage presence made her a trendsetter and an influence on subsequent generations of Japanese rock artists. In 1995, she began to suffer from chronic panic attacks, which led her to semi-retire from the entertainment industry. She subsequently relocated to Los Angeles, California. In the 2000s, she made sporadic returns to music, releasing several self-cover albums including Rebirth Self-cover Best in 2005. Following her music career, Lewis has been active as a creative director and designer, working on interior design projects, jewelry design, and other creative ventures. She was married to singer Masahiro Kuwana from 1980 to 1984, and their son, Myuji, is also a singer in Japan.
Songs
- VIRGIN LAND: 1