Maaya Sakamoto similar artists?

[richivinsky]

Maaya Sakamoto is by far my favorite J-Artist, and I was wondering if there were any other singers who are similar to her. Also, if anybody knows the Mexican band, Belanova, or the Spanish band, La oreja de van Gogh, are there any Japanese bands similar to them?

ありがとっ！

[youkais]

Maybe somebody will kill me for that, but you might try Megumi Hayashibara, Minagawa Junko... and, for the bands... I don't know very well, but, maybe, "Do As Infinty" and "The Brilliant green", maybe "Every little thing" ^^U

[angelicdevil]

when u said maaya sakamoto i would recommend shimokawa mikuni
i think her latest album is posted here sumwhere =p

[youkais]

Ah, that's right, Shimokawa Mikuni has colaborated to some anime too, like Hunter x Hunter and Kino no tabi with really enjoyables songs, so... like angelic has said, she is a nice choice too.

I was just wondering, have you heard something of Cowboy Bebop, where Yoko Kanno and Gabriela Robin composed the song "green bird"... Maybe you should try it (if you want, I can post it)

[richivinsky]

Ahh, thanks for the replies. I totally forgot I made this thread, sorry about that. I'll check them out. I'm not really too big on anime right now (though I have a guilty pleasure which is Azumanga Daioh!!). Supposedly on one of the Escaflowne albums, Maaya had a song called Kaze ga Fuku Hi (Day the Wind Blows)... It's my ---favorite---!!

If you want to try uploading that song, that would be nice, so I can try expanding my tastes. Go for it. Once I listen to all these artists you've suggested, I'll reply with my thoughts on them. Thanks a lot

[flacunsia]

try looking for CooRie
has a large collection of singles, and four albums.

I love Maaya-chan and CooRie has a beautiful voice also

[kumako]

I actually have to recommend Rurutia. Haha.
I love Sakamoto Maaya, and especially the song "03" (I think it's called...) reminds me of Rurutia a little. The sound.

[Moon06]

I would recommend Mai Hoshimura and Rie fu, I think their music is quite the same. But if I had to choose I would stick to Maaya Sakamoto.

[miri]

I'm not too sure what are similar to sakamoto's songs... but i think her soft singing style are similar to rurutia or kokia though i might be wrong

[Gratz]

How about the tune of May'n?

[EbonFaerie]

Maaya has great vocals but what really makes her music is Yoko Kanno's music. You should try looking for who has given voice to Yoko's music and you'll find gold. ^_^

[justinshb]

Ooh, I love Maaya. Hmm, have you checked out Ayaka?

[konekoneko]

Try out Hirahara Ayaka, Shibata Jun, RURUTIA, Arai Akino, or Fayray.

Shimakawa Mikuni and Hayashibara Megumi are more cutesy and not too like Maaya, imo. I guess Hoshimura Mai and Rie Fu would work as they have more upbeat songs but it's not so overpowering. Maaya's got some cute and upeat songs, but when I think of her style, I think of smooth and gorgeous.

[Owari]

id recommend mai hoshiura and rurutia also
although you might check yuuki aira

[Otaku Renan]

Mai Hoshimura really seems like Maaya. I like Mai, although i've listened only some 3 songs of her. But it was enough to get addicted.

Jun Shibata can't be compared to anyone. The melody of her songs is from an outer dimension. I used to listen j-pop at bus, and when she start singing, I definitely forget where I am, who I am...

She is unique. Like epiphany.