Akiko Shikata

Akiko Shikata (志方あきこ Shikata Akiko?, born January 7) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and composer, who is known for writing music for games and anime. She is most well known for her contributions to the Ar tonelico, Shadow Hearts and Umineko no Naku Koro ni games, as well as anime adaptations of Umineko no Naku Koro ni and Tales of Symphonia.

Shikata's music is known for its ethnic feel and complex vocal chorus work.[1] In a single Shikata song, there may be as many as 200 separate vocal tracks recorded for it.

Shikata was born in Tokyo.[2] She first developed an interest in music when she was very little, after constantly singing with her mother.[3] She was first interested in songs from Minna no Uta, and later when she learnt the piano classical music.

Akiko Shikata Discography

Studio albums

2001: Midori no Mori de Nemuru Tori (EP)
2003: Haikyo to Rakuen
2005: Navigatoria
2006: Raka
2009: Harmonia


Soundtrack albums

2003: Hanakisō Sound Tracks
2008: Umineko no Naku Koro ni (EP)
2005:Ar Tonelico
2006:Ar tonelico Hymmnos concert Side Crimson -Playing the Moon ~Tsukikanade~-
- ar tonelico-playing the moon
- ar tonelico-reading the stars
2007: Ar-tonelico2~hymmnos concert Side~blue , Ar-tonelico2~hymmnos concert Side~red
2005: SHADOW HEARTS
2009: The Epic Of Zektbach -Ristaccia-
2009; SAKIYA=RUMEI Ar tonelico III hymmnos concert side. Blue
2010: Ar tonelico III-Sekai Shuuen no Hikigane wa Shoujo no Uta ga Hiku



Compilation albums

2007: Istoria: Musa
2008: Kara*Cola: Hymmnos Orgel Collection


Instrumental albums

2002: Petit Fours (music box)
2003: Horizon Blue (music box)
2003: Kurenai (music box)
2004: Viridian (music box)
2005: Wisteria (music box)
2007: Kalliope: Piano Concert (piano)
2007: Hanakisō Koukyoukyoku (orchestra)
2009: Fluff: Orgel Arrange Mini Album (EP) (music box)


Singles

2009: Katayoku no Tori
2010: Inori no Kanata

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	whatS your Fav Song of Akiko shikata? noriyak	5 replies	by kappuchu »» 01-05-12, 8:59 AM
	shikata akiko-sama new single *inori no kanata* noriyak	1 replies	by 2Dftw »» 07-24-10, 8:28 AM