MIQ

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MIQ (三玖, Miku^?, October 3, 1955) (formerly MIO) is a Japanese pop singer who is notable for her musical contributions to some of the most classic anime theme songs in history. The throaty, soulful timbre of her voice was uncharacteristic of Japanese vocalists of the 1980s (although it has become more commonplace today). MIQ has listed Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, and Chaka Khan as influences on her vocal style. Her vocal delivery was a major reason she was signed to a contract with King Records. She is also fairly fluent in English as is evident by her English renditions of "Dunbine Tobu" and "Time for L-Gaim" and noted by fellow anime theme singer Ichiro Mizuki at ANIME JAPAN FES IN HK 2007 in Hong Kong.

[edit] Partial discography

"HEY YOU" – Combat Mecha Xabungle Insert song (1982)
"Amnesia Grass" (わすれ草, Wasuregusa^?) - Combat Mecha Xabungle Insert song (1982)
"GET IT!" - Xabungle Grafiti Theme song (1983)
"Fly Dunbine" (ダンバインとぶ, Danbain Tobu^?) – Aura Battler Dunbine Opening Theme (1983)
"Look It's Byston Well" (みえるだろうバイストン・ウェル, Mierudarō Baisuton Weru^?) – Aura Battler Dunbine Ending Theme (1983)
"Time For L-Gaim" (エルガイム-Time for L.GAIM-, Erugaimu -Time for L.GAIM-^?) – Heavy Metal L-Gaim Opening Theme (1984)
"Starlight Shower" (スターライト・シャワー, Sutāraito Shawā^?) – Heavy Metal L-Gaim Ending Theme (1984)
"Grief's Destiny" (悲しみのDESTINY, Kanasimi no DESTINY^?) – Area 88 OVA Ending Theme (1985)
"Call Me Mysterious" (不思議CALL ME, Fushigi CALL ME^?) – Sei Jūshi Bismarck Opening Theme (1985)
"Galaxy Dream" (夢銀河, Yume Ginga^?) – Sei Jūshi Bismarck Ending Theme (1985)
"MEN OF DESTINY" – Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Opening Theme (1991)
"Evergreen" – Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Ending Theme (1991)
"Hot Wind! Strong Wind! Cybuster" (熱風!疾風!サイバスター, Neppū! Shippū! Saibasutā^?) - Super Robot Wars Gaiden: The Lord of Elemental (1991)
"Song of Yodobashi Camera" (ヨドバシカメラの歌, Yodobashi Kamera no Uta^?) - Commercial for Yodobashi Camera (1991)
"ICE MAN" - Super Robot Wars Alpha - (2000)
"Extreme Ki!" – Juken Sentai Gekiranger Insert song (2007)