Mayumi Kojima

Mayumi Kojima
小島麻由美
Born (1972-09-30) September 30, 1972 (age 52)
Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
GenresShibuya-Kei, Jazz, Blues, Bossa nova
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active1995–present
Labels
Websitekojimamayumi.com

Mayumi Kojima (小島麻由美, Kojima Mayumi, born September 30, 1972) is a Japanese Shibuya-kei musician. As of 2015, she has released 10 studio albums, 3 extended plays and several singles. Her music has been featured in multiple movies and television commercials. In the west, she is best known for her songs "Hatsukoi" (はつ恋), which was featured in a Nintendo commercial for the Game Boy Advance and the video game Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3,[1][2] and "Poltergeist" (ポルターガイスト, Porutāgaisuto), which was used as the opening theme song of the anime Ghost Hound.[3]

  1. ^ "Hatsukoi – The Best Licensed Songs Used in Video Game Commercials | Complex". complex.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "小島麻由美(Mayumi Kojima) | SPACE SHOWER MUSIC". spaceshowermusic.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "神霊狩／GHOST HOUND｜スタッフ＆キャスト（ゴーストハウンド）". goo.ne.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 21, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2015.