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三浦静香 | |||||
Pronunciation | IPA: [ɕizɯᵝka̠ mʲiɯ̟ᵝɾa̠] | ||||
Born | 静香 7 March 1962 Japan | ||||
Died | 31 January 2010 Japan | (aged 47)||||
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Years active | ?–2010 | ||||
Known for | Shizuka | ||||
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Children | 1 | ||||
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Origin | Tokyo, Japan | ||||
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Years active | 1992–2010 | ||||
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Kanji | 三浦静香 | ||||
Hiragana | みうら しずか | ||||
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Shizuka Miura (三浦 静香, Miura Shizuka, IPA: [ɕizɯᵝka̠ mʲiɯ̟ᵝɾa̠]; 7 March 1962 – 31 January 2010) was a Japanese ball-jointed doll maker, singer, songwriter, and guitarist.[1][2] She became recognized in Japan for her doll work. Worldwide, Shizuka is best known for having been the founder and front woman of the rock band Shizuka.[3][4]