Shizuka Miura

Shizuka Miura
三浦静香
A Japanese woman singing and playing guitar.
Shizuka at Studio AMS (1994)
PronunciationIPA: [ɕizɯᵝka̠ mʲiɯ̟ᵝɾa̠]
Born
静香

(1962-03-07)7 March 1962
Japan
Died31 January 2010(2010-01-31) (aged 47)
Japan
Occupations
Years active?–2010
Known forShizuka
Spouse
  • Maki Miura (?−2010)
Children1
Musical career
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Instruments
Years active1992–2010
Labels
  • PSF
  • Persona Non Grata
  • Last Visible Dog
  • Fra, Inc.
Japanese name
Kanji
Hiraganaみうら しずか
Transcriptions
RomanizationMiura Shizuka

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]

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  2. ^ P.S.F. Records. "PSFD-178 Shizuka / Live/Traditional Aesthetics". P.S.F. Records. Wikidata Q105485580. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016.
  3. ^ Alan Cummings (11 March 2010). "Shizuka Miura". The Wire. ISSN 0952-0686. Wikidata Q105485575. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.
  4. ^ Mason Jones (15 February 2010). "Shizuka R.I.P." Ongakublog. Wikidata Q105485577. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.