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