Origa 678893 216029296 2008-05-30T19:33:30Z 76.4.142.27 {{Infobox musical artist |Name = Origa |Img = |Img_capt = |Img_size = |Background = solo_singer |Birth_name = Ol'ga Vitalevna Yakovleva |Alias = |Born = {{Birth date and age|1970|10|12|mf=y}}<br>[[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|25px|Russian flag]] [[Novosibirsk]] |Died = |Origin = [[Russia]] |Instrument = |Genre = |Occupation = [[Singer]] |Years_active = 1993-present |Label = Gemmatika |Associated_acts = |URL = [http://www.r-s.co.jp/origa/ Official Site] |Current_members = |Past_members = }} '''Origa''' (real name '''Ol'ga Vitalevna Yakovleva''' ({{lang-ru|Ольга Витальевна Яковлева}}), born [[October 12]], [[1970]] in [[Kochenёvo]], [[Novosibirsk oblast]], [[Russia]]) is a Japanese singer of Russian descent. After graduating from music school in 1990, she took an opportunity to visit [[Japan]] in 1991 and finally contracted with the [[ROAD&SKY Organization]] [http://www.r-s.co.jp] in 1993. Origa has since participated in several projects with various artists in addition to the [[Radio Japan Series]] and being part of the chorus for the [[Kobe earthquake]] disaster charity single. [[As of 2005]], Origa has released seven solo albums, two mini-albums, and 3 singles. She gained popularity outside of Japan with the release of ''[[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex]]'' and the subsequent original [[soundtrack]]s, ''[[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T.]]'' and ''[[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T. 2]]''. These were written by long-time friend and composer [[Yoko Kanno]], and both the first season's theme song, ''[[Inner Universe]]'' (featuring boy soprano [[Ben Del Maestro]]) and the [[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG|second season's]] theme song, ''[[Rise (Origa vocal)|Rise]]'' used Origa's vocals. Origa first performed with Kanno for ''[[∀ Gundam]]'', singing [[Gabriela Robin]]'s "Moon" with the [[Gey's AX]] chorus. In [[2005]], Origa performed songs for the anime series ''[[Fantastic Children]]'', most notably the ending theme "Mizu no Madoromi"(meaning "Slumber of water"). In [[2006]] Origa was involved in lyrics & vocal performance for the opening song ("Player") and the ending theme ("date of rebirth") from the movie [[Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society]]. In [[2007]], Origa performed with Yoko Kanno for the Ragnarok 2 Concert. There, she performed all three Ghost in the Shell opening themes, "Player" for Solid State Society, "Inner Universe" for the first season, and "Rise" for 2nd Gig respectively, and substituted for [[Ilaria Graziano]] on "Yoru_Vo", [[Pierre Bensusan]] on "ELM", and [[Gabriela Robin]] on "Torukia". She performed alongside fellow vocalists [[Maaya Sakamoto]] and [[Mai Yamane]] and joined in singing select songs originally performed only by Maaya. It should be noted that Origa is not active in Russia anymore, but does tours over the world. ==Solo Discography== * ''Hana Gumori'' [Single] (2007) * ''Leleyala'' [Single] (2006) * ''Land of Love'' [Single] (2006) * ''Spiral'' [Single] (2006) * ''[[Aurora (Origa album) | Aurora]]'' (2005) * ''Mizu no Madoromi'' [Single] (2004) * ''[[Era of Queens]]'' (2003) * ''[[The Best of Origa]]'' (1999) * ''Eternal (Eien)'' (1998) * ''Le Vent Vert—Le Temps Bleu ([[Polyushko Pole|Полюшко Поле]])'' [Single] (1998) * ''Lira Vetrov'' (1996) * ''Aria'' [Mini-Album] (1996) * ''Illusia'' (1995) * ''Kaze no Naka no Soritea'' [Single] (1995) * ''Crystal Winter'' [Mini-Album] (1994) * ''ORIGA'' (1994) * ''Olga'' [Demo] (1991) ==Featured Discography== * ''[[Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society O.S.T]]'' / [[Yoko Kanno]] (2006 - vocals & lyrics for "Player", "Date of Rebirth") * Fantastic Children: Drama & [[Image Album]] / [[Kouji Ueno]] (2005- vocals & lyrics for "Fuyuu Yume" - both Japanese & Russian versions-) * Fantastic Children: Original TV Soundtrack 1 / [[Kouji Ueno]] (2005 - vocals & lyrics for "Pobezhdaet Ljubovj? (TV-Edit)") * ''[[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T 2]]'' / [[Yoko Kanno]] (2004 - vocals & lyrics for "Rise") * ''[[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T]]'' / [[Yoko Kanno]] (2004 - vocals & lyrics for "Inner Universe" and "Rise (TV-Edit)") * ''"GET9"'' [Single] / [[Yoko Kanno]] (2004 - vocals & lyrics for "Rise") * ''[[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T]]'' / [[Yoko Kanno]] (2003 - vocals & lyrics for "Inner Universe") * Princess Arete: Original Movie Soundtrack / [[Akira Senju]] (2001 - vocals & lyrics for "Krasno Solntse (Puroroogu)", "Majo no Yubiwa", "Krasno Solntse (Sutoorii)" & "Krasno Solntse") * Turn-A Gundam: The Concert / [[Yoko Kanno]] (2000 - vocals for "Moon") * Ao no Jidai: Original TV Soundtrack / Various Artists (1998 - vocals & lyrics for "?Le Vent Vert? ~ Le Temps Bleu (Poljushko Pole)") * CM Yoko / Yoko Kanno (2007 - vocals for "Exaelitus") == External links == * [http://www.r-s.co.jp/origa/ Origa Official Site] * {{musicbrainz artist|id=b5536488-a4da-4e87-9779-d5351c00729d|name=Origa}} * [http://www.gemmatika.com/origa/main.html Origa page at Gemmatika Records (Japanese)] * [http://www.jmusic.fr.tc/ Jmusic.fr.tc] biographie et discographie complète, section jmusic (fr) * [http://www.origa.ru/ Russian Origa Fansite] Russian fansite including interesting info and an interview * [http://www.freewebs.com/russianbreeze/ English Origa Fansite] Another fansite, incluidng lyrics, music, videos, and pictures. 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