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Jun Shibata

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Jun Shibata
Background information
Birth nameJun Shibata (柴田淳)
Also known asShibajun
Born (1976-11-19) November 19, 1976 (age 47)
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1998–present
LabelsDreamusic Incorporated (2001–2005)
Victor Entertainment (2006 -)

Jun Shibata (柴田 淳, Shibata Jun, born November 19, 1976), nicknamed "Shibajun", is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter.[1] She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. In 2016, she was diagnosed with partial hearing loss.[2]

Musical characteristics

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Many of her songs are of slow and medium tempo and/or ballads expressive of fragility. Occasionally her soft vocals are accompanied by herself on the piano.

In the early stages of her singing career, she was known to have travelled extensively nationwide to perform live at local record stores in front of small crowds.

She has provided lyrics to the well-known Japanese singing-duo Chemistry for their song "Tsukiyo".

Discography

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Numbers in bold represent peak Oricon Weekly Ranking position.

Singles

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Studio albums

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  • Oort no Kumo (オールトの雲) March 20, 2002, No. 59
  • Tameiki (ため息) February 26, 2003, No. 12
  • Hitori (ひとり) February 25, 2004, No. 15
  • Watashi (わたし) March 30, 2005, No. 6
  • Tsukiyo no Ame (月夜の雨) February 21, 2007, No. 9
  • Shin'ai Naru Kimi e (親愛なる君へ) June 18, 2008, No. 9
  • Ghost Writer (ゴーストライター) November 4, 2009, No. 9 17,380 copies sold
  • Boku Tachi no Mirai (僕たちの未来) August 3, 2011
  • Anata to Mita Yume Kimi no Inai Asa (あなたと見た夢 君のいない朝) March 27, 2013
  • Babyrousa no Kiba (バビルサの牙; Babyrousa's Tusk) December 17, 2014[3]
  • Watashi wa Shiawase (私は幸せ; I'm Happy) September 20, 2017[4]
  • Brinicle (ブライニクル) October 31, 2018

Compilations

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  • Single Collection September 21, 2005, No. 23
  • Shibaura (しば裏) March 14, 2007, No. 36
  • All Time Request BEST ~しばづくし~ November 25, 2015 [1]

DVDs

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  • Jun Shibata Music Film Collection (しば漬け) March 26, 2003
  • Live at Gloria Chapel June 23, 2004
  • Jun Shibata Music Film Collection (しば漬け2) September 21, 2005
  • Jun Shibata Tour 2007: Shibajun, Hajimemashita (~柴田淳 Tour 2007~しばじゅん、はじめました~) September 26, 2007
  • Jun Shibata Concert Tour 2008 Tsukiyo Party Vol.1: Shibajun, Icecream kara Sunny e~ (月夜Party Vol.1 ~しばじゅん、アイスクリームからサニーへ~) March 4, 2009

Digital releases

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  • Guren no Tsuki Live Version (紅蓮の月 Live Version) September 27, 2006

References

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  1. ^ "柴田淳「私は幸せ」インタビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). September 19, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "柴田淳、右耳の異常を告白 急性低音障害型感音難聴の診断に「心も体も悲鳴」". Oricon News (in Japanese). February 4, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "柴田淳、『科捜研の女』主題歌も収録のアルバム。タイトルは『バビルサの牙』". BARKS (in Japanese). November 6, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "柴田淳 自分と幸せを探して 2年8カ月ぶりにオリジナルアルバム". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). February 8, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.