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|origin = [[Tokyo]], Japan
|origin = [[Tokyo]], Japan
|instrument =
|instrument = [[Music sequencer|Sequencer]], [[Turntablism|Turntable]], [[Music Production Center|MPC]], [[DJ mixer|Mixer]], [[Flute]]
|genre = {{hlist|{{nowrap|[[Smooth jazz]]}}|{{nowrap|[[acid jazz]]}}|{{nowrap|[[Soul music|soul]]}}|{{nowrap|[[trip hop]]}}}}
|genre = {{hlist|{{nowrap|[[Smooth jazz]]}}|{{nowrap|[[acid jazz]]}}|{{nowrap|[[Soul music|soul]]}}|{{nowrap|[[trip hop]]}}}}
|occupation = MC, Singer-Songwriter, Musician, DJ, Actress
|occupation = Singer-songwriter
|years_active = 1990–present
|years_active = 1990–present
|label = [http://www.grandgallery.jp/ Grand Gallery], [[Pony Canyon]], [[Universal Music]], [[Sony Music Entertainment Japan]], [[Quality Records]], [[Geneon Universal Entertainment]]
|label = [[Mo' Wax]], [http://www.grandgallery.jp/ Grand Gallery], [[Pony Canyon]], [[Universal Music]], [[Sony Music Entertainment Japan]], [[Quality Records]], [[Geneon Universal Entertainment]]
|associated_acts = [[DJ Krush]], [[Basement Jaxx]], [[Mondo Grosso]], [[M-Flo]]
|associated_acts = [[DJ Krush]], [[Basement Jaxx]], [[Mondo Grosso]], [[M-Flo]]
|website = {{URL|http://www.mondaymichiru.com|Official website}}
|website = {{URL|http://www.mondaymichiru.com|Official website}}
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'''Monday Michiru''' or''' MONDAY 満ちる''' (born August 19, 1963) is a [[Japanese American]] actress, singer, and songwriter whose music encompasses and fuses a wide variety of genres including [[jazz]], [[dance music|dance]], [[pop music|pop]], and [[soul music|soul]]. She is arguably best known for being a pioneer of the [[acid jazz]] movement in Japan in the early 1990s yet she has created her own unique style of music that transcends traditional definitions of the aforementioned genres.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}
{{nihongo|'''Monday Michiru'''|マンデイ 満ちる|Mandei Michiru|born August 19, 1963}} is a [[Japanese American]] singer and songwriter whose music encompasses and fuses a wide variety of genres including [[jazz]], [[dance music|dance]], [[pop music|pop]], and [[soul music|soul]]. She is arguably best known for being a pioneer of the [[acid jazz]] movement in Japan in the early 1990s yet she has created her own unique style of music that transcends traditional definitions of the aforementioned genres.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}


Monday was born in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], to jazz pianist [[Toshiko Akiyoshi]] and her then husband, jazz saxophonist [[Charlie Mariano]]. At an early age, she expressed an interest in music; she studied modern dance and ballet from age eight, and the classical flute for eight years. It was not until she went to the [[Interlochen Arts Academy]] that she discovered her true passion of singing.
Monday was born in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], to jazz pianist [[Toshiko Akiyoshi]] and her then husband, jazz saxophonist [[Charlie Mariano]]. At an early age, she expressed an interest in music; she studied modern dance and ballet from age eight, and the classical flute for eight years. It was not until she went to the [[Interlochen Arts Academy]] that she discovered her true passion of singing.
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==References==
==References==
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jazzdimensions.de/interviews/the_world/2000/monday_michiru_e.html |title=Jazzdimensions - Monday Michiru -an interview |website=Jazzdimensions.de |date= |accessdate=2017-07-12}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jazzdimensions.de/interviews/the_world/2000/monday_michiru_e.html |title=Jazzdimensions - Monday Michiru -an interview |website=Jazzdimensions.de |date= |accessdate=2017-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405054548/http://www.jazzdimensions.de/interviews/the_world/2000/monday_michiru_e.html |archive-date=2013-04-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/music/interviews/michiru-monday-021226.shtml |title=Music Reviews, Features, Essays, News, Columns, Blogs, MP3s and Videos |publisher=[[PopMatters]] |date= |accessdate=2017-07-12}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/music/interviews/michiru-monday-021226.shtml |title=Music Reviews, Features, Essays, News, Columns, Blogs, MP3s and Videos |publisher=[[PopMatters]] |date= |accessdate=2017-07-12}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.japantoday.com/jp/newsmaker/311 |title=Japan Today - Newsmakers - Monday Michiru crosses oceans and cultures |access-date=2007-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022084911/http://www.japantoday.com/jp/newsmaker/311 |archive-date=2007-10-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref>[http://www.japantoday.com/jp/newsmaker/311 ]{{dead link|date=July 2017}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 1 November 2023

Monday Michiru
Birth nameMichiru Monday Akiyoshi Mariano
Also known asMonday Michiru, Michiru Akiyoshi, Michiru Mariano
Born (1963-08-19) August 19, 1963 (age 61)
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1990–present
LabelsMo' Wax, Grand Gallery, Pony Canyon, Universal Music, Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Quality Records, Geneon Universal Entertainment
WebsiteOfficial website

Monday Michiru (マンデイ 満ちる, Mandei Michiru, born August 19, 1963) is a Japanese American singer and songwriter whose music encompasses and fuses a wide variety of genres including jazz, dance, pop, and soul. She is arguably best known for being a pioneer of the acid jazz movement in Japan in the early 1990s yet she has created her own unique style of music that transcends traditional definitions of the aforementioned genres.[citation needed]

Monday was born in Tokyo, Japan, to jazz pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and her then husband, jazz saxophonist Charlie Mariano. At an early age, she expressed an interest in music; she studied modern dance and ballet from age eight, and the classical flute for eight years. It was not until she went to the Interlochen Arts Academy that she discovered her true passion of singing.

In 1987, Monday appeared as a lead in the movie Hikaru Onna (Luminous Woman) in which she was credited as Michiru Akiyoshi. Monday's unintentional acting career took off as she won Best New Actress awards from Kinema Junpo, The Japan Academy, and the Yokohama Film Festival. With all this success, Monday became somewhat of a celebrity and could be seen on commercial ads and as a "personality" on several major television networks.[citation needed]

In 1991, she re-focused her interests and released her debut solo album Mangetsu. Although she continued her solo work, she became a featured singer/songwriter for many other groups and artists including Basement Jaxx (Always Be There), Mondo Grosso, DJ Krush, M-Flo and numerous others.

Since her debut, she has released numerous albums on an annual basis, including many compilations and remix projects, and numerous singles.

Monday now lives in New York City.

She is known in the music industry for releasing You Make Me as it was also released in Konami's beatmania and Dance Dance Revolution. It gained moderate airplay and has been a favorite easy listening song with its smooth jazz house music.[citation needed]

Discography

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Main article: Monday Michiru discography

References

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[1] [2] [3]

  1. ^ "Jazzdimensions - Monday Michiru -an interview". Jazzdimensions.de. Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
  2. ^ "Music Reviews, Features, Essays, News, Columns, Blogs, MP3s and Videos". PopMatters. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
  3. ^ "Japan Today - Newsmakers - Monday Michiru crosses oceans and cultures". Archived from the original on 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
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