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Mayuka Thaïs
File:Mayuka Thaïs
Background information
Born (1979-09-25) September 25, 1979 (age 45)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
OriginUSA
GenresFolk, Children's Music, Pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, artist, actress, art educator, voice over artist, edutainer
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals, harmonica
Years active1985-present
Websitemayukathais.com

Mayuka Thaïs (/Tie-eese/) (born September 25, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter, artist, actress and edutainer. [1][2]

Early life and career beginnings

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Thaïs was born in San Francisco, California to a Caucasian American mother Teri Suzanne, and her late father was Japanese. [3] [4] [5] She worked in the edutainment industry as a studio singer, actress, and voice over artist, for bilingual multi-media products from the age of 5 for Nippon Columbia. [6] At the age of 10, Thaïs won the Tokyo Metropolitan Government art award. [7] Her notable role came when she became the main singer, actress on a popular children's television show Shimajiro. [8]

Music

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Her album Tusks & Horns was released in May, 2014 produced by Geoff Levin of People! [9]

Activism

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In 2007, Thaïs released her first independent single When Elephants Cry on Youtube to help raise awareness of the plight of Elephants in captivity. [10] She was asked to perform this song at the Comedy Store for a recognition dinner of high profile celebrities including Jorja Fox (CSI), comedian Lily Tomlin and then Los Angeles City Councilman Tony Cardenas now Congressman. [11] In 2014, she was asked to march for the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos in San Francisco and to sing her song Tusks & Horns at the United Nations Plaza. [12] In 2015, she went on her "Tusks & Horns" tour and toured Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kagawa, and Tokyo, Japan. She gave hanga artworkshops for children, art students, and families in hopes of raising and spreading awareness of the plight of endangered Elephants & Rhinos. She also joined in the march for the Global March for Elephants & Rhinos in Tokyo. [13]

Peace song for Hiroshima

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She performed her song "Yamayuri no Kimochi" for the 70th war memorial in Hiroshima at the Akioota International Music festival. [14] The song was a collaboration between Thaïs for melody, lyrics by the children of Hiroshima, lyrics made into poetry by poet Arthur Binard, piano by Scott Nagatani. [15]

Discography

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Albums

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Studio releases

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Released independently:
Released Nippon Columbia:

Singles

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Released Nippon Columbia:
Released independently:

Music videos

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  1. "When Elephants Cry" 2007
  2. "The Great Serengeti" 2011
  3. "All We Gotta Give" 2011
  4. "All Alone At Christmas" 2011
  5. "Hope is My Friend" 2012
  6. "Hearts Don't Lie" ((ft.Ambient Chameleon)) 2013
  7. "I Needed You" ((ft.Connor Sullivan)) 2014
  8. "Tusks & Horns" 2014
  9. "Yamayuri No Kimochi" 2015
  10. "Let the Wind Blow" 2015

Awards

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Year Award Category Work Result
1989 ​Tokyo Metropolitan Government Art Award ​Artwork ​The Garbage Truck Won
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Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:American folk guitarists Category:American female guitarists Category:American female singer-songwriters Category:Songwriters from California Category:Songwriters from San Francisco Category:Singers from California Category:Singers from San Francisco Category:Musicians from Los Angeles Category:American singer-songwriters Category:American folk songwriters Category:American female songwriters Category:Japanese American Category:HAPA Category:Biracial Category:People from San Francisco, California Category:Songwriters from California Category:Otis College of Art and Design Alum

  1. ^ Saya, Mina (5 November 2015), "The International: Mayuka Thais: Beyond The Zoo Gates", The International
  2. ^ Samuels, Elliott (12 November 2016), "Life: Mayuka Thais: Artist Mayuka Thais: 'Remember to look at everything with wonder'", The Japan Times
  3. ^ Samuels, Elliott (12 November 2016), "Life: Mayuka Thais: Artist Mayuka Thais: 'Remember to look at everything with wonder'", The Japan Times
  4. ^ Wakabayashi, Liane (23 November 2001), "Pioneer still speaking up and acting out: Mayuka Thais:'ENGLISH IN ACTION'", The Japan Times {{citation}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ^ Saya, Mina (5 November 2015), "The International: Mayuka Thais: Beyond The Zoo Gates", The International
  6. ^ Samuels, Elliott (12 November 2016), "Life: Mayuka Thais: Artist Mayuka Thais: 'Remember to look at everything with wonder'", The Japan Times
  7. ^ Samuels, Elliott (12 November 2016), "Life: Mayuka Thais: Artist Mayuka Thais: 'Remember to look at everything with wonder'", The Japan Times
  8. ^ Samuels, Elliott (12 November 2016), "Life: Mayuka Thais: Artist Mayuka Thais: 'Remember to look at everything with wonder'", The Japan Times
  9. ^ Saya, Mina (5 November 2015), "The International: Mayuka Thais: Beyond The Zoo Gates", The International
  10. ^ Louise, Katia (2009), "Wild For Life Foundation Endangered Stream Live : Mayuka Thais: 'My Elephant, An Artist's Journey'", Wild For Life Foundation Endangered Stream Live
  11. ^ Saya, Mina (5 November 2015), "The International: Mayuka Thais: Beyond The Zoo Gates", The International
  12. ^ "Global March for Elephants and Rhinos – San Francisco", United for Wildlife, 4 October 2014
  13. ^ In Town, Bands. "Tusks & Horns Tour 2015 Art Workshop + Music with Mayuka Thais". Bands in Town. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  14. ^ Nakagawa, Keiko. "Akioota International Music Festival 2015" (PDF). Mazda Foundation. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  15. ^ Bunka, Hiroshima. "2015あきおおた国際音楽祭　with Bechstein". Hiroshima Culture. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
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