# Miho Morikawa

Miho Morikawa (森川美穂, Morikawa Miho, born May 5, 1968, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer and model. She's currently a professor in the Music Performance Department at Osaka University of Arts.

## Biography

Miho Morikawa got her start at the age of 17 after winning a singing contest, which led to her first album, called Sentimental Times, in 1985. Soon after her debut, she started writing lyrics and eventually composing some of the songs as well. On her EP Holiday, Miho played the blues harp in some songs. Her 1992 album, Freestyle, debuted at No.10 on the Japanese Album Chart. She has done songs for several anime series; including "Blue Water" and "Yes I Will" from Fushigi no Umi no Nadia, "Positive" from Ranma ½, and "By Yourself" from a Dirty Pair OAV and "Yahoo!" the second opening of Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple with Akira Asakura under the group name Diva x Diva.
In 2001, she appeared in the musical The Threepenny Opera directed by Yukio Ninagawa. In 2003, she left the Yamaha Music Foundation after working with them for 19 years, returning to Osaka, then in 2004 played the lead role of Amneris in a Shiki production of Aida. In 2007, Miho became a part-time lecturer at Osaka University of Arts, and is currently a professor in the Music Performance Department.
Since 2016, she has released a new album annually. In June 2024, she launched a weekly podcast.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Year | Title | Label |
| 1986 | 多感世代 | Vap |
| 1987 | おんなになあれ | Vap |
| 1987 | Nude Voice | Vap |
| 1988 | ½ Contrast | Vap |
| 1988 | Ow-witch! | Vap |
| 1990 | Vocalization | Eastworld |
| 1991 | Pop The Top! | Eastworld |
| 1992 | Freestyle | Eastworld |
| 1993 | A Holiday | Eastworld |
| 1994 | 情熱の瞳 | Eastworld |
| 1995 | Hallow | TM Factory |
| 1996 | Solista | TM Factory |
| 1998 | Tasty | TM Factory |
| 2000 | Lost&Found | TM Factory |
| 2010 | Glad | Hoy-Hoy Records |
| 2012 | 森川美穂夏祭り～森川魂～ 名古屋公演 | Bellwood Records |
| 2016 | Life Is Beautiful | 築音堂 |
| 2017 | Be Free Best Collection | Japan Record, Tokuma Japan Communications |
| 2018 | Female | La Vie |
| 2019 | Another Face -Tribute To Gorō Matsui + Kōji Tamaki- | La Vie |
| 2020 | ひとり夏フェス 2020.08.23 | Hoy-Hoy Records |
| 2021 | I・N・G | La Vie |
| 2022 | Love Letter | La Vie |
| 2023 | Brightest | La Vie |
| 2024 | Rock'n Roll Party (Live At Blues Alley Japan) | La Vie |

### Singles

| Year | Title | Label |
| 1985 | 教室 | Vap |
| 1985 | ブルーな嵐 | Vap |
| 1986 | 姫様ズーム・イン | Vap |
| 1986 | 赤い涙 | Vap |
| 1986 | サーフサイド・ブリーズ〜真夏の風 | Vap |
| 1987 | おんなになあれ | Vap |
| 1987 | Pride | Vap |
| 1988 | Be Free | Vap |
| 1988 | わかりあいたい | Vap |
| 1988 | Real Mind | Vap |
| 1989 | チャンス | Vap |
| 1990 | Blue Water | Eastworld |
| 1990 | 心のパーキング・ゾーン | Eastworld |
| 1991 | Lovin’ You | Eastworld |
| 1992 | Tsubasa Ni Kaete | Eastworld |
| 1993 | 君が君でいるために | Eastworld |
| 1995 | Close Your Eyes | TM Factory |
| 2020 | HERE WITH ME | Yamaha |
| 2021 | いつかは昔のことになる | Yamaha |

### Compilations

| Year | Title | Label |
| 1989 | Time-ize | Vap |
| 1992 | Voices | Eastworld |
| 1996 | Her-Best | TM Factory |
| 1997 | Her-Best II | TM Factory |
| 2004 | Golden☆Best | Eastworld |
| 2007 | Vap Single Collection | Vivid Sound |
| 2020 | Very Best Songs 35 | Yamaha |