NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, Mikiko Miyakawa, the New York-based composer/pianist, originally from Japan, announced that her classical piano album āElegy In Violetā was released Sept. 20 by Centaur Records. Mikiko is a former new wave keyboardist and manager to Eiko Shuri.
Eiko was the second Japanese performer at Carnegie Hall, and released R&B albums from Warner Records in America. However, the English words were the obstacle, which was hindering the singer from realizing her potential. Therefore, Mikiko inherits Eikoās dream and mission without using words.
Before Mikiko met Eiko in Japan, Eiko already had some domestic hit songs including āJoeās Diamondā written exclusively for her by Paul Anka. Also, two of Eikoās U.S. recordings in 1975-78 were the collaboration with Tower Of Power, AmericanĀ R&B-basedĀ horn sectionĀ and band with eight Billboard Hot 100 Hits. (VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI7_dMyzEWo ).
Eiko appeared on TV shows including āThe Tonight Showā and āThe Jerry Lewis Show.ā In 1976, Eikoās performance with Reycards Duet at Carnegie Hall was described as ālittle Liza Minnelliā by American newspapers.
*PHOTO CAPTION: Eiko Shuri recording with Don Costa (Center).
At that time, in a magazine interview, Don Costa, Eikoās recording producer said āEiko has potential to produce hits in America. However, the English pronunciation is an obstacle.ā
Also, in Japan, Eiko struggled because she did not get as big hits as she deserved. The mainstream was young idol singers whose focus was not vocal charm and skills.
Unfortunately, Eiko started suffering from mental illness. But she never stopped singing. During Mikikoās tenure (1990-2004), Mikiko booked for Eiko to appear on Japanese major TV shows, most of which resulted in Eikoās No. 1 peak viewing rates. At the same time, Eikoās old vinyl records quoted high on Internet auctions.
In 2004, Eiko sadly passed away. Mikiko says āI then decided to pursue Eikoās dream and mission of serving music in the U.S. Why? I had the same dream since I was sixteen.ā This dream was born when Mikiko visited Menlo Park, Calif. at her high schoolās sister school. There her piano was loved by hearty students, teachers, staffs, and residents nearby the school.
Before acting as Eikoās Manager, Mikiko recorded a major new wave album āGang Bustersā (King Records) with Haruomi Hosono. Hosono is a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra with world-wide hits, whose other member is Academy/Grammy awarded Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Mikiko switched to classical music in which exciting cultural chemistry is happening, known as Post-Classical, Indie Classical or Contemporary Classical.
Although Mikikoās piano album is from an authentic independent classical label, her calm compositions have a variety such as minimal, R&B and pieces sounding like Japanese anime songs.
Mikiko hopes her new album āwill be of help to keep you going on,ā because Eiko would always say these words at the very end of her show.
Learn more at: http://www.mikikopiano.com/
Find Mikikoās music online at:
https://soundcloud.com/mintpiano22/14-elegy-in-violet
https://music.apple.com/us/album/elegy-in-violet/1478807929?l=es
https://open.spotify.com/album/1UwS54X4YM1j343V4ywbiM
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*Caption: Cover of Mikiko Miyakawaās classical piano album āElegy In Violet.ā
*VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/f7ZBaTrQBDk
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