Gille (singer)
| GILLE | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | TASHA gee |
| Born |
January 4, 1987 Saito, Miyazaki Prefecture |
| Origin | Japan |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels |
Gakuon U.F. (2011-2012) Universal J (2012-present) |
| Website |
www |
Gille (ジル Jiru, born 1987), stylized GILLE, is a Japanese singer originally from Saito, Miyazaki. She made her major debut in 2012, but had previously performed under the name TASHA gee.[1] Gille made a name for herself by releasing videos of herself singing English language covers of Japanese pop songs on her YouTube channel appearing only in sillhouette,[2] including some English songs such as "Rolling in the Deep", featured on her debut EP Lead the Way.[3] In June 2012, she released an English cover of AKB48's "Flying Get", and the group's creator Yasushi Akimoto remarked that Gille had a "diamond voice" and fully approved the cover.[4] Gille made her debut with the album I AM GILLE. in July 2012, which eventually became certified as gold. Her debut single "Girls / Winter Dream" was released that October, and was noted to sample O-Zone's "Dragostea Din Tei".[5] This was followed up by the single "Try Again" in January 2013[6] and the album GILLEsound Vol. 1.
Discography
As TASHA gee
- Singles
- "WILL" - July 24, 2011
- "Hanabira" (花びら, "Bouquet") - May 30, 2012
As GILLE
- EPs
- Lead the Way - May 16, 2012
- Albums
- I AM GILLE. - July 18, 2012
- I AM GILLE. -Special Edition- - September 26, 2012
- GILLEsound Vol.1 - March 6, 2013
- I AM GILLE. 2 - September 4, 2013
- I AM GILLE. -Best Selection +- - January 15, 2014
- Singles
- "GIRLS / Winter Dream" - October 24, 2012
- "Try Again" - January 30, 2013
- "HIKARI" - August 21, 2013
- Digital singles
- "Shunkashūtō (English Ver.)" (春夏秋冬, originally by Hilcrhyme) - April 18, 2012
- "Yasashiku Naritai (English Ver.)" (やさしくなりたい, originally by Kazuyoshi Saito) - May 16, 2012
- "Party Rock Anthem feat. Steve Jay" (originally by LMFAO) - June 6, 2012
- "Koibumi ~Love Letter~ (English Ver.)" (恋文～ラブレター～ Koibumi ~Raburetā~, originally by Greeeen) - June 6, 2012
- "Flying Get (English Ver.)" (フライングゲット Furaingu Getto, originally by AKB48) - June 27, 2012
- "Sakura (Dokushō) (English Ver.)" (さくら（独唱）, originally by Naotarō Moriyama) - February 20, 2013
- "Ikuze! Kaitō Shōjo (English Ver.)" (行くぜっ!怪盗少女, originally by Momoiro Clover) - July 24, 2013
- "Memeshikute (English Ver.)" (女々しくて, originally by Golden Bomber) - August 14, 2013
- "Smile Again" - October 9, 2013
References
- ↑ デイリースポーツ社. "謎のシンガーＧＩＬＬＥが正体を初告白/芸能速報/デイリースポーツ online". Daily.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ デイリースポーツ社. ""謎の歌姫"YouTube からメジャーデビュー/芸能・社会/デイリースポーツonline". Daily.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ デイリースポーツ社. ""YouTube歌姫"ＧＩＬＬＥ世界デビュー/芸能・社会/デイリースポーツonline". Daily.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ デイリースポーツ社. "ＧＩＬＬＥ、ＡＫＢ初公式カバー快諾/ＡＫＢ４８バックナンバー/デイリースポーツonline". Daily.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ "ナタリー - GILLE、初シングルに「恋のマイアヒ」引用曲＆ライブ映像". Natalie.mu. 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ "ナタリー - GILLE、夢をあきらめない大切さを歌ったニューシングル". Natalie.mu. 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
External links
- Gille at Universal Music Japan
- Gille (GILLEsound) on Facebook
- Gille (GILLEsound) on Twitter
- TASHA gee