Biography
Born in Tokyo and raised in Sapporo, Moskitoo is a Tokyo-based sound artist and singer.
In 2007, she released her debut album, Drape, on the New York label 12k, founded by Taylor Dupree. She creates unique soundscapes using a variety of non-musical objects and musical instruments, such as guitars, small glockenspiel, and toys, producing a style where electronic sounds blend with the harmonic layers of her distinct voice.
She handles the entire production process herself, beginning with the exploration of each sound, singing, track-making, and artwork.
She has performed live in 10 European cities, including France, the Netherlands, and Scotland, as well as toured North America in cities such as New York, Boston, and Winnipeg. Additionally, she has toured five cities in Australia and performed at events in Denmark and Korea.
In addition to her solo work, since 2008 she has contributed as a vocalist, songwriter, and composer to FilFla’s albums and live performances. She also released a vinyl record with Sontag Shogun in 2017 and with Minamo in 2020.
In 2024, she composed the soundtrack for the short film Fuyu No Umi No Koe No Kioku, directed by Kohei Takayama.
Her other works include vocal performances, remixes, and collaborations with many artists, as well as singing and narrating for TV commercials.
Her latest work, Unspoken Poetry, is scheduled for release on HEADZ/WEATHER (JP) in October 2024.
東京生まれ、札幌育ち。現在は東京を拠点に活動するサウンドアーティスト、シンガー。
2007年、テイラー・デュプリーが主宰するニューヨークのレーベル12kより『DRAPE』でソロとしてデビュー。
自身の歌声を基点に、ギターやトイグロッケンシュピールなどの様々な楽器、身の回りの非楽器の音、電子音とを交錯させながら独自のサウンドスケープを構築している。一音一音の音の探求に始まり、歌唱、トラックメイキング、アートワークまですべての制作プロセスを自身で手がける。
これまでにフランス、オランダ、スコットランドなどのヨーロッパ10都市でのツアー、ニューヨーク、ボストン、カナダでの北米ツアー、オーストラリア5都市でのツアー、デンマーク、韓国など国内外のさまざまなイベントに招待され公演を重ねている。
ソロ活動のほか、2008年からはFilFlaのアルバムやライブに歌唱・作詞作曲で参加。2017年にはSontag Shogun & Moskitoo、2020年にはMinamo & Moskitooとしてヴァイナル作品を発表。2024年4月高山康平監督の短編映画『冬の海の声の記憶 サウンドトラック』をリリース。国内外のアーティストへの歌唱や楽曲提供、コラボレーション、テレビCMの歌唱やナレーションなど、多岐にわたる活動を展開。
2024年10月、最新作『Unspoken Poetry』を日本のHEADZ/WEATHERよりリリースする。
Moskitoo Works
- Moskitoo “Drape” (CD ALBUM/12k/2007)
- Moskitoo “Mitosis” (CD ALBUM/12k/p*dis/2012)
- REMIX “Moskitoo Remixes” (CD Single/12k/2007)
- Moskitoo & Sanae Nishio “Si Sol E.P” (7inch EP/see recordings/2009)
- Moskitoo & stabilo SPLIT EP “Pare Your Words” (Digital/FreeDL/2016)
- Sontag Shogun & Moskitoo “The Things We Let Fall Apart / Thunderswan” (7inch/Home Normal/2017)
- Minamo & Moskitoo “Superstitiom” (12inch/12k/2020)
Selected Collaboration Works
- FilFla “Frolicfon” “Sound Fiction” (HEADZ/JP)
- FilFla “FlipTap” (someone good/p*dis)
- FilFla “Micro Carnival” (HEADZ/JP)
- Gurun Gurun “Gurun Gurun”(HOME NORMAL)
- Simon Scott “Navigare”(Miasmah Recordings)
- FourColor “As Pleat”(12K)
- Vegpher “Minutus”(progressive form)
Selected Commercial Works (Singing)
- TOKYO FM News / Traffic Reoport
- NHK World – “Artisan x Designer”
- ライオン
- 花王
- 象印マホービン CI
- 日本電産 CI
- アース製薬 CI
- Wacoal
- カネボウ
- 江崎グリコ
- ソニー銀行
- Works List
Selected Tours/Performances
- 2007 Japan Tour (Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima)
- 2008 European Tour (Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Lyon, Geneva, Zurich, Colmar, Marseille, Ruben, Glasgow, Dordrecht)
- 2008 North America Tour (Boston, New York, Winnipeg, Canada)
- 2011 Australian Tour (Perth,Canberra,Sydney,Brisbane,and Cairns/Tour Organized by Room40)
- 2014 Mitosis Release Japan Tour (Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Tagawa, Oita, Hiroshima, Kobe)
- 2015 Show in Korea (Festival Morph/Hongdae, Seoul)
- 2016 Show in Copenhagen,Denmark (Cherry Music 2016)
- Past Live
Original Music
- 高山康平監督短編映画 「冬の海の声の記憶」 劇伴制作(2023年)
- 林勇気 映像作品展示「Planetarium」 楽曲制作
(監督:林勇気/2012年/展示会場:柏プラネタリウム/アートラインかしわ2012) - iPad/iPhone 「音楽絵本 銀河鉄道の夜」楽曲制作
(宮沢賢治作、西念武志/L’AIR DE SAINEN製作・開発、2011年) - 短編アニメーション作品 「the outline of everything : the second sense of touch」 楽曲製作
(監督:林勇気/2011年/7’00″/写真+コンピュータドローイング)
Biography
2007
- Moskitoo “Drape” release(12k/US)
- Moskitoo “Remixes”release(12k/US)
- 12k artists Japan Tour
2008
- FilFla “Frolicfon” release(HEADZ/JP)
- Remix for Miou Miou “Electronique”(Rally/JP)
- Participation in V.A “the silence was warm vol.2”
- European Tour(Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Lyon, Geneva, Zurich, Colmar, Marseille, Ruben, Glasgow, Dordrecht)
- Live in New York and Boston
- Live in Send + Recive festival 2008 (Winnipeg,Canada)
2009
- Moskitoo & Sanae Nishio “Si Sol e.p.” release(See Recordings/JP)
- Participation in “FABRIQUE” (ROOM 40) -#3 Fourcolor
- Participation in “NAVIGARE” Simon Scott (Miasmah Recordings) – #10 sound and voice
- Participation in “88 Tapes” (kesh recordings)
2010
- Participation in Gurun Gurun “Gurun Gurun”(Home Normal)
- Participation in FilFla “Sound Fiction”
- Remix for “DAYS OF BEING OF WILD AND KIND” (Nothigs 66/JP)
2011
- Participation in Live V.A “Tasogare:Live in Tokyo”(12k/NYC)
- Participation in FourColor “As Pleat” (HEADZ/JP)
- Remix for flag.flog “Secrets of the lake” (murmur records/Nature Bliss)
- Music production and composition for “Night on The Galactic Railroad・Music picture book” (for iPhone/iPad Music picture book/Ongaku Ehon)
story by Kenji Miyazawa, designed by Takeshi Sainen. - Australian Tour (Perth,Canberra,Sydney,Brisbane,and Cairns/Tour Organized by Room40)
2012
- Participation in FilFla “Flip Tap” (Someone Good/AU)
- Participation in Vegpher “Play” (Flyrec.)
- Music for Short Film “THE OUTLINE OF EVERYTHING : THE SECOND SENSE OF TOUCH” Directed by Yuki Hayashi
2013
- Moskitoo “Mitosis” Release
- Participation in Vegpher “Plus”
- Participation in Pawn “Portrait Re:Sketch”
- Moskitoo Mitosis Release Concert in Planetalium × Alioth
- LULL, 2013 – Sound installation curated by Taylor Deupree
2014
- Moskitoo “Mitosis” Release (12k/US)
- Participation in Keiichi Sugimoto “Play Music” *Singing for A-track 10, B-track 25
- Music Video “FRAGMENTS OF JOURNEY”(dir:Yuki Hayashi) screened at Image Forum Festival2014/programF
(Tokyo,Kyoto,Fukuoka,Nagoya,Yokohama) - Mitosis Release Japan Tour (Tokyo,Kyoto,Fukuoka,Oita,Hiroshima,Kobe)
2015
- Music Video “FRAGMENTS OF JOURNEY”(dir:Yuki Hayashi) screened at Film Festival in Germany Frankfurt “NIPPON CONNECTION”
- Radio program “TOKYO FM News” *Singing
- Radio program “TOKYO FM Traffic report” *Singing
- Show in Korea (Festival Morph/Hongdae, Seoul)
2016
- Show in Copenhagen,Denmark
- Participation in FourColor “Ballet”(12k/Duenn) *Reading in tracks 3
- Music Video “FRAGMENTS OF JOURNEY”(dir:Yuki Hayashi) screened at Kino”CinéMayence” in Germany Mainz.
- ライオン 『hadakara(ハダカラ)』CM Sound Logo *Singing
- 花王『バブ』CM 「中村アン実感」篇 「いとうあさこ実感」篇 本編音楽、サウンドロゴ *Singing
- カネボウ化粧品 『EVITA』CM Sound Logo*Singing
2017
- Sontag Shogun & Moskitoo “The Things We Let Fall Apart / The Thunderswan” Release (Homenomal)
- stabilo and Moskitoo “Pare Your Words” (split EP/Digital)
- アース製薬 CI *Singing
- キユーピー サラダクラブ, ワコール SUHADA, TVCM *Singing
- ニベア花王 『8×4』 2017SS CM SoungLogo *Singing
2018
- Remix for Haco “Suiqoo” (Digital Album)
- 日本電産 Sound Logo *Singing
- LIBERTY JAPAN 「LIBERTY LONDON VIRTUAL FLAGSHIP STORE」 *Singing
- cleadew, Y!mobile, Wacoal SUHADA ONE, 江崎グリコ ホーバル, AJINOMOTO 味の素KK 勝ち飯® TVCM *Singing
- ニベア花王「エイトフォー」Sound Logo *Singing
- 象印マホービン Zojirushi CI *Narration
2019
- Participation in FilFla “Micro Carnival” (HEADZ/JP)
- カネボウ コフレドール, 花王 ビオレ, 三井ショッピングパークポイント, LOWRYS FARM, FUND DRESS, cleadew, メディキュット, Wacoal SUHADA ONE,ニッピコラーゲン化粧品 TVCM/WEBCM *Singing
- 東京美容外科,LITALICO CI *Singing
- Support Surface SS 2020 Collection *Guiter,Chorus with Sawako,Shin ARAKI(表慶館)
- cleadew Sound Logo *Singing
2020
- Minano & Moskitoo “Superstition” Release (12k/US)
- Participation in Vegpher “Minutus”(PROGRESSIVE FOrM/JP) *M4, M6: Lyric, Co-Composed and Vocal, M8: Voice Materials
- 積水ハウス,Cake.jp TVCM/WEBCM *Singing
- トヨタモビリティ東京 CI *Singing
- Tokyo FM Program『TOKYO FM NEWS』『ドライバーズ・インフォ』Sound Logo *Singing
- Tokyo FM Program「エールを届けるラジオ便」Sound Logo *Narration
- Square Japan Sound Logo *Singing
2021
- Moskitoo “Nunc” Release (Digital Single)
- Remix for Sayaka Tanimoto “Mizuiro”(WAKUSEI/JP)
- MAQuillAGE, ヨコハマタイヤ, ONE BY KOSE, 積水ハウス TVCM *Singing
2022
- Participation in Sontag Shogun & Lau Nau “Valo Siroutuu”(Ricco Label) *Tr14 Singing
- Participation in Federico Madeddu Giuntoli “The Text and The Form”(FLAU) *Tr11 Singing
- Rakuten Brand Day, PERSOL, Jasmy, Dell XPS, ミツカン, BOTANIST ROOTH, ヨコハマタイヤ, LAVA, Diane, などTVCM *Singing
- アキュビュー® ディファイン®Sound Logo *Singing