Kokia
Akiko Yoshida (吉田亜紀子, Yoshida Akiko, born July 22, 1976) is a Japanese singer and songwriter, who performs under the stage name Kokia (stylized as KOKIA). Her most well known songs "Arigatō..." (ありがとう..., Thank You) (which reached number 2 in Hong Kong when it was covered by Sammi Cheng) and "The Power of Smile." (the single topped at No. 8 in the singles chart).. She is also recognized for her numerous contributions to anime/game soundtracks, the most notable being "Ai no Melody/Chōwa Oto (With Reflection)" for the film Origin: Spirits of the Past, "Follow the Nightingale" for the game Tales of Innocence, and "Tatta Hitotsu no Omoi" for the anime Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino.
Kokia often performs in Europe, basing her activities in Paris and releasing music through Wasabi Records, a subsidiary of Kazé.
Releases
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Tracklist: Coquillage~The Best Collection II~
No. | Title | Runtime |
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1-1 | 祈り† | |
1-2 | Ave Maria | |
1-3 | あたたかい場所 | |
1-4 | Song Of Pocchong~雫の唄 | |
1-5 | 道化 | |
1-6 | What A Wonderful World | |
1-7 | この胸の苦しみが愛おしいほどに生きて | |
1-8 | ぬくもり~Aigakikoeru~ (With Strings) | |
1-9 | Infinity | |
1-10 | Say Goodbye & Good Day | |
1-11 | 小さなうた | |
1-12 | 世界の終わりに | |
1-13 | 心のロウソク | |
1-14 | Everlasting | |
Special Limited Disc | ||
2-1 | ありがとう… (The Coquillage Edition) | |
2-2 | Candle In The Heart |