Origa

Singer, Musical Artist

1970 –

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Who is Origa?

Ol'ga Vital'evna Yakovleva, better known as Origa, is a Russian singer who works mostly in Japan.

After graduating from music school in 1990, she took an opportunity to visit Japan in 1991 and finally contracted with the ROAD&SKY Organization in 1993. Origa has since participated in several projects with various artists in addition to the Radio Japan Series and being part of the chorus for the Kobe earthquake disaster charity single.

Origa has released seven solo albums, two mini-albums, and 3 singles. She gained popularity outside of Japan with the release of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and the subsequent original soundtracks, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T. and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T. 2.

These were written by long-time friend and composer Yoko Kanno, and both the first season's theme song, Inner Universe and the second season's theme song, Rise used Origa's vocals. Origa first performed with Kanno for ∀ Gundam, singing Gabriela Robin's "Moon" with the Gey's AX chorus.

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Born
Oct 12, 1970
Novosibirsk
Also known as
  • Olga Yakovleva
  • オリガ
  • おりが
  • 오리가
  • Орига
  • Ольга Яковлева
  • ORIGA
Nationality
  • Japan
  • Russia
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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