Gille (singer)

Japanese singer

Gille

Also known as| TASHA gee
Born|  (1987-01-04) January 4, 1987 (age 38)
Saito, Miyazaki Prefecture
Occupation| Singer
Instrument| Vocals
Years active| 2011–present
Labels| Gakuon U.F. (2011–2012)
Universal J (2012–present)
Website| www.universal-music.co.jp/gille/

Musical artist

Gille (ジル, Jiru; born January 4, 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 silhouette,[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

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### As TASHA gee

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Singles

* "WILL" – July 24, 2011
* "Hanabira" (花びら; "Bouquet") – May 30, 2012

### As GILLE

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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
* REAL \- March 2, 2016

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

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1. ^ 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 June 2, 2013.
2. ^ 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. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
3. ^ 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. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
4. ^ 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. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
5. ^ "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. October 24, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
6. ^ "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. January 30, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.

## External links

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* Gille at Universal Music Japan
* TASHA gee

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