Origin Hokkaido, Japan (2002) | Members Yoshika, TSUGUMI | |
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Years active 2002 (2002)–2009, 2010–present Labels Sony Music Associated Records (former)onenation (former)Avex Group (present) Website Soulhead official Sony web site Albums Oh My Sister, BRAIDED, Naked, Best of Soulhead, Jump Up the Wall |
24 bars to kill remix feat luna tsugumi from soulhead anty the mison b
Soulhead (known as SOULHEAD in Japan) is a Japanese urban contemporary/R&B duo consisting of sisters Yoshika Sawayama (よしか) and Tsugumi Sawayama (つぐみ). Both were born in Hokkaidō; Yoshika was born on July 20, 1978 and Tsugumi was born on January 25, 1981. Since their debut, they have worked with several well-known artists, including Sowelu, Koda Kumi, Crystal Kay and Ken Hirai.
Contents
- 24 bars to kill remix feat luna tsugumi from soulhead anty the mison b
- Biography
- Influences
- Personal life
- Studio Albums
- Best Albums
- Remix Albums
- Yoshika Solo Albums
- Standard Singles
- 12 Analog Singles
- DVDs
- Collaborative Efforts Featured Artist
- Songs
- References

Biography

Before they assumed the name Soulhead, Yoshika and Tsugumi were known as Batti Baas. Batti Baas released one vinyl single through Handcuts Records called Lovin' You, which featured Aaron Blackmon. The song was a remake of the Minnie Riperton standard. In February 2002, they released a CD single through Tokuma Japan Communications called Inside Out.

Shortly after the release of Inside Out, they were signed to Sony Music Associated Records and began working under the pseudonym Soulhead. The label sent them one year abroad to Australia and New Zealand to improve their proficiency in English. They released their debut single, Step to the New World, on August 21, 2002. In 2006, they were transferred to Sony Music Associated Records' sublabel, onenation. They have appeared on various compilations with other Japanese artists. Soulhead's sound is a blend between various genres, such as soul, hip-hop, R&B, dancehall, reggae and funk, with many of their lyrics in English. They usually work with the production team known as Octopussy. They have also worked on releases with other Japanese artists, such as Kumi Koda and Soul'd Out. Yoshika is also a renowned songwriter, who has worked with artists such as Sowelu, Ken Hirai and Crystal Kay.

On February 21, 2007 they released a greatest hits album called Best of Soulhead, which contained all of their singles released up to Naked, along with a few b-sides. On February 24, 2010, after a four-year hiatus, they released a new album titled Soulhead under Avex Group, which they transferred to from SMEJ. On September 28, 2011, the duo released their second Avex album, Jump Up the Wall. This has been their final release to date.
Yoshika released her first solo album on July 3, 2013, titled My Anthem, which consisted of twelve new songs and one remix. Six months later, she released another album: a remix album compiled of remixes from My Anthem.
As of March 2016, their Avex site was unavailable.
Influences

Some musical artists who they respect are Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, The Beatles, Janis Joplin, Takuro Yoshida and Ice Cube.
Personal life
It was announced in their official blog that Yoshika gave birth to a baby.
Studio Albums
- Oh My Sister
Rank: #3 / Sold: 214,545March 5, 2003 - BRAIDED
Rank: #4 / Sold: 139,992April 28, 2004 - Naked
Rank: #5March 8, 2006 - SOULHEAD
Rank: #40February 24, 2010 - JUMP UP THE WALL
Rank: #73September 28, 2011
Best Albums
- BEST OF SOULHEAD
Rank: #5February 21, 2007
Remix Albums
- RE-CONSTRUCT ALBUM Vol.1 "REFLECTION"
Rank: #89 / Sold: 9,602September 26, 2003 - RE-CONSTRUCT ALBUM Vol.2 "CRYSTALLIZED"
Rank: #41June 21, 2006 - my anthem -sympathetic resonance-January 22, 2014
Yoshika Solo Albums
- MY ANTHEM
Rank: #286July 3, 2013
Standard Singles
(Source)
12" Analog Singles
(Source)
- TOO LATE [DJ WATARI remix]/Song For You [DJ HIROnyc remix]August 20, 2003
- BREAK UP [DJ MASTERKEY remix]/PLAYBOY [SAIGENJI remix]August 20, 2003
- TO DA FAKE MCSSeptember 10, 2003
- LOVER, KNIGHT, MAN [D.O.I.+OCTOPUSSY remix]/MOON SHINE feat. Aaron Blackmon [Doggystyle remix]September 10, 2003
- SPARKLE☆TRAIN ~worked by mark de clive-lowe/You can do that ~worked by Reel PeopleJuly 13, 2006
- XXX ~worked by SA-RA/Pray ~worked by Kenny DopeJuly 13, 2006
DVDs
- Oh My Sister LIVE & CLIPSOctober 8, 2003
- SOULHEAD tour 2006 "Naked"August 9, 2006
- 5th Anniversary tour "BEST OF SOULHEAD"November 11, 2007
Collaborative Efforts & Featured Artist
- Ryuusei no Sadoru (流星のサドル / Meteor of the Saddle) (February 25, 2004)from album SOUL TREE ~a musical tribute to toshinobu kubota~
- Like a Queen feat. SOULHEAD (February 23, 2005)from single Like a Queen feat. SOULHEAD / Tomita.Lab
- D.D.D feat. SOULHEAD (December 21, 2005)from album BEST ~second session~ / Koda Kumi
- Home party feat. TSUGUMI of SOULHEAD (August 1, 2007)from album おたくgirlsの宴 / lecca
- Beauty and the Beast (September 26, 2007)from album TRIBUTE TO CELINE DION
- Love Majic feat. LUNA, TSUGUMI of SOULHEAD & JAMOSA (July 28, 2010)from album POWER BUTTERFLY / lecca
- Round Mirror Moon feat. Yoshika (October 2, 2010)from album 攻め燃える (Burning Attack) / JABBERLOOP
- Natural High feat. Tsugumi (October 2, 2010)from album 攻め燃える (Burning Attack) / JABBERLOOP
- SLOW MOTION feat. TSUGUMI (May 18, 2011)from album OPEN THE DOOR / HIROKO
- DREAMERS feat. TSUGUMI (October 26, 2011)from album BEHIND the TRUTH / NERDHEAD
Songs
YOU CAN DO THATBRAIDED · 2004
STEP TO THE NEW WORLDOh My Sister · 2003
SPARKLE☆TRAINNaked · 2006