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Jun Shibata (柴田 淳, Shibata Jun, born November 19, 1976 in Setagaya, Tokyo), nicknamed "Shibajun", is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter.[1] In 2016 she was diagnosed with partial hearing loss.[2]

Jun Shibata
Background information
Birth name	Jun Shibata (柴田淳)
Also known as	Shibajun
Born	(1976-11-19) November 19, 1976 (age 45) Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Dreamusic Incorporated (2001–2005) Victor Entertainment (2006 -)

Musical characteristics

Many of her songs are of slow and medium tempo and/or ballads expressive of fragility. Occasionally her soft vocals are accompanied by herself on the piano.

In her early stages of her singing career, she was known to have travelled extensively nationwide to perform live at local record stores in front of small crowds.

She has provided lyrics to the well-known Japanese singing-duo Chemistry for their song "Tsukiyo".

Discography

Numbers in bold represent peak Oricon Weekly Ranking position.

Singles

• Boku no Mikata (ぼくの味方) June 27, 2001 (Indies Release) Uncharted
• Boku no Mikata (ぼくの味方) October 31, 2001 Uncharted
• Sore Demo Kita Michi (それでも来た道) February 20, 2002 No. 90
• Gekkouyoku (月光浴) June 26, 2002 No. 34
• Kataomoi (片想い) October 23, 2002 No. 20
• Tonari no Heya (隣の部屋) January 29, 2003 No. 17
• Tameiki (ため息) May 8, 2003 No. 43
• Anata to no Hibi (あなたとの日々) September 10, 2003 No. 8
• Miseinen (未成年) January 28, 2004 No. 20
• Chiisana Boku e (ちいさなぼくへ) November 25, 2004 No. 22
• Shiroi Sekai (白い世界) February 23, 2005 No. 31
• Maboroshi/Okaerinasai. (幻/おかえりなさい。) May 18, 2005 No. 30
• Hanafubuki (花吹雪) April 19, 2006 No. 8
• Guren no Tsuki (紅蓮の月) July 26, 2006 No. 22
• Hiromi January 11, 2007 No. 5
• Colorful (カラフル) September 12, 2007 No. 15
• Futari (ふたり) May 28, 2008 No. 15
• Ai wo Suru Hito – Orochi's Theme (愛をする人 – Orochi's Theme) September 17, 2008 No. 13
• Love Letter October 7, 2009 No. 14 6,061 copies sold

Studio albums

• Oort no Kumo (オールトの雲) March 20, 2002 No. 59
• Tameiki (ため息) February 26, 2003 No. 12
• Hitori (ひとり) February 25, 2004 No. 15
• Watashi (わたし) March 30, 2005 No. 6
• Tsukiyo no Ame (月夜の雨) February 21, 2007 No. 9
• Shin'ai Naru Kimi e (親愛なる君へ) June 18, 2008 No. 9
• Ghost Writer (ゴーストライター) November 4, 2009 No. 9 17,380 copies sold
• Boku Tachi no Mirai (僕たちの未来) August 3, 2011
• Anata to Mita Yume Kimi no Inai Asa (あなたと見た夢 君のいない朝) March 27, 2013
• Babyrousa no Kiba (バビルサの牙; Babyrousa's Tusk) December 17, 2014[3]
• Watashi wa Shiawase (私は幸せ; I'm Happy) September 20, 2017[4]
• Brinicle (ブライニクル) October 31, 2018

Compilations

• Single Collection September 21, 2005 No. 23
• Shibaura (しば裏) March 14, 2007 No. 36
• All Time Request BEST ～しばづくし～ November 25, 2015

DVDs

• Jun Shibata Music Film Collection (しば漬け) March 26, 2003
• Live at Gloria Chapel June 23, 2004
• Jun Shibata Music Film Collection (しば漬け2) September 21, 2005
• Jun Shibata Tour 2007: Shibajun, Hajimemashita (~柴田淳 Tour 2007～しばじゅん、はじめました～) September 26, 2007
• Jun Shibata Concert Tour 2008 Tsukiyo Party Vol.1: Shibajun, Icecream kara Sunny e~ (月夜Party Vol.１　～しばじゅん、アイスクリームからサニーへ～) March 4, 2009

Digital releases

• Guren no Tsuki Live Version (紅蓮の月 Live Version) September 27, 2006

References

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