Jun Shibata


Jun Shibata, nicknamed "Shibajun", is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter. She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. In 2016, she was diagnosed with partial hearing loss.

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 the 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 June 27, 2001 Uncharted
  • Boku no Mikata October 31, 2001, Uncharted
  • Sore Demo Kita Michi February 20, 2002, No. 90
  • Gekkouyoku June 26, 2002, No. 34
  • Kataomoi October 23, 2002, No. 20
  • Tonari no Heya January 29, 2003, No. 17
  • Tameiki May 8, 2003, No. 43
  • Anata to no Hibi September 10, 2003, No. 8
  • Miseinen January 28, 2004, No. 20
  • Chiisana Boku e November 25, 2004, No. 22
  • Shiroi Sekai February 23, 2005, No. 31
  • Maboroshi/Okaerinasai. May 18, 2005, No. 30
  • Hanafubuki April 19, 2006, No. 8
  • Guren no Tsuki July 26, 2006, No. 22
  • Hiromi January 11, 2007, No. 5
  • Colorful September 12, 2007, No. 15
  • Futari May 28, 2008, No. 15
  • Ai wo suru hito September 17, 2008, No. 13
  • Love Letter'' October 7, 2009, No. 14 6,061 copies sold

    Studio albums

  • Oort no Kumo March 20, 2002, No. 59
  • Tameiki February 26, 2003, No. 12
  • Hitori February 25, 2004, No. 15
  • Watashi March 30, 2005, No. 6
  • Tsukiyo no Ame February 21, 2007, No. 9
  • Shin'ai Naru Kimi e June 18, 2008, No. 9
  • Ghost Writer November 4, 2009, No. 9 17,380 copies sold
  • Boku Tachi no Mirai August 3, 2011
  • Anata to Mita Yume Kimi no Inai Asa March 27, 2013
  • Babyrousa no Kiba December 17, 2014
  • Watashi wa Shiawase September 20, 2017
  • Brinicle October 31, 2018
  • 901 Go Shitsu no Obake November 20, 2024

    Compilations

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

    DVDs

  • Jun Shibata Music Film Collection March 26, 2003
  • Live at Gloria Chapel June 23, 2004
  • Jun Shibata Music Film Collection September 21, 2005
  • Jun Shibata Tour 2007: Shibajun, Hajimemashita September 26, 2007
  • Jun Shibata Concert Tour 2008 Tsukiyo Party Vol.1: Shibajun, Icecream kara Sunny e~ March 4, 2009

    Digital releases

  • Guren no Tsuki Live Version September 27, 2006