marriage blue
PROFILE
Born 1989, April 14, marriage blue (real name: Chihiro Ozawa / 小澤ちひろ) is a japanese singer-songwriter from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She debuted in 2005 as R&B singer Candy under avex trax and formed the unit LOVERSSOUL in 2008, which later became a solo project. In 2014, she started singing with I've under the alias "marriage blue", which went on a brief hiatus after the releasing of her 1st single §-section- in 2017.
In 2021, it was announced the activities of marriage blue on I've would restart.
Beyond her singer activity, she also contributes to other artists' songs as lyricist, composer and arranger. She also has a strong love for black music and is good at dancing.
Candy era
Moved to Tokyo in 2001 and debuted in 2005 with the maxi single "Bye & Thanks" under avex trax. In the same year, performed the opening theme "Promise" for the anime "Glass Mask".
In 2021, a digital compilation of Candy singles entitled "Candy Single Collection -15th Anniversary Edition-" was released.
LOVERSSOUL era
LOVERSSOUL was a japanese music unit formed in 2008 by marriage blue as "CHIHIRO", mainly in charge of vocals, and musician SAH, in charge of guitars and also vocals.
In 2012, SAH graduated from LOVERSSOUL, which became CHIHIRO's solo project. At the same time, she moved back to Sapporo. After several releases, LOVERSSOUL ended its activities in 2019 and CHIHIRO, now under her real name, Chihiro Ozawa, restarted her singing activities on avex.
Chihiro Ozawa era
Restarted singing activity under her real name with the release of the mini-album "Rhythm of Love" in 2019, May. Later, she signed back to avex and released a new digital single and a compilation album.
marriage blue era
The mysterious I've diva with the concept of "fallen to the dark side". She's not mentioned on any of Chihiro's social medias and websites and haven't made explicit public appearances.
Debuted on I've in 2014 on I've MANIA Tracks NEW WAVE and performed on I've 15th Anniversary Live in 2015, however, without revealing her face, soon retreating from the stage after finishing her song and not coming back for the artists reunion by the end of the show.
marriage blue released her 1st single §-section- in 2017, wenting on a hiatus after that.
On March, 2021, I've Sound announced marriage blue's activities would restart and that two singles and her 1st album were planned to be released later on the same year, although, due to schedule issues, the discs ended up not being released. A new announcement regarding the upcoming releases is expected for 2022.
DISCOGRAPHY
as Candy
SINGLES
2005 ・ Bye & Thanks
2005 ・ Promise
2005 ・ Stay Gold
2008 ・ Happy Birthday
BEST MINI-ALBUM
2020 ・ Candy Single Collection
as LOVERSSOUL
SINGLES
2008 ・ for example
2009 ・ @MY HOME
2009 ・ Stitch Acer
2010 ・ YES! ~the world is my stage~
2010 ・ My Country Home
2011 ・ Ulalala♡Love
2012 ・ Loveliest
2012 ・ Aisuru Kimochi
2014 ・ Sakura no Tsubomi
2015 ・ Koi wo Shita Dake
2016 ・ Ai no Hikari
2016 ・ Jitensha to Kimi no Tonari
2016 ・ Omoide ga Fueru Mae ni Sayonara Shiyou
2016 ・ Mafuyu no Kiseki wo
2017 ・ Arashi ga Oka
2017 ・ Kokoro no Oto
2018 ・ Beautiful Star
2019 ・ 1989
MINI-ALBUMS
2013 ・ Aishiterutte Dakishimete
2014 ・ LOVER LOVER LOVER
BEST ALBUM
2018 ・ Baby's Breath
DVDs
2010 ・ PANCAKEMIX
2017 ・ I'm home
as Chihiro Ozawa
SINGLES
2020 ・ MORNiNG
2021 ・ Utsukushii Hito
2022 ・ Live with Love ~Ai to Ikiyou~
MINI-ALBUM
2019 ・ Rhythm of Love
BEST ALBUM
2020 ・ Kyukyukyu
DVD
2022 ・ 999km~15th Accidensary+1~
FEATURED ON
2013 ・ Tsukiyomi (as CHIHIRO)
as marriage blue
SINGLES
2017 ・ §-section-
2022 ・ (To Be Announced) (postponed)
2022 ・ (To Be Announced) (postponed)
ALBUM
2022 ・ (To Be Announced) (postponed)
I'VE COMPILATIONS
2014 ・ I've MANIA Tracks NEW WAVE
2015 ・ The Time ~12 Colors~
2017 ・ ALIVE
2017 ・ I've C-VOX 2000-2014