Pandars Label
Tokyo, Tōkyō, Japan | Established. Jan 01, 2003 | INDIE
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"I love the mixture of elements. (cultural approach, rock approach) holds a lot of appeal." - Billboard World Song Contest
Discography
Hisashi Shirahama
Hisashi Shirahama: "Gems & Nuggets" - released by Pandars Label in 2012.
Hisashi Shirahama: "Guess Who's Coming to My Dinner" - released by Pandars Label in 2009.
Wagou: "Beginnings," "Peace" - released by Pandars Label in 2006.
Juichi Morishige: "When I was at 25," "Time" - released by Columbia Music Entertainment in 1996.
Rie Sugimoto: "Kiminiaitaitoki-itsumosorawo-miteru" -released by King Records in 1993.
Taro Yamamoto: "Tennage Moratorium," "Another Angel" -released by King Records in 1993.
Masaharu Fukuyama: "Peace in the park," "Dead body," "Blue smoky," "Furui-tomo-heno-tegami," "Kanasimi-ha," "White light white heat," "I love you" - released by BMG Japan in1992.
Noriko Izumoto: "Paradise Paradox" - released by Pony Canyon in 1990.
Mami Yamase: "Cutie Lucy" (music written by Hisashi Shirahama) -released by King Music in 1989.
Yuka Onishi: "You're hiding something" - released by Polystar in 1988.
Saburo Tokito: "Isolation," "Koibitotachi" - released by Sony Music in 1988.
Hiroyuki Sanada: Homeless Children, From the hotel room-released by Sony Music in 1987.
ARB: All songs included on "One and Only Dreams," "Rock over Japan (except for Angel)," "Papers Bed," and "Sympathy (except for Teikou-no-uta)" - released by Victor Invitation in 1986.
Toshiya Ochiai
Nacomi Tanaka: "Sunflowers for My Tears" - released by Pandars Label in 2011.
Monique Dehaney: "Actus Reus & Mens Rea", "After All These Years", "He Is So Good", "Lost In A Maze". - released by Pandars Label in 2010.
Toshiya Mizukawa & Monique Dehaney: "Snow In Kyoto" - released by Pandars Label in 2009.
Emmi Meibergen: "Dear My Love", "In Between", "Doing My Time", "No Lunch for Baby Jane". - released by Pandars Label in 2008.
Aki Inayama: "Everyday of My Life" - released by Pandars Label in 2007.
Aki Inayama:"Lost In A Maze" - released by Pandars Label in 2006.
Toshiya Ochiai: "Let It Shine" - released by Pandars Label in 2003.
"Everyday of My Life", "Let It Shine". - released by Chelsea Music Group Inc. 1995.
"Why Don't We Stop?" - released by Beaird Music Group, Inc. in 1995.
"You Are So Far Away" - released by Beaird Music Group, Inc. in 1989.
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Bio
We are so happy to announce that Hisashi Shirahama has won the "Gold Award" at the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. Congratulations to Hisashi!
Artists: Hisashi Shirahama, Erina Nakajima, Toshiya Ochiai, Luka & The Pandars.
Hisashi
Shirahama
Born in Fukuoka, Japan. Hisashi released his first album, "Non-Fics"
from Victor invitation in 1985. He joined the legendary Japanese rock group,
"ARB" as a guitarist, songwriter, and producer in 1986. He produced
five albums until the group broke up in 1990. He has produced albums and
written songs for many Japanese singers and actors, including Masaharu
Fukuyama, Tokito Saburo, and Hiroyuki Sanada.
Erina
Nakajima
Born in Tokyo, Japan. She is the first Japanese native to win the "Gold
Award" at the 27th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (U.S.) since the song
contest began in 1982. She has released many songs from major labels in Japan.
She lives and performs in Tokyo.
Toshiya
Ochiai
Born in Kyoto, Japan. One of his award-winning songs at a songwriting contest
in France, "Snow in Kyoto (and Spring Has Come)" was recorded with
help of Jamaican born singer, Monique Dehaney.
Luka
& The Pandars
A music group created for the Pandars Label Projects. The group consists of
Luka (vocal), Johnny Pandar (guitar), Dee Dee Pandar (bass), Marky Pandar
(drum), Joey Pandar (keyboard & backing vocal).
AWARDS
2022
"Snow In Kyoto (Spring Has Come)" - World Songwriting Awards 2022 (U.S.) Finalist (Music Production Category) - Hisashi Shirahama
"A Picture of Her Smile' -38th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (U.S.) Honorable Mention (Open Category) - Toshiya Ochiai
2021
“After All These Years” - UK Songwriting Contest 2021 (U.K) Semi-Finalist (Jazz/Blues Category) – Toshiya Ochiai
2011
"Himawari" (pray for Fukushima) - 28th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (U.S.) Gold (Instrumental Category) - Hisashi Shirahama
"Sakura" - 28th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (U.S.) Honorable Mention (Instrumental Category) - Hisashi Shirahama
"Unknown Soldier" - 28th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (U.S.) Honorable Mention (Rock/Alternative Category) - Hisashi Shirahama
2010
"Estranger" - 27th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (U.S.) Gold (Open Category) - Erina Nakajima
"Cold Flame" - 27th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (U.S.) Finalist (Rock/Alternative Category) - Hisashi Shirahama
"Snow in Kyoto/Spring Has Come" - 100% Music Songwriting Contest
2010 (France) Semi-Finalist (World Category) - Toshiya Ochiai
2009
"Golden Years" - 26th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (U.S.) Honorable Mention (Open Category) - Hisashi Shirahama
"Human Flight" - 26th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (U.S.) Honorable Mention (Rock/Alternative Category) - Hisashi Shirahama
"Wonderful World" - 26th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (U.S.) Honorable Mention(Rock/Alternative Category) - Hisashi Shirahama
"Snow in Kyoto(and Spring Has Come)" - 17th Annual Billboard World
Song Contest (U.S.) Honorable Mention (World Category) - Toshiya Ochiai
"After All These Years" - 17th Annual Billboard World Song Contest (U.S.) Honorable Mention (Pop Category) - Toshiya Ochiai
2008
"Dear My Love" - 25th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (U.S.)
Honorable Mention (Pop Category) - Toshiya Ochiai
"Everyday of My Life" - 16th Annual Billboard World Song Contest(U.S.) Honorable Mention (Rock Category) - Toshiya Ochiai
RADIO AIRPLAY
2012
"Snow In Kyoto (and Spring Has Come)"-ROC Out Radio: The Backbone of
NEPA Music(U.S.) - Toshiya Ochiai
"Everyday of My Life" - Maximum Threshold Radio Show - Toshiya Ochiai
2011
Radio： Interviewed by Chris Seaward: RadioBuzzD (U.S.) -Toshiya Ochiai
"He Is So Good," "Everyday of My Life," "After All These Years." - ruKus Radio (U.S.) - Toshiya Ochiai
2010
"Snow in Kyoto(and Spring Has Come)," "After All These
Years." - The Songwriter's Network - Toshiya Ochiai
"Snow in Kyoto (and Spring Has Come)," "After All These
Years." - Neon Productions Radio (U.S.) - Toshiya Ochiai
"Snow in Kyoto (and Spring Has Come)" - The Que 98.2 FM Online Smooth
Jazz Radio (U.S.) - Toshiya Ochiai
"Snow in Kyoto (and Spring Has Come)" - The Midsweep Internet Radio
Show (U.K.) - Toshiya Ochiai
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