# Origa

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Russian singer 1970-2015

"Illusia" redirects here. For the video game, see [Illusia (video game)](/source/Illusia_(video_game)).

In this name that follows [East Slavic naming customs](/source/East_Slavic_naming_customs), the [patronymic](/source/Patronymic) is *Vitalevna* and the [family name](/source/Surname) is *Yakovleva*.

Origa Origa in 2013 Background information Also known as ORIGA Born Olga Vital'evna Yakovleva (1970-10-12)October 12, 1970 Kochenyovo, Novosibirsk Oblast, Soviet Union Origin Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan Died January 17, 2015(2015-01-17) (aged 44) Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Genres New-age, electronica, anime soundtrack Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician, composer Instruments Vocals, piano Years active 1991–2015 Labels ROAD & SKY Company TOSHIBA EMI Records GEMMATIKA Records

Musical artist

**Olga Vitalevna Yakovleva** (Russian: Ольга Витальевна Яковлева, October 12, 1970 – January 17, 2015), better known as **Origa**, was a Russian singer who rose to prominence for her musical collaborations in Japan, especially her work for *[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex](/source/Ghost_in_the_Shell%3A_Stand_Alone_Complex)*.

## History

Origa was born in the small urban village of [Kochenyovo](/source/Kochenyovo), 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of [Novosibirsk](/source/Novosibirsk). After graduating from music school in 1990, she took an opportunity to visit Japan in 1991 and contracted with the ROAD&SKY Organization in 1993. She later participated in several projects with various artists in addition to the Radio Japan Series and being part of the chorus for the [Kobe earthquake](/source/Kobe_earthquake) disaster charity single. She released eight solo albums, three mini-albums, two compilation albums and 3 singles. She gained popularity outside Japan with the release of *[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex](/source/Ghost_in_the_Shell%3A_Stand_Alone_Complex)* and the subsequent original soundtracks, *[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T.](/source/Ghost_in_the_Shell%3A_Stand_Alone_Complex_O.S.T.)* and *[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T. 2](/source/Ghost_in_the_Shell%3A_Stand_Alone_Complex_O.S.T._2)*. [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

These were written by long-time friend and composer [Yoko Kanno](/source/Yoko_Kanno), and both the first season's theme song, *[Inner Universe](/source/Inner_Universe)* (featuring boy soprano Ben Del Maestro) and the second season's theme song, *[Rise](/source/Rise_(Origa_vocal))*, used Origa's vocals. Origa first performed with Kanno for *[∀ Gundam](/source/%E2%88%80_Gundam)*, singing "Moon" in concerts (on the CD "Moon" is performed by Kanno under the pseudonym of Gabriela Robin; Kanno did not perform this song live until a surprise performance in 2009). In 2005, Origa performed songs for the anime series *[Fantastic Children](/source/Fantastic_Children)*, most notably the ending theme "Mizu no Madoromi". [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2006, Origa was involved in the lyrics and vocal performance for the opening song "Player" and the ending theme "date of rebirth" from the movie *[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Solid State Society](/source/Ghost_in_the_Shell%3A_Stand_Alone_Complex_%E2%80%93_Solid_State_Society)*. In 2007, Origa performed with Yoko Kanno for the Ragnarok 2 Concert. There, she performed all three *Ghost in the Shell* opening themes; "Player" from *Solid State Society*, "Inner Universe" from the first season, and "Rise" from *2nd GIG*, and substituted for [Ilaria Graziano](/source/Ilaria_Graziano) on "Yoru_Vo", [Pierre Bensusan](/source/Pierre_Bensusan) on "ELM", and [Gabriela Robin](/source/Gabriela_Robin) on "Torukia". She also performed alongside fellow vocalists [Maaya Sakamoto](/source/Maaya_Sakamoto) and [Mai Yamane](/source/Mai_Yamane) and joined in singing selected songs originally performed only by Maaya. [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

On December 19, 2008, she performed at [Sugizo](/source/Sugizo)'s "Rise to Cosmic Dance" concert held at Tokyo's Shibuya-AX hall. She later appeared on his 2011 single "The Edge".[1]

She lent her voice to the soundtrack for the video game *[Final Fantasy XIII-2](/source/Final_Fantasy_XIII-2)*. The game was released in Japan on December 15, 2011. The soundtrack was composed by [Masashi Hamauzu](/source/Masashi_Hamauzu), [Naoshi Mizuta](/source/Naoshi_Mizuta) and [Mitsuto Suzuki](/source/Mitsuto_Suzuki).

Beginning in 2013, she worked alongside musician Seiya and the duo have performed together worldwide.[2] In 2014, Origa attended Anirevo (Anime Revolution) where she performed in concert.[3] She performed songs from the *Ghost in the Shell* series and a medley of many other theme songs, including the debut of what would later become her last song, "Bells".[4] She also participated in a panel with [Production I.G](/source/Production_I.G) CEO [Mitsuhisa Ishikawa](/source/Mitsuhisa_Ishikawa).

## Death

Origa died of heart failure Saturday January 17, 2015, at 8:20 a.m. following 8 days of hospitalization in the Kanagawa Prefecture.[5]

Although the announcement on her official website says she died of heart failure, a tweet by anime voice actress [Jenya](/source/Jenya) says she died of lung cancer, while another source adds she had fought with lung cancer for 2 years already.[6][7]

## Discography

### Solo career

**Demos:**

- *Olga* (1991)

**Studio albums:**

- *Origa* (1994)

- *Illusia* (1995)

- *Lira Vetrov* (1996)

- *Eternity* (1998)

- *Era of Queens* (2003)

- *Aurora* (2005)

- *The Songwreath* (2008)

- *Amon Ra* (2013)

- *Lost and Found* (2015)

**Singles:**

- "Kaze no Naka no Soritea" (1995)

- "Le Vent Vert—Le Temps Bleu" ([Полюшко Поле](/source/Polyushko-polye)) (1998)

- "Electra's Song" (2003)

- "Mizu no Madoromi" (2004)

- "Leleyala" (2006)

- "[Land of Love](/source/Land_of_Love)" (2006)

- "Spiral" (2006)

- "Hanagumori" (2007)

- "My Way" (2016)

**Mini albums:**

- *Crystal Winter* (1994)

- *Aria* (1996)

- *The Annulet* (2013)

**Compilation albums:**

- *The Best of Origa* (1999)

- *All About Origa* (2015)

### Featured discography

- [Yang Bang-ean](/source/Yang_Bang-ean) (Kunihiko Ryo) – *The Gate of Dreams* (1997) – Background vocals for "Triumph of the Soul Behemian"

- *Ao no Jidai: Original TV Soundtrack* (1998) – Vocals and lyrics for "Le Vent Vert ~ Le Temps Bleu (Poljushko Pole)"

- [Yoko Kanno](/source/Yoko_Kanno) – *∀ Gundam: The Concert* (2000) – Vocals for "Moon"

- [Akira Senju](/source/Akira_Senju) – *Princess Arete: Original Movie Soundtrack* (2001) – Vocals and lyrics for "Krasno Solntse", and "Majo no Yubiwa",

- [Yoko Kanno](/source/Yoko_Kanno) – *Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T.* (2003) – Vocals and lyrics for "Inner Universe"

- [Yoko Kanno](/source/Yoko_Kanno) – *Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T. 2* (2004) – Vocals and lyrics for "Rise"

- [Kouji Ueno](/source/Kouji_Ueno) – *Fantastic Children: Original TV Soundtrack 1* (2005) – Vocals and lyrics for "Pobezhdaet Ljubovj"

- [Kouji Ueno](/source/Kouji_Ueno) – *Fantastic Children: Drama & Image album* (2005) – Vocals and lyrics for "Fuyuu Yume" (both Japanese and Russian versions)

- [Yoko Kanno](/source/Yoko_Kanno) – *Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Solid State Society O.S.T.* (2006) – Vocals and lyrics for "Player", and "Date of Rebirth"

- Yoko Kanno – *CM Yoko* (2007) – Vocals for "Exaelitus"

- [Kunihiko Ryo](/source/Kunihiko_Ryo) – *[Aion](/source/Aion_(video_game)): The Tower of Eternity Original Soundtrack* (2008) – Vocals on "The Wings of Knight", "Song of Moonlight", and "Voice from the Ruins"

- [Allods Online](/source/Allods_Online) – *Allods Online Soundtrack* (2010) – Background vocals for "Heart of the World" and "Oak Tears"

- [Sugizo](/source/Sugizo) – *Flower of Life* (2011) – Background Vocals for "Enola Gay", "Arc Moon", "The Edge", "Tell Me Why You Hide the Truth?", and "Conscientia"

- [Himekami](/source/Himekami), Mitsuto Suzuki, DAISHI DANCE, Language, [Takashi Watanabe](/source/Takashi_Watanabe) – *Starry Tales Soundtrack* (2011) – Vocals for "Starry Tales", "Wings for Freedom", "Astraea", and "Shining Future"

- [Masashi Hamauzu](/source/Masashi_Hamauzu), [Naoshi Mizuta](/source/Naoshi_Mizuta), and Mitsuto Suzuki – *[Final Fantasy XIII-2](/source/Final_Fantasy_XIII-2): Original Soundtrack* (2011) – Vocals[8] on "New Bodhum", "Historia Crux", "Missing Link", "Parallel World", and "Space-Time Interval"

- [Himekami](/source/Himekami) – *Voyage to Another World ~ Himekami TV Onmibus ~* (2013) – vocals on "Voyage to Another World", "An Eternal Flower", "Miracle Presents From Nature", and "Ice Blue Calmy Flow"

- [Yang Bang-ean](/source/Yang_Bang-ean) (Kunihiko Ryo) – *Yang Bang Ean – Piano Fantasy* (2013) – Vocals for "Rainbow Leaves", "St. Medieval Rain", "Timeless Story (Origa Ver.)", and "Forgotten Sorrow (Origa Ver.)"

- Akira Tsuchiya, Akiko Shikata, Daisuke Achiwa, Kazuki Yanagawa, Eiichiro Yanagi – [Ar Nosurge](/source/Ar_Nosurge): Genometric Concert Side Blue Dancer of Time ~Tokikagura~ (2014) – vocals on "Empyein Varifen Jang" and "Yal Fiine Nohiar"

- XES – *Black Tears EP* (2014) – Vocals for "Black Tears"

- *Herowarz: Herowarz Original Soundtrack* (2014) – Vocals on "Audrey Theme Song"

- [Yang Bang-ean](/source/Yang_Bang-ean) (Kunihiko Ryo) – *Embrace* (2016) – Background vocals on "Voice from Aurora ~ I Can Hear It Even Now"

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Sugizo announces anti-nuclear power song, "No More Nukes""](http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/04/sugizo-announces-anti-nuclear-power-song-no-more-nukes). tokyohive.com. April 11, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [http://redeblast.com/post/international-interview-with-singer-seiya-by-radio-blast](http://redeblast.com/post/international-interview-with-singer-seiya-by-radio-blast)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Anirevo 2014 Guest: Origa"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150723031624/http://www.animerevolution.ca/featured/featured-guests/anirevo-2014-guest-origa/). *AniRevo 2015*. Archived from [the original](http://www.animerevolution.ca/featured/featured-guests/anirevo-2014-guest-origa/) on July 23, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Video: Exclusive preview of new song by Origa"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150417171329/http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Video+Exclusive+preview+song+Origa/10154542/story.html). Archived from [the original](https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/Video+Exclusive+preview+song+Origa/10154542/story.html) on April 17, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Takahashi, Nobuhiko (January 19, 2015). ["Sad announcement"](http://origamusic.com/information/). *Origa*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171126053512/http://origamusic.com/information/) from the original on November 26, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Ghost in the Shell Singer Origa Passes Away"](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-18/ghost-in-the-shell-singer-origa-passes-away/.83416). Retrieved December 2, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Origa, 'Ghost in the Shell' Singer Passes Away"](https://winiscoming.wordpress.com/portfolio/origa-ghost-in-the-shell-singer-passes-away/). January 19, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Final Fantasy XIII-2 オリジナル・サウンドトラック"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140105201015/http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/fabula/ff13-2/). Square Enix. Archived from [the original](http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/fabula/ff13-2/) on January 5, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.

## External links

- [Origa Official English Site (cached version from January 3, 2018)](https://web.archive.org/web/20180103132603/http://www.origamusic.com/)

- [Origa Official Site](http://www.r-s.co.jp/origa/) (in Japanese)

- [Origa](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b5536488-a4da-4e87-9779-d5351c00729d) discography at [MusicBrainz](/source/MusicBrainz)

- [Internet Movie Database](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1882142/)

Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF National United States Artists MusicBrainz

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