Mell
Japanese singer
Mell (stylized as MELL) is a female Japanese singer from Sapporo, Japan, who is signed to Geneon Universal Entertainment. She is a former member of the Sapporo-based I've Sound, and one of its main vocalists. Mell has contributed vocals to several anime soundtracks including Black Lagoon, Hayate the Combat Butler, Rideback, Shakugan no Shana, and Sky Girls.
After battling an unknown illness over a prolonged period, Mell left I've Sound after the release of her compilation album Entrust: The Name of Mell on March 20, 2013.
Discography
Albums
Singles
DVDs
Mell First Live Tour 2008 Scope DVD
Released on April 29, 2009
Under Superstition
Way beyond there
Kill
No vain
On my own
Permit
Proof
Kicks!
Scope
Red fraction
The first finale in me
Egen
Virgin's high!
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