1. Origa was born in the small urban village of Kochenyovo, 50 kilometres west of Novosibirsk.
12 Facts About Origa
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Origa 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 disaster charity single.
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Origa released eight solo albums, three mini-albums, two compilation albums and 3 singles.
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Origa gained popularity outside Japan with the release of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and the subsequent original soundtracks, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex OS.
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In 2005, Origa performed songs for the anime series Fantastic Children, most notably the ending theme "Mizu no Madoromi".
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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.
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In 2007, Origa performed with Yoko Kanno for the Ragnarok 2 Concert.
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Origa performed alongside fellow vocalists Maaya Sakamoto and Mai Yamane and joined in singing selected songs originally performed only by Maaya.
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Origa lent her voice to the soundtrack for the video game Final Fantasy XIII-2.
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In 2014, Origa attended Anirevo where she performed in concert.
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Origa 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".
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Origa died of heart failure Saturday January 17,2015 at 8:20 AM following 8 days of hospitalization in the Kanagawa Prefecture.