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'''Nakajima Miyuki''' (中島みゆき) is a [[J-Folk|Japanese folk]] singer-songwriter who debuted in 1975. During her career, she has released 35 studio albums and 40 singles. Among them, 5 singles and 10 albums had reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts. Her single "[[Chijou no Hoshi / Headlight Taillight]]" released in 2000 is the second longest charting release according to [[Oricon]] with 202 weeks in the top 200. Aside from singing, Nakajima is also known for writing numerous songs for other artists, notably [[Kudo Shizuka]].
'''Nakajima Miyuki''' (中島みゆき) is a [[J-Folk|Japanese folk]] singer-songwriter who debuted in 1975. During her career, she has released 35 studio albums and 40 singles. Among them, 5 singles and 10 albums had reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts. Her single "[[Chijou no Hoshi / Headlight Taillight]]" released in 2000 is the second longest charting release according to [[Oricon]] with 202 weeks in the top 200. Aside from singing, Nakajima is also known for writing numerous songs for other artists, notably [[Kudo Shizuka]].
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* '''Stage Name:''' Nakajima Miyuki (中島みゆき)
* '''Stage Name:''' Nakajima Miyuki (中島みゆき)
* '''Real Name:''' Nakajima Miyuki (中島美雪)
* '''Real Name:''' Nakajima Miyuki (中島美雪)
* '''Birthday:''' February 23rd, 1952
* '''Birthday:''' {{bda|1952|02|23|mf=yes}}
* '''Birth Place:''' [[wikipedia:Sapporo|Sapporo]], [[wikipedia:Hokkaidō|Hokkaido]], [[Japan]]
* '''Birth Place:''' [[wikipedia:Sapporo|Sapporo]], [[wikipedia:Hokkaidō|Hokkaido]], [[Japan]]


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Nakajima Miyuki was born in 1952 in [[wikipedia:Sapporo|Sapporo]] city of [[wikipedia:Hokkaidō|Hokkaido]]. When she was 5 year-old, her family moved from [[wikipedia:Sapporo|Sapporo]] to [[wikipedia:Iwanai, Hokkaidō|Iwanai]], where they lived for 6 years.  She lived in [[wikipedia:Obihiro, Hokkaidō|Obihiro]] during her teenage time and attended to [[wikipedia:Obihiro Hakuyou High School|Obihiro Hakuyou High School]]. After her high school graduation, Nakajima went back to [[wikipedia:Sapporo|Sapporo]] city and enrolled [[wikipedia:Fuji Women's University|Fuji Women's University]]. During her university time, Nakajima attended to a folk song contest held in [[wikipedia:Hibiya|Hibiya]], [[Tokyo]] and won the prize with the song "[[Atashi Tokidoki Omouno]]". In 1974, she graduated from the university.
Nakajima Miyuki was born in 1952 in [[wikipedia:Sapporo|Sapporo]] city of [[wikipedia:Hokkaidō|Hokkaido]]. When she was 5 year-old, her family moved from [[wikipedia:Sapporo|Sapporo]] to [[wikipedia:Iwanai, Hokkaidō|Iwanai]], where they lived for 6 years.  She lived in [[wikipedia:Obihiro, Hokkaidō|Obihiro]] during her teenage time and attended to [[wikipedia:Obihiro Hakuyou High School|Obihiro Hakuyou High School]]. After her high school graduation, Nakajima went back to [[wikipedia:Sapporo|Sapporo]] city and enrolled [[wikipedia:Fuji Women's University|Fuji Women's University]]. During her university time, Nakajima attended to a folk song contest held in [[wikipedia:Hibiya|Hibiya]], [[Tokyo]] and won the prize with the song "[[Atashi Tokidoki Omouno]]". In 1974, she graduated from the university.


In May 1975, she won the ninth Popular Song Contest organized by [[wikipedia:Yamaha Music Foundation|Yamaha Music Foundation]], which leaded her to a contract with [[Pony Canyon]] label. In September of the same year, Nakajima Miyuki won the the sixth [[wikipedia:Yamaha Music Festival|World Popular Song Festival]] and made her major debut with the single "[[Azami Jou no Lullaby]]". She released her debut album "[[Watashi no Koe ga Kikoemasuka]]" in April 1976. Her fifth single, "[[Wakareuta]]" released in 1977 was her breakthrough in the music scene by reaching #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts. Follow the success of "[[Wakareuta]]", her fourth album "[[Aishiteiru to Ittekure]]" also reached #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts and her fifth album, "[[Shin'ai Naru Mono e (Nakajima Miyuki album)|Shin'ai Naru Mono e]]" topped the charts, being Nakajima's first studio album to hit #1 on [[Oricon]] charts. Even though Nakajima has a successful career in 1970s and 1980s, her songs always expressed sad and hateful lyrics toward love.
In May 1975, she won the ninth Popular Song Contest organized by [[wikipedia:Yamaha Music Foundation|Yamaha Music Foundation]], which leaded her to a contract with [[Pony Canyon]] label. In September of the same year, Nakajima won the the sixth [[wikipedia:Yamaha Music Festival|World Popular Song Festival]] and made her major debut with the single "[[Azami Jou no Lullaby]]". She released her debut album ''[[Watashi no Koe ga Kikoemasuka]]'' in April 1976. Her fifth single, "[[Wakareuta]]" released in 1977 was her breakthrough in the music scene by reaching #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts. Follow the success of "[[Wakareuta]]", her fourth album ''[[Aishiteiru to Ittekure]]'' also reached #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts and her fifth album, ''[[Shin'ai Naru Mono e (Nakajima Miyuki album)|Shin'ai Naru Mono e]]'' topped the charts, being Nakajima's first studio album to hit #1 on [[Oricon]] charts. Even though Nakajima has a successful career in 1970s and 1980s, her songs always expressed sad and hateful lyrics toward love.


Aside from her musical career, Nakajima also worked as a radio personality but she refused to appear on TV like other folk artists at that time.
Aside from her musical career, Nakajima also worked as a radio personality but she refused to appear on TV like other folk artists at that time.


===1980s-1990s===
===1980s-1990s===
In 1980-1990s, Nakajima continued to release albums every year and has 7 consecutive number one albums from 1980 to 1985, including "[[Ikiteitemo Ii Desu ka]]", "[[Ringetsu]]", "[[Kansuigyo]]", "[[Yokan (Nakajima Miyuki)|Yokan]]", "[[Hajimemashite (Nakajima Miyuki album)|Hajimemashite]]", "[[Oiro Naoshi]]" and "[[Miss M.|miss M.]]". In 1988, Nakajima launched her ''Yakai'' musical project, a jukebox stage performance featuring songs composed by her. The performances took place at the [[wikipedia:Bunkamura|Bunkamura]] Theatre Cocoon, [[Shibuya]], [[Tokyo]] every December for 10 years, from 1988 to 1998.
[[Image:Nakajima Miyuki.jpg|thumb|200px|Nakajima Miyuki]]
In 1980-1990s, Nakajima continued to release albums every year and has 7 consecutive number one albums from 1980 to 1985, including ''[[Ikiteitemo Ii Desu ka]]'', ''[[Ringetsu]]'', ''[[Kansuigyo]]'', ''[[Yokan (Nakajima Miyuki)|Yokan]]'', ''[[Hajimemashite (Nakajima Miyuki album)|Hajimemashite]]'', ''[[Oiro Naoshi]]'' and ''[[Miss M.|miss M.]]''. In 1988, Nakajima launched her ''Yakai'' musical project, a jukebox stage performance featuring songs composed by her. The performances took place at the [[wikipedia:Bunkamura|Bunkamura]] Theatre Cocoon, [[Shibuya]], [[Tokyo]] every December for 10 years, from 1988 to 1998.


During 1980s, she also started to write more songs for other artists, notably her song "[[Haru na no ni (Kashiwabara Yoshie)|Haru na no ni]]" for idol singer [[Kashiwabara Yoshie]], which won the 25th [[Japan Record Award]] in 1983. In 1987, she collaborated with [[Goto Tsugutoshi]] and wrote music for singer [[Kudo Shizuka]], a former member of idol group [[Onyanko Club]]. Even though her partnership with Goto ended in 1993, Nakajima still continued to write several songs for Kudo. Nakajima also self-covered most of her songs composed for other artists in her studio albums.
During 1980s, she also started to write more songs for other artists, notably her song "[[Haru na no ni (Kashiwabara Yoshie)|Haru na no ni]]" for idol singer [[Kashiwabara Yoshie]], which won the 25th [[Japan Record Award]] in 1983. In 1987, she collaborated with [[Goto Tsugutoshi]] and wrote music for singer [[Kudo Shizuka]], a former member of idol group [[Onyanko Club]]. Even though her partnership with Goto ended in 1993, Nakajima still continued to write several songs for Kudo. Nakajima also self-covered most of her songs composed for other artists in her studio albums.


In 1990s, even though her popularity has declined by years, Nakajima still has a special place in the music scene. Her single "[[Asai Nemuri]]" in 1992 which was used as the theme song for the [[Dorama|drama]] [[Shin'ai Naru Mono e (drama)|Shin'ai Naru Mono e]] reached #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts, selling over one million copies. In 1994, another drama theme song of hers, "[[Sora to Kimi no Aida ni / Fight!]]" topped the charts and sold over 1,4 million copies. Her 22nd studio album, "[[Love or Nothing|LOVE OR NOTHING]]" released on the same year is her last album to reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts.
In 1990s, even though her popularity has declined by years, Nakajima still has a special place in the music scene. Her single "[[Asai Nemuri]]" in 1992 which was used as the theme song for the [[Dorama|drama]] ''[[Shin'ai Naru Mono e (drama)|Shin'ai Naru Mono e]]'' reached #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts, selling over one million copies. In 1994, another drama theme song of hers, "[[Sora to Kimi no Aida ni / Fight!]]" topped the charts and sold over 1,4 million copies. Her 22nd studio album, ''[[Love or Nothing|LOVE OR NOTHING]]'' released on the same year is her last album to reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts.


During 1990s, her song lyrics were brighter than 1970-1980s and have more literary and educational elements. Nakajima is the only singer who participated in the National Language Council of Japan in late 1990s.
During 1990s, her song lyrics were brighter than 1970-1980s and have more literary and educational elements. Nakajima is the only singer who participated in the National Language Council of Japan in late 1990s.


===2000s===
===2000s===
Editing Nakajima Miyuki - Jpop Stop!
By the end of 1990s, Nakajima left [[Pony Canyon]] label and signed with [[Yamaha Music Communications]]. In the year 2000, her single "[[Chijou no Hoshi / Headlight Taillight]]" reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts and stayed for 202 weeks in the top 200. It is known as the second longest charting release in Japan according to [[Oricon]] (behind [[Natsukawa Rimi]]'s "[[Nada Sousou]]"). Nakajima also made her first live performance on TV since 1970s by appearing at [[NHK]] "[[Kouhaku Uta Gassen]]" of 2002.
By the end of 1990s, Nakajima left [[Pony Canyon]] label and signed with [[Yamaha Music Communications]]. In the year 2000, her single "[[Chijou no Hoshi / Headlight Taillight]]" reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts and stayed for 202 weeks in the top 200. It is known as the second longest charting release in Japan according to [[Oricon]] (behind [[Natsukawa Rimi]]'s "[[Nada Sousou]]"). Nakajima also made her first live performance on TV since 1970s by appearing at [[NHK]] [[Kouhaku Uta Gassen]] of 2002.


In 2006, she wrote the song "[[Sorafune]]" for [[TOKIO]] which was used as the theme for the [[Dorama|drama]] [[My Boss, My Hero]] starring [[Nagase Tomoya]]. The single reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for 62 weeks, selling 483,545 copies. Nakajima also [[Sorafune (Nakajima Miyuki)|self-covered]] the song in her 2005 album "[[Lullaby Singer (Nakajima Miyuki album)|Lullaby SINGER]]". Her lastest studio album "[[I Love You, Kotaetekure (Nakajima Miyuki album)|I Love You, Kotaetekure]]" was also leaded by the [[Honjitsu, Mijukumono (Nakajima Miyuki)|self-cover]] of another song written for [[TOKIO]]. The album reached #4 on the [[Oricon]] charts, marking Nakajima's 34th release to enter [[Oricon]] top 10 weekly.
In 2006, she wrote the song "[[Sorafune]]" for [[TOKIO]] which was used as the theme for the [[Dorama|drama]] ''[[My Boss, My Hero]]'' starring [[Nagase Tomoya]]. The single reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for 62 weeks, selling 483,545 copies. Nakajima also [[Sorafune (Nakajima Miyuki)|self-covered]] the song in her 2005 album ''[[Lullaby Singer (Nakajima Miyuki album)|Lullaby SINGER]]''. Her album ''[[I Love You, Kotaetekure (Nakajima Miyuki album)|I Love You, Kotaetekure]]'' was also leaded by the [[Honjitsu, Mijukumono (Nakajima Miyuki)|self-cover]] of another song written for [[TOKIO]]. The album reached #4 on the [[Oricon]] charts, marking Nakajima's 34th release to enter [[Oricon]] top 10 weekly.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Nakajima Miyuki had wrote over 90 songs for numerous singers. Among them, "[[Fu-Ji-Tsu|FU-JIT-SU]]", "[[Mugo n Iroppoi|MUGO n Iroppoi]]", "[[Kousa ni Fukarete]]", "[[Watashi ni Tsuite]]", "[[Doukoku]]" by [[Kudo Shizuka]] and "[[Sorafune / Do! Do! Do!|Sorafune / do! do! do!]]" by [[TOKIO]] had topped the [[Oricon]] weekly charts.
*Nakajima Miyuki had wrote over 90 songs for numerous singers. Among them, "[[Fu-Ji-Tsu|FU-JIT-SU]]", "[[Mugo n Iroppoi|MUGO n Iroppoi]]", "[[Kousa ni Fukarete]]", "[[Watashi ni Tsuite]]", "[[Doukoku]]" by [[Kudo Shizuka]] and "[[Sorafune / Do! Do! Do!|Sorafune / do! do! do!]]" by [[TOKIO]] had topped the [[Oricon]] weekly charts.
*She is also the Japanese songwriters who has the most cover versions performed by Japanese and non-Japanese artists, especially in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
*She is also the Japanese songwriters who has the most cover versions performed by Japanese and non-Japanese artists, especially in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
*In 1992, [[Faye Wong]] covered her song "[[Rouge (Nakajima Miyuki)|Rouge]]" with the title "[[Jung Ji Sau Soeng Dik Neoi Yan]] (容易受傷的女人; ''Fragile Woman'')" in her "[[Coming Home]]" album. The song became a big hit in Hong Kong, received several musical awards and helped rising Wong's career to stardom. Wong's version also were covered by various Chinese and East-Asian artists.
*In 1992, [[Faye Wong]] covered her song "[[Rouge (Nakajima Miyuki)|Rouge]]" with the title "[[Jung Ji Sau Soeng Dik Neoi Yan]] (容易受傷的女人; ''Fragile Woman'')" in her ''[[Coming Home]]'' album. The song became a big hit in Hong Kong, received several musical awards and helped rising Wong's career to stardom. Wong's version also were covered by various Chinese and East-Asian artists.
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*[2007.10.03] [[I Love You, Kotaetekure (Nakajima Miyuki album)|I Love You, Kotaetekure]] (I Love You, 答えてくれ)
*[2007.10.03] [[I Love You, Kotaetekure (Nakajima Miyuki album)|I Love You, Kotaetekure]] (I Love You, 答えてくれ)
*[2009.11.18] [[Drama!|DRAMA!]]
*[2009.11.18] [[Drama!|DRAMA!]]
*[2010.10.13] [[Mayonaka no Doubutsuen (album)|Mayonaka no Doubutsuen]] (真夜中の動物園)
*[2011.11.16] [[Kouya Yori (album)|Kouya Yori]] (荒野より)
*[2012.10.24] [[Jouyatou]] (常夜灯)
*[2014.11.12] [[Mondaishuu]] (問題集)
*[2015.11.11] [[Suite]] (組曲（Suite）)
*[2017.11.22] [[Soumon]] (相聞)
*[2020.01.08] [[Contralto|CONTRALTO]]


===Best Albums===
===Best Albums===
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*[2002.04.17] [[Singles 2000]]
*[2002.04.17] [[Singles 2000]]
*[2006.06.14] [[Genki Desu ka]] (元気ですか)
*[2006.06.14] [[Genki Desu ka]] (元気ですか)
*[2013.11.20] [[Juuni Hitoe ~Singles 4~]] (十二単)
*[2016.11.16] [[Nakajima Miyuki 21 Seiki Best Selection "Zento"]] (中島みゆき・21世紀ベストセレクション『前途』)


===Live Alums===
===Instrumental Albums===
*[2008.10.22] [[Cello to Piano de Kiku Nakajima Miyuki]] (チェロとピアノで聞く中島みゆき)
*[2009.01.29] [[Cello to Piano de Kiku Nakajima Miyuki II]] (チェロとピアノで聞く中島みゆきII)
*[2009.10.21] [[Instrumental de Kiku Nakajima Miyuki]] (インストゥルメンタルで聞く中島みゆき)
*[2010.10.13] [[Instrumental de Kiku Nakajima Miyuki II]] (インストゥルメンタルで聞く中島みゆきII)
*[2011.11.16] [[Instrumental de Kiku Nakajima MIyuki III]] (インストゥルメンタルで聞く中島みゆきIII)
 
===Live Albums===
*[1987.02.21] [[Utagoyomi]] (歌暦)
*[1987.02.21] [[Utagoyomi]] (歌暦)
*[2005.03.23] [[Nakajima Miyuki Live! Live at Sony Pictures Studios in L.A.]] (中島みゆきライヴ! Live at Sony Pictures Studios in L.A.)
*[2005.03.23] [[Nakajima Miyuki Live! Live at Sony Pictures Studios in L.A.]] (中島みゆきライヴ! Live at Sony Pictures Studios in L.A.)
*[2008.06.11] [[Utatabi -Nakajima Miyuki Concert Tour 2007-]] (歌旅 -中島みゆきコンサートツアー2007-)
*[2008.06.11] [[Utatabi -Nakajima Miyuki Concert Tour 2007-]] (歌旅 -中島みゆきコンサートツアー2007-)
*[2014.10.29] [[Nakajima Miyuki "Enkai" 2012~13 -Live Selection-|Nakajima Miyuki "Enkai" 2012~13 -LIVE SELECTION-]] (中島みゆき「縁会」2012〜3 -LIVE SELECTION-)
*[2016.11.16] [[Nakajima Miyuki Concert "Ichie" 2015~2016 -Live Selection-|Nakajima Miyuki Concert "Ichie" 2015~2016 -LIVE SELECTION-]] (中島みゆき Concert「一会」（いちえ）2015～2016‐LIVE　SELECTION‐)


===Singles===
===Singles===
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*[2007.07.11] [[Ichigo Ichie (Nakajima Miyuki)|Ichigo Ichie]] (一期一会)
*[2007.07.11] [[Ichigo Ichie (Nakajima Miyuki)|Ichigo Ichie]] (一期一会)
*[2009.11.04] [[Ai Dake wo Nokose]] (愛だけを残せ)
*[2009.11.04] [[Ai Dake wo Nokose]] (愛だけを残せ)
*[2011.10.26] [[Kouya Yori (single)|Kouya Yori]] (荒野より)
*[2012.10.10] [[Onjirazu]] (恩知らず)
*[2014.10.29] [[Mugi no Uta]] (麦の唄)
*[2017.08.23] [[Bojou (Nakajima Miyuki)|Bojou]] (慕情)
*[2019.09.25] [[Rikyou no Uta]] (離郷の歌)


===VHS / DVD===
===VHS / DVD===
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*[2008.06.11] [[Utatabi -Nakajima Miyuki Concert Tour 2007-]] (歌旅 -中島みゆきコンサートツアー2007-)
*[2008.06.11] [[Utatabi -Nakajima Miyuki Concert Tour 2007-]] (歌旅 -中島みゆきコンサートツアー2007-)
*[2008.11.19] [[Yakai Vol.14 24-Jichaku 00-Jihatsu|Yakai VOL.14 24-Jichaku 00-Jihatsu]] (夜会VOL.14 24時着 00時発)
*[2008.11.19] [[Yakai Vol.14 24-Jichaku 00-Jihatsu|Yakai VOL.14 24-Jichaku 00-Jihatsu]] (夜会VOL.14 24時着 00時発)
*[2010.10.13] [[Yakai Vol.16 ~ Yoru Monogatari ~ Honke Konbanya|Yakai VOL.14 ~ Yoru Monogatari ~ Honke Konbanya]] (夜会 VOL.16～夜物語～本家・今晩屋)
*[2013.11.11] [[Yakai Vol.17 2/2]] (夜会VOL.17 2/2)
*[2014.11.12] [[Nakajima Miyuki "Enkai" 2012~13]] (中島みゆき「縁会」2012〜3)
*[2015.11.11] [[Yakai Vol.18 Hashi no SHita no Arcadia]] (夜会VOL.18「 橋の下のアルカディア 」)
*[2016.11.16] [[Nakajima Miyuki Concert "Ichie" 2015~2016]]


===Tribute Albums===
===Tribute Albums===
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*[2003.09.26] [[Nakajima Miyuki Tribute Yourself... Myself]] (中島みゆきトリビュート Yourself... Myself)
*[2003.09.26] [[Nakajima Miyuki Tribute Yourself... Myself]] (中島みゆきトリビュート Yourself... Myself)
*[2006.06.14] [[Genki Desu ka (Various Artists)|Genki Desu ka]] (元気ですか)
*[2006.06.14] [[Genki Desu ka (Various Artists)|Genki Desu ka]] (元気ですか)
=== Compilations / Others ===
* [2003.03.19] ''[[With You ~ Love Duet Collection|WITH YOU ~ LOVE DUET COLLECTION]]''
* [2003.10.01] ''[[Love Stories II|LOVE STORIES II]]''
* [2005.10.19] ''[[Meikyoku Hakkutsu! Jewel Ballads]]''
* [2007.08.22] ''[[Climax ~Dramatic Songs|CLIMAX ~DRAMATIC SONGS]]''
* [2008.08.20] ''[[Climax Romantic Songs]]''
* [2016.02.24] [[Mika Nakashima Tribute|MIKA NAKASHIMA TRIBUTE]] (#13 ''Ai Kotoba / '''Nakajima Miyuki''''')


==External Link==
==External Link==
* [http://www.miyuki.jp/ Official Site]
* [http://www.miyuki.jp/ Official Site]
* [http://miyuki-lab.jp/ Miyuki Lab - Unofficial Japanese Fansite]
* [http://miyuki-lab.jp/ Miyuki Lab - Unofficial Japanese Fansite]
* [[wikipedia:Miyuki Nakajima|Nakajima Miyuki@Wikipedia]]
* Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Miyuki Nakajima|English]] | [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%BF%E3%82%86%E3%81%8D Japanese]


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Nakajima Miyuki promoting Mayonaka no Doubutsuen (2010)

Nakajima Miyuki (中島みゆき) is a Japanese folk singer-songwriter who debuted in 1975. During her career, she has released 35 studio albums and 40 singles. Among them, 5 singles and 10 albums had reached #1 on the Oricon charts. Her single "Chijou no Hoshi / Headlight Taillight" released in 2000 is the second longest charting release according to Oricon with 202 weeks in the top 200. Aside from singing, Nakajima is also known for writing numerous songs for other artists, notably Kudo Shizuka.

Nakajima is also the only singer who participated in the National Language Council of Japan in 1990s.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Nakajima Miyuki (中島みゆき)
  • Real Name: Nakajima Miyuki (中島美雪)
  • Birthday: February 23, 1952 (1952-02-23) (age 72)
  • Birth Place: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Biography

Early Career - Rise to Fame

Nakajima Miyuki was born in 1952 in Sapporo city of Hokkaido. When she was 5 year-old, her family moved from Sapporo to Iwanai, where they lived for 6 years. She lived in Obihiro during her teenage time and attended to Obihiro Hakuyou High School. After her high school graduation, Nakajima went back to Sapporo city and enrolled Fuji Women's University. During her university time, Nakajima attended to a folk song contest held in Hibiya, Tokyo and won the prize with the song "Atashi Tokidoki Omouno". In 1974, she graduated from the university.

In May 1975, she won the ninth Popular Song Contest organized by Yamaha Music Foundation, which leaded her to a contract with Pony Canyon label. In September of the same year, Nakajima won the the sixth World Popular Song Festival and made her major debut with the single "Azami Jou no Lullaby". She released her debut album Watashi no Koe ga Kikoemasuka in April 1976. Her fifth single, "Wakareuta" released in 1977 was her breakthrough in the music scene by reaching #1 on the Oricon charts. Follow the success of "Wakareuta", her fourth album Aishiteiru to Ittekure also reached #2 on the Oricon charts and her fifth album, Shin'ai Naru Mono e topped the charts, being Nakajima's first studio album to hit #1 on Oricon charts. Even though Nakajima has a successful career in 1970s and 1980s, her songs always expressed sad and hateful lyrics toward love.

Aside from her musical career, Nakajima also worked as a radio personality but she refused to appear on TV like other folk artists at that time.

1980s-1990s

Nakajima Miyuki

In 1980-1990s, Nakajima continued to release albums every year and has 7 consecutive number one albums from 1980 to 1985, including Ikiteitemo Ii Desu ka, Ringetsu, Kansuigyo, Yokan, Hajimemashite, Oiro Naoshi and miss M.. In 1988, Nakajima launched her Yakai musical project, a jukebox stage performance featuring songs composed by her. The performances took place at the Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon, Shibuya, Tokyo every December for 10 years, from 1988 to 1998.

During 1980s, she also started to write more songs for other artists, notably her song "Haru na no ni" for idol singer Kashiwabara Yoshie, which won the 25th Japan Record Award in 1983. In 1987, she collaborated with Goto Tsugutoshi and wrote music for singer Kudo Shizuka, a former member of idol group Onyanko Club. Even though her partnership with Goto ended in 1993, Nakajima still continued to write several songs for Kudo. Nakajima also self-covered most of her songs composed for other artists in her studio albums.

In 1990s, even though her popularity has declined by years, Nakajima still has a special place in the music scene. Her single "Asai Nemuri" in 1992 which was used as the theme song for the drama Shin'ai Naru Mono e reached #2 on the Oricon charts, selling over one million copies. In 1994, another drama theme song of hers, "Sora to Kimi no Aida ni / Fight!" topped the charts and sold over 1,4 million copies. Her 22nd studio album, LOVE OR NOTHING released on the same year is her last album to reached #1 on the Oricon charts.

During 1990s, her song lyrics were brighter than 1970-1980s and have more literary and educational elements. Nakajima is the only singer who participated in the National Language Council of Japan in late 1990s.

2000s

By the end of 1990s, Nakajima left Pony Canyon label and signed with Yamaha Music Communications. In the year 2000, her single "Chijou no Hoshi / Headlight Taillight" reached #1 on the Oricon weekly charts and stayed for 202 weeks in the top 200. It is known as the second longest charting release in Japan according to Oricon (behind Natsukawa Rimi's "Nada Sousou"). Nakajima also made her first live performance on TV since 1970s by appearing at NHK "Kouhaku Uta Gassen" of 2002.

In 2006, she wrote the song "Sorafune" for TOKIO which was used as the theme for the drama My Boss, My Hero starring Nagase Tomoya. The single reached #1 on the Oricon charts and charted for 62 weeks, selling 483,545 copies. Nakajima also self-covered the song in her 2005 album Lullaby SINGER. Her album I Love You, Kotaetekure was also leaded by the self-cover of another song written for TOKIO. The album reached #4 on the Oricon charts, marking Nakajima's 34th release to enter Oricon top 10 weekly.

Trivia

Discography

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Instrumental Albums

Live Albums

Singles

VHS / DVD

Tribute Albums

Compilations / Others

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