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'''Mizuki Nana''' (水樹奈々) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer-songwriter and a popular [[Anime|anime]] [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]] idol under the [[KING RECORDS]] label. She is the winner of "Best Musical Performance" in the first annual [[Seiyuu Awards]]. She is also the record-holder for the highest ranking seiyuu album and single on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. Recently, she has been incorporating rock influences into her music. She was also part of a short-lived seiyuu quartet called [[Prits]] with [[Kobayashi Yumiko]], [[Kuwatani Natsuko]], and [[Mochizuki Hisayo]].
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'''Mizuki Nana''' (水樹奈々) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer and a popular [[Anime|anime]] [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]] idol under the [[KING RECORDS]] label. She was the winner of "Best Musical Performance" in the first annual [[Seiyuu Awards]]. She is also the record-holder for the highest ranking seiyuu album and single on the weekly [[Oricon]] chart. Recently, she has been incorporating rock influences into her music. She was also part of a short-lived seiyuu quartet called [[Prits]] with [[Kobayashi Yumiko]], [[Kuwatani Natsuko]], and [[Mochizuki Hisayo]].
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==Profile==
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== Profile ==
* '''Stage Name:''' Mizuki Nana (水樹 奈々)  
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* '''Stage Name:''' Mizuki Nana (水樹奈々)  
* '''Real Name:''' Kondo Nana (近藤 奈々)
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* '''Real Name:''' Kondo Nana (近藤奈々)
* '''Nickname:''' Nana Chan
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* '''Nickname:''' Nana-chan (奈々ちゃん)
 
* '''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1980|01|21|mf=yes}}
 
* '''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1980|01|21|mf=yes}}
 
* '''Birthplace:''' [[wikipedia:Niihama, Ehime|Niihama]], [[wikipedia: Ehime Prefecture|Ehime Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''Birthplace:''' [[wikipedia:Niihama, Ehime|Niihama]], [[wikipedia: Ehime Prefecture|Ehime Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' O  
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' O  
 
* '''Height:''' 152cm  
 
* '''Height:''' 152cm  
* '''Family:''' Sister singer Kondo Mika ([[Daisy×Daisy]])
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* '''Family:''' Kondo Mika ([[Daisy×Daisy]]) <small>(sister)</small>
 
* '''Eductaion:''' Yoyogi Animation Gakuin (Department of talented voice actors) March 1997.
 
* '''Eductaion:''' Yoyogi Animation Gakuin (Department of talented voice actors) March 1997.
 
* '''Favorite Artists:''' [[Ishikawa Sayuri]], [[Sakamoto Fuyumi]]
 
* '''Favorite Artists:''' [[Ishikawa Sayuri]], [[Sakamoto Fuyumi]]
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* '''Favorite Colors:''' White
 
* '''Favorite Colors:''' White
  
==Biography==
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== Information ==
[[File:Nana Kondo.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Nana Kondo(1995)]]
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[[File:Kondo Nana (1995).jpg|thumb|225px|Kondo Nana (1995)]]
 
 
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Born January 21, 1980 in Niihama, she began at the age of five  a Enka  lessons and participate in several local singing contests. In 1993 she won one of them and record a single called "Tsugazakura" under the name of Nana Kondo.
 
 
 
She graduated from Tokyo Horikoshi High School, she is in the same class as [[Domoto Tsuyoshi]] of KinKi Kids.
 
 
 
After graduating in 1997, Nana Mizuki follow a vocal training to realize her dream of becoming a Enka singer but his teachers advised her to become Seiyuu. Big fan of manga and anime since the first hour, Nana heard the recommendation and pass the audition for Chisato Kadokura in the video game "Christmas." Her role was a success, and combined her success to her ability to release a first album under the name of "[[départ chisato × nana]]".
 
  
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Kondo Nana was born on January 21st 1980 in Niihama. Kondo first began singing at the age of five when she started taking [[Enka]] singing lessons and she started participating in several local singing contests. In 1993 she won one of them and record a single called "[[Tsugazakura]]" under the name of birth name. She later graduated from Tokyo Horikoshi High School, along with [[Domoto Tsuyoshi]] of [[KinKi Kids]], whom was in her class.
  
[[File:Mizuki_Nana 2004.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Mizuki Nana(2004)]]
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After graduating in 1997, Kondo decided that she wanted to pursue a career as an Enka singer, but her teachers advised her to to instead become a [[Seiyuu|seiyuu]]. Kondo had been a big fan of both [[Manga|manga]] and [[Anime|anime]] since childhood and decided to try and become a seiyuu. She audition for a role in the video game ''[[NOeL ~La neige~|NOëL ~La neige~]]'', and was granted the role of ''Kadokura Chisato''. With the role she took on the stage name Mizuki Nana and she released two character singles and one mini-album: "[[Girl's Age]]", "[[NOëL ~La neige~ Rendez-vous]]", and ''[[Depart Chisato x Nana|départ chisato × nana]]''.
====Debut to 2004====
 
  
she signed with King Records and performs in December 2000 her debut single "Omoi" which will not enter into the Japanese charts. This will be followed by several singles and albums that have a relatively poor success as Heaven Knows (2001), Power Gate (2002) or Still in the Groove (2003). It was in October 2004 that Nana released her single "Innocent Starter",it's her first single to be ranked in the top 10 of the Oricon in 9th position, now that her music career was really launched ...
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[[File:Mizuki_Nana 2004.jpg|thumb|225px|left|Mizuki Nana (2004)]]
  
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In 2000, Mizuki signed a record deal with [[KING RECORDS]], and made her official singing debut in December with the single " [[Omoi (Mizuki Nana)|Omoi]]". The single did not chart on the weekly [[Oricon]] chart. In 2001, Mizuki released two more singles, both of which also failed to chart on the Oricon. Her debut album however, ''[[Supersonic Girl|supersonic girl]]'' peaked on the Oricon at #60. Her fourth single, "[[Love & History|LOVE & HISTORY]]" was her first single to chart, peaking at #46
  
====2005 to 2008====
 
  
 
On October 2005, her 12th single "[[Eternal Blaze]]"  reach #2 on the Oricon weekly chart and this period will be the first [[seiyuu]] to achieve this .  
 
On October 2005, her 12th single "[[Eternal Blaze]]"  reach #2 on the Oricon weekly chart and this period will be the first [[seiyuu]] to achieve this .  
  
 
In 2006 her 14th single "[[Justice to Believe]]" ranked 4th on the Oricon and allows her to win in 2007 at the first seiyuu awards ceremony, the award for best musical performance. That same year she released her 15th single "[[Secret Ambition]]" which will rank for the 2nd time #2, will also be a turning point in her musical style since then incorporates more rock sound and it will be the same for its 6th original album  "[[Great Activity]]" and for her 18th single "[[Trickster]]" who will place second.
 
In 2006 her 14th single "[[Justice to Believe]]" ranked 4th on the Oricon and allows her to win in 2007 at the first seiyuu awards ceremony, the award for best musical performance. That same year she released her 15th single "[[Secret Ambition]]" which will rank for the 2nd time #2, will also be a turning point in her musical style since then incorporates more rock sound and it will be the same for its 6th original album  "[[Great Activity]]" and for her 18th single "[[Trickster]]" who will place second.
[[Image:Mizuki_Nana_12.jpg|thumb|200px|Mizuki Nana promoting "[[Great Activity]]" (2007)]]
 
 
 
====2009 to Now====
 
  
[[Image:Mizuki_Nana_0465.jpg|thumb|220px|Mizuki Nana promoting "[[Ultimate Diamond]]" (2009)]]
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[[Image:Mizuki_Nana_12.jpg|thumb|225px|Mizuki Nana promoting ''[[Great Activity|GREAT ACTIVITY]]'' (2007)]]
  
 
The year 2009 started well with her 19th single will be her fourth single to be ranked #2 on the Oricon.  
 
The year 2009 started well with her 19th single will be her fourth single to be ranked #2 on the Oricon.  
 
In June 2009 she released her seventh original album [[Ultimate Diamond]], she become the first seiyuu since the establishment of the [[Oricon]] in 1968 to be ranked number 1, it will be the 85th best selling album in Japan in 2009. At the end of the year she will be invited to the show's most-watched in Japan, [[Kohaku Uta Gassen]] it's the first seiyuu to achieve this feat.
 
In June 2009 she released her seventh original album [[Ultimate Diamond]], she become the first seiyuu since the establishment of the [[Oricon]] in 1968 to be ranked number 1, it will be the 85th best selling album in Japan in 2009. At the end of the year she will be invited to the show's most-watched in Japan, [[Kohaku Uta Gassen]] it's the first seiyuu to achieve this feat.
 
  
 
In January 2010 she released two singles in two months, the first "[[Phantom Minds]]" will serve as opening for the movie [[Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st]], it will rank number 1 in the Oricon, confirming her title, it will sell at 93,759, it's currently her best selling single the second "[[Silent Bible]]" ranked number 3 will be her 10th single to be ranked in the top 5 on the charts.
 
In January 2010 she released two singles in two months, the first "[[Phantom Minds]]" will serve as opening for the movie [[Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st]], it will rank number 1 in the Oricon, confirming her title, it will sell at 93,759, it's currently her best selling single the second "[[Silent Bible]]" ranked number 3 will be her 10th single to be ranked in the top 5 on the charts.
 
She won the prize  "[[Kei Tomiyama]]" for the [[seiyuu]] most relevant to the animation industry in the 4th [[seiyuu awards]] ceremony.
 
She won the prize  "[[Kei Tomiyama]]" for the [[seiyuu]] most relevant to the animation industry in the 4th [[seiyuu awards]] ceremony.
 
Her last album "[[Impact Exciter]]" was released July 7, 2010 it reaches the second position with 124,514, is now her best selling album.
 
Her last album "[[Impact Exciter]]" was released July 7, 2010 it reaches the second position with 124,514, is now her best selling album.
 
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
 
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[[File:Mizuki Nana - ULTIMATE DIAMOND promo.jpg|thumb|225px|Mizuki Nana promoting ''[[Ultimate Diamond|ULTIMATE DIAMOND]]'' (2009)]]
[[Image:Mizuki_Nana_045.jpg|thumb|230px|Mizuki Nana promoting "[[Phantom Minds]]" (2010)]]
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[[File:Mizuki Nana - Silent Bible promo.jpg|thumb|225px|Mizuki Nana promoting "[[Silent Bible]]" (2010)]]
[[Image:Mizuki_Nana_05635.jpg|thumb|230px|Mizuki Nana promoting "[[Silent Bible]]" (2010)]]
 
[[Image:Mizuki_Nana_05415.jpg|thumb|230px|Mizuki Nana promoting "[[Impact Exciter]]" (2010)]]
 
  
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
 
 
* [2001.12.05] [[Supersonic Girl|supersonic girl]]
 
* [2001.12.05] [[Supersonic Girl|supersonic girl]]
 
* [2002.11.06] [[Magic Attraction|MAGIC ATTRACTION]]
 
* [2002.11.06] [[Magic Attraction|MAGIC ATTRACTION]]
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===Singles===
 
===Singles===
* [2000.12.06] [[Omoi]] (想い; ''Feelings'')
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* [2000.12.06] [[Omoi (Mizuki Nana)|Omoi]] (想い; ''Feelings'')
 
* [2001.04.25] [[Heaven Knows]]
 
* [2001.04.25] [[Heaven Knows]]
 
* [2001.08.29] [[The Place of Happiness|The place of happiness]]
 
* [2001.08.29] [[The Place of Happiness|The place of happiness]]
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* [2010] [[Wikipedia:ICarly|iCarly]] - '''Carly Shay'''
 
* [2010] [[Wikipedia:ICarly|iCarly]] - '''Carly Shay'''
  
==Trivia==
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== External links ==
* She was at school with [[Domoto Tsuyoshi]].
 
* She took Japanese calligraphy, piano and enka lessons since she was 5 years old.
 
 
 
==External Links==
 
 
* [http://www.mizukinana.jp/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.mizukinana.jp/ Official Website]
  
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[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:Seiyuu]]
 
[[Category:Seiyuu]]
 
[[Category:1980 Births]]
 
[[Category:1980 Births]]
 
[[Category:Blood Type O]]
 
[[Category:Blood Type O]]
 
[[Category:Ehime Artists]]
 
[[Category:Ehime Artists]]

Revision as of 00:38, 21 November 2010

Mizuki Nana promoting NANA CLIPS 5 (2010)

Mizuki Nana (水樹奈々) is a Japanese pop singer and a popular anime seiyuu idol under the KING RECORDS label. She was the winner of "Best Musical Performance" in the first annual Seiyuu Awards. She is also the record-holder for the highest ranking seiyuu album and single on the weekly Oricon chart. Recently, she has been incorporating rock influences into her music. She was also part of a short-lived seiyuu quartet called Prits with Kobayashi Yumiko, Kuwatani Natsuko, and Mochizuki Hisayo.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Mizuki Nana (水樹奈々)
  • Real Name: Kondo Nana (近藤奈々)
  • Nickname: Nana-chan (奈々ちゃん)
  • Birthdate: January 21, 1980 (1980-01-21) (age 44)
  • Birthplace: Niihama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
  • Blood Type: O
  • Height: 152cm
  • Family: Kondo Mika (Daisy×Daisy) (sister)
  • Eductaion: Yoyogi Animation Gakuin (Department of talented voice actors) March 1997.
  • Favorite Artists: Ishikawa Sayuri, Sakamoto Fuyumi
  • Favorite Country: France
  • Favorite Colors: White

Information

Kondo Nana (1995)

Kondo Nana was born on January 21st 1980 in Niihama. Kondo first began singing at the age of five when she started taking Enka singing lessons and she started participating in several local singing contests. In 1993 she won one of them and record a single called "Tsugazakura" under the name of birth name. She later graduated from Tokyo Horikoshi High School, along with Domoto Tsuyoshi of KinKi Kids, whom was in her class.

After graduating in 1997, Kondo decided that she wanted to pursue a career as an Enka singer, but her teachers advised her to to instead become a seiyuu. Kondo had been a big fan of both manga and anime since childhood and decided to try and become a seiyuu. She audition for a role in the video game NOëL ~La neige~, and was granted the role of Kadokura Chisato. With the role she took on the stage name Mizuki Nana and she released two character singles and one mini-album: "Girl's Age", "NOëL ~La neige~ Rendez-vous", and départ chisato × nana.

Mizuki Nana (2004)

In 2000, Mizuki signed a record deal with KING RECORDS, and made her official singing debut in December with the single " Omoi". The single did not chart on the weekly Oricon chart. In 2001, Mizuki released two more singles, both of which also failed to chart on the Oricon. Her debut album however, supersonic girl peaked on the Oricon at #60. Her fourth single, "LOVE & HISTORY" was her first single to chart, peaking at #46


On October 2005, her 12th single "Eternal Blaze" reach #2 on the Oricon weekly chart and this period will be the first seiyuu to achieve this .

In 2006 her 14th single "Justice to Believe" ranked 4th on the Oricon and allows her to win in 2007 at the first seiyuu awards ceremony, the award for best musical performance. That same year she released her 15th single "Secret Ambition" which will rank for the 2nd time #2, will also be a turning point in her musical style since then incorporates more rock sound and it will be the same for its 6th original album "Great Activity" and for her 18th single "Trickster" who will place second.

Mizuki Nana promoting GREAT ACTIVITY (2007)

The year 2009 started well with her 19th single will be her fourth single to be ranked #2 on the Oricon. In June 2009 she released her seventh original album Ultimate Diamond, she become the first seiyuu since the establishment of the Oricon in 1968 to be ranked number 1, it will be the 85th best selling album in Japan in 2009. At the end of the year she will be invited to the show's most-watched in Japan, Kohaku Uta Gassen it's the first seiyuu to achieve this feat.

In January 2010 she released two singles in two months, the first "Phantom Minds" will serve as opening for the movie Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st, it will rank number 1 in the Oricon, confirming her title, it will sell at 93,759, it's currently her best selling single the second "Silent Bible" ranked number 3 will be her 10th single to be ranked in the top 5 on the charts. She won the prize "Kei Tomiyama" for the seiyuu most relevant to the animation industry in the 4th seiyuu awards ceremony. Her last album "Impact Exciter" was released July 7, 2010 it reaches the second position with 124,514, is now her best selling album.

Discography

Mizuki Nana promoting ULTIMATE DIAMOND (2009)
Mizuki Nana promoting "Silent Bible" (2010)

Albums

Singles

DVDs

Character Albums

Character Singles

Voice Acting

Anime Series

Anime Movies

OVAs

Games

Japanese Dub

External links