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'''Nakashima Mika''' (中島美嘉) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer-songwriter and actress. She is well known for playing the role of [[Oosaki Nana]] in the [[NANA (film)|NANA]] films.  
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'''Nakashima Mika''' (中島美嘉) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer-songwriter and actress under [[Sony Music Japan]]. She is well known for playing the role of [[Oosaki Nana]] in the [[NANA (film)|NANA]] films.  
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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[[Image:Dear_Cover.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Nakashima Mika promoting "[[Dear (Nakashima Mika)|Dear]]" (2011)]]
 
[[Image:Dear_Cover.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Nakashima Mika promoting "[[Dear (Nakashima Mika)|Dear]]" (2011)]]
  
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===Albums===
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===Studio Albums===
 
*[2002.08.28] [[True (Nakashima Mika)|TRUE]]
 
*[2002.08.28] [[True (Nakashima Mika)|TRUE]]
 
*[2003.11.06] [[Love (Nakashima Mika)|LØVE]]
 
*[2003.11.06] [[Love (Nakashima Mika)|LØVE]]
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*[2013.01.30] [[Real (Nakashima Mika)|REAL]]
 
*[2013.01.30] [[Real (Nakashima Mika)|REAL]]
  
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===Other Albums===
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===Best Albums===
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*[2002.11.07] [[Resistance (Nakashima Mika)|RESISTANCE]] (Mini-Album)
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*[2005.12.07] [[Best (Nakashima Mika)|BEST]]
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*[2004.09.15] [[Oborozukiyo ~ Inori]] (朧月夜～祈り; ''Night With a Hazy Moon~Prayer'') (Mini-Album)
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*[2006.12.13] [[The End|THE END]] <small>('''NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA''')</small>
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*[2005.12.07] [[Best (Nakashima Mika)|BEST]] (Best Album)
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*[2009.03.04] [[No More Rules.|NO MORE RULES.]] (KANEBO-KATE [[CM|commercial]] songs compilation album)
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*[2006.12.13] [[The End|THE END]] ('''NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA''')
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*[2009.09.02] [[Best (Nakashima Mika)|BEST]] <small>(re-release)</small>
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*[2009.03.04] [[No More Rules.|NO MORE RULES.]] (KANEBO-KATE CM songs Compilation Album)
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*[2009.09.02] [[Best (Nakashima Mika)|BEST]] (re-release)
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===Mini-Albums===
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*[2002.11.07] [[Resistance (Nakashima Mika)|RESISTANCE]]
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*[2004.09.15] [[Oborozukiyo ~ Inori]] (朧月夜～祈り; ''Night With a Hazy Moon~Prayer'')
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
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*[2012.11.28] [[Hatsukoi (Nakashima Mika)|Hatsukoi]] (初恋; ''First Love'')
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* [2012.11.28] [[Hatsukoi (Nakashima Mika)|Hatsukoi]] (初恋; ''First Love'')
  
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===Vinyls/Analog Records===
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===Vinyls===
 
*[2001.11.21] [[Stars|STARS]]
 
*[2001.11.21] [[Stars|STARS]]
 
*[2002.02.20] [[Crescent Moon|CRESCENT MOON]]
 
*[2002.02.20] [[Crescent Moon|CRESCENT MOON]]
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*[2007.05.02] [[Yes (Nakashima Mika)|YES]]
 
*[2007.05.02] [[Yes (Nakashima Mika)|YES]]
  
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===DVDS & Videos===
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===Video Releases===
 
* [2002.03.27] [[Film Lotus|FILM LOTUS]]
 
* [2002.03.27] [[Film Lotus|FILM LOTUS]]
 
* [2002.12.18] [[Kiseki The Document of a Star]]
 
* [2002.12.18] [[Kiseki The Document of a Star]]
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* [2009.12.09] [[Zoku Kazemachi Zukan]] (Disc 2 #11 ''CRESCENT MOON'')
 
* [2009.12.09] [[Zoku Kazemachi Zukan]] (Disc 2 #11 ''CRESCENT MOON'')
 
* [2010.02.24] [[GUNDAM Songs 145|GUNDAM SONGS 145]] (Disc 7 #7 ''FIND THE WAY'')
 
* [2010.02.24] [[GUNDAM Songs 145|GUNDAM SONGS 145]] (Disc 7 #7 ''FIND THE WAY'')
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* [2010.04.03] [[Age Uta~Koi wo Akiramenai Onago no Uta]] (#4 ''ORION'')
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* [2010.03.31] [[Age Uta ~Koi wo Akiramenai Joshi no Uta~]] (#4 ''ORION'')
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* [2011.03.02] [[Tomita Keiichi Works Best ~Beautiful Songs to Remember~|Tomita Keiichi WORKS BEST ~beautiful songs to remember~]] (#4 ''WILL'')
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==TV & Cinema==
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* [2012.06.20] [[Katteni Shiyagare]] - [[Katteni Shiyagare Best Silver & Gold ~ Gold 2004-2010|KATTENI-SHIYAGARE BEST SILVER & GOLD ~ GOLD 2004-2010]]
  
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==Filmography==
 
===Movies===
 
===Movies===
 
* [2003] [[Guuzen ni mo Saiaku na Shounen]] as Yumiko
 
* [2003] [[Guuzen ni mo Saiaku na Shounen]] as Yumiko
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* [2012] [[wikipedia:Resident Evil: Retribution|Resident Evil: Retribution]] as patient zero
 
* [2012] [[wikipedia:Resident Evil: Retribution|Resident Evil: Retribution]] as patient zero
  
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===Drama===
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===Dramas===
 
* [2001] [[Kizudarake no Love Song]] as Shimazaki Miki
 
* [2001] [[Kizudarake no Love Song]] as Shimazaki Miki
 
* [2002] [[Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike]] as Hama Akane
 
* [2002] [[Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike]] as Hama Akane
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Revision as of 19:30, 28 November 2012

Nakashima Mika promoting "Hatsukoi" (2012)

Nakashima Mika (中島美嘉) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter and actress under Sony Music Japan. She is well known for playing the role of Oosaki Nana in the NANA films.

Profile

  • Name: Nakashima Mika (中島美嘉)
  • Birthday: February 19th, 1983 (age 29)
  • Birth Place: Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 160cm / 5'3"
  • Weight: 40kg
  • Family Members: Dad, Mom, 2 sisters (older)
  • Childhood Dream Occupation: Nurse
  • Hobby: Collecting shoes, Aroma therapy, Writing lyrics, Drawing, Photography and Nail art
  • Favorite Artists: DREAMS COME TRUE, YUKI and UA
  • Favorite Love Song: Countdown (Cocco)
  • Favorite Foods: Boiled white rice, Miso, and Chinese noodles
  • Favorite Childhood Snacks: Malt coffee and Rice balls
  • Favorite Seasoning: Mayonese
  • Favorite Dessert: Candy
  • Favorite Perfume: Vanilla and White musk (The Body Shop)
  • Favorite Character: Doraemon
  • Favorite Flower: Lotus
  • Favorite Animal: Tapir
  • Favorite Insect and Reptilia: Spider and Butterfly
  • Favorite Brand: Vivienne Westwood
  • Favorite Season: Winter
  • Favorite Weather: Rainy
  • Favorite Color: Black and Purple
  • Favorite Accessory: Silver accessory
  • Pet: Cat (Dio)

Biography

In order to pursue her dream of becoming a singer, Nakashima decided not to attend high school, and in November of 2001, she saw her payoff. Her debut single STARS was a huge success, going on to sell over 469,000 copies. CRESCENT MOON, the second single from Nakashima, was limited to 100,000 copies, and incidently sold out the first day of release. Mika's 2002 album TRUE went on to sell over one million copies.

2002 gave Nakashima recognition of her achievements, winning "New Artist of the Year" from The Japan Gold Disc Awards, "Best New Artist of the Year" from All Japan Request Awards 2002, and "New Artist of the Year" from the 44th Japan Record Awards. Her next album LØVE in 2003 saw similar success, selling over 1 million copies. However, Mika's 2005 album MUSIC sold only 545,820.

In 2005, took on the lead acting role in a movie called NANA, based on the manga of the same name. Under the name NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA, she released the theme song to the movie title GLAMOROUS SKY, composed by HYDE, the vocalist and lyricist of the popular Japanese rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel. GLAMOROUS SKY was a huge hit, giving Nakashima her first number one single and selling over 439,000 copies total.

In October 2010, Mika announced her short but indefinite hiatus due to a health issue with her throat.

Discography

Nakashima Mika promoting "TRUE" (2002)
Nakashima Mika promoting "LØVE" (2003)
Nakashima Mika promoting "Oborozukiyo ~ Inori" (2004)
Nakashima Mika promoting "Hitori" (2005)
Nakashima Mika promoting "CRY NO MORE" (2006)
Nakashima Mika promoting Mienai Hoshi (2007)
Nakashima Mika promoting "I DON'T KNOW" (2008)
Nakashima Mika promoting "Over Load" (2009)
Nakashima Mika promoting "Ichiban Kirei na Watashi wo" (2010)
Nakashima Mika promoting "Dear" (2011)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

  • [2012.11.28] Hatsukoi (初恋; First Love)

Vinyls

Video Releases

Compilation / Soundtracks / Collaborations

Filmography

Movies

Dramas

Publications

Magazines

  • [2009.12.xx] H Vol. 104 (Feature)

External Links

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