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[[File:Nakashima Mika - WITH promo.jpg|350px|thumb|Nakashima Mika promoting ''[[With (Nakashima Mika)|WITH]]'' (2020)]]
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[[File:Nakashima Mika - MISSION promo.jpg|500px|thumb|Nakashima Mika promoting "[[Mission (Nakashima Mika)|MISSION]]" (2024)]]
  
 
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* '''Family:''' Dad, Mom, 2 older sisters, [[Shimizu Kunihiro]] (ex-husband)
 
* '''Family:''' Dad, Mom, 2 older sisters, [[Shimizu Kunihiro]] (ex-husband)
 
* '''Labels:'''
 
* '''Labels:'''
** [[Sony Music Entertainment]] (2001&ndash;)
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** [[Sony Music Entertainment]] <small>(2001&ndash;)</small>
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
[[Image:2002truepromo.jpg‎|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting "[[True (Nakashima Mika)|TRUE]]" (2002)]]
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[[Image:2002truepromo.jpg‎|thumb|300px|right|Mika promoting "[[True (Nakashima Mika)|TRUE]]" (2002)]]
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|STARS]] was a huge success, going on to sell over 469,000 copies. [[Crescent Moon|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 (Nakashima Mika)|TRUE]] went on to sell over one million copies.
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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 (Nakashima Mika)|STARS]] was a huge success, going on to sell over 469,000 copies. [[Crescent Moon|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 (Nakashima Mika)|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 [[Love (Nakashima Mika)|LØVE]] in 2003 saw similar success, selling over 1 million copies. However, Mika's 2005 album [[Music (Nakashima Mika)|MUSIC]] sold only 545,820.
 
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 [[Love (Nakashima Mika)|LØVE]] in 2003 saw similar success, selling over 1 million copies. However, Mika's 2005 album [[Music (Nakashima Mika)|MUSIC]] sold only 545,820.
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In October 2010, Mika announced her short but indefinite hiatus due to a health issue with her throat.</div>
 
In October 2010, Mika announced her short but indefinite hiatus due to a health issue with her throat.</div>
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
[[Image:LOVE-03.jpg‎|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting "[[Love (Nakashima Mika)|LØVE]]" (2003)]]
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[[Image:LOVE-03.jpg‎|thumb|300px|right|Mika promoting "[[Love (Nakashima Mika)|LØVE]]" (2003)]]
[[Image:2004oboropromo.jpg‎|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting "[[Oborozukiyo ~ Inori]]" (2004)]]
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[[Image:2005hitoripromo.jpg‎|thumb|300px|right|Mika promoting "[[Hitori (Nakashima Mika)|Hitori]]" (2005)]]
[[Image:2005hitoripromo.jpg‎|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting "[[Hitori (Nakashima Mika)|Hitori]]" (2005)]]
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[[Image:450px-Mika_mienai_2.jpg‎|thumb|300px|right|Mika promoting [[Mienai Hoshi]] (2007)]]
[[Image:2006crynomorepromo.jpg‎|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting "[[Cry No More|CRY NO MORE]]" (2006)]]
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[[Image:Overload.jpg‎|thumb|300px|right|Mika promoting "[[Over Load]]" (2009)]]
[[Image:450px-Mika_mienai_2.jpg‎|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting [[Mienai Hoshi]] (2007)]]
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[[Image:Dear_Cover.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Mika promoting "[[Dear (Nakashima Mika)|Dear]]" (2011)]]
[[Image:2008IDONTKNOWPROMO.jpg‎|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting "[[I Don't Know|I DON'T KNOW]]" (2008)]]
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[[Image:BokugaShinouMNPROMO.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Mika promoting "[[Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no Wa (Nakashima Mika)|Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no Wa]]" (2013)]]
[[Image:Overload.jpg‎|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting "[[Over Load]]" (2009)]]
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[[File:Nakashima Mika - TEARS promo.jpg|300px|thumb|Mika promoting ''[[Dears (Nakashima Mika)|DEARS]]'' & ''[[Tears (Nakashima Mika)|TEARS]]'' (2014)]]
[[Image:IchibanKireinaWatashiwoPROMO.jpg‎|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting "[[Ichiban Kirei na Watashi wo]]" (2010)]]
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[[File:Nakashima Mika - Hanataba promo.jpg|300px|thumb|Mika promoting "[[Hanataba (Nakashima Mika)|Hanataba]]" (2015)]]
[[Image:Dear_Cover.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting "[[Dear (Nakashima Mika)|Dear]]" (2011)]]
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[[File:Nakashima Mika - A or B promo.jpg|300px|thumb|Nakashima Mika promoting "[[A or B]]" (2017)]]
[[Image:HatsukoiMNPROMO.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting "[[Hatsukoi (Nakashima Mika)|Hatsukoi]]" (2012)]]
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[[File:Nakashima Mika - BIBLE promo.jpg|300px|thumb|Nakashima Mika promoting ''[[Yuki no Hana 15 Shuunen Kinen Best-ban Bible|Yuki no Hana 15 Shuunen Kinen Best-ban BIBLE]]'' (2019)]]
[[Image:BokugaShinouMNPROMO.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Mika promoting "[[Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no Wa (Nakashima Mika)|Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no Wa]]" (2013)]]
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[[File:Nakashima Mika - SYMPHONIA promo.jpg|300px|thumb|Nakashima Mika promoting "[[Symphonia / Shiritai Koto, Shiritakunai Koto|SYMPHONIA / Shiritai Koto, Shiritakunai Koto]]" (2021)]]
[[File:Nakashima Mika - TEARS promo.jpg|220px|thumb|Mika promoting ''[[Dears (Nakashima Mika)|DEARS]]'' & ''[[Tears (Nakashima Mika)|TEARS]]'' (2014)]]
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[[File:Nakashima Mika - Wish promo.jpg|300px|thumb|Nakashima Mika promoting "[[Wish (Nakashima Mika)|Wish]]" (2022)]]
[[File:Nakashima Mika - Hanataba promo.jpg|220px|thumb|Mika promoting "[[Hanataba (Nakashima Mika)|Hanataba]]" (2015)]]
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[[File:Nakashima Mika - We are all stars promo.jpg|300px|thumb|Nakashima Mika promoting "[[We Are All Stars|We are all stars]]" (2023)]]
[[File:Nakashima Mika - Forget Me Not promo.jpg|220px|thumb|Nakashima Mika promoting "[[Forget Me Not (Nakashima Mika)|Forget Me Not]]" (2016)]]
 
[[File:Nakashima Mika - A or B promo.jpg|220px|thumb|Nakashima Mika promoting "[[A or B]]" (2017)]]
 
[[File:Nakashima Mika - KISS OF DEATH promo.jpg|220px|thumb|Nakashima Mika promoting "[[Kiss of Death|KISS OF DEATH]]" (2018)]]
 
[[File:Nakashima Mika - BIBLE promo.jpg|220px|thumb|Nakashima Mika promoting ''[[Yuki no Hana 15 Shuunen Kinen Best-ban Bible|Yuki no Hana 15 Shuunen Kinen Best-ban BIBLE]]'' (2019)]]
 
  
 
===Studio Albums===
 
===Studio Albums===
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* [2017.03.22] [[Tough (Nakashima Mika album)|TOUGH]]
 
* [2017.03.22] [[Tough (Nakashima Mika album)|TOUGH]]
 
* [2020.10.07] [[Joker (Nakashima Mika)|JOKER]]
 
* [2020.10.07] [[Joker (Nakashima Mika)|JOKER]]
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* [2022.05.04] [[I (Nakashima Mika)|I]]
  
 
===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
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* [2002.11.07] [[Resistance (Nakashima Mika)|RESISTANCE]]
 
* [2002.11.07] [[Resistance (Nakashima Mika)|RESISTANCE]]
 
* [2004.09.15] [[Oborozukiyo ~ Inori]] (朧月夜~祈り; ''Night With a Hazy Moon~Prayer'')
 
* [2004.09.15] [[Oborozukiyo ~ Inori]] (朧月夜~祈り; ''Night With a Hazy Moon~Prayer'')
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===Cover Albums===
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* [2014.03.12] [[Zutto Suki Datta -All My Covers-|Zutto Suki Datta -ALL MY COVERS-]] (ずっと好きだった ~ALL MY COVERS~; ''I Always Loved You'')
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* [2017.08.09] [[Roots ~Piano & Voice~|ROOTS ~Piano & Voice~]]
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* [2021.12.22] [[Message ~Piano & Voice~|MESSAGE ~Piano & Voice~]]
  
 
===Live Albums===
 
===Live Albums===
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===Other Albums===
 
===Other Albums===
* [2006.12.13] [[The End (NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA)|THE END]] <small>('''NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA''')</small> (Character Album)
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* [2006.12.13] [[The End (NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA)|THE END]] <small>('''NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA''')</small> <small>(Character Album)</small>
* [2014.03.12] [[Zutto Suki Datta -All My Covers-|Zutto Suki Datta -ALL MY COVERS-]] (ずっと好きだった ~ALL MY COVERS~; ''I Always Loved You'') (Cover Album)
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* [2015.03.04] [[Relaxin' (Nakashima Mika)|RELAXIN']] <small>(Remix Album)</small>
* [2015.03.04] [[Relaxin' (Nakashima Mika)|RELAXIN']] (Remix Album)
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* [2016.02.24] [[Mika Nakashima Tribute|MIKA NAKASHIMA TRIBUTE]] <small>(Tribute Album)</small>
* [2016.02.24] [[Mika Nakashima Tribute|MIKA NAKASHIMA TRIBUTE]] (Tribute Album)
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* [2018.11.07] [[Portrait ~Piano & Voice~|PORTRAIT ~Piano & Voice~]] <small>(Acoustic Album)</small>
* [2017.08.09] [[Roots ~Piano & Voice~|ROOTS ~Piano & Voice~]] (Cover Album)
 
* [2018.11.07] [[Portrait ~Piano & Voice~|PORTRAIT ~Piano & Voice~]] (Acoustic Album)
 
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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*[2018.03.07] [[Kiss of Death|KISS OF DEATH (Produced by HYDE)]]
 
*[2018.03.07] [[Kiss of Death|KISS OF DEATH (Produced by HYDE)]]
 
*[2020.01.22] [[Innocent Rouge]] (イノサンRouge) <small>('''Marie starring MIKA NAKASHIMA''')</small>
 
*[2020.01.22] [[Innocent Rouge]] (イノサンRouge) <small>('''Marie starring MIKA NAKASHIMA''')</small>
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*[2021.10.27] [[Symphonia / Shiritai Koto, Shiritakunai Koto|SYMPHONIA / Shiritai Koto, Shiritakunai Koto]] (知りたいこと、知りたくないこと; ''What You Want to Know, What You Don't Want to Know'')
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*[2022.11.02] [[Wish (Nakashima Mika)|Wish]]
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*[2023.03.22] [[Beyond (Nakashima Mika)|Beyond]]
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*[2024.03.13] [[Mission (Nakashima Mika)|MISSION]]
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===Other Singles===
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* [2023.07.26] [[Symphonia (Nakashima Mika|SYMPHONIA takt op. Special Edition]]
  
 
===Digital Downloads===
 
===Digital Downloads===
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* [2020.11.11] [[Mafuyu no Harmony]] (真冬のハーモニー) <small>('''Nakashima Mika'''×[[Remioromen]] [[Fujimaki Ryota]])</small>
 
* [2020.11.11] [[Mafuyu no Harmony]] (真冬のハーモニー) <small>('''Nakashima Mika'''×[[Remioromen]] [[Fujimaki Ryota]])</small>
 
* [2020.12.24] [[Mafuyu no Harmony|Mafuyu no Harmony (Winter Lovers Mix)]] (真冬のハーモニー) <small>('''Nakashima Mika'''×[[Remioromen]] [[Fujimaki Ryota]])</small>
 
* [2020.12.24] [[Mafuyu no Harmony|Mafuyu no Harmony (Winter Lovers Mix)]] (真冬のハーモニー) <small>('''Nakashima Mika'''×[[Remioromen]] [[Fujimaki Ryota]])</small>
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* [2023.01.22] [[Beyond (Nakashima Mika)|Beyond]]
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* [2023.08.09] [[We Are All Stars|We are all stars]]
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* [2024.01.13] [[Mission (Nakashima Mika)|MISSION]]
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* [2024.01.26] [[Boukyou]] (望郷)
  
 
===Vinyls===
 
===Vinyls===
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===Compilation / Other===
 
===Compilation / Other===
* [2002.03.20] [[Heartsdales]] - [[Radioactive]] (''Helpless Game feat. '''Nakashima Mika''''')
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* [2002.03.20] [[Heartsdales]] - ''[[Radioactive]]'' (#11 "Helpless Game" feat. '''Nakashima Mika''')
* [2002.03.20] [[Heartsdales]] - [[Body Rock|BODY ROCK]] (''Helpless Game (Play it on the Radio! Mix) feat. '''Nakashima Mika''''')
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* [2002.03.20] [[Heartsdales]] - "[[Body Rock (Heartsdales)||BODY ROCK]]" (#3 "Helpless Game (Play it on the Radio! Mix)" feat. '''Nakashima Mika''')
* [2003.01.29] [[Kawaguchi Daisuke]] - [[Before the Dawn|BEFORE THE DAWN]] (''Let's Get Together Now'')
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* [2003.01.29] [[Kawaguchi Daisuke]] - ''[[Before the Dawn|BEFORE THE DAWN]]'' (#1 "Let's Get Together Now")
* [2003.04.23] [[31 Hits -The Japan Gold Disc Award 2003-]] (''WILL'')
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* [2003.04.23] ''[[31 Hits -The Japan Gold Disc Award 2003-]]'' (Disc 2 #14 "WILL")
* [2003.10.10] [[J Pop CD|J POP CD]] (''CRESCENT MOON'')
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* [2003.10.10] ''[[J Pop CD|J POP CD]]'' ("CRESCENT MOON")
* [2004.02.25] [[Heartsdales]] - [[Heart Attack! The Remixes & Video Clips]] (''Helpless Game (Yoru no Famiresu Remix)" feat. '''Nakashima Mika''''')
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* [2004.02.25] [[Heartsdales]] - ''[[Heart Attack! The Remixes & Video Clips]]'' (#6 "Helpless Game (Yoru no Famiresu Remix)" feat. '''Nakashima Mika''''')
* [2004.02.25] [[Soultree - A Musical Tribute to Toshinobu Kubota|SOULTREE - a musical tribute to toshinobu kubota]] (''Missing'')
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* [2004.02.25] ''[[Soultree - A Musical Tribute to Toshinobu Kubota|SOULTREE - a musical tribute to toshinobu kubota]]'' (# 3"Missing")
* [2004.04.14] [[The Japan Gold Disc Award 2004]] (''Yuki no Hana'')
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* [2004.04.14] ''[[The Japan Gold Disc Award 2004]]'' (Disc 2 #1 "Yuki no Hana")
* [2004.05.17] [[Say Yes Enterprise Original Soundtrack]] (''Xue Hua'')
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* [2004.05.17] ''[[Say Yes Enterprise Original Soundtrack]]'' (#9 "Xue Hua")
* [2004.12.16] [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Original Soundtrack IV|Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK IV]] (#6 ''FIND THE WAY (TV Mix)'')
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* [2004.12.16] ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Original Soundtrack IV|Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK IV]]'' (#35 "FIND THE WAY (TV Mix)")
* [2005.06.20] [[DRAG-ON DRAGOON 2 Original Soundtrack|DRAG-ON DRAGOON 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]] (''Hitori (single ver.)'')
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* [2005.06.20] ''[[DRAG-ON DRAGOON 2 Original Soundtrack|DRAG-ON DRAGOON 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]]'' (#22 "Hitori (single ver.)")
* [2005.09.21] [[Diva (Various Artists)|Diva]] (''WILL'')
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* [2005.09.21] ''[[Diva (Various Artists)|Diva]]'' ("WILL")
* [2005.09.28] [[NANA Original Soundtrackk]] (''GLAMOROUS SKY (SOUNDTRACK VERSION)'')
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* [2005.09.28] ''[[NANA Original Soundtrack]]'' (#22 "GLAMOROUS SKY (SOUNDTRACK VERSION)")
* [2006.03.01] [[The Japan Gold Disc Award 2006|THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2006]] (''Sakurairo Mau Koro'')
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* [2006.03.01] ''[[The Japan Gold Disc Award 2006|THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2006]]'' (#5 "Sakurairo Mau Koro")
* [2006.10.25] [[BLOOD+ Complete Best|BLOOD+ COMPLETE BEST]] (#4 ''CRY NO MORE'')
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* [2006.10.25] ''[[BLOOD+ Complete Best|BLOOD+ COMPLETE BEST]]'' (#4 "CRY NO MORE")
* [2006.11.08] [[Fantastic Christmas]] (Disc 2 #1 ''Yuki no Hana'')
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* [2006.11.08] ''[[Fantastic Christmas]]'' (Disc 2 #1 "Yuki no Hana")
* [2006.11.22] [[Shimaken]] - [[Shimaken Super Sessions]] (#2 ''Fever featuring '''Mika Nakashima''' & Ron Carter'')
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* [2006.11.22] [[Shimaken]] - ''[[Shimaken Super Sessions]]'' (#2 "Fever" featuring '''Mika Nakashima''' & Ron Carter)
* [2006.12.20] [[NANA 2 Original Soundtrack]] (#1 ''Hitoiro <ALTAnative edit> soundtrack version'')
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* [2006.12.20] ''[[NANA 2 Original Soundtrack]]'' (#1 "Hitoiro <ALTAnative edit> soundtrack version")
* [2007.07.18] [[Katteni Shiyagare]] - [[Let's Get Lost|LET'S GET LOST]] (''YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO'')
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* [2007.07.18] [[Katteni Shiyagare]] - ''[[Let's Get Lost (Katteni Shiyagare)|LET'S GET LOST]]'' (#5 "YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO")
* [2007.10.24] [[Piano Days ~Kimi to Kiita Love Song~]] (CD1 #1 ''Sakurairo Mau Koro'')
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* [2007.10.24] ''[[Piano Days ~Kimi to Kiita Love Song~]]'' (CD1 #1 "Sakurairo Mau Koro")
* [2007.11.21] [[Kazemachi Shojo]] (CD2 #8 ''CRESCENT MOON'')
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* [2007.11.21] ''[[Kazemachi Shojo]]'' (CD2 #8 "CRESCENT MOON")
* [2007.12.05] [[Winter Song]] (CD1 #2 ''STARS'')
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* [2007.12.05] ''[[Winter Song (album)|Winter Song]]'' (CD1 #2 "STARS")
* [2008.02.20] [[Shuukatsu!!]] (#16 ''A MIRACLE FOR YOU'')
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* [2008.02.20] ''[[Shuukatsu!!]]'' (#16 "A MIRACLE FOR YOU")
* [2008.03.19] [[Data Mutant]] - [[Electron]] (#2 ''Glamorous Sky'')
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* [2008.03.19] [[Data Mutant]] - ''[[Electron (Data Mutant)|Electron]]'' (#2 "Glamorous Sky")
* [2008.03.26] [[J-Popper Densetsu -DJ Kazu in No.1 J-Pop Mix-|J-Popper Densetsu -DJ Kazu in No.1 J-POP MIX-]] (#7 ''Yuki no Hana'')
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* [2008.03.26] ''[[J-Popper Densetsu -DJ Kazu in No.1 J-Pop Mix-|J-Popper Densetsu -DJ Kazu in No.1 J-POP MIX-]]'' (#7 "Yuki no Hana")
* [2008.06.26] [[39 Anime x Music Collaboration '02-'07|39 Anime×Music Collaboration '02-'07]] (CD1 #6 ''FIND THE WAY'')
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* [2008.06.26] ''[[39 Anime x Music Collaboration '02-'07|39 Anime×Music Collaboration '02-'07]]'' (CD1 #6 "FIND THE WAY")
* [2008.04.16] [[J-Movie Songs|J-MOVIE SONGS]] (#5 ''GLAMOROUS SKY'')
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* [2008.04.16] ''[[J-Movie Songs|J-MOVIE SONGS]]'' (#5 "GLAMOROUS SKY")
* [2008.05.21] [[Good Morning]] (#6 ''FIND THE WAY'')
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* [2008.05.21] ''[[Good Morning (album)|Good Morning]]'' (#6 "FIND THE WAY")
* [2008.05.28] [[Jounetsu Tairiku LOVES MUSIC 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL TARO HAKASE SELECTION|Jounetsu Tairiku Loves Music 10th Anniversary Special Taro Hakase Selection]] (#6 ''Oborozukiyo ~ Inori'')
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* [2008.05.28] ''[[Jounetsu Tairiku LOVES MUSIC 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL TARO HAKASE SELECTION|Jounetsu Tairiku Loves Music 10th Anniversary Special Taro Hakase Selection]]'' (#6 "Oborozukiyo ~ Inori")
* [2008.09.24] [[Shiawase ni Nareru Uta]] (CD2 #3 ''Ashiteru'')
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* [2008.09.24] ''[[Shiawase ni Nareru Uta]]'' (CD2 #3 "Ashiteru")
* [2008.10.15] [[Kohey Tsuchiya]] - [[Music Flower|MUSIC FLOWER]] (#1 ''MUSIC FLOWER featuring Tomiko Van, Maki Oguro, '''Mika Nakashima''', Rinko Urashima, Nadia Shimazu, Katteni Shiyagare + DJ Hasebe'')
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* [2008.10.15] [[Kohey Tsuchiya]] - "[[Music Flower|MUSIC FLOWER]]" featuring [[Tomiko Van]], [[Oguro Maki|Maki Oguro]], '''Mika Nakashima''', [[Urashima Rinko|Rinko Urashima]], [[Shimazu Nadia|Nadia Shimazu]], [[Shiyagare Katteni|Katteni Shiyagare]] + [[DJ Hasebe]]
* [2008.10.29] [[.Love|.LOVE]] (#11 ''Yuki no Hana'')
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* [2008.10.29] ''[[.Love|.LOVE]]'' (#11 "Yuki no Hana")
* [2009.02.18] [[J-Popper Densetsu 2 -DJ Kazu in No.1 What's in 20th Mix-|J-Popper Densetsu 2 -DJ Kazu in WHAT's IN? 20th MIX-]] (#18 ''STARS'')
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* [2009.02.18] ''[[J-Popper Densetsu 2 -DJ Kazu in No.1 What's in 20th Mix-|J-Popper Densetsu 2 -DJ Kazu in WHAT's IN? 20th MIX-]]'' (#18 "STARS")
* [2009.02.18] [[Jazztronik]] - [[Jazztronik Works]] (#2 ''Ashiteru (Jazztronik Mix)'')
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* [2009.02.18] [[Jazztronik]] - ''[[Jazztronik Works]]'' (#2 "Ashiteru (Jazztronik Mix)")
* [2009.03.25] [[Title wa Life Desu.|Title wa LIFE Desu.]]'' (#1 ''LIFE'')
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* [2009.03.25] ''[[Title wa Life Desu.|Title wa LIFE Desu.]]'' (#1 "LIFE")
* [2009.04.29] [[Yume ga Kanau Uta]] (CD2 #3 ''STARS'')
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* [2009.04.29] ''[[Yume ga Kanau Uta]]'' (CD2 #3 "STARS")
* [2009.10.07] [[DAISHI DANCE]] - [[Spectacle.]] (#2 ''Memory feat. '''Mika Nakashima''''')
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* [2009.10.07] [[DAISHI DANCE]] - ''[[Spectacle.]]'' (#2 "Memory" feat. '''Mika Nakashima''')
* [2009.11.04] [[.Love in the House|.LOVE in the HOUSE]] (#10 ''Yuki no Hana'')
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* [2009.11.04] ''[[.Love in the House|.LOVE in the HOUSE]]'' (#10 "Yuki no Hana")
* [2009.11.04] [[Winter Love Song (compilation)|Winter Love Song]] (#9 ''Yuki no Hana'')
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* [2009.11.04] ''[[Winter Love Song (compilation)|Winter Love Song]]'' (#9 "Yuki no Hana")
* [2009.12.09] [[Zoku Kazemachi Zukan]] (CD2 #11 ''CRESCENT MOON'')
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* [2009.12.09] ''[[Zoku Kazemachi Zukan]]'' (CD2 #11 "CRESCENT MOON")
* [2010.02.24] [[GUNDAM Songs 145|GUNDAM SONGS 145]] (CD7 #7 ''FIND THE WAY'')
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* [2010.02.24] ''[[GUNDAM Songs 145|GUNDAM SONGS 145]]'' (CD7 #7 "FIND THE WAY")
* [2010.03.31] [[Age Uta ~Koi wo Akiramenai Joshi no Uta~]] (#4 ''ORION'')
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* [2010.03.31] ''[[Age Uta ~Koi wo Akiramenai Joshi no Uta~]]'' (#4 "ORION")
* [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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* [2011.03.02] ''[[Tomita Keiichi Works Best ~Beautiful Songs to Remember~|Tomita Keiichi WORKS BEST ~beautiful songs to remember~]]'' (#4 "WILL")
* [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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* [2012.06.20] [[Katteni Shiyagare]] - ''[[Katteni Shiyagare Best Silver & Gold ~ Gold 2004-2010|KATTENI-SHIYAGARE BEST SILVER & GOLD ~ GOLD 2004-2010]]''
* [2014.03.19] [[Dohzi-T]] - [[T's Music]] (#4 ''Dare Yori Mo feat. '''Nakashima Mika''''')
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* [2014.03.19] [[Dohzi-T]] - ''[[T's Music]]'' (#4 "Dare Yori Mo" feat. '''Nakashima Mika''')
* [2014.03.26] [[Watashi to Drecom -Dreams Come True 25th Anniversary Best Covers-|Watashi to Drecom -DREAMS COME TRUE 25th ANNIVERSARY BEST COVERS-]] (#8 ''Yasashii Kiss wo Shite'')
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* [2014.03.26] ''[[Watashi to Drecom -Dreams Come True 25th Anniversary Best Covers-|Watashi to Drecom -DREAMS COME TRUE 25th ANNIVERSARY BEST COVERS-]]'' (#8 "Yasashii Kiss wo Shite")
* [2014.10.29] [[Love Chiryo]] - [[Geta wo Narashite September]] feat. '''Nakashima Mika'''
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* [2014.10.29] [[Love Chiryo]] - "[[Geta wo Narashite September]]" feat. '''Nakashima Mika'''
* [2016.04.20] [[SALU]] - [[Good Morning (SALU)|Good Morning]] (#9 ''Birukaze Swimming School feat. '''Nakashima Mika''''')
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* [2016.04.20] [[SALU]] - ''[[Good Morning (SALU)|Good Morning]]'' (#9 "Birukaze Swimming School" feat. '''Nakashima Mika''')
* [2018.04.04] [[Kobayashi Takeshi meets Very Special Music Bloods]] (#3 ''Happy Life (unreleased version) / '''Nakashima Mika'''×Salyu'')
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* [2018.04.04] ''[[Kobayashi Takeshi meets Very Special Music Bloods]]'' (#3 "Happy Life (unreleased version)" / '''Nakashima Mika'''×Salyu)
* [2020.10.14] [[Sing for One ~Minna to Tsunagaru. Ashita e Tsunagaru.~|SING for ONE ~Minna to Tsunagaru. Ashita e Tsunagaru.~]] (#8 '''''Nakashima Mika''' / Yuki no Hana'')
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* [2020.10.14] ''[[Sing for One ~Minna to Tsunagaru. Ashita e Tsunagaru.~|SING for ONE ~Minna to Tsunagaru. Ashita e Tsunagaru.~]]'' (#8 '''Nakashima Mika''' / "Yuki no Hana")
* [2020.10.28] [[Inspire (Kato Miliyah album)|INSPIRE]] (#7 '''''Nakashima Mika''' "Lipstick"'')
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* [2020.10.28] ''[[Inspire (Kato Miliyah album)|INSPIRE]]'' (#7 '''Nakashima Mika''' "Lipstick")
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* [2021.11.11] ''[[SPEED Spirits (tribute album)|SPEED SPIRITS]]'' (#5 "my graduation" / '''Nakashima Mika''')
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* [2022.02.09] [[MONDO GROSSO]] - ''[[Big World|BIG WORLD]]'' (#11 "OVERFLOWING" [Vocal: '''Nakashima Mika'''])
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:19, 2 February 2024

Nakashima Mika promoting "MISSION" (2024)

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 Osaki Nana in the NANA films.

Profile

Biography

Mika promoting "TRUE" (2002)

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

Mika promoting "LØVE" (2003)
Mika promoting "Hitori" (2005)
Mika promoting Mienai Hoshi (2007)
Mika promoting "Over Load" (2009)
Mika promoting "Dear" (2011)
Mika promoting "Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no Wa" (2013)
Mika promoting DEARS & TEARS (2014)
Mika promoting "Hanataba" (2015)
Nakashima Mika promoting "A or B" (2017)
Nakashima Mika promoting Yuki no Hana 15 Shuunen Kinen Best-ban BIBLE (2019)
Nakashima Mika promoting "SYMPHONIA / Shiritai Koto, Shiritakunai Koto" (2021)
Nakashima Mika promoting "Wish" (2022)
Nakashima Mika promoting "We are all stars" (2023)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Mini-Albums

Cover Albums

Live Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Other Singles

Digital Downloads

Vinyls

Video Releases

Compilation / Other

Filmography

Movies

Dramas

Publications

Magazines

  • [2009.12.xx] H Vol. 104 (Feature)

Trivia

  • 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: Mayonaise
  • 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)

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