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'''Nakashima Mika''' was born on February 19, 1983 in Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan. With several hit singles and albums, Mika has become a well-known figure amongst female Japanese pop singers.
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==

Revision as of 01:47, 28 April 2009

Nakashima Mika promoting Overload (2009)

Nakashima Mika was born on February 19, 1983 in Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan. With several hit singles and albums, Mika has become a well-known figure amongst female Japanese pop singers.

Profile

  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 160cm
  • Record Company: Sony Music
  • Year Debut: 2001
  • Music Genre: Jazz/Soul
  • Family Members: Dad, Mom, 2 sisters (older)
  • Childhood Dream Occupation:Nurse
  • Hobby: Collecting shoes, Aroma therapy, Writing lyrics, Drawing, Photography and Nail art
  • Favorite Artistes: Dreams Come Ture, Yasumuro Nami Megumi, 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, Mika 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. CRESCENT MOON, the second single from Nakashima Mika, 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 Mika 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 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 Mika her first number one single and selling over 439,000 copies total.

Discography

Albums

# Release Title Rank
1 2002.08.28 TRUE #1
2 2003.11.06 LØVE #1
3 2005.03.09 MUSIC #1
4 2007.03.14 YES #3
5 2008.11.26 VOICE #1

Other Albums

Release Title Rank Notes
2002.11.07 RESISTANCE #1
  • Limited to 200,000 copies
  • First mini-album
2004.09.15 Oborodzukiyo~Inori (朧月夜～祈り)) #3
  • Limited to 100,000 copies
  • Second mini-album
  • Collaboration with violinist Hagase Taro
2005.12.07 BEST #1
  • First best album
2006.12.13 THE END #2
  • A collection of songs from the NANA and NANA 2 movies, along with new songs written for the character.
  • Released under the name NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA.
2009.03.04 NO MORE RULES. #5
  • A collection of KANEBO-KATE CM songs done by Nakashima.
  • Limited to 50,000 copies.



Singles

# Release Title
1 2001.11.07 STARS
2 2002.02.06 CRESCENT MOON
3 2002.03.06 ONE SURVIVE
4 2002.05.15 Helpless Rain
5 2002.08.07 WILL
6 2003.01.29 Aishiteru (愛してる)
7 2003.04.09 Love Addict
8 2003.06.25 Seppun (接吻)
9 2003.08.06 FIND THE WAY
10 2003.10.01 Yuki no Hana (雪の華)
11 2004.04.07 SEVEN
12 2004.06.02 Hi no Tori (火の鳥)
13 2004.10.20. LEGEND
14 2005.02.02 Sakurairo Maukoro (桜色舞うころ)
15 2005.06.08 Hitori (ひとり)
16 2005.08.31 GLAMOUROUS SKY (as NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA)
17 2006.02.22 CRY NO MORE
18 2006.06.07 ALL HANDS TOGETHER
19 2006.07.26 MY SUGAR CAT
20 2006.11.29 Hitoiro (一色) (as NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA)
21 2007.02.21 Mienai Hoshi (見えない星)
22 2007.03.14 Sunao na Mama (素直なまま) #18
23 2007.08.22 LIFE
24 2007.10.03 Eien no Uta (永遠の詩)
25 2008.03.12 SAKURA~Hanagasumi~ (SAKURA～花霞～)
26 2008.07.23 I DON'T KNOW (as MICA3CHU)
27 2008.11.12 ORION
27 2009.05.13 Over Load

DVDS & Videos

Vinyls/Analog Records

JpopStop Links

Official Artist Discussion Thread

External Links

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