Nakashima Mika

Nakashima Mika promoting "Over Load" (2009)

Nakashima Mika (中島美嘉) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter and actress. 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
• 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.

Discography

Nakashima Mika promoting "LØVE" (2003)

Nakashima Mika promoting Mienai Hoshi (2007)

Albums

• [2002.08.28] TRUE
• [2003.11.06] LØVE
• [2005.03.09] MUSIC
• [2007.03.14] YES
• [2008.11.26] VOICE

Other Albums

• [2002.11.07] RESISTANCE (Mini-Album)
• [2004.09.15] Oborozukiyo ~ Inori (朧月夜～祈り; Night With a Hazy Moon~Prayer) (Mini-Album)
• [2005.12.07] BEST (Best Album)
• [2006.12.13] THE END (NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA)
• [2009.03.04] NO MORE RULES. (KANEBO-KATE CM songs Compilation Album)
• [2009.09.02] BEST (re-release)

Singles

• [2001.11.07] STARS
• [2002.02.06] CRESCENT MOON
• [2002.03.06] ONE SURVIVE
• [2002.05.15] Helpless Rain
• [2002.08.07] WILL
• [2003.01.29] Aishiteru (愛してる; I Love You)
• [2003.04.09] Love Addict
• [2003.06.25] Seppun (接吻; Kiss)
• [2003.08.06] FIND THE WAY
• [2003.10.01] Yuki no Hana (雪の華; Snow Flower)
• [2004.04.07] SEVEN
• [2004.06.02] Hi no Tori (火の鳥; Phoenix)
• [2004.10.20] LEGEND
• [2005.02.02] Sakurairo Mau Koro (桜色舞うころ; When the Cherry Blossom Colours Dance)
• [2005.06.08] Hitori (ひとり; Alone)
• [2005.08.31] GLAMOROUS SKY (NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA)
• [2006.02.22] CRY NO MORE
• [2006.06.07] ALL HANDS TOGETHER
• [2006.07.26] MY SUGAR CAT
• [2006.11.29] Hitoiro (一色) (NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA)
• [2007.02.21] Mienai Hoshi (見えない星; Unseen Star)
• [2007.03.14] Sunao na Mama (素直なまま; Being Honest)
• [2007.08.22] LIFE
• [2007.10.03] Eien no Uta (永遠の詩; Eternal Song')
• [2008.03.12] SAKURA ~Hanagasumi~ (SAKURA～花霞～; Cherry Blossom Rose)
• [2008.07.23] I DON'T KNOW (MICA 3 CHU)
• [2008.11.12] ORION
• [2009.05.13] Over Load
• [2009.09.30] CANDY GIRL

DVDS & Videos

• [2002.03.27] FILM LOTUS
• [2002.12.18] Kiseki The Document of a Star
• [2003.03.05] FILM LOTUS II
• [2003.05.02] The First Tour 2003 Live & Document
• [2003.12.03] FILM LOTUS III
• [2004.08.25] MIKA NAKASHIMA concert tour 2004 LOVE Final
• [2005.03.24] FILM LOTUS IV
• [2005.11.09] LET'S MUSIC TOUR 2005
• [2005.12.28] BEST
• [2006.09.06] FILM LOTUS V ~SOUTHERN COMFORT 2006~
• [2007.08.22] FILM LOTUS VI
• [2007.11.07] MIKA NAKASHIMA CONCERT TOUR 2007 YES MY JOY
• [2009.03.25] FILM LOTUS VII

Vinyls/Analog Records

• [2001.11.21] STARS
• [2002.02.20] CRESCENT MOON
• [2002.03.20] ONE SURVIVE
• [2002.05.29] Helpless Rain
• [2002.08.21] WILL
• [2002.11.20] RESISTANCE
• [2003.02.00] Aishiteru (愛してる; I Love You)
• [2003.05.08] Love Addict
• [2003.07.09] Seppun (接吻; Kiss)
• [2003.08.20] FIND THE WAY
• [2003.10.22] Yuki no Hana (雪の華; Snow Flower)
• [2004.04.21] SEVEN
• [2004.06.30] Hi no Tori (火の鳥; Phoenix)
• [2004.10.06] Oborozukiyo ~ Inori (朧月夜～祈り; Night With a Hazy Moon~Prayer)
• [2004.11.10] LEGEND
• [2005.02.16] Sakurairo Mau Koro (桜色舞うころ; When the Cherry Blossom Colours Dance)
• [2005.04.20] TRUE
• [2005.04.20] LOVE
• [2005.04.20] MUSIC
• [2005.06.22] Hitori (ひとり; Alone)
• [2005.09.00] GLAMOROUS SKY
• [2006.01.22] BEST
• [2006.03.08] CRY NO MORE
• [2006.06.21] ALL HANDS TOGETHER
• [2006.08.09] MY SUGAR CAT
• [2006.12.27] THE END
• [2007.05.02] YES

Collaborations

• [2002.03.20] Heartsdales - "Radioactive" (Helpless Game feat.Nakashima Mika)
• [2002.03.20] Heartsdales - "BODY ROCK" (Helpless Game feat.Nakashima Mika (Play it on the Radio! Mix))
• [2003.04.23] 31 Hits -The Japan Gold Disc Award 2003- (WILL)
• [2003.10.10] J POP CD (CRESCENT MOON)
• [2004.02.25] Heartsdales - "Heart Attack! The Remixes & Video Clips" (Helpless Game feat.Nakashima Mika (Yoru no Famiresu remix))
• [2004.02.25] SOULTREE - a musical tribute to toshinobu kubota (Missing)
• [2004.04.14] The Japan Gold Disc Award 2004 (Yuki no Hana)
• [2004.05.17] Say Yes Enterprise Original Soundtrack (Yuki no Hana; listed as Xue Hua 雪花)
• [2004.12.16] Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK IV (FIND THE WAY (TV Mix))
• [2005.06.20] DRAG-ON DRAGOON 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Hitori (single ver.))
• [2005.09.21] Diva (WILL)
• [2005.09.28] NANA Original Soundtrackk (GLAMOROUS SKY (SOUNDTRACK VERSION))
• [2006.03.01] The Japan Gold Disc Award 2006 (Sakurairo Mau Koro)
• [2007.07.18] Katteni Shiyagare - LET'S GET LOST (YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO )

Filmography

Dorama

• [2001] Kizudarake no Love Song as Shimazaki Miki
• [2002] Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike as 濱茜
• [2003] Namahousou wa Tomaranai as a bulimic girl
• [2008] Ryuusei no Kizuna as Sagi

Movies

• [2005] NANA as Oosaki Nana
• [2006] NANA 2 as Oosaki Nana

External Links

• Official Website
• Official MySpace