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'''SAWA''' is a Japanese [[:Category:Electronic|electro]]-[[J-Pop|pop]] singer from a suburb outside [[Tokyo]]. Since entering the music industry in 2006, she has released six mini-albums with her first full album ''[[Welcome to Sa-World]]'' being released on July 7th, 2010. She is currently signed under [[KING RECORDS]]. She was a part of the [[NEWCOME]] entertainment offices, part of [[Sony Music Artists Inc.]] (SMA), and was also signed to the [[Sony Music Entertainment]] sub-label [[Sony Music Entertainment#EPIC Records|EPIC Records]].
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'''SAWA''' is a Japanese [[:Category:Electronic|electro]]-[[J-Pop|pop]] singer from a suburb outside [[Tokyo]]. She is currently signed under [[KING RECORDS]]. She was a part of the [[NEWCOME]] entertainment offices, part of [[Sony Music Artists Inc.]] (SMA), and was also signed to the [[Sony Music Entertainment]] sub-label [[Sony Music Entertainment#EPIC Records|EPIC Records]].
  
 
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SAWA lived in the suburbs, about one hour from [[Tokyo]]. Her mother made the pitch-perfect girl pick up the violin at the tender age of four, and by her tenth birthday she had taken up learning the piano of her own accord.  
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SAWA lived in the suburbs, about one hour from [[Tokyo]]. Her mother had her pick up the violin at the tender age of four, and by her tenth birthday she had taken up learning the piano of her own accord.  
  
 
SAWA first appeared in 2003 as a member of the group ''Jack Knife'' under [[Stardust Management]]. The group performed cover routines live and disbanded in April 2004 without releasing any material. Later, influenced by favorite artists such as [[m-flo]], [[Jazztronik]] and [[FreeTEMPO]], she began writing and performing music based on club music. At the same time, she proceeded to college to make her childhood dream come true: to become a teacher. She acquired the license for a high school English teacher, and taught at a local high school, although only for three months.  
 
SAWA first appeared in 2003 as a member of the group ''Jack Knife'' under [[Stardust Management]]. The group performed cover routines live and disbanded in April 2004 without releasing any material. Later, influenced by favorite artists such as [[m-flo]], [[Jazztronik]] and [[FreeTEMPO]], she began writing and performing music based on club music. At the same time, she proceeded to college to make her childhood dream come true: to become a teacher. She acquired the license for a high school English teacher, and taught at a local high school, although only for three months.  
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In July 2014, SAWA announced her first release after an almost two-year break once again. [[Ringa Ringa (SAWA mini-album)|RingaRinga]] is set to release on September 24th and features a self-cover of "Midnight Confusion" along with seven other tracks.
 
In July 2014, SAWA announced her first release after an almost two-year break once again. [[Ringa Ringa (SAWA mini-album)|RingaRinga]] is set to release on September 24th and features a self-cover of "Midnight Confusion" along with seven other tracks.
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==Discography==
 
[[File:Sawa 0811.jpg|200px|thumb|SAWA promoting ''[[Time & Space|TIME&SPACE]]'' (2008)]]
 
[[File:Sawa 0811.jpg|200px|thumb|SAWA promoting ''[[Time & Space|TIME&SPACE]]'' (2008)]]
 
[[File:SAWA - I Can Fly promo.jpg|200px|thumb|SAWA promoting ''[[I Can Fly (mini-album)|I Can Fly]]'' (2009)]]
 
[[File:SAWA - I Can Fly promo.jpg|200px|thumb|SAWA promoting ''[[I Can Fly (mini-album)|I Can Fly]]'' (2009)]]
 
[[File:news_large_SAWA_art_201205.png|right|200px|thumb|SAWA promoting "[[Good Day Sunshine|Good day Sunshine]]" (2012)]]
 
[[File:news_large_SAWA_art_201205.png|right|200px|thumb|SAWA promoting "[[Good Day Sunshine|Good day Sunshine]]" (2012)]]
 
[[File:ringaringa_promo.jpg|right|200px|thumb|SAWA promoting ''[[Ringa Ringa (SAWA mini-album)|RingaRinga]]'' (2014)]]
 
[[File:ringaringa_promo.jpg|right|200px|thumb|SAWA promoting ''[[Ringa Ringa (SAWA mini-album)|RingaRinga]]'' (2014)]]
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==Discography==
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===Albums===
 
===Albums===
 
* [2010.07.07] [[Welcome to Sa-World]]
 
* [2010.07.07] [[Welcome to Sa-World]]
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===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [2015.05.03] [[Colorful World / Koishite Hoshikute]] (カラフルワールド／恋してほしくて) <small>(limited release)</small>
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* [2015.05.03] [[Colorful World / Koishite Hoshikute]] (カラフルワールド／恋してほしくて)  
  
 
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2015.05.27] [[Chinese wa Totsuzen ni]] (チャイニーズは突然に)
 
* [2015.05.27] [[Chinese wa Totsuzen ni]] (チャイニーズは突然に)
 
* [2016.06.28] [[Oboro ge Dancing]] (おぼろげダンシン)
 
* [2016.06.28] [[Oboro ge Dancing]] (おぼろげダンシン)
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* [2016.08.04] [[Wana Be A Wana]] feat. [[MIRI]] from [[Lime Berry]] (ワナビア罠)
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* [2016.08.04] [[Wanna Be a Wana|Wana Be A Wana]] feat. [[MIRI]] from [[Lime Berry]] (ワナビア罠)
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* [2016.11.04] [[CandyGirl]]
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* [2016.11.04] [[Candygirl (SAWA)|CandyGirl]]
  
 
===Compilations / Collaborations===
 
===Compilations / Collaborations===
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* [2008.10.08] [[GEKKAN PROBOWLER]] - [[E Retro|eRETRO]] (#2 ''SUMMER OF LOVE'')
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* [2008.10.08] [[GEKKAN PROBOWLER]] - ''[[E Retro|eRETRO]]'' (#2 "SUMMER OF LOVE")
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* [2008.11.05] [[Wired Cafe Music Recommendation Precious|WIRED CAFE Music Recommendation Precious]] (#8 ''Lovefool'')
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* [2008.11.05] ''[[Wired Cafe Music Recommendation Precious|WIRED CAFE Music Recommendation Precious]]'' (#8 "Lovefool")
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* [2008.11.12] [[Suneohair]] - [[Birthday (Suneohair album)|Birthday]] (#9 ''Yuganda Futari'')
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* [2008.11.12] [[Suneohair]] - ''[[Birthday (Suneohair album)|Birthday]]'' (#9 "Yuganda Futari")
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* [2009.01.07] [[Electro Girl Lovers|ELECTRO GIRL LOVERS]] (#5 ''Discovery'')
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* [2009.01.07] ''[[Electro Girl Lovers|ELECTRO GIRL LOVERS]]'' (#5 "Discovery")
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* [2009.02.18] [[Juicy Fruits (compilation)|Juicy Fruits]] (#2 ''Raspberry Dream'')
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* [2009.02.18] ''[[Juicy Fruits (compilation)|Juicy Fruits]]'' (#2 "Raspberry Dream")
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* [2009.03.18] [[JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album]] (#5 ''RADIO'')
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* [2009.03.18] ''[[JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album]]'' (#5 "RADIO")
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* [2009.07.22] [[Sound Around]] - [[Every With You (album)|Every With You]] (#4 ''Every With You feat. SAWA'')
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* [2009.07.22] [[Sound Around]] - ''[[Every With You (album)|Every With You]]'' (#4 "Every With You" feat. SAWA)
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* [2009.07.22] [[GUNDAM 30th Custom|GUNDAM 30th CUSTOM]] (#8 ''Ima wa Oyasumi'')
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* [2009.07.22] ''[[GUNDAM 30th Custom|GUNDAM 30th CUSTOM]]'' (#8 "Ima wa Oyasumi")
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* [2009.08.05] [[Seaside Town]] (#1 ''Samba De Mar'')
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* [2009.08.05] ''[[Seaside Town]]'' (#1 "Samba De Mar")
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* [2009.09.02] [[J-Girls' Celebrity Mix]] (#25 ''ManyColors'')
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* [2009.09.02] ''[[J-Girls' Celebrity Mix]]'' (#25 "ManyColors")
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* [2009.09.23] [[RYUKYUDISKO]] - [[Pleasure (RYUKYUDISKO)|pleasure]] (#4 ''SPLASH☆ feat. SAWA'')
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* [2009.09.23] [[RYUKYUDISKO]] - ''[[Pleasure (RYUKYUDISKO)|pleasure]]'' (#4 "SPLASH☆" feat. SAWA)
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* [2009.11.25] [[Kentaro Takizawa]] - [[Big Room|BIG ROOM]] (#9 ''Another Landscape feat. SAWA'', #11 ''Keep Love Together feat. The BIG ROOM Family'')
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* [2009.11.25] [[Kentaro Takizawa]] - ''[[Big Room|BIG ROOM]]'' (#9 "Another Landscape" feat. SAWA, #11 "Keep Love Together" feat. The BIG ROOM Family)
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* [2010.03.17] [[ANAN RYOKO]] - [[Another Beginning]] (#13 ''Dreaming feat. SAWA'', #16 ''Dreaming feat. SAWA [Japanese ver.]'')  
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* [2010.03.17] [[ANAN RYOKO]] - ''[[Another Beginning]]'' (#13 "Dreaming" feat. SAWA, #16 "Dreaming feat. SAWA [Japanese ver.]")  
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* [2010.04.07] [[House Nation 3rd Anniversary]] (#19 ''Swimming Dancing'')
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* [2010.04.07] ''[[House Nation 3rd Anniversary]]'' (#19 "Swimming Dancing")
  
 
==External Links==
 
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* [https://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist/sawa/id114393526 iTunes] | [http://recochoku.jp/artist/2000019693/ Recochoku] | [http://mora.jp/artist/143354/ mora]
 
* [https://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist/sawa/id114393526 iTunes] | [http://recochoku.jp/artist/2000019693/ Recochoku] | [http://mora.jp/artist/143354/ mora]
  
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SAWA promoting Odore Balcony (2016)

SAWA is a Japanese electro-pop singer from a suburb outside Tokyo. She is currently signed under KING RECORDS. She was a part of the NEWCOME entertainment offices, part of Sony Music Artists Inc. (SMA), and was also signed to the Sony Music Entertainment sub-label EPIC Records.

Profile

  • Name: Kouchi Sawa (河内沙和)
  • Birth Date: November 6th, 1983
  • Blood Type: AB
  • Height: 157cm (5'1½")

Information

SAWA lived in the suburbs, about one hour from Tokyo. Her mother had her pick up the violin at the tender age of four, and by her tenth birthday she had taken up learning the piano of her own accord.

SAWA first appeared in 2003 as a member of the group Jack Knife under Stardust Management. The group performed cover routines live and disbanded in April 2004 without releasing any material. Later, influenced by favorite artists such as m-flo, Jazztronik and FreeTEMPO, she began writing and performing music based on club music. At the same time, she proceeded to college to make her childhood dream come true: to become a teacher. She acquired the license for a high school English teacher, and taught at a local high school, although only for three months.

SAWA seized a chance in 2006 to participate in a club event in Yokohama that she thought was an audition (which wasn't one). Her transparent yet characteristic, miraculous voice, as well as her fresh and cute presence that had never been seen in past club singers caught the attention of many music producers. During this time, SAWA began working with Front Men Entertainment under the name SK-V. Through the partnership this name changed from SK-V to SK5 and finally to KOUCHI. Titles thought to have been recorded under this label are: "Sakamichi", "Merry-Go-Round", "talking", "happiness", and "In The Music".

On May 1st, 2008 she participated as the vocalist in "Discovery", produced by Yukihiro Fukutomi. The song was used as the opening theme song of PSP game Nippon no Asoko de. One month later, on June 18th, she made her indies debut with COLORS, a mini-album produced by Hanzawa Takeshi (FreeTEMPO). It debuted at #8 on the Japanese iTunes store's albums chart. It stayed in the top 3 for three weeks afterwards.

Within the next two years, SAWA released another mini-album entitled TIME&SPACE and made her major label debut through Sony Music Entertainment's sub-label EPIC Records with the mini-album I Can Fly on July 22nd. Her second mini-album of 2009 titled Swimming Dancing was released on November 25th. I Can Fly had commercial tie-ins to the MBS TV fashion program DRESS as well as a summer commercial for Honda.

Ai ni Iku yo, SAWA's fifth mini-album, came out on April 7th, 2010. This release saw her working with producers Hisashi Nawata, Jazzin'park, Ookubo Jun'ya (ANA) and RAM RIDER. Her debut full-length album Welcome to Sa-World dropped on July 7th that year and featured seven songs produced by SAWA herself, indicating her interest in becoming a musician.

In 2012, SAWA's first release in nearly two years, a digital single entitled "Good day Sunshine" which was released on May 16th, 2012. The song was fully produced by SAWA, and later appeared in the tracklist of her sixth mini-album Soprano Rain which marked her move to KING RECORDS.

2013 saw the beginnings of SAWA's emergence as a creator for other talents as she composed and wrote the A-side of idol group Especia's single "Midnight Confusion". She additionally posted two covers on her official YouTube channel, one of AKB48's "Koisuru Fortune Cookie" and the other of western boy band One Direction's "Live While We're Young", indicating that she was not finished with her singing career despite being more active as a producer and arranging various live club events.

In July 2014, SAWA announced her first release after an almost two-year break once again. RingaRinga is set to release on September 24th and features a self-cover of "Midnight Confusion" along with seven other tracks.

Discography

SAWA promoting TIME&SPACE (2008)
SAWA promoting I Can Fly (2009)
SAWA promoting "Good day Sunshine" (2012)
SAWA promoting RingaRinga (2014)

Albums

Mini-Albums

Live Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Compilations / Collaborations

External Links

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