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Currently, miwa is attending [[Wikipedia:Keio University|Keio University]]. Her major debut single, "[[Don't Cry Anymore|don't cry anymore]]", was released under [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Records]] on March 3, 2010. The title track was used as the theme song for the [[Fuji TV]] [[Dorama|drama]] ''[[Nakanai to Kimeta Hi]]'', starring [[Eikura Nana]]. The single reached #11 on the [[Oricon]] weekly chart and sold over 22,000 copies in its chart run of ten weeks. | Currently, miwa is attending [[Wikipedia:Keio University|Keio University]]. Her major debut single, "[[Don't Cry Anymore|don't cry anymore]]", was released under [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Records]] on March 3, 2010. The title track was used as the theme song for the [[Fuji TV]] [[Dorama|drama]] ''[[Nakanai to Kimeta Hi]]'', starring [[Eikura Nana]]. The single reached #11 on the [[Oricon]] weekly chart and sold over 22,000 copies in its chart run of ten weeks. | ||
| − | Her second major single, "[[Little Girl (miwa)|Little Girl]]", was released on June 23, 2010. The title track was used as the July 2010 opening theme for TBS show ''[[CDTV]]''. The single reached # | + | Her second major single, "[[Little Girl (miwa)|Little Girl]]", was released on June 23, 2010. The title track was used as the July 2010 opening theme for TBS show ''[[CDTV]]''. The single reached #18 on the [[Oricon]] weekly chart. During the summer, miwa performed at the events [[GIRL POP FACTORY]] and [[ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL]]. |
miwa released her third major single on September 1, 2010, titled "[[Change (miwa)|chAngE]]". The title track was used as the twelfth opening theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[BLEACH (manga)|BLEACH]]''. The capital "A" and "E" in the single's title represent "acoustic" and "electric" respectively. miwa "chAngEd" her style for this single and set aside her acoustic [[Wikipedia:Gibson J-45|Gibson J-45]] for an electric [[Wikipedia:Gibson Melody Maker#2008 Joan Jett Signature Model|Gibson Joan Jett Blackheart]]. | miwa released her third major single on September 1, 2010, titled "[[Change (miwa)|chAngE]]". The title track was used as the twelfth opening theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[BLEACH (manga)|BLEACH]]''. The capital "A" and "E" in the single's title represent "acoustic" and "electric" respectively. miwa "chAngEd" her style for this single and set aside her acoustic [[Wikipedia:Gibson J-45|Gibson J-45]] for an electric [[Wikipedia:Gibson Melody Maker#2008 Joan Jett Signature Model|Gibson Joan Jett Blackheart]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:07, 30 August 2010
miwa
miwa is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. She is managed by Tristone Entertaiment Inc. and made her major debut under Sony Music Records in 2010.
miwa was influenced by music from her father at a young age. When she entered high school at 15 years old, she started writing her own music and learning how to play the guitar. miwa was prohibited from having a job, but she secretly worked to save money and bought her first guitar, a Gibson J-45. Soon, she started performing live shows with a friend at places such as Shimokitazawa Loft and Shibuya 7th floor. Eventually, she was noticed by producer Yamamoto Mataichiro who began coaching her. She released two indie singles under N Cube Entertainment Inc.: "Song for you / TODAY" and "Soba ni Itai Kara".
Currently, miwa is attending Keio University. Her major debut single, "don't cry anymore", was released under Sony Music Records on March 3, 2010. The title track was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama Nakanai to Kimeta Hi, starring Eikura Nana. The single reached #11 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold over 22,000 copies in its chart run of ten weeks.
Her second major single, "Little Girl", was released on June 23, 2010. The title track was used as the July 2010 opening theme for TBS show CDTV. The single reached #18 on the Oricon weekly chart. During the summer, miwa performed at the events GIRL POP FACTORY and ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL.
miwa released her third major single on September 1, 2010, titled "chAngE". The title track was used as the twelfth opening theme for the anime BLEACH. The capital "A" and "E" in the single's title represent "acoustic" and "electric" respectively. miwa "chAngEd" her style for this single and set aside her acoustic Gibson J-45 for an electric Gibson Joan Jett Blackheart.
