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'''Kanda Sayaka''' (神田沙也加) is a Japanese actress and former [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]. She debuted under [[Sony Music Japan]], however in 2011, and for the release of her second album, she moved to [[Pony Canyon]]. | '''Kanda Sayaka''' (神田沙也加) is a Japanese actress and former [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]. She debuted under [[Sony Music Japan]], however in 2011, and for the release of her second album, she moved to [[Pony Canyon]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 22 April 2011
Kanda Sayaka (神田沙也加) is a Japanese actress and former Japanese pop. She debuted under Sony Music Japan, however in 2011, and for the release of her second album, she moved to Pony Canyon.
Profile
- Birth Name: Kanda Sayaka (神田沙也加)
- Stage Name: SAYAKA
- Birthdate: October 1st, 1986
- Birthplace: Setagaya, Tokyo
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 157cm
Information
Kanda Sayaka, daughter of the J-Pop idol Matsuda Seiko and the actor Kanda Masaki, made her unnoficial debut when she was only 6 years old participating on a duet with her mother for the Christmas song "Twinkle Star, Shining Star", included on Matsuda's album Sweet Memories '93.
In 1999, with 13 years, she participated with a minor role in the short film Bean Cake, which was awarded at the Cannes Film Festival with the "Golden Palm" in 2001.
In early 2000, Kanda wrote Matsuda Seiko's song "Koi wa Itsudemo 95ten", which became her first published lyrics. One year later she will also write Matsuda's song "Misty Rain". For these songs credits Kanda chose the pen-name "ALICE" in reference to one of her mother's title songs, "Jikan no Kuni no Alice"
In May, 2002, she signed with Sony Music Japan (also Matsuda's label at that moment) and debuted as singer under the stage name SAKAYA with the single "ever since". One year later, in 2003 Kanda officially debuted as an actress with the main female role of the film Dragon Head (with Tsumabuki Satoshi), and also with one of the main roles of the dorama Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru.
On May 21, 2005, after releasing four singles and a full album, Kanda's singing career was put on hiatus. Her grandmother, actress Asahi Teruko, through a press communicate, stated that Kanda finished High School and her musical career would take a break for personal reasons.
In December 2006, Kanda resumed her public activities with her participation on the dorama Tatta Ichido no Yuki, definitely putting an end to her musical career as SAYAKA, although since then, participating on many musical stages.
In 2011 she announced the release of a second album, LIBERTY. The album would be released in commemoration of her 10th anniversary since her debut on the sort film Bean Cake.
Discography
Note: All releases are under the stage name SAYAKA unless otherwise stated.
Albums
Singles
- [2002.05.09] ever since
- [2003.08.20] garden
- [2004.09.29] Mizu Iro (水色)
- [2005.01.19] Jougen no Tsuki (上弦の月)
DVD
- [2005.03.24] Dolls
Filmography
Films
- [2001] Bean Cake (Short Film)
- [2003] Dragon Head (ドラゴンヘッド)
- [2004] School Wars: Hero (スクールウォーズ・HERO)
- [2008] HEY JAPANESE! Do you believe PEACE, LOVE and UNDERSTANDING? 2008
- [2008] Gekijouban Saraba Kamen Raider Den-O Final Countdown (劇場版 さらば仮面ライダー電王 ファイナル・カウントダウン)
- [2011] Amazing Grace -Ai no Sanbi Uta- (アメイジング グレイス -愛の讃美歌-)
Dramas
- [2003] Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru (ヤンキー母校に帰る)
- [2004] Yon-bun no Ichi no Kizuna (四分の一の絆)
- [2004] Mito Komon (水戸黄門) (Season 33)
- [2007] Tatta Ichido no Yuki (たった一度の雪)
- [2007] Mito Komon (水戸黄門) (Season 37)
Musicals
- [2004] INTO THE WOODS
- [2006] Murasaki Shikibu Monogatari (紫式部ものがたり)
- [2007] Natsu no Yoru no Yume (夏の夜の夢)
- [2007] Kaze no Tayori Tegami ~Ima Tsutaetai Kotoba ga Aru~ (風の便り 手紙〜今伝えたい言葉がある〜)
- [2007] Woman in White
- [2007] Yume no Hito (夢のひと)
- [2008] Murasaki Shikibu Monogatari (紫式部ものがたり)
- [2008] LOVE LETTERS
- [2008] Grease
- [2008] AKURO (悪路)
- [2009] Les Miserables
- [2009] She Loves Me
- [2010] Bara to Samurai ~ GoemonRock OverDrive (薔薇とサムライ)
- [2010] Peter Pan
- [2010] Amon Han Fantastic (亜門版 ファンタスティックス)