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On October 5, 2011 Sugawara announced her 5th single, "[[Ashita ni Naru Mae ni (Sugawara Sayuri)|Ashita ni Naru Mae ni]]" released on December 7, 2011. The title song was written by [[Kato Kanako]], who also wrote lyrics for [[Jang Geun Suk]]’s Japanese debut "[[Let Me Cry|Let me cry]]." | On October 5, 2011 Sugawara announced her 5th single, "[[Ashita ni Naru Mae ni (Sugawara Sayuri)|Ashita ni Naru Mae ni]]" released on December 7, 2011. The title song was written by [[Kato Kanako]], who also wrote lyrics for [[Jang Geun Suk]]’s Japanese debut "[[Let Me Cry|Let me cry]]." | ||
===2012 and 2nd full-length album=== | |||
On March 28, 2012, Sugawara released her 6th single, "[[Habataku Kimi e]]," two days after her one-man LIVE at Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE! on March 26th. The music video of the single features [[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]'s player, [[Kawasumi Nahomi]]. | On March 28, 2012, Sugawara released her 6th single, "[[Habataku Kimi e]]," two days after her one-man LIVE at Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE! on March 26th. The music video of the single features [[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]'s player, [[Kawasumi Nahomi]]. |
Revision as of 00:52, 27 August 2012
Sugawara Sayuri (菅原紗由理) is a Japanese pop singer signed to For Life Music Entertainment.
Profile
- Name: Sugawara Sayuri (菅原紗由理)
- Nickname: Sayu
- Birthday: June 29, 1990
- Birthplace: Yokote, Akita, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 165 cm (5'4)
- Pet: rabbit named Mimi (The model for Sayuri goods)
- Favorite Artists: Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, P!nk, MISIA, DREAMS COME TRUE, BENNIE K, Mr. Children
- Likes: Getting nails done, favorite nail cover, red. Eating out, drinking sake, blogging.
- Dislikes: Raw food
- Fun Fact: Good at playing basket ball, before her debut she used to practice singing at a bar her friend used to run.
Information
Debut
In January 2008, Sugawara participated to 7DAYS Audition and 30DAYS Audition. With her transparent voice, she won both auditions and got a contract with For Life Music Entertainment. On December 17, 2008, Sugawara released her first song digitally through Chaku-Uta, "Destiny" is sampled from Franz Liszt's classical masterpiece "Liebesträume" ([Ger]; Dream of Love) and featured rapper FEROS. In April 2009, she made her major debut with the mini-album, Kimi ni Okuru Uta.
Following the digital success of her song, "Kimi ni Okuru Uta", Sugawara released her debut single "Ano Hi no Yakusoku" on September 30, 2009. On September 3, 2009, at FINAL FANTASY XIII premier, it was announced that she will perform its theme song, "Kimi ga Iru Kara". The song is composed by Hamauzu Masashi and Sugawara also performed its orchestra version on the premier. The single "Kimi ga Iru Kara" was released on December 2, two weeks before the release date of FINAL FANTASY XIII.
On January 27th 2010, Sugawara released her first album, First Story, the album peaked at number #14 on the Oricon charts, selling 10,217 copies.
On May 19, 2010, Sugawara released her 3rd single, "Sunao ni Narenakute," it was used as the insert song for the drama of the same title: Sunao ni Narenakute, starring Eita and Ueno Juri.
On September 1, 2010, Sugawara released her 4th single, ""Suki" to Iu Kotoba" it used as the theme song to the 2010 version of the drama Kasouken no Onna. In October, Sugawara held her first LIVE tour at Shinsaibashi and Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO titled; Sugawara Sayuri Live Tour -The One-. She also held school festival LIVE tours in November at Touhou, Kitasato and Momoyama Universities.
Close To You, Forever... and Ashita ni Naru Mae ni
On December 22, 2010, Sugawara released her second mini-album, Close To You. Sugawara embarked on her mini live tour entitled, -Close To You- in late February, with performances at CLUB QUATTRO in Shinsaibashi on February 25th and Nagoya's E.L.L. on March 2nd. The final tour took place in Akasaka on March 4th, over 1000 fans packed into Akasaka BLITZ for the final concert.
On July 20, 2011, Sugawara released her third mini-album, Forever.... The mini-abum is said to be be the sequel to her second mini-album. Sugawara arrvied in Akita, her hometown for a free special LIVE concert, three days after the release of the mini-album. People as faraway as Tokyo and Yokohama travel to see the LIVE concert.
On October 5, 2011 Sugawara announced her 5th single, "Ashita ni Naru Mae ni" released on December 7, 2011. The title song was written by Kato Kanako, who also wrote lyrics for Jang Geun Suk’s Japanese debut "Let me cry."
2012 and 2nd full-length album
On March 28, 2012, Sugawara released her 6th single, "Habataku Kimi e," two days after her one-man LIVE at Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE! on March 26th. The music video of the single features INAC Kobe Leonessa's player, Kawasumi Nahomi.
On June 27, 2012, Sugawara was featured in singer-songwriter Sunya's first album, DRAMA, in the song called, "Zutto Zutto Futari de..." feat. Sugawara Sayuri. She also participated in the joint planning of Recochoku and music.jp as the fifth artist in, "I LOVE COVER." The theme is, "Are there any male music artists that you want to cover?" The chosen song was determined by requests and votes. The digital single was released on June 27, the cover song was Sukima Switch's second single, "Kanade."
On August 24, 2012, Sugawara announced she will be releasing her second full-length album on November 14th.
Discography
Albums
- [2010.01.27] First Story
- [2012.11.14] Untitled
Mini-Albums
- [2009.04.08] Kimi ni Okuru Uta (キミに贈る歌; Sending a Song to You)
- [2010.12.22] Close To You
- [2011.07.20] Forever...
Singles
- [2009.09.30] Ano Hi no Yakusoku (あの日の約束; The Promise on That Day)
- [2009.12.02] Kimi ga Iru Kara (君がいるから; Because You're Here)
- [2010.05.19] Sunao ni Narenakute (素直になれなくて; I Can't Be Honest)
- [2010.09.01] "Suki" to Iu Kotoba (『好き』という言葉; The Word Called "Love")
- [2011.12.07] Ashita ni Naru Mae ni ( 明日になる前に; Before Tomorrow)
- [2012.03.28] Habataku Kimi e (はばたくキミへ; Flying to You)
Digital Singles
Collaborations / Compilations
- [2010.01.27] FINAL FANTASY XIII Original Soundtrack (Disc 1 #16 "Eternal Love (Short Version)", Disc 4 #21 "Kimi ga Iru Kara (Long Version)")
- [2010.03.24] Miss Monday - Sayonara feat. Sugawara Sayuri
- [2010.06.23] Miss Monday - Beautiful (#4 "Sayonara" feat. Sugawara Sayuri)
- [2010.06.30] KG - Dare Yori mo duet with Sugawara Sayuri
- [2010.10.20] KG - Songs of love (#4 Dare Yori mo duet with Sugawara Sayuri)
- [2012.06.27] Sunya - DRAMA (#3 Zutto Zutto Futari de... feat. Sugawara Sayuri)
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