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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 357px">[[Image:tommy bar.jpg|[[Image:355px-tommy_bar.jpg|355px|Tomoko's many obsessions]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:tommy bar.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Tomoko's many obsessions</div></div></div>
 
<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 357px">[[Image:tommy bar.jpg|[[Image:355px-tommy_bar.jpg|355px|Tomoko's many obsessions]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:tommy bar.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Tomoko's many obsessions</div></div></div>
  
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'''Kawase Tomoko''' was originally the lead vocalist and lyricist of the alt-rock band [[The Brilliant Green]]. She was asked to join the band in 1995 after her now husband, [[Okuda Shunsaku]], and [[Matsui Ryo]] heard her sing when she took part in a karaoke contest. As the band's lyricist, she wrote and sung songs in both Japanese and English; an great feat considering she is not a native English speaker. Since the indefinite hiatus of [[The Brilliant Green]], she has become more heavily involved in her solo projects Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly<sup>6.
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'''Kawase Tomoko''' was originally the lead vocalist and lyricist of the alt-rock band [[The Brilliant Green]]. She was asked to join the band in 1995 after her now husband, [[Okuda Shunsaku]], and [[Matsui Ryo]] heard her sing when she took part in a karaoke contest. As the band's lyricist, she wrote and sung songs in both Japanese and English; an great feat considering she is not a native English speaker. Since the indefinite hiatus of [[The Brilliant Green]], she has become more heavily involved in her solo projects Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6.
  
 
Kawase is involved with a multitude of projects outside of singing. In addition to her own solo singing career, Tomoko produced and wrote songs for [[Tommy☆angels|Tommy☆angels]], former AVEX soloist [[Hinoi Asuka]], and [[index.php?title=Fujii Takashi&action=edit|Fujii Takashi]] of [[index.php?title=Matthew's Best Hit TV&action=edit|Matthew's Best Hit TV]] fame. Tomoko even once lent her voice for the [[anime]] series [[index.php?title=Piroppo&action=edit|Piroppo]] as a character named [[index.php?title=Pikki&action=edit|Pikki]]. She even briefly modeled for Italian fashion house, [[index.php?title=Fiorucci&action=edit|Fiorucci]], and for a period of time hosted [[index.php?title=Break Down&action=edit|Break Down]], a show on MTV Japan.
 
Kawase is involved with a multitude of projects outside of singing. In addition to her own solo singing career, Tomoko produced and wrote songs for [[Tommy☆angels|Tommy☆angels]], former AVEX soloist [[Hinoi Asuka]], and [[index.php?title=Fujii Takashi&action=edit|Fujii Takashi]] of [[index.php?title=Matthew's Best Hit TV&action=edit|Matthew's Best Hit TV]] fame. Tomoko even once lent her voice for the [[anime]] series [[index.php?title=Piroppo&action=edit|Piroppo]] as a character named [[index.php?title=Pikki&action=edit|Pikki]]. She even briefly modeled for Italian fashion house, [[index.php?title=Fiorucci&action=edit|Fiorucci]], and for a period of time hosted [[index.php?title=Break Down&action=edit|Break Down]], a show on MTV Japan.
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Tomoko is known for having an obsession with [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmo Elmo], the red [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Street Sesame Street] Muppet, [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter Harry Potter] and more recently [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikachu Pikachu] from the anime [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokemon Pokemon]. On November 22, 2003, Tomoko announced her marriage to fellow band mate from The Brilliant Green, [[Okuda Shunsaku]].<br class="WTclearer" />
 
Tomoko is known for having an obsession with [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmo Elmo], the red [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Street Sesame Street] Muppet, [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter Harry Potter] and more recently [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikachu Pikachu] from the anime [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokemon Pokemon]. On November 22, 2003, Tomoko announced her marriage to fellow band mate from The Brilliant Green, [[Okuda Shunsaku]].<br class="WTclearer" />
  
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===<span class="mw-headline">Tommy february<sup>6</span>===
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===<span class="mw-headline">Tommy february6</span>===
  
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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 130px">[[Image:Tommyfeblig.JPG|[[Image:Tommyfeblig.JPG|128px|Tomoko Kawase as Tommy february6]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:Tommyfeblig.JPG|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Tomoko Kawase as Tommy february<sup>6</div></div></div>
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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 130px">[[Image:Tommyfeblig.JPG|[[Image:Tommyfeblig.JPG|128px|Tomoko Kawase as Tommy february6]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:Tommyfeblig.JPG|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Tomoko Kawase as Tommy february6</div></div></div>
  
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'''Tommy february<sup>6''' is the original solo-artist project Kawase Tomoko. Tomoko began developing the character of february6 well before her debut. Her 'February<sup>6' persona is known for her geeky look, cheerleader themes, strange habits and librarian-esque glasses, innocent personality (as portrayed in the lyrics)as well as her love of flasks (as seen in the majority of her [[PV|PVs]]). The name itself was inspired by her own birthday.
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'''Tommy february6''' is the original solo-artist project Kawase Tomoko. Tomoko began developing the character of february6 well before her debut. Her 'February6' persona is known for her geeky look, cheerleader themes, strange habits and librarian-esque glasses, innocent personality (as portrayed in the lyrics)as well as her love of flasks (as seen in the majority of her [[PV|PVs]]). The name itself was inspired by her own birthday.
  
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During the 2001 break in The Brilliant Green releases, Tomoko decided that she would start a solo-project herself, debuting with the single [[Everyday at The Bus Stop|EVERYDAY AT THE BUS STOP]]. The February project was not meant to make much of an impact, or be very long-lived, but it gained a surprisingly large amount of attention. Because of this, two more singles followed and finally an album was released, also titled [[Tommy february6 (album)|Tommy february<sup>6]] (and naturally being released on February 6). After the album's release, Tommy announced that there would be no more 'February<sup>6' releases.
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During the 2001 break in The Brilliant Green releases, Tomoko decided that she would start a solo-project herself, debuting with the single [[Everyday at The Bus Stop|EVERYDAY AT THE BUS STOP]]. The February project was not meant to make much of an impact, or be very long-lived, but it gained a surprisingly large amount of attention. Because of this, two more singles followed and finally an album was released, also titled [[Tommy february6 (album)|Tommy february6]] (and naturally being released on February 6). After the album's release, Tommy announced that there would be no more 'February6' releases.
  
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However, this was not the case. In 2003, after the indeterminate hiatus of [[The Brilliant Green]], exactly one year from her debut album's release date, her new single [[je t'aime je t'aime|je t'aime ★ je t'aime]] was released. The Tommy featured in these her songs was more sophisticated, though in essence not changed much. However, a new theme brought into her 'February<sup>6' releases were titles spelt in excruciatingly strange ways. (For example, [[Magic in Your Eyes|MaGic in youR Eyes]], [[Candy Eyes Dolls|CAndY EyEs doLLS ∵]] and [[Choose Me or Die|ChOOSe mE or Die]]). Once again, three singles ([[je t'aime je t'aime|je t'aime ★ je t'aime]] , [[Love is forever]] & [[Magic in Your Eyes|MaGic in youR Eyes]]) proceeded the release of yet another album, [[Tommy Airline]].
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However, this was not the case. In 2003, after the indeterminate hiatus of [[The Brilliant Green]], exactly one year from her debut album's release date, her new single [[je t'aime je t'aime|je t'aime ★ je t'aime]] was released. The Tommy featured in these her songs was more sophisticated, though in essence not changed much. However, a new theme brought into her 'February6' releases were titles spelt in excruciatingly strange ways. (For example, [[Magic in Your Eyes|MaGic in youR Eyes]], [[Candy Eyes Dolls|CAndY EyEs doLLS ∵]] and [[Choose Me or Die|ChOOSe mE or Die]]). Once again, three singles ([[je t'aime je t'aime|je t'aime ★ je t'aime]] , [[Love is forever]] & [[Magic in Your Eyes|MaGic in youR Eyes]]) proceeded the release of yet another album, [[Tommy Airline]].
  
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Currently, two singles have been released that will be entered into Tommy's newest 'February<sup>6' album, [[L.O.V.E.L.Y ~Yumemiru Lovely Boy~|L•O•V•E•L•Y ~Yumemiru LOVELY BOY~]] and [[Lonely in Gorgeous|♥Lonely in Gorgeous♥]].<br class="WTclearer" />
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Currently, two singles have been released that will be entered into Tommy's newest 'February6' album, [[L.O.V.E.L.Y ~Yumemiru Lovely Boy~|L•O•V•E•L•Y ~Yumemiru LOVELY BOY~]] and [[Lonely in Gorgeous|♥Lonely in Gorgeous♥]].<br class="WTclearer" />
  
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===<span class="mw-headline">Tommy heavenly<sup>6</span>===
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===<span class="mw-headline">Tommy heavenly6</span>===
  
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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px">[[Image:Tommyheavenly6 - pray promoshot.JPG|[[Image:180px-Tommyheavenly6_-_pray_promoshot.JPG|180px|Tomoko Kawase as Tommy heavenly6]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:Tommyheavenly6 - pray promoshot.JPG|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Tomoko Kawase as Tommy heavenly<sup>6</div></div></div>
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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px">[[Image:Tommyheavenly6 - pray promoshot.JPG|[[Image:180px-Tommyheavenly6_-_pray_promoshot.JPG|180px|Tomoko Kawase as Tommy heavenly6]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify">[[Image:Tommyheavenly6 - pray promoshot.JPG|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Tomoko Kawase as Tommy heavenly6</div></div></div>
  
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'''Tommy heavenly<sup>6''' is meant to be the dark side and the alter-ego of Tommy february<sup>6. Music released under 'Heavenly<sup>6' is pop rock based and features a Tommy that is more sophisticated and classy than her 'February<sup>6' persona. Tommy heavenly<sup>6</sup>'s character is obsessed with her image, and almost parodies modern culture. She loves reality shows ([http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Millionaire Joe Millionaire] and [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Osbournes The Osbournes]), alcohol ([http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heineken Heineken] and [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona Corona] with lime), and junk food (doughnuts, popcorn and cola, among other things).
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'''Tommy heavenly6''' is meant to be the dark side and the alter-ego of Tommy february6. Music released under 'Heavenly6' is pop rock based and features a Tommy that is more sophisticated and classy than her 'February6' persona. Tommy heavenly6</sup>'s character is obsessed with her image, and almost parodies modern culture. She loves reality shows ([http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Millionaire Joe Millionaire] and [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Osbournes The Osbournes]), alcohol ([http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heineken Heineken] and [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona Corona] with lime), and junk food (doughnuts, popcorn and cola, among other things).
  
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Tommy heavenly<sup>6 begun in the double single release of [[Love is forever]] / [[Wait Till I Can Dream|Wait till I can dream]], which were both released on the same day. The [[PV]]'s for both songs run together in a reciprocal motion (aka they can be played back-to-back and the story flows between them). Though both singles sold roughly the same amounts, the Heavenly<sup>6 single came out on top above the February<sup>6 single.
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Tommy heavenly6 begun in the double single release of [[Love is forever]] / [[Wait Till I Can Dream|Wait till I can dream]], which were both released on the same day. The [[PV]]'s for both songs run together in a reciprocal motion (aka they can be played back-to-back and the story flows between them). Though both singles sold roughly the same amounts, the Heavenly6 single came out on top above the February6 single.
  
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Much like how 'February<sup>6' was only planned for a temporary release, 'Heavenly<sup>6' was planned for the same fate. However, 'Heavenly<sup>6' returned for a second single, an [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_Lavigne Avril]-like downbeat single, [[Hey My Friend]], which was used for the ending theme for the popular movie [[Shimotsuma Monogatari]]. A B-side on the single, [[index.php?title=Roller Coaster Ride&action=edit|Roller coaster ride→]], was also used at the opening theme for Shimotsuma Monogatari.
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Much like how 'February6' was only planned for a temporary release, 'Heavenly6' was planned for the same fate. However, 'Heavenly6' returned for a second single, an [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_Lavigne Avril]-like downbeat single, [[Hey My Friend]], which was used for the ending theme for the popular movie [[Shimotsuma Monogatari]]. A B-side on the single, [[index.php?title=Roller Coaster Ride&action=edit|Roller coaster ride→]], was also used at the opening theme for Shimotsuma Monogatari.
  
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Nothing was heard from 'Heavenly<sup>6' until March 2005, when 'Heavenly<sup>6' was featured on [[Love for Nana|LOVE for NANA]], a tribute album for [[index.php?title=Yazawa Ai&action=edit|Yazawa Ai]]'s popular manga [[NANA]] with the song [[Gimme All of Your Love!!|GIMME ALL OF YOUR LOVE!!]]. Five months later, the next Heavenly<sup>6 single, [[Ready|Ready?]], was released and to be quickly followed by the first Heavenly<sup>6 album, [[Tommy heavenly6 (album)|Tommy heavenly<sup>6]]. In the summer of 2006, she released two new singles: [[I'm Gonna Scream|I'm Gonna SCREAM＋]] on June 7<sup>th and [[Pray (Tommy heavenly6)|Pray]] on July 5<sup>th, and she is scheduled to release a special Halloween single, [[Lollipop Candy Bad Girl|Lollipop Candy♥BAD♥girl]], that features two versions of the song, a duet version with Tommy february<sup>6 that's 10 minutes and 31 seconds long (a nod to Halloween's date: 10/31) and a shorter, five minute version featuring only Tommy heavenly<sup>6. (PVs for both versions have already been shot). That December, her next single [[index.php?title=I LOVE XMAS&action=edit|I LOVE XMAS]] came out, in the PV Tommy february<sup>6 makes a cameo. Two months later her next single, [[Heavy Starry Chain]] came out, the PV shows Heavenly<sup>6 with a new [[index.php?title=Deeth&action=edit|D[di:]]]-like look. On March 7th, 2007, Tommy heavenly<sup>6 released a second album titled [[Heavy Starry Heavenly]]. After over a year without any heavenly<sup>6 releases, she announced on her official website that she will be performing the new opening for the [[Anime|anime series]] [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Eater_(manga) Soul Eater].
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Nothing was heard from 'Heavenly6' until March 2005, when 'Heavenly6' was featured on [[Love for Nana|LOVE for NANA]], a tribute album for [[index.php?title=Yazawa Ai&action=edit|Yazawa Ai]]'s popular manga [[NANA]] with the song [[Gimme All of Your Love!!|GIMME ALL OF YOUR LOVE!!]]. Five months later, the next Heavenly6 single, [[Ready|Ready?]], was released and to be quickly followed by the first Heavenly6 album, [[Tommy heavenly6 (album)|Tommy heavenly6]]. In the summer of 2006, she released two new singles: [[I'm Gonna Scream|I'm Gonna SCREAM＋]] on June 7th and [[Pray (Tommy heavenly6)|Pray]] on July 5th, and she is scheduled to release a special Halloween single, [[Lollipop Candy Bad Girl|Lollipop Candy♥BAD♥girl]], that features two versions of the song, a duet version with Tommy february6 that's 10 minutes and 31 seconds long (a nod to Halloween's date: 10/31) and a shorter, five minute version featuring only Tommy heavenly6. (PVs for both versions have already been shot). That December, her next single [[index.php?title=I LOVE XMAS&action=edit|I LOVE XMAS]] came out, in the PV Tommy february6 makes a cameo. Two months later her next single, [[Heavy Starry Chain]] came out, the PV shows Heavenly6 with a new [[index.php?title=Deeth&action=edit|D[di:]]]-like look. On March 7th, 2007, Tommy heavenly6 released a second album titled [[Heavy Starry Heavenly]]. After over a year without any heavenly6 releases, she announced on her official website that she will be performing the new opening for the [[Anime|anime series]] [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Eater_(manga) Soul Eater].
  
 
==<span class="mw-headline">Discography</span>==
 
==<span class="mw-headline">Discography</span>==
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* [2003.02.18] [[index.php?title=je t'aime je t'aime (vinyl)&action=edit|je t'aime ★ je t'aime]]
 
* [2003.02.18] [[index.php?title=je t'aime je t'aime (vinyl)&action=edit|je t'aime ★ je t'aime]]
 
* [2003.07.30] [[index.php?title=Love is Forever (vinyl)&action=edit|Love is forever]]
 
* [2003.07.30] [[index.php?title=Love is Forever (vinyl)&action=edit|Love is forever]]
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* [2003.07.30] [[Wait 'Till I Can Dream Vinyl|Wait till I can dream]] ('''Tommy heavenly<sup>6''')
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* [2003.07.30] [[Wait 'Till I Can Dream Vinyl|Wait till I can dream]] ('''Tommy heavenly6''')
 
* [2004.02.25] [[index.php?title=MaGic in youR Eyes (vinyl)&action=edit|MaGic in youR Eyes]]
 
* [2004.02.25] [[index.php?title=MaGic in youR Eyes (vinyl)&action=edit|MaGic in youR Eyes]]
 
* [2004.03.31] [[index.php?title=Tommy Airline (vinyl)&action=edit|Tommy airline]]
 
* [2004.03.31] [[index.php?title=Tommy Airline (vinyl)&action=edit|Tommy airline]]
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===<span class="mw-headline">Compilation/Other</span>===
 
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* [2001.08.13] [[index.php?title=Hakase-sun&action=edit|Hakase-sun]] - "[[index.php?title=Play Boyz Toyz REGGAY!&action=edit|Play Boyz Toyz REGGAY!]]" (#9 ''Game of Love feat. Tommy february<sup>6'')
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* [2001.08.13] [[index.php?title=Hakase-sun&action=edit|Hakase-sun]] - "[[index.php?title=Play Boyz Toyz REGGAY!&action=edit|Play Boyz Toyz REGGAY!]]" (#9 ''Game of Love feat. Tommy february6'')
 
* [2002.08.07] [[index.php?title=Fruits ~ Beauty Pop Collection&action=edit|Fruits ~ Beauty Pop Collection]] (#1 ''EVERYDAY AT THE BUS STOP'')
 
* [2002.08.07] [[index.php?title=Fruits ~ Beauty Pop Collection&action=edit|Fruits ~ Beauty Pop Collection]] (#1 ''EVERYDAY AT THE BUS STOP'')
 
* [2003.10.07] [[index.php?title=J POP CD&action=edit|J POP CD]] (#3 ''Tommy Feb Latte, Macaron'')
 
* [2003.10.07] [[index.php?title=J POP CD&action=edit|J POP CD]] (#3 ''Tommy Feb Latte, Macaron'')
 
* [2004.03.17] [[index.php?title=Okusama wa Majo OST&action=edit|Okusama wa Majo OST]] (#18 ''MaGic in youR Eyes (Inst. for TV)'', #19 ''MaGic in youR Eyes (Inst. for TV/Piano Ver.)'')
 
* [2004.03.17] [[index.php?title=Okusama wa Majo OST&action=edit|Okusama wa Majo OST]] (#18 ''MaGic in youR Eyes (Inst. for TV)'', #19 ''MaGic in youR Eyes (Inst. for TV/Piano Ver.)'')
 
* [2004.08.03] [[index.php?title=Rekku no Homonsha Deoxys OST&action=edit|Rekku no Homonsha Deoxys OST]] (#23 ''L・O・V・E・L・Y ~Yumemiru LOVELY BOY~'')
 
* [2004.08.03] [[index.php?title=Rekku no Homonsha Deoxys OST&action=edit|Rekku no Homonsha Deoxys OST]] (#23 ''L・O・V・E・L・Y ~Yumemiru LOVELY BOY~'')
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* [2004.10.05] [[Japan For Sale Volume 4]] (#1 ''Swear'') ('''Tommy heavenly<sup>6''')
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* [2005.09.28] [[Diva]] (#6 ''MaGic in youR Eyes'')
 
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* [2005.03.06] [[Love for Nana]] (#2 ''GIMME ALL OF YOUR LOVE!!'') ('''Tommy heavenly6 for Black Stones''')
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* [2005.11.01] [[Jpop CD2]] (#11 ''Hey My Friend'') ('''Tommy heavenly<sup>6''')
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* [2005.11.01] [[Jpop CD2]] (#11 ''Hey My Friend'') ('''Tommy heavenly6''')
 
* [2005.12.21] [[index.php?title=Paradise Kiss Original Soundtrack&action=edit|Paradise Kiss Original Soundtrack]] (#1 ''♥Lonely in Gorgeous♥'', #8 ''HEY BAD BOY'')
 
* [2005.12.21] [[index.php?title=Paradise Kiss Original Soundtrack&action=edit|Paradise Kiss Original Soundtrack]] (#1 ''♥Lonely in Gorgeous♥'', #8 ''HEY BAD BOY'')
 
* [2006.01.25] [[index.php?title=Hit Style&action=edit|HIT STYLE]] (#25 ''L・O・V・E・L・Y ~Yumemiru LOVELY BOY~'')
 
* [2006.01.25] [[index.php?title=Hit Style&action=edit|HIT STYLE]] (#25 ''L・O・V・E・L・Y ~Yumemiru LOVELY BOY~'')
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* [2006.09.27] [[index.php?title=Gintama Original Soundtrack&action=edit|Gintama Original Soundtrack]] (#2 ''pray (TV Version)'') ('''Tommy heavenly<sup>6''')
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* [2006.09.27] [[index.php?title=Gintama Original Soundtrack&action=edit|Gintama Original Soundtrack]] (#2 ''pray (TV Version)'') ('''Tommy heavenly6''')
 
* [2006.12.06] [[index.php?title=World Standard.06 Sunaga t. experience works ~pieces pour les femmes~&action=edit|World Standard.06 Sunaga t. experience works ~pieces pour les femmes~]] (#15 ''KISS ONE MORE TIME (Sunaga t experience's EURO SET Remix)'')
 
* [2006.12.06] [[index.php?title=World Standard.06 Sunaga t. experience works ~pieces pour les femmes~&action=edit|World Standard.06 Sunaga t. experience works ~pieces pour les femmes~]] (#15 ''KISS ONE MORE TIME (Sunaga t experience's EURO SET Remix)'')
 
* [2007.04.04] [[index.php?title=L25&action=edit|L25]] (#3 ''I'm in the mood for dancing'')
 
* [2007.04.04] [[index.php?title=L25&action=edit|L25]] (#3 ''I'm in the mood for dancing'')
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===<span class="mw-headline">Other Related Items</span>===
 
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* [2002.10.02] [[index.php?title=Tommy february6 and Hawaii&action=edit|Tommy february<sup>6 + HAWAII]] (photo book)
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* [2002.10.02] [[index.php?title=Tommy february6 and Hawaii&action=edit|Tommy february6 + HAWAII]] (photo book)
 
* [2002.02.06] [[index.php?title=Piroppo (part one)&action=edit|Piroppo]] (Anime series for which Tommy was a voice actor)
 
* [2002.02.06] [[index.php?title=Piroppo (part one)&action=edit|Piroppo]] (Anime series for which Tommy was a voice actor)
 
* [2002.04.24] [[index.php?title=Piroppo (part two)&action=edit|AIBO Animation Piroppo]] (Anime series for which Tommy was a voice actor)
 
* [2002.04.24] [[index.php?title=Piroppo (part two)&action=edit|AIBO Animation Piroppo]] (Anime series for which Tommy was a voice actor)
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* [http://www.buriguri.com BuriGuri.com] - (English fansite)
 
* [http://www.buriguri.com BuriGuri.com] - (English fansite)
 
* [http://community.livejournal.com/february6 Tommy Livejournal Community] - (English)
 
* [http://community.livejournal.com/february6 Tommy Livejournal Community] - (English)
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* [http://www.corichan.com/lyrics/tf6.html Cori-chan's Tommy february<sup>6 lyrics page]
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* [http://www.corichan.com/lyrics/tf6.html Cori-chan's Tommy february6 lyrics page]
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* [http://www.corichan.com/lyrics/th6.html Cori-chan's Tommy heavenly<sup>6 lyrics page]
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* [http://www.corichan.com/lyrics/th6.html Cori-chan's Tommy heavenly6 lyrics page]
  
 
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Kawase Tomoko is a well-known Japanese musician, mostly noted for her role as the vocalist for The Brilliant Green. She made her solo debut as Tommy february6, a character with an 80's-styled synth pop sound, in 2001. She made her debut as Tommy heavenly6, a character with a alternative rock sound, in 2003. Kawase is most known for such songs as EVERYDAY AT THE BUS STOP, je t'aime★je t'aime, Wait till I can dream and pray.

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Kawase Tomoko in regular clothing promoting Stand by me (2007)
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Kawase Tomoko in regular clothing promoting Stand by me (2007)


Profile

  • Stage Names: Tommy february6, Tommy heavenly6,
  • Real Name: Okuda Tomoko (奥田智子), Kawase Tomoko (川瀬智子) (maiden name)
  • Nickname: Tommy
  • Birthday: February 6, 1975
  • Blood Type: B
  • Height: 161cm
  • Place of Birth: Kyoto, Japan
  • Favourite Color: Red
  • Favourite Manga: Kodomo no Omocha

Information

Tomoko's many obsessions
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Tomoko's many obsessions

Kawase Tomoko was originally the lead vocalist and lyricist of the alt-rock band The Brilliant Green. She was asked to join the band in 1995 after her now husband, Okuda Shunsaku, and Matsui Ryo heard her sing when she took part in a karaoke contest. As the band's lyricist, she wrote and sung songs in both Japanese and English; an great feat considering she is not a native English speaker. Since the indefinite hiatus of The Brilliant Green, she has become more heavily involved in her solo projects Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6.

Kawase is involved with a multitude of projects outside of singing. In addition to her own solo singing career, Tomoko produced and wrote songs for Tommy☆angels, former AVEX soloist Hinoi Asuka, and Fujii Takashi of Matthew's Best Hit TV fame. Tomoko even once lent her voice for the anime series Piroppo as a character named Pikki. She even briefly modeled for Italian fashion house, Fiorucci, and for a period of time hosted Break Down, a show on MTV Japan.

Tomoko is known for having an obsession with Elmo, the red Sesame Street Muppet, Harry Potter and more recently Pikachu from the anime Pokemon. On November 22, 2003, Tomoko announced her marriage to fellow band mate from The Brilliant Green, Okuda Shunsaku.

Tommy february6

Tomoko Kawase as Tommy february6
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Tomoko Kawase as Tommy february6

Tommy february6 is the original solo-artist project Kawase Tomoko. Tomoko began developing the character of february6 well before her debut. Her 'February6' persona is known for her geeky look, cheerleader themes, strange habits and librarian-esque glasses, innocent personality (as portrayed in the lyrics)as well as her love of flasks (as seen in the majority of her PVs). The name itself was inspired by her own birthday.

During the 2001 break in The Brilliant Green releases, Tomoko decided that she would start a solo-project herself, debuting with the single EVERYDAY AT THE BUS STOP. The February project was not meant to make much of an impact, or be very long-lived, but it gained a surprisingly large amount of attention. Because of this, two more singles followed and finally an album was released, also titled Tommy february6 (and naturally being released on February 6). After the album's release, Tommy announced that there would be no more 'February6' releases.

However, this was not the case. In 2003, after the indeterminate hiatus of The Brilliant Green, exactly one year from her debut album's release date, her new single je t'aime ★ je t'aime was released. The Tommy featured in these her songs was more sophisticated, though in essence not changed much. However, a new theme brought into her 'February6' releases were titles spelt in excruciatingly strange ways. (For example, MaGic in youR Eyes, CAndY EyEs doLLS ∵ and ChOOSe mE or Die). Once again, three singles (je t'aime ★ je t'aime , Love is forever & MaGic in youR Eyes) proceeded the release of yet another album, Tommy Airline.

Currently, two singles have been released that will be entered into Tommy's newest 'February6' album, L•O•V•E•L•Y ~Yumemiru LOVELY BOY~ and ♥Lonely in Gorgeous♥.

Tommy heavenly6

Tomoko Kawase as Tommy heavenly6
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Tomoko Kawase as Tommy heavenly6

Tommy heavenly6 is meant to be the dark side and the alter-ego of Tommy february6. Music released under 'Heavenly6' is pop rock based and features a Tommy that is more sophisticated and classy than her 'February6' persona. Tommy heavenly6's character is obsessed with her image, and almost parodies modern culture. She loves reality shows (Joe Millionaire and The Osbournes), alcohol (Heineken and Corona with lime), and junk food (doughnuts, popcorn and cola, among other things).

Tommy heavenly6 begun in the double single release of Love is forever / Wait till I can dream, which were both released on the same day. The PV's for both songs run together in a reciprocal motion (aka they can be played back-to-back and the story flows between them). Though both singles sold roughly the same amounts, the Heavenly6 single came out on top above the February6 single.

Much like how 'February6' was only planned for a temporary release, 'Heavenly6' was planned for the same fate. However, 'Heavenly6' returned for a second single, an Avril-like downbeat single, Hey My Friend, which was used for the ending theme for the popular movie Shimotsuma Monogatari. A B-side on the single, Roller coaster ride→, was also used at the opening theme for Shimotsuma Monogatari.

Nothing was heard from 'Heavenly6' until March 2005, when 'Heavenly6' was featured on LOVE for NANA, a tribute album for Yazawa Ai's popular manga NANA with the song GIMME ALL OF YOUR LOVE!!. Five months later, the next Heavenly6 single, Ready?, was released and to be quickly followed by the first Heavenly6 album, Tommy heavenly6. In the summer of 2006, she released two new singles: I'm Gonna SCREAM＋ on June 7th and Pray on July 5th, and she is scheduled to release a special Halloween single, Lollipop Candy♥BAD♥girl, that features two versions of the song, a duet version with Tommy february6 that's 10 minutes and 31 seconds long (a nod to Halloween's date: 10/31) and a shorter, five minute version featuring only Tommy heavenly6. (PVs for both versions have already been shot). That December, her next single I LOVE XMAS came out, in the PV Tommy february6 makes a cameo. Two months later her next single, Heavy Starry Chain came out, the PV shows Heavenly6 with a new D[di:]-like look. On March 7th, 2007, Tommy heavenly6 released a second album titled Heavy Starry Heavenly. After over a year without any heavenly6 releases, she announced on her official website that she will be performing the new opening for the anime series Soul Eater.

Discography

Tommy february6 logo
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Tommy february6 logo

Albums

february6 heavenly6
[2002.02.06]

Tommy february6

[2004.03.17]

Tommy airline

[2005.08.24]

Tommy heavenly6

[2007.03.07]

Heavy Starry Heavenly

Singles

Tommy heavenly6 logo
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Tommy heavenly6 logo
february6 heavenly6
[2001.07.25]

EVERYDAY AT THE BUS STOP

[2001.11.21]

♥KISS♥ ONE MORE TIME

[2002.01.17]

Bloomin'!

[2003.02.06]

je t'aime ★ je t'aime

[2003.07.16]

Love is forever

Wait till I can dream

[2004.02.11]

MaGic in youR Eyes

[2004.05.26]

Hey My Friend

[2004.07.14]

L•O•V•E•L•Y ~Yumemiru LOVELY BOY~
(夢見る; Dreaming)

[2005.07.20]

Ready?

[2005.11.30]

♥Lonely in Gorgeous♥

[2006.06.07]

I'm Gonna SCREAM＋

[2006.07.05]

Pray

[2006.10.11]

Lollipop Candy♥BAD♥girl

[2006.12.06]

I LOVE XMAS

[2007.02.07]

Heavy Starry Chain

[2008.12.10]

PAPERMOON

[200x.xx.xx]

Unlimited Sky

Vinyls

Compilation/Other

Other Related Items

Production Discography

Kawase has also produced many songs for other artists. Note: If the song is not specified, then the entire single was Tommy produced.

External Links

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