miwa (singer)

miwa promoting Faith (2014)

miwa is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter managed by Tristone Entertaiment Inc.. She made her major debut under Sony Music Records in 2010.

Profile

• Stage Name: miwa
• Birthday: June 15, 1990 (1990-06-15)
• Birthplace: Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
• Raised: Tokyo, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 148.9cm
• Instruments: Guitar, piano
• Favorite Saying: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." (千里の道も一歩から)
• Cherished Things: Family, friends

Information

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.

miwa's 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.

Discography

miwa promoting "chAngE" (2010)

miwa promoting guitarissimo (2011)

miwa promoting guitarium (2012)

Studio Albums

• [2011.04.06] guitarissimo
• [2012.03.14] guitarium
• [2013.05.22] Delight

Singles

• [2007.12.24] Song for you / TODAY (indies)
• [2008.05.03] Soba ni Itai Kara (そばにいたいから; Because I Want to Be with You) (indies)
• [2010.03.03] don't cry anymore
• [2010.06.23] Little Girl (リトルガール)
• [2010.09.01] chAngE
• [2010.12.01] Otoshimono (オトシモノ; Lost Item)
• [2011.02.23] Haru ni Nattara (春になったら; When Spring Comes)
• [2011.06.29] 441
• [2011.09.21] FRiDAY-MA-MAGiC
• [2012.02.01] Kataomoi (片想い; Unrequited Love)
• [2012.08.15] Hikari e (ヒカリへ; To the Light)
• [2013.01.16] Whistle ~Kimi to Sugoshita Hibi~ (ホイッスル ~君と過ごした日々~; Whistle ~The Day I Spent With You~)
• [2013.04.24] Miracle (ミラクル)
• [2013.09.04] Faraway / Kiss you
• [2014.02.12] Faith

Digital Singles

• [2010.08.16] Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni (僕が僕であるために; For Me to Be Me)
• [2012.08.29] Hikari e instrumental ~piano version~ (ヒカリへ; To the Light)
• [2012.08.29] Hikari e instrumental ~acoustic guitar version~ (ヒカリへ; To the Light)
• [2013.05.15] Delight
• [2013.11.06] It's you!
• [2014.01.01] Faith

Video Releases

• [2011.12.21] miwa live tour 2011 "guitarissimo"
• [2012.06.06] miwa clips vol.1
• [2012.12.05] miwa concert tour 2012 "guitarium"
• [2013.07.24] miwa live at Budokan ~Sotsugyou-Shiki~ (miwa live at 武道館 ～卒業式～)
• [2014.01.08] miwa concert tour 2013 "Delight"

Other DVDs

• [2012.02.29] ap bank fes '11 Fund for Japan

Compilations / Others

• [2010.12.01] BLEACH BERRY BEST (#10 chAngE)
• [2011.01.12] We Love Mackey (#11 Kitakaze ~Kimi ni Todokimasu You ni~)
• [2012.03.07] JAPAN UNITED with MUSIC - All You Need Is Love
• [2012.10.24] YUI - SHE LOVES YOU (#3 Good-bye days)
• [2014.03.26] Watashi to Drecom -DREAMS COME TRUE 25th ANNIVERSARY BEST COVERS- (#13 LOVE LOVE LOVE)

Publications

Magazines

• [2011.10.xx] bridge Vol.69 (Feature)

Radio

• [2010.04.17 - 2011.03.19] miwa no All Night Nippon R (miwaのオールナイトニッポンR)
• [2011.04.05 - present] miwa no All Night Nippon (miwaのオールナイトニッポン)

References

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Sony Music Official Profile
• Tristone Entertaiment Inc. Official Profile
• Official Twitter