Marcia

Marcia

Marcia (マルシア) is a J-Pop singer, tarento, and actress.

Profile

• Real Name: Nishie Kazue Marcia (西家 一枝 マルシア)
• Birthdate: February 14, 1969 (1969-02-14)
• Birthplace: São Paulo, Brazil
• Blood Type: A
• Hobbies: Writing Song Lyrics, Composition, Piano, Dancing

Information

Marcia got her start in show business in 1985 when she competing in the TBS contest TBS Kayou Senshuken. Afterwards, she moved to Japan from Brazil to study under the composer Inomata Kosho and teacher Sakamoto Fuyumi. She debuted as a singer on January 1989 with the single "Furimukeba Yokohama". The single won her many awards including FNS Saiyuushuu and Nihon Record Taishou for the Rookie Of The Year award.

She married Ohtsuru Gitan 1994 and divorced him in 2004. She also appeared in doramas, variety shows, and musicals such as Morning Musume's Ribon no Kishi musical in 2006. She also won an award for her performance in the musical Jekyll and Hyde.

Discography

Albums

• [1989.12.01] Tasogare ni Idakarete (黄昏に抱かれて)
• [1990.04.01] Dakishimete (抱きしめて)
• [1990.11.21] Eu te amo
• [1991.06.21] Koibitotachi no Lullaby (恋人たちのララバイ)
• [1991.11.02] Marcia Zenkyoku Shuu / Ai wo Okizari ni (マルシア全曲集/愛を置き去りに)
• [1992.04.01] Sayonara ga Ienakute (さよならが言えなくて)
• [1992.05.21] Tokusen Shuu Marcia / Anata no Ai ni Tsutsumarete (特選集 マルシア/あなたの愛につつまれて)
• [1992.10.21] Ai ni Ikitai (逢いに行きたい)
• [1992.11.21] Marcia Zenkyoku / Akiramete Bye Bye (マルシア全曲集/あきらめてバイバイ)
• [1993.05.21] Marcia Tokusen Shuu You Damari (マルシア特選集 陽だまり)
• [1993.09.21] Sayounara Soshite Arigatou - Inomata Koushou Taitou Album (さようなら そして ありがとう-猪俣公章 追悼アルバム)
• [1993.10.01] Ai 12 Iro no Silhouette (愛・12色のシルエット)
• [1993.11.21] Marcia Zenkyoku Shuu (マルシア全曲集)
• [1995.07.21] Furimukeba Yokohama (ふりむけばヨコハマ)
• [1995.12.29] Shiawase ni Nareru ~Marcia Singles (しあわせになれる～Marcia Singles)
• [1996.06.21] Days (mini-album)
• [2004.08.25] Best Collection / Marcia (ベスト・セレクション/マルシア)
• [2009.05.20] hummingbird

Singles

• [1989.01.21] Furimukeba Yokohama (ふりむけばヨコハマ)
• [1990.02.14] Dakishimete (抱きしめて)
• [1991.01.21] Machiwabite Aishuu (待ちわびて哀愁)
• [1991.08.21] Ai wo Okigiri ni (愛を置き去りに)
• [1992.02.21] Anata no Ai ni Tsutsumarete (特選集 マルシア/あなたの愛につつまれて)
• [1993.03.21] You Damari (陽だまり)
• [1994.06.21] Shakunetsu... Saudade (灼熱…サウダージ)
• [1994.11.21] Akai Hatsu (紅い蓮)
• [1995.09.01] Shiawase ni Nareru (しあわせになれる)
• [1996.03.20] Zutto Yurushiteru (ずっと 許してる)
• [1996.09.21] Kokoro no Kekkon (心の結婚)
• [1998.10.21] Just A Woman
• [2008.10.22] Yours ~Toko no Itazura~ (Yours〜時のいたずら〜)

External Links

• Official Site
• Yahoo Music Japan: マルシア
• Japanese Wikipedia: マルシア