Kagami Seira
Kagami Seira (加賀美セイラ) is a Japanese pop singer under the VAP record label, fashion model with Now Fashion Agency and actress.
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Profile
- Name: Kagami Seira (加賀美セイラ), Sarah Arbour
- Birthdate: 1987.13.06
- Hometown: Tokyo
- Nationality: Japanese / French-Canadian
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 170 cm
- Favorite Musicians: Backstreet Boys
Information
Seira Kagami was born Sara Arbour to a French-Canadian father and Japanese mother on June 13, 1987. She grew up in Tokyo with her two younger sisters and currently holds Dual Citizenship to Canada and Japan. Kagami has stated that though she is fluent in English, she first learned the language in an International School. In 2000 Kagami began her career as a fashion model, modeling in magazines such as CUTiE, Seventeen, and Zipper. Then in 2001 Kagami appeared in her first CM, which was followed by a few other commercial's for companies such as J-Phone. Kagami then began to appear in small drama roles , but she decided to take a break from the entertainment industry for her education and enrolled in University of Toronto.
Music
Kagami began her music career on a compilation album titled a piece of water released by a-head records in 2006. She contributed two songs titled Loose and Don't Leave, and was featured along side artist's like Lisa Cristobal Miyake and Kawabata Megumi with the final track Christmas is.... The next year Kagami signed under the VAP record label and debuted with Kaleidoscope / Kodoku no Hikari. The single debuted on Oricon at #160, charted for 1 week. The 2nd a-side was used as the ending theme song for Demon Detective Neuro Nōgami. Kagami's 2nd single was roundabout / Kokoro ni Colorful. The 1st a-side was used as the ending theme for the anime Noramimi, while the 2nd a-side, "Kokoro ni Colorful", was used for the ending theme of the drama Guren Onna. Kagami then contributed 2 songs titled "Carry Me Away" and "Never" to the anime series Kaiba. "Never" was used as the opening theme, while "Carry Me Away" was the ending theme to the series. Kagami released both songs under her first name "Seira", and they were available on iTunes Japan. After her contribution to Kaiba, Kagami released her 3rd single Summer Day & Night / Star Sand. "Summer Day & Night" was written and sung in English by Kagami. The song was composed by Sound Around while Jazztronik remixed "Star Sand". Like her 2nd single, it failed to chart on Oricon, but the following year Kagami released her 4th single First Sight featuring Ryohei. "First Sight" was used as the ending theme to the anime Chaos;Head and it is her highest charting single to date peaking at #98 and charting for 2 weeks. The following year Kagami released her first mini-album IdeAnimation. The mini-album failed to chart, but Kagami then released her debut album Celebration which peaked at #141 on Oricon and charted for 3 weeks.
Discography
Albums
- [2009.01.21] IdeAnimation (mini-album)
- [2009.04.22] Celebration
- [2009.04.24] Celebration EP (Analog Record)
Singles
- [2007.10.24] Kaleidoscope / Kodoku no Hikari (カレイドスコープ / 孤独のヒカリ)
- [2008.01.23] roundabout / Kokoro ni Colorful (roundabout / 心にカラフル)
- [2008.06.25] Summer Day & Night / Star Sand
- [2008.11.21] First Sight feat. Ryohei
Digital Downloads
- [2008.06.25] Never (Seira)
- [2008.06.25] Carry Me Away (Seira)
Compilation / Other
- [2006.12.06] a piece of water (#5 Loose, #6 Don't Leave, #10 Christmas is...)
- [2007.12.21] Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro Orginal Soundtrack (#33 Kodoku no Hikari (TV Long Ver.))
- [2008.09.24] Noramimi Orginal Soundtrack (#28 Roundabout (TV Size))
- [2009.04.22] sound track of CHAOS;HEAD the animation (#38 Super Special (TV-size))
