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Kanda Sayaka

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Kanda Sayaka (2010)

Kanda Sayaka (神田沙也加) is a Japanese actress and former Japanese pop singer signed to Sony Music Japan.

Profile

  • Birth Name: Kanda Sayaka (神田沙也加)
  • Stage Name: SAYAKA
  • Birthdate: October 1st, 1986
  • Birthplace: Setagaya, Tokyo
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 157cm

Information

Kanda Sayaka, daughter of the J-Pop idol Matsuda Seiko and the actor Kanda Masaki, made her unnoficial debut when she was only 6 years old participating on a duet with her mother for the Christmas song "Twinkle Star, Shining Star", included on Matsuda's album Sweet Memories '93.

In 1999, with 13 years, she participated with a minor role in the short film Bean Cake, which was awarded at the Cannes Film Festival with the "Golden Palm" in 2001.

In early 2000, Kanda wrote Matsuda Seiko's song "Koi wa Itsudemo 95ten", which became her first published lyrics. One year later she will also write Matsuda's song "Misty Rain". For these songs credits Kanda chose the pen-name "ALICE" in reference to one of her mother's title songs, "Jikan no Kuni no Alice"

In May, 2002, she signed with Sony Music Japan (also Matsuda's label at that moment) and debuted as singer under the stage name SAKAYA with the single "ever since". One year later, in 2003 Kanda officially debuted as an actress with the main female role of the film Dragon Head (with Tsumabuki Satoshi), and also with one of the main roles of the dorama Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru.

On May 21, 2005, after releasing four singles and a full album, Kanda's singing career was put on hiatus. Her grandmother, actress Asahi Teruko, through a press communicate, stated that Kanda finished High School and her musical career would take a break for personal reasons.

In December 2006, Kanda resumed her public activities with her participation on the dorama Tatta Ichido no Yuki, definitely putting an end to her musical career as SAYAKA, although since then, participating on many musical stages.

Discography

SAYAKA promoting "ever since" (2002)

Albums

Singles

DVD

Filmography

SAYAKA promoting Doll (2005)

Films

Dramas

Musicals

  • [2004] INTO THE WOODS
  • [2006] Murasaki Shikibu Monogatari (紫式部ものがたり)
  • [2007] Natsu no Yoru no Yume (夏の夜の夢)
  • [2007] Kaze no Tayori Tegami ~Ima Tsutaetai Kotoba ga Aru~ (風の便り 手紙〜今伝えたい言葉がある〜)
  • [2007] Woman in White
  • [2007] Yume no Hito (夢のひと)
  • [2008] Murasaki Shikibu Monogatari (紫式部ものがたり)
  • [2008] LOVE LETTERS
  • [2008] Grease
  • [2008] AKURO (悪路)
  • [2009] Les Miserables
  • [2009] She Loves Me
  • [2010] Bara to Samurai ~ GoemonRock OverDrive (薔薇とサムライ)
  • [2010] Peter Pan
  • [2010] Amon Han Fantastic (亜門版 ファンタスティックス)

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