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'''MEG''' is a Japanese musician and model. Her music has changed over the years from pop, to rock, and most recently to electro-pop. MEG has collaborated with several acts including [[capsule]], [[Yoppy]], and [[Tanaka Tomoyuki]].
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'''MEG''' is a Japanese singer, designer, and fashion model. In 2001 at age 19, MEG (then known as "meg") started her career by auditioning for record labels and was signed by indie label [[BURGER INN RECORDS]]. She made her debut on November 28th, 2001 with [[Kasa to Shizuku]]. This was also around the time MEG started her modelling career. In July of 2004, MEG produced the clothes for the store "klein mart TOKYO", and started to create her own line called "cheryl" (now called "Carolina Glaser by cheryl"). In January of 2006, she changed the capitalization of her name from "meg" to "MEG". Her music has changed over the years, from pop to pop rock, and now electropop. Currently she is almost exclusively produced by [[Nakata Yasutaka]] of [[capsule]].
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==Profile==
 
==Profile==
 
* '''Name:''' MEG (メグ)
 
* '''Name:''' MEG (メグ)
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* '''Alias:''' cheryl (for her fashion lines)
 
* '''Birthdate:''' October 3rd, 1980
 
* '''Birthdate:''' October 3rd, 1980
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* '''Birthplace:''' [[Hiroshima]], [[Japan]]
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* '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia:Chiyoda, Hiroshima|Chiyoda]] (is now a part of [[Wikipedia:Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima|Kitahiroshima]]), [[Wikipedia:Hiroshima Prefecture|Hiroshima]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' B
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' B
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* '''Height:''' 162cm
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* '''Height:''' 162cm (5'3")
  
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==Information==
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==Biography==
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MEG's first introduction to music was through piano, which she has played since childhood. At the age of 19 she auditioned for a record company singing [[BONNIE PINK]]'s "[[It's Gonna Rain!]]" and passed. She made her indies debut in 2001 with the single "[[Kasa to Shizuku]]". It was around this time that she also began modelling for magazines like [[CUTiE]] and [[non-no]].
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MEG's first introduction to music was through the piano, which she has played since childhood. At the age of 19 she auditioned for an indie record company, [[BURGER INN RECORDS]] singing [[BONNIE PINK|BONNIE PINK's]] song "[[It's Gonna Rain!]]" and passed. She made her indies debut on November 28th, 2001 with [[Kasa to Shizuku]]. This was also around the time MEG started modelling for magazines like [[CUTiE]] and [[Non-no]].  
  
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In July 2002 MEG made her major label debut with the single "[[Scanty Blues|scanty blues]]", produced by [[Okamura Yasuyuki]]. Her second single was a cover of the song "[[Ikenai Kotokai]]". ("Kasa to Shizuku" was coupled with this single.) However, it is rumored that Okamura quit producing MEG after this single due to her attitude. This didn't hinder MEG; she continued to release a string of singles and albums up until the end of the 2004.
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On July 10th, 2002 MEG made her major label debut with the single [[Scanty Blues|scanty blues]] on label [[DREAM MACHINE]] (a label on [[Warner Music Japan]]). The single was produced by [[Okamura Yasuyuki]]. Her second single was a double a-side; one track was the cover song [[Ikenai Koto Kai (MEG)|Ikenai Koto Kai]], and it was coupled with her indies song [[Kasa to Shizuku]]. However, it is rumored that Okamura quit producing MEG after this single due to her attitude. But this didn't hinder MEG, as she released two more singles ([[Kouro]] & [[Groove Tube|GROOVE TUBE]]) and her debut album [[Room Girl|room girl]].
  
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In the summer of 2004 MEG started her own fashion brand called "cheryl", all of which was designed by MEG herself. In January 2006 she changed the capitalization of her stagename from "meg" to "MEG".
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In July of 2004 MEG produced the clothes for the store "klein mart TOKYO", and started to create her own line called "cheryl", which every product was designed by MEG herself. There was only one release in 2004, the single [[Stereo 04|STEREO04]]. It wasn't released by Warner Music Japan, but instead on LSN Records, making MEG an indies artist again. Developing her brand took most of her time in 2005, as it was quieter than previous years on the release and live front.
  
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Her ninth single, "[[Amai Zeitaku]]", was the first to be produced by [[capsule]]'s [[Nakata Yasutaka]]. Her next single was also produced by Nakata; it was her first after being signed to [[Universal Music Japan]]. MEG's fourth album is due out in December 2007.
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In January of 2006, she changed the capitalization of her name from "meg" to "MEG". Similarly in February, MEG changed the name of her clothing line from "cheryl" to "Carolina Glaser by cheryl". With these name changes, she started recording again. MEG released the two singles [[Rockstar|ROCKSTAR]] and [[Dawn|DAWN]], and her second album [[Dithyrambos]], all through SHAMPOO NINE RECORDS. A remix on Dithyrambos marks the first time she had worked with Nataka Yasutaka.
  
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==Works==
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In early 2007, [[Hiroshi Nakamura]] ([[i-dep]]) collaborated with and produced MEG's third album [[Aquaberry|aquaberry]]. This album was released on [[AZ tribe]] (on [[RAINBOW ENTERTAINMENT]]). Soon after, MEG was the first artist to perform through the internet on [[Wikipedia:Second Life|Second Life]]. Her ninth single, [[Amai Zeitaku]], was released on May 30th and was the first to be produced by Nakata Yasutaka. MEG's next single [[OK]], is her second major debut single after being signed on [[Universal Music|Universal Music Japan]]. The release of the album [[Beam|BEAM]] a month later marks her first album to be produced by Nakata Yasutaka.
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==Discography==
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [2001.11.28] [[Kasa to Shizuku]] (傘としずく) (''Indies'')
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* [2001.11.28] [[Kasa to Shizuku]] (傘としずく; ''Umbrella and Water Droplets'')
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* [2002.07.10] [[Scanty Blues|scanty blues]] (スキャンティブルース)
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* [2002.07.10] [[Scanty Blues|scanty blues]] (スキャンティ ブルース)
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* [2002.09.11] [[Ikenai Kotokai]] (イケナイコトカイ)
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* [2002.09.11] [[Ikenai Koto Kai / Kasa to Shizuku]] (イケナイコトカイ / 傘としずく; ''I Should Not?'')
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* [2003.03.26] [[Kouro]] (光露)
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* [2003.03.26] [[Kouro]] (光露; ''Dew Light'')
 
* [2003.06.11] [[Groove Tube|GROOVE TUBE]]
 
* [2003.06.11] [[Groove Tube|GROOVE TUBE]]
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* [2004.12.01] [[Stereo04|STEREO04]]
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* [2004.12.01] [[Stereo 04|STEREO04]]
 
* [2006.03.15] [[Rockstar|ROCKSTAR]]
 
* [2006.03.15] [[Rockstar|ROCKSTAR]]
 
* [2006.09.20] [[Dawn|DAWN]]
 
* [2006.09.20] [[Dawn|DAWN]]
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* [2007.05.30] [[Amai Zeitaku]] (甘い贅沢)
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* [2007.05.30] [[Amai Zeitaku]] (甘い贅沢; ''A Sweet Luxury'')
 
* [2007.10.03] [[OK]]
 
* [2007.10.03] [[OK]]
 
* [2008.03.05] [[Magic (MEG)|MAGIC]]
 
* [2008.03.05] [[Magic (MEG)|MAGIC]]
 
* [2008.05.07] [[Heart (MEG)|HEART]]
 
* [2008.05.07] [[Heart (MEG)|HEART]]
 
* [2008.09.17] [[Precious (MEG)|PRECIOUS]]
 
* [2008.09.17] [[Precious (MEG)|PRECIOUS]]
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* [2008.09.26] [[Kasa to Shizuku|Kasa to Shizuku (re-release)]] (傘としずく)
 
* [2009.02.11] [[Freak|FREAK]]
 
* [2009.02.11] [[Freak|FREAK]]
  
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* [2003.03.12] [[Mgrmx|mgrmx]]
 
* [2003.03.12] [[Mgrmx|mgrmx]]
  
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===DVD===
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===DVDs===
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*[2009.02.25] [[MEG Premium Live "Party"|MEG PREMIUM LIVE "PARTY"]]
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* [2009.02.25] [[MEG Premium Live "Party"|MEG PREMIUM LIVE "PARTY"]]
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===LPs===
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* [2003.03.12] [[Mgrmx|mgrmx]]
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* [2003.06.11] [[Groove Tube|GROOVE TUBE]]
  
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===Compilations===
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===Compilations / Other===
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* [2003.12.03] [[JUICE]] - [[Blue Flower featuring meg|blue flower featuring meg]]
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* [2003.12.03] [[JUICE]] - [[Blue Flower Feat. meg|BLUE FLOWER feat.meg]]
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* [2004.05.12] [[Greendays 2|GREENDAYS 2]]
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* [2004.05.12] [[Green Days II|GREEN DAYS II]]
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* [2005.03.30] [[TAICHI MASTER]] - [[Disconnection|DISCO★NNECTION]]
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* [2005.03.30] [[TAICHI MASTER]] - [[Disconnection|DISCO☆NNECTION]]
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* [2005.03.30] [[Burger Inn Records Greatest Hits ~2000-2005~|BURGER INN RECORDS GREATEST HITS ~2000-2005~]] - [[Kasa to Shizuku]]
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* [2005.03.30] [[BURGER INN RECORDS Greatest Hits - 2000-2005|BURGER INN RECORDS GREATEST HITS - 2000-2005]]
 
* [2005.06.22] [[LITTLE]] - [[Life (LITTLE)|LIFE]]
 
* [2005.06.22] [[LITTLE]] - [[Life (LITTLE)|LIFE]]
 
* [2005.08.26] [[KAGAMI]] - [[Spark Arts|SPARK ARTS]]
 
* [2005.08.26] [[KAGAMI]] - [[Spark Arts|SPARK ARTS]]
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* [2007.06.06] [[Sexy House Lovers|SEXY HOUSE LOVERS]] - [[Now Released]]
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* [2007.06.06] [[Sexy House Lovers|SEXY HOUSE LOVERS]]
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* [2007.10.24] [[Me-imi ~Premium Edition~]]
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* [2007.08.08] [[Bossa Nova 1991 Shibuya Scene Retrospective|bossa nova 1991 shibuya scene retrospective]]
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* [2007.09.20] [[Petalo|PETALO]]
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* [2007.10.24] [[Okamura Yasuyuki]] - [[Me-Imi ~Premium Edition~|Me-imi ~Premium Edition~]]
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* [2008.03.19] [[Sound Around]] - [[Sweet Music]]
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* [2008.07.16] [[Beautiful Techno|BEAUTIFUL TECHNO]]
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* [2008.10.29] [[DJ KAORI's Jmix II|DJ KAORI'S JMIX II]]
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* [2008.10.29] [[Ukawa Naohiro|UKAWANIMATION!]] - [[Zoundtrack|ZOUNDTRACK]]
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* [2008.11.12] [[Suneohair]] - [[Birthday (Suneohair)|Birthday]] (バースデー)
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* [2009.01.28] MEG×[[Q;indivi]] - [[When You Wish Upon a Star|When you wish upon a Star]]
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* [2009.01.28] [[House Disney|HOUSE☆DISNEY]]
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* [2009.02.04] [[TOWA TEI]] - [[Big Fun|BIG FUN]]
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* [2009.06.10] [[Koi no Uta 2]]
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===Books===
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* [2009.05.26] [[MEG Files|MEG FILES]]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://megweb.jp/ Official Website]
 
* [http://megweb.jp/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/meg Universal Music Official Website]
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* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/meg/ MEG's page at Universal Records]
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* [http://walker.zozo.jp/walker/meg/ New Blog]
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* [http://people.zozo.jp/meg/diary MEG's Official Blog]
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* [http://megweb.seesaa.net/ Old Blog]
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* [http://megweb.seesaa.net/ MEG's Old Blog]
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* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/ja:Meg Japanese Wikipedia]
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* [http://www.myspace.com/megofficial Official MySpace]
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* [http://carolinaglaser.com/ Carolina Glaser Official Website]
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/MEG MEG's page at Japanese Wikipedia]
  
 
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[[Category:Lyricists]]
 
[[Category:1980 Births]]
 
[[Category:1980 Births]]
 
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[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
 
[[Category:Electronic]]
 
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[[Category:J-Tek]]
 
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[[Category:J-Pop]]

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MEG (BEAUTIFUL)

MEG is a Japanese singer, designer, and fashion model. In 2001 at age 19, MEG (then known as "meg") started her career by auditioning for record labels and was signed by indie label BURGER INN RECORDS. She made her debut on November 28th, 2001 with Kasa to Shizuku. This was also around the time MEG started her modelling career. In July of 2004, MEG produced the clothes for the store "klein mart TOKYO", and started to create her own line called "cheryl" (now called "Carolina Glaser by cheryl"). In January of 2006, she changed the capitalization of her name from "meg" to "MEG". Her music has changed over the years, from pop to pop rock, and now electropop. Currently she is almost exclusively produced by Nakata Yasutaka of capsule.

Profile

Biography

MEG's first introduction to music was through the piano, which she has played since childhood. At the age of 19 she auditioned for an indie record company, BURGER INN RECORDS singing BONNIE PINK's song "It's Gonna Rain!" and passed. She made her indies debut on November 28th, 2001 with Kasa to Shizuku. This was also around the time MEG started modelling for magazines like CUTiE and Non-no.

On July 10th, 2002 MEG made her major label debut with the single scanty blues on label DREAM MACHINE (a label on Warner Music Japan). The single was produced by Okamura Yasuyuki. Her second single was a double a-side; one track was the cover song Ikenai Koto Kai, and it was coupled with her indies song Kasa to Shizuku. However, it is rumored that Okamura quit producing MEG after this single due to her attitude. But this didn't hinder MEG, as she released two more singles (Kouro & GROOVE TUBE) and her debut album room girl.

In July of 2004 MEG produced the clothes for the store "klein mart TOKYO", and started to create her own line called "cheryl", which every product was designed by MEG herself. There was only one release in 2004, the single STEREO04. It wasn't released by Warner Music Japan, but instead on LSN Records, making MEG an indies artist again. Developing her brand took most of her time in 2005, as it was quieter than previous years on the release and live front.

In January of 2006, she changed the capitalization of her name from "meg" to "MEG". Similarly in February, MEG changed the name of her clothing line from "cheryl" to "Carolina Glaser by cheryl". With these name changes, she started recording again. MEG released the two singles ROCKSTAR and DAWN, and her second album Dithyrambos, all through SHAMPOO NINE RECORDS. A remix on Dithyrambos marks the first time she had worked with Nataka Yasutaka.

In early 2007, Hiroshi Nakamura (i-dep) collaborated with and produced MEG's third album aquaberry. This album was released on AZ tribe (on RAINBOW ENTERTAINMENT). Soon after, MEG was the first artist to perform through the internet on Second Life. Her ninth single, Amai Zeitaku, was released on May 30th and was the first to be produced by Nakata Yasutaka. MEG's next single OK, is her second major debut single after being signed on Universal Music Japan. The release of the album BEAM a month later marks her first album to be produced by Nakata Yasutaka.

Discography

Singles

Albums

Remix Albums

DVDs

LPs

Compilations / Other

Books

External Links

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