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'''Sowelu''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]/[[:Category:J-R&B|R&B]] singer formally under the [[Sony Music Entertainment|DefSTAR Records]] label. As of June 1st, 2009 she has signed with  the [[avex trax]] sub-lable [[rhythm zone]].
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'''Sowelu''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] and [[:Category:J-R&B|R&B]] singer. She was also known by her real name, '''Harada Aki''', during her brief career as a model in the late 1990's/early 2000's. Sowelu debuted as a singer in the music business with her first single "[[Beautiful Dreamer (Sowelu)|beautiful dreamer]]" in April of 2002 under label [[Sony Music Entertainment#DefSTAR Records|DefSTAR Records]]. She was with the label until summer of 2009, where she switched to the [[avex trax]] sub-label [[rhythm zone]].
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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* '''Name:''' Sowelu
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* '''Stage Name:''' Sowelu (ソエル)
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* '''Other Aliases:''' Harada Aki (原田亜希) (Used for modeling career)
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* '''Birth Name:''' Harada Aki (原田亜希)
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* '''Birthday:''' November 6, 1982
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* '''Date of Birth:''' {{bda|1982|11|06|mf=yes}}
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* '''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
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* '''Place of Birth:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''Ethnicity:''' 75% Japanese, 25% Irish
 
* '''Ethnicity:''' 75% Japanese, 25% Irish
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' O
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' O
 
* '''Height:''' 159cm
 
* '''Height:''' 159cm
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* '''Hobbies:''' Watching Movies, Dancing
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* '''Bands / Groups:'''
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* '''Eyes:''' Dark Brown
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** [[Voices of KOREA/JAPAN]] (2003)
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* '''Hair:''' Brown
 
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
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Sowelu's name is a transliteration of the [[Wikipedia:Sowilo|Rune]] for the word "Sun". Sowelu tends to make music with a distinct [[R&B]] sound. At 19 she got her big break when her song "across my heart" was added to the track list of [[Kiyoshi Matsuo]]'s compilation album, [[Smooth|SMOOTH]]. She went on to host several radio shows, only increasing her popularity. In 2002 she and the R&B band [[CHEMISTRY]] teamed up to represent Japan and Korea at the [[Wikipedia:2002 FIFA World Cup 2002|FIFA World Cup]], where she preformed in the opening ceremony. She is one-fourth Irish-American from her maternal grandfather. Sowelu is best known for her album [[Geofu]] and her single [[I Will (Sowelu)|I Will]] which was used as an ending song for the anime [[Fullmetal Alchemist]].
 
  
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Her career started in 2002 with the release of her first single [[Beautiful Dreamer]], a soft love ballad which did very well in the charts, and was later featured on the Relaxin’ with Japanese Lovers compilation album. Her first single was modestly successful, and it wasn't until the release of her album [[Geofu]] in the summer of 2003 that she gained recognition. Geofu did exceptionally well in the charts, scoring a number 4 position with more than 300,000 copies sold[citation needed]. Her first single after Geofu, [[Rainbow]] was used as the theme song for the Japanese drama [[Netsuretsuteki Chukahanten]], and the other A-side song on that single, [[breath ~Omoi no Youryō~]] was used for the national promotion campaign of JFN Radio. She performs under Sony Music Japan's [[DefSTAR]] Records label.
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Sowelu's name is a transliteration of the Proto-Germanic [[Wikipedia:Sowilo rune|s-rune]], which means "sun". She tends to make music with a distinct [[:Category:J-R&B|R&B]] sound. At 19 she got her big break when her song "[[Across My Heart|across my heart]]" was added to [[Kiyoshi Matsuo]]'s compilation album, ''[[Smooth|SMOOTH]]''. She then went on to host several radio shows, only increasing her popularity. In 2002 she and the R&B band [[CHEMISTRY]] teamed up to represent Japan and Korea at the [[Wikipedia:2002 FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]], where she preformed in the opening ceremony. She is one-fourth Irish-American from her maternal grandfather. Sowelu is best known for her album ''[[Geofu]]'' and her single "[[I Will (Sowelu)|I Will]]", which was used as an ending song for the anime ''[[FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST]]''.
  
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Her next big single [[Glisten]] was used in a make-up commercial for Menard products, and did fairly well in the Japanese market. With this success, she gained even more popularity, and was asked to sing the end theme for the popular TBS animated series Fullmetal Alchemist, entitled [[I Will]]. Because of "'I Will"', the two other songs included with her "I Will" single, "Candy Rain" and "Pearl Color ni Yurete", became popular among American fans. In 2005, her song "Candy Rain" was featured on the Soul Tree: a Musical Tribute to Toshinobu Kubota album and "Pearlcolor ni Yurete" was on the Momoe Yamaguchi tribute album Thank You For.... Likewise, her third single "Fortune" was selected for the American J-Pop compilation album Neo Soul, and "Across My Heart" written by Kenny Lerum and Barry J. Eastmond, from the Geofu album, was added to the "Smooth Listening Compilation" album.
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Sowelu has announced through her official blog that she will be going on hiatus after her last album, “29 Tonight“, which will be released on May 30th.
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Regarding her hiatus, Sowelu explained that it was decided not because she’s going to quit singing, but because she wants to continue singing. “If I continue running like this, I thought that a day would come when I wouldn’t be able to continue singing,” she said.
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In November 2004, Sowelu released her 8th single, "Last Forever", which became the TV insert song for the new drama There goes Nurse-man, and her cover of "The Rose" was featured on a Nescafe commercial. Then finally, after one and a half years of waiting, Sowelu released her second album Sweet Bridge on January 7, 2005.
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During the production process of “29 Tonight”, Sowelu also realized that she was missing many things, and seriously felt that she needed room for growth. She expressed, “It’s not that I want to become better at singing, but I feel that growing as a person is the only way to become a better artist.”
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Sowelu also revealed that she broke up with her boyfriend in order to change her weak self and face music earnestly. From here on, she plans to open up other possibilities by challenging herself to things she’s never done before such as going overseas and holding performances on the streets.
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In 2005, Sowelu contributed to m-flo's album BEAT SPACE NINE on the track "So Exclusive", and again on their album DOPE SPACE NINE in the same song, remixed by Korean fusion band, Clazziquai.
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In the music video for the song "to YOU" several photographs of her family and her childhood are intercut with scenes of her singing in a wide room with large glass windows. According to her website, the video location is a church about one hour away from Tokyo by car. At the end of the PV, the family members in the photos make an appearance together with Sowelu, including her grandmother, her mother and even Sowelu's pet chihuahua.
 
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Her latest album "24 -twenty four-" was released on July 12, 2006. It debuted at #3, her highest ranking yet. The album remained at the #3 spot for two weeks on the Weekly Oricon Album Charts[citation needed]. One of the album's songs entitled "守るべきもの", (Mamoru Beki Mono/The One You Should Protect) is used as the ending of the 9th Pokemon movie Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy.
 
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On December 12, 2007 Sowelu released her latest single "光", (Hikari). The single had moderate success and reached #28 on the Oricon Weekly Charts[citation needed] More recently Sowelu will participate in the 2008 Nike ad campaign, "MY MUSIC,MY FORCE"; along with Perfume, Home Made Kazoku, Tohoshinki, Shota Moriyama and Shoko Nakagawa.
 
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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[[Image:Sowelu_photo.jpg|250px|thumb|Sowelu promoting [[Shiawase no Chikara]] (2007)]]
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[[File:HIKARISOWELUPROMO.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Sowelu promoting "[[Hikari (Sowelu)|Hikari]]" (2007)]]
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[[File:WISHSOWELUPROMO.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Sowelu promoting "[[Wish (Sowelu)|Wish]]" (2008)]]
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[[File:Sowelu (2009).jpg|right|250px|thumb|Sowelu promoting ''[[Sowelu the Best 2002-2009|Sowelu THE BEST 2002-2009]]'' (2009)]]
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[[File:Sowelu - Love & I promo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Sowelu promoting ''[[Love & I. ~Ren'ai Henreki~]]'' (2010)]]
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[[File:LETMEPROMO.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Sowelu promoting ''[[Let me...]]'' (2011)]]
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[[File:29Tonightpromo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Sowelu promoting ''[[29 Tonight]]'' (2012)]]
  
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===Albums===
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===Studio Albums===
 
* [2003.06.25] [[Geofu]]
 
* [2003.06.25] [[Geofu]]
 
* [2005.01.07] [[Sweet Bridge|SWEET BRIDGE]]
 
* [2005.01.07] [[Sweet Bridge|SWEET BRIDGE]]
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* [2005.07.20] [[Heads or Tails|Heads or Tails?]]
 
 
* [2006.07.12] [[24 -Twenty Four-|24 -twenty four-]]
 
* [2006.07.12] [[24 -Twenty Four-|24 -twenty four-]]
 
* [2008.04.09] [[Naked (Sowelu)|Naked]]
 
* [2008.04.09] [[Naked (Sowelu)|Naked]]
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* [2009.03.18] [[Sowelu the Best 2002-2009|Sowelu THE BEST 2002-2009]] (Best Album)
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* [2010.12.01] [[Love & I. ~Ren'ai Henreki~]] (恋愛遍歴; ''Travels of Love'')
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* [2012.05.30] [[29 Tonight]]
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===Best Albums===
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* [2009.03.18] [[Sowelu the Best 2002-2009|Sowelu THE BEST 2002-2009]]
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* [2013.01.16] [[Sowelu Best]]
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===Collaboration Albums===
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* [2005.07.20] [[Heads or Tails|Heads or Tails?]]
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===Mini-Albums===
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* [2011.08.24] [[Let me...]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [2002.04.17] [[Beautiful Dreamer|beautiful dreamer]]
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* [2002.04.17] [[Beautiful Dreamer (Sowelu)|beautiful dreamer]]
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* [2002.10.23] [[Part of Me|Part of me]]
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* [2002.10.23] [[Part of Me (Sowelu)|Part of me]]
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* [2003.02.26] [[Rainbow / Breath ~Omoi no Youryou~|Rainbow / breath ~Omoi no Youryou~]] (想いの容量)  
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* [2003.02.26] [[Rainbow / Breath ~Omoi no Youryou~|Rainbow / breath ~Omoi no Youryou~]] (想いの容量; ''The Capacity of Thoughts'')  
 
* [2003.05.28] [[Fortune (Sowelu)|Fortune]]
 
* [2003.05.28] [[Fortune (Sowelu)|Fortune]]
 
* [2003.10.08] [[Glisten]]
 
* [2003.10.08] [[Glisten]]
 
* [2004.04.21] [[No Limit (Sowelu)|No Limit]]
 
* [2004.04.21] [[No Limit (Sowelu)|No Limit]]
 
* [2004.09.01] [[I Will (Sowelu)|I Will]]
 
* [2004.09.01] [[I Will (Sowelu)|I Will]]
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* [2004.11.17] [[Last Forever]]
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* [2004.11.17] [[Last Forever (Sowelu)|Last Forever]]
 
* [2005.02.02] [[Do You Remember That|Do You Remember That?]]
 
* [2005.02.02] [[Do You Remember That|Do You Remember That?]]
 
* [2005.06.22] [[Let's Go Faraway|Let's go faraway]]
 
* [2005.06.22] [[Let's Go Faraway|Let's go faraway]]
 
* [2005.11.16] [[Get Over (Sowelu)|Get Over]]
 
* [2005.11.16] [[Get Over (Sowelu)|Get Over]]
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* [2006.02.01] [[To You|to YOU]]
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* [2006.02.01] [[To You (Sowelu)|to YOU]]
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* [2006.05.10] [[Dear Friend|Dear friend]]
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* [2006.05.10] [[Dear Friend (Sowelu)|Dear friend]]
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* [2007.01.24] [[Shiawase no Chikara]] (幸せのちから)
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* [2007.01.24] [[Shiawase no Chikara]] (幸せのちから; ''The Strength of Happiness'')
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* [2007.06.20] [[Dare Yori Suki na no ni]] (誰より好きなのに)
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* [2007.06.20] [[Dare Yori Suki na no ni (Sowelu)|Dare Yori Suki na no ni]] (誰より好きなのに; ''And Yet I Like You More Than Anyone'')
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* [2007.12.19] [[Hikari (Sowelu)|Hikari]] (光)
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* [2007.12.19] [[Hikari (Sowelu)|Hikari]] (光; ''Light'')
 
* [2008.03.12] [[Wish (Sowelu)|Wish]]
 
* [2008.03.12] [[Wish (Sowelu)|Wish]]
 
* [2009.02.25] [[Material World|MATERIAL WORLD]]
 
* [2009.02.25] [[Material World|MATERIAL WORLD]]
  
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===Collaborations===
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===Split Singles===
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* [2002.03.13] [[Voices of KOREA/JAPAN]] - [[Let's Get Together Now]]
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* [2007.08.29] [[24 Karats -Type S-|24karats -type S-]] <small>('''Sowelu''', [[EXILE]], [[DOBERMAN INC]])</small>
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* [2004.05.23] [[Miss Monday]] - [[Akatsuki ni Omou]] feat.'''Sowelu''' (暁ニ想フ)
 
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* [2005.02.09] [[JHETT aka YAKKO for AQUARIUS|JHETT a.k.a. YAKKO for AQUARIUS]] - [[Get Ready -Nite 2 Remember-|GET READY-Nite 2 Remember-]] feat.'''Sowelu''' & [[BIG-O]]
 
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* [2005.11.02] [[M-flo]] - [[SO EXCLUSIVE]] m-flo loves. '''Sowelu'''
 
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* [2007.08.29] '''Sowelu''',[[EXILE]],[[DOBERMAN INC]] - [[24Karats -Type S-|24karats -type S-]]
 
  
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===Compilations===
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===Video Releases===
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* [2002.01.09] [[Smooth|SMOOTH]]
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* [2005.01.07] [[Sowelu Video Clips Vol.1]]
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* [2004.02.25] [[Soul Tree ~A Musical Tribute to Toshinobu Kubota~|SOUL TREE ~a musical tribute to toshinobu kubota~]]
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* [2007.06.20] [[Sowelu Live Tour "Be Happy 2006"|Sowelu LIVE TOUR「Be happy ♥ 2006」]]
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* [2004.05.19] [[Yamaguchi Momoe Tribute Thank You For...]] (山口百恵トリビュート　Thank You For...)
 
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* [2005.05.11] [[Female Original Soundtrack|female Original Soundtrack]] (female オリジナル・サウンドトラック)
 
  
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===Other Video Releases===
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* [2005.01.07] [[Sowelu Video Clips Vol. 1|Sowelu VIDEO CLIPS Vol.1]]
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* [2006.01.25] [[Hit Style DVD ~Brand New Clips~|HIT STYLE DVD ~BRAND NEW CLIPS~]] (#14 "Last Forever")
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* [2007.06.20] [[Sowelu Live Tour "Be Happy 2006"|Sowelu LIVE TOUR 「Be happy ♥ 2006」]]
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* [2006.02.22] [[m-flo]] - [[m-flo Tour 2005 Beat Space Nine at Nippon Budokan|m-flo TOUR 2005 BEAT SPACE NINE at Nippon Budokan]] (#4 "SO EXCLUSIVE" <small>([[m-flo]] loves '''Sowelu''')</small>)
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* [2010.04.07] [[m-flo]] - [[m-flo 10 Years Special Live "We Are One"|m-flo 10 Years Special Live "we are one"]] (#4 "SO EXCLUSIVE" <small>([[m-flo]] loves '''Sowelu''')</small>)
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===Compilations / Other===
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* [2002.01.09] [[Smooth|SMOOTH]] (#10 "across my heart")
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* [2003.12.17] [[Lovely You]] (#5 "Rainbow (Original Mix)")
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* [2004.02.25] [[Soul Tree ~A Musical Tribute to Toshinobu Kubota~|SOUL TREE ~a musical tribute to toshinobu kubota~]] (#6 "Candy Rain")
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* [2004.05.19] [[Yamaguchi Momoe Tribute Thank You For...]] (#4 "Pearl Color ni Yurete")
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* [2004.06.13] [[Miss Monday]] - [[Akatsuki ni Omou]] feat. '''Sowelu'''
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* [2004.06.23] [[Relaxin' with Japanese Lovers Volume 3 Japanese Lovers Rock More Collections|RELAXIN' WITH JAPANESE LOVERS VOLUME 3 JAPANESE LOVERS ROCK MORE COLLECTIONS]] (#10 "beautiful dreamer (Tica's Dreamer in Love & Dub Remix)")
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* [2005.02.09] [[JHETT aka YAKKO for AQUARIUS|JHETT a.k.a. YAKKO for AQUARIUS]] - [[Get Ready -Nite 2 Remember-|GET READY -Nite 2 Remember-]] feat. '''Sowelu''' & [[BIG-O]]
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* [2005.02.23] [[Fullmetal Alchemist Complete Best|FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST COMPLETE BEST]] (#15 "I Will")
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* [2005.03.09] [[Animation BECK Soundtrack "BECK"|animation BECK soundtrack "BECK"]] (#4 "SLY", #7 "FOLLOW ME", #9 "MOON ON THE WATER")
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* [2005.03.24] [[JHETT aka YAKKO for AQUARIUS|JHETT a.k.a. YAKKO for AQUARIUS]] - [[JHETT (album)|JHETT]] (#2 "GET READY -Nite 2 Remember-" feat. '''Sowelu''' & [[BIG-O]])
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* [2005.03.24] [[We Love Dance Classics Vol.1|We ♥ Dance Classics vol.1]] (#5 "Play That Funky Music" feat. [[urb]])
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* [2005.05.11] [[Female Original Sountrack|female Original Sountrack]] (#2 "Uh" feat. [[HI-D]] and [[JUN 4 SHOT]], #3 "LOVE IS STRONGER THAN PRIDE" feat. [[Wikipedia:Jake Shimabukuro|Jake Shimabukuro]], #9 "Slow Jam" feat. [[LEO]])
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* [2005.05.18] [[Fullmetal Alchemist Original Soundtrack 3]] (#53 "I Will")
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* [2005.06.22] [[Oshio Manabu|LIV]] - [[Mi Vida Loca]] (#1 "New Civilization Of Massive Destruction" feat. '''Sowelu''')
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* [2005.08.24] [[m-flo]] - [[Beat Space Nine|BEAT SPACE NINE]] (#4 "SO EXCLUSIVE" ([[m-flo]] loves '''Sowelu''')
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* [2005.08.24] [[JHETT aka YAKKO for AQUARIUS|JHETT a.k.a. YAKKO for AQUARIUS]] - [[JHETT (album)|JHETT BLACK EDITION]] (#1 "GET READY -Nite 2 Remember- (Notorious D.O.I.Remix)" feat. '''Sowelu''' & [[BIG-O]])
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* [2005.09.28] [[Diva (Various Artists)|Diva]]'' (#5 "I Will")
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* [2005.11.02] [[m-flo]] - ''[[Dope Space Nine|DOPE SPACE NINE]] (#2 "SO EXCLUSIVE <[[Clazziquai Project|CLAZZIQUAI PROJECT]] remix>" <small>(m-flo loves '''Sowelu''')</small>)
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* [2006.01.25] [[Hit Style|HIT STYLE]] (#21 "I Will")
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* [2006.02.01] [[Starz Presents rhythm zone|STARZ presents rhythm zone]] (#6 "GET READY -Nite 2 Remember-" feat. '''Sowelu''' & [[BIG-O]] <small>([[JHETT|JHETT a.k.a. YAKKO for AQUARIUS]])</small>)
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* [2006.05.24] [[Ukatrats FC]] - ''[[Win and Shine]]
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* [2006.06.21] [[Angel Heart Vocal Collection Vol.1]] (#1 "Finally")
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* [2006.07.26] [[Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy Music Collection]] (#28 "Mamoru Bekimono (Movie Version)")
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* [2006.11.29] [[Wanna Be the Piano Man|WANNA BE THE PIANO MAN]] (#7 "Piano Man")
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* [2007.01.24] [[HI-D]] - [[24 -Twenty Four-|24 -twenty four-]] (#14 "Uh" with [[HI-D]] and [[JUN 4 SHOT]])
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* [2007.01.24] [[DJ MASTERKEY]] - [[From the Streets|FROM THE STREETS]] (#22 "GET READY -Nite 2 Remember-" feat. '''Sowelu''' & [[BIG-O]] <small>([[JHETT|JHETT a.k.a. YAKKO for AQUARIUS]])</small>)
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* [2007.07.18] [[Miss Monday]] - [[Footstamp Vol.1|FOOTSTAMP vol.1]] (#10 "Akatsuki ni Omou" feat. '''Sowelu''')
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* [2007.08.29] [[EXILE]] - [[Toki no Kakera / 24 Karats -Type EX-|Toki no Kakera / 24karats -type EX-]] (#2 "24karats -type EX-" <small>('''Sowelu''', [[EXILE]], [[DOBERMAN INC]])</small>)
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* [2007.08.29] [[DOBERMAN INC]] - [[The Best (DOBERMAN INC)|THE BEST]] (#1 "24karats -type D.I-" <small>( '''Sowelu''', [[EXILE]], [[DOBERMAN INC]])</small>)
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* [2007.12.12] [[EXILE]] - [[EXILE Love|EXILE LOVE]] (#14 "24karats -type EX-" <small>('''Sowelu''', [[EXILE]], [[DOBERMAN INC]])</small>)
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* [2008.03.26] [[39 Anime x Music Collaboration '02-'07]] (Disc 2 #2 "I Will")
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* [2008.07.23] [[SOFFet]] - [[Jam the Universe]] (#4 "The moment I saw you" with '''Sowelu''')
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* [2008.07.23] [[EXILE]] - [[EXILE Entertainment Best|EXILE ENTERTAINMENT BEST]] (#9 "24karats -type EX-" <small>('''Sowelu''', [[EXILE]], [[DOBERMAN INC]])</small>)
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* [2008.07.23] [[We Love Cyndi -Tribute to Cyndi Lauper-]] (#2 "Time After Time")
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* [2008.09.24] [[D.Gray-man Complete Best|D.Gray-man COMPLETE BEST]] (#33 "Wish")
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* [2008.09.24] [[Shiawase ni Nareru Uta]] (#28 "Shiawase no Chikara")
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* [2008.11.26] [[DJ KOMORI]] - [[What's R&B?]] (#16 "Do You Remember That?")
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* [2008.12.17] [[D.Gray-man Original Soundtrack 3]] (#61 "Wish (TV size)")
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* [2009.03.04] [[Pikachu The Movie Song Best 1998~2008]] (#30 "Mamoru Bekimono")
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* [2009.03.18] [[m-flo inside -Works Best III-|m-flo inside -WORKS BEST III-]] (#12 "MATERIAL WORLD")
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* [2009.03.25] [[EXILE]] - [[EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box]]
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* [2009.04.29] [[Yume ga Kanau Uta]] (#25 "No Limit")
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* [2009.09.02] [[J-Girls' Celebrity Mix]]'' (#8 "24karats -type S- [J-Girls' Celebrity Mix ver.]")
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* [2009.09.30] [[We Love Cyndi -Tribute to Cyndi Lauper-]] (#2 "Time After Time")
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* [2009.09.30] [[SOFFet]] - [[Jam the Universe]] (#4 "The moment I saw you" with '''Sowelu''')
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* [2009.12.30] [[So Jisub|G]] - [[I Am Ghost -Kodoku na Jinsei-|I am GHOST -Kodoku na Jinsei-]] feat. '''Sowelu'''
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* [2010.01.27] [[Quadraphonic]] - [[Quadraphonic (album)|Quadraphonic]] (#2 "Kimi wo Omou yo..." feat. '''Sowelu''')
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* [2010.04.07] [[HOME MADE Kazoku]] - [[Family Tree ~Side Works Collection Vol.1~|FAMILY TREE ~Side Works Collection Vol.1~]] (#5 "Let's go faraway (Mine-Chang Remix)" feat. [[MICRO]] from [[HOME MADE Kazoku]])
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* [2010.06.09] [[S'capade]] - [[S'capade (album)|S'CAPADE]] (#3 "HOT BODY" feat. '''Sowelu''')
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* [2010.10.20] [[KG]] - [[Songs of Love|Songs of love]] (Disc 1 #7 "Where Is The Love" duet with '''Sowelu''')
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* [2010.12.08] [[AILI]] - [[Future (AILI)|Future]] (#15 "Brand new day" <small>(AILI thanx to '''Sowelu''')</small>)
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* [2011.10.05] [[Utahime Premiere -White-]] (#9 "Rainbow")
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* [2016.11.30] [[SPICY CHOCOLATE]] - [[Shibuya Junai Monogatari 3]] (#9 "Ima mo Omou Dake de feat. '''Sowelu''' & [[KYO Tora]])
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* [2017.05.10] [[SPiCYSOL]] - [[Signal (SPiCYSOL)|SIGNAL]] (#6 "You Find Me, I Find You" ft. '''Sowelu''' & [[JAZEE MINOR]])
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://www.sowelu.info/ Official Website at DefSTAR]
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* [http://sowelu.me/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.ken-on.co.jp/soweludiary/sowelu/ Sowely Diary]
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* [http://rhythmzone.net/sowelu/index.html Rhythm Zone Official Profile]
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*[http://rhythmzone.net/sowelu/ Official Website at rhythm zone]
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* [http://ameblo.jp/sowelu/ Official Blog]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/Sowelu-378069318954994/ Official Facebook]
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Sowelu promoting Sowelu Best (2013)

Sowelu is a Japanese pop and R&B singer. She was also known by her real name, Harada Aki, during her brief career as a model in the late 1990's/early 2000's. Sowelu debuted as a singer in the music business with her first single "beautiful dreamer" in April of 2002 under label DefSTAR Records. She was with the label until summer of 2009, where she switched to the avex trax sub-label rhythm zone.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Sowelu (ソエル)
  • Birth Name: Harada Aki (原田亜希)
  • Date of Birth: November 6, 1982 (1982-11-06) (age 41)
  • Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
  • Ethnicity: 75% Japanese, 25% Irish
  • Blood Type: O
  • Height: 159cm
  • Bands / Groups:

Information

Sowelu's name is a transliteration of the Proto-Germanic s-rune, which means "sun". She tends to make music with a distinct R&B sound. At 19 she got her big break when her song "across my heart" was added to Kiyoshi Matsuo's compilation album, SMOOTH. She then went on to host several radio shows, only increasing her popularity. In 2002 she and the R&B band CHEMISTRY teamed up to represent Japan and Korea at the FIFA World Cup, where she preformed in the opening ceremony. She is one-fourth Irish-American from her maternal grandfather. Sowelu is best known for her album Geofu and her single "I Will", which was used as an ending song for the anime FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST.

Sowelu has announced through her official blog that she will be going on hiatus after her last album, “29 Tonight“, which will be released on May 30th. Regarding her hiatus, Sowelu explained that it was decided not because she’s going to quit singing, but because she wants to continue singing. “If I continue running like this, I thought that a day would come when I wouldn’t be able to continue singing,” she said. During the production process of “29 Tonight”, Sowelu also realized that she was missing many things, and seriously felt that she needed room for growth. She expressed, “It’s not that I want to become better at singing, but I feel that growing as a person is the only way to become a better artist.” Sowelu also revealed that she broke up with her boyfriend in order to change her weak self and face music earnestly. From here on, she plans to open up other possibilities by challenging herself to things she’s never done before such as going overseas and holding performances on the streets.

Discography

Sowelu promoting "Hikari" (2007)
Sowelu promoting "Wish" (2008)
Sowelu promoting Sowelu THE BEST 2002-2009 (2009)
Sowelu promoting Love & I. ~Ren'ai Henreki~ (2010)
Sowelu promoting Let me... (2011)
Sowelu promoting 29 Tonight (2012)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Collaboration Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Split Singles

Video Releases

Other Video Releases

Compilations / Other

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Studio Albums
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Video Releases
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