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* '''Stage Name:''' miwa
 
* '''Stage Name:''' miwa
 
* '''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1990|06|15|mf=yes}}
 
* '''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1990|06|15|mf=yes}}
* '''Birthplace:''' [[wikipedia:Hayama|Hayama]], [[wikipedia:Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]], [[Japan]]
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* '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia:Hayama|Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan]]
* '''Raised:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
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* '''Hometown:''' [[Wikipedia:Tokyo|Tokyo, Japan]]
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
* '''Family:''' Sister Lisa, fiance Kosuke Kanno
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* '''Height:''' 149cm
* '''Height:''' 148.9cm
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* '''Family:''' Sister <small>(Lisa)</small>, husband <small>([[Hagino Kosuke]])</small>, child <small>(b. ~2019/2020)</small>
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* '''Education:''' [[Wikipedia:Keio University|Keio University]] <small>(Masters &ndash; Graduated)</small>
 
* '''Instruments:''' Guitar, piano
 
* '''Instruments:''' Guitar, piano
 
* '''Favorite Saying:''' "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." (千里の道も一歩から)
 
* '''Favorite Saying:''' "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." (千里の道も一歩から)
 
* '''Cherished Things:''' Family, friends
 
* '''Cherished Things:''' Family, friends
 
* '''Groups / Bands:'''
 
* '''Groups / Bands:'''
** [[M&L]] (2007)
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** [[M&L]] <small>(2007)</small>
** [[JAPAN UNITED with MUSIC]] (2012)
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** [[JAPAN UNITED with MUSIC]] <small>(2012)</small>
** [[Radio Kamones]] (2013)
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** [[Radio Kamones]] <small>(2013)</small>
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
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miwa released her third major single on September 1, 2010, titled "[[Change (miwa)|chAngE]]". The title track was used as the twelfth opening theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[BLEACH (manga)|BLEACH]]''.<ref>"[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SR/miwa/m_info.html#338511 アニメ「BREACH」オープニングが13日からスタート!]". Sony Music. 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-04-22.</ref> The capital "A" and "E" in the single's title represent "acoustic" and "electric" respectively.<ref name="gibson">Wright, Michael (2010-07-29). "[http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/miwa-0729/ Miwa Goes Electric]". [[Wikipedia:Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson Guitar Corporation]]. Retrieved 2010-08-29.</ref> miwa "chAngEd" her style for this single and set aside her acoustic [[Wikipedia:Gibson J-45|Gibson J-45]] for an electric [[Wikipedia:Gibson Melody Maker#2008 Joan Jett Signature Model|Gibson Joan Jett Blackheart]].<ref name="gibson"/>
 
miwa released her third major single on September 1, 2010, titled "[[Change (miwa)|chAngE]]". The title track was used as the twelfth opening theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[BLEACH (manga)|BLEACH]]''.<ref>"[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SR/miwa/m_info.html#338511 アニメ「BREACH」オープニングが13日からスタート!]". Sony Music. 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-04-22.</ref> The capital "A" and "E" in the single's title represent "acoustic" and "electric" respectively.<ref name="gibson">Wright, Michael (2010-07-29). "[http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/miwa-0729/ Miwa Goes Electric]". [[Wikipedia:Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson Guitar Corporation]]. Retrieved 2010-08-29.</ref> miwa "chAngEd" her style for this single and set aside her acoustic [[Wikipedia:Gibson J-45|Gibson J-45]] for an electric [[Wikipedia:Gibson Melody Maker#2008 Joan Jett Signature Model|Gibson Joan Jett Blackheart]].<ref name="gibson"/>
She's currently pregnant with her first child, which will be born in winter 2019. Also she is going to marry swimmer Kosuke Kanno.
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She had her first child with her husband, swimmer [[Hagino Kosuke]], born in winter 2019.
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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[[Image:miwa - We are the light promo.jpg|thumb|250px|miwa promoting "[[We Are the Light|We are the light]]" (2017)]]
 
[[Image:miwa - We are the light promo.jpg|thumb|250px|miwa promoting "[[We Are the Light|We are the light]]" (2017)]]
 
[[Image:miwa - Title promo.jpg|thumb|250px|miwa promoting "[[Title (miwa)|Title]]" (2018)]]
 
[[Image:miwa - Title promo.jpg|thumb|250px|miwa promoting "[[Title (miwa)|Title]]" (2018)]]
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[[Image:miwa - Storyteller promo.jpg|thumb|250px|miwa promoting "[[Storyteller / Teenage Dream]]" (2019)]]
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[[Image:miwa - Ai wo Tou promo.jpg|thumb|250px|miwa promoting "[[Ai wo Tou]]" (2021)]]
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[[Image:miwa - Sparkle promo.jpg|thumb|250px|miwa promoting ''[[Sparkle (miwa album)|Sparkle]]'' (2022)]]
 
===Studio Albums===
 
===Studio Albums===
 
* [2011.04.06] [[Guitarissimo|guitarissimo]]
 
* [2011.04.06] [[Guitarissimo|guitarissimo]]
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* [2015.04.08] [[Oneness|ONENESS]]
 
* [2015.04.08] [[Oneness|ONENESS]]
 
* [2017.02.22] [[Splash World|SPLASH☆WORLD]]
 
* [2017.02.22] [[Splash World|SPLASH☆WORLD]]
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* [2022.02.23] [[Sparkle (miwa album)|Sparkle]]
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* [2024.05.29] [[7th]]
  
 
===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
 
* [2016.01.20] [[miwa Ballad Collection ~Graduation~|miwa ballad collection ~graduation~]] <small>('''Ballad Best''')</small>
 
* [2016.01.20] [[miwa Ballad Collection ~Graduation~|miwa ballad collection ~graduation~]] <small>('''Ballad Best''')</small>
 
* [2018.07.11] [[miwa the Best|miwa THE BEST]]
 
* [2018.07.11] [[miwa the Best|miwa THE BEST]]
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===Mini-Albums===
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* [2022.08.24] [[Kimi ni Koi Shita Toki Kara]] (君に恋したときから; ''Since I Fell in Love with You'')
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* [2023.02.08] [[Valentine ga Kotoshi mo Yattekuru]] (バレンタインが今年もやってくる; ''Valentine's Day Is Coming Again This Year'')
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* [2023.11.15] [[Tsuki ni Negai wo]] (月に願いを; ''Wish on the Moon'')
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [2019.08.14] [[Reboot (miwa)|Reboot]] (リブート)
 
* [2019.08.14] [[Reboot (miwa)|Reboot]] (リブート)
 
* [2019.12.25] [[Storyteller / Teenage Dream]] (ティーンエイジドリーム)
 
* [2019.12.25] [[Storyteller / Teenage Dream]] (ティーンエイジドリーム)
* [2020.09.09] [[Daitan!|DAITAN!]]
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* [2020.09.09] [[Daitan!|DAITAN!]] (''BOLD!'')
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* [2021.08.18] [[Kanna (miwa)|KANNA]] (神無-KANNA-)
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* [2021.09.22] [[Ai wo Tou]] (アイヲトウ; ''Ask for Love'')
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* [2023.05.24] [[Haru no Oto (miwa)|Haru no Oto]] (ハルノオト; ''Sound of Spring'')
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* [2024.03.06] [[Soredemo Tada]] (それでもただ; ''Nevertheless'')
  
 
===Digital Downloads===
 
===Digital Downloads===
 
* [2010.08.16] [[Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni (miwa)|Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni]] (僕が僕であるために; ''For Me to Be Me'')
 
* [2010.08.16] [[Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni (miwa)|Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni]] (僕が僕であるために; ''For Me to Be Me'')
 
* [2012.08.29] [[Hikari e|Hikari e instrumental ~piano version~]] (ヒカリへ; ''To the Light'')
 
* [2012.08.29] [[Hikari e|Hikari e instrumental ~piano version~]] (ヒカリへ; ''To the Light'')
* [2012.08.29] [[Hikari e|Hikari e instrumental ~acoustic guitar version~]] (ヒカリへ; ''To the Light'')
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* [2012.08.29] [[Hikari e|Hikari e instrumental ~acoustic guitar version~]] (ヒカリへ)
 
* [2013.05.15] [[Delight (miwa song)|Delight]]
 
* [2013.05.15] [[Delight (miwa song)|Delight]]
 
* [2013.08.02] [[Kiss You|Kiss you (Anime version)]]
 
* [2013.08.02] [[Kiss You|Kiss you (Anime version)]]
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* [2020.03.20] [[Who I Am]]
 
* [2020.03.20] [[Who I Am]]
 
* [2020.08.15] [[Daitan!|DAITAN!]]
 
* [2020.08.15] [[Daitan!|DAITAN!]]
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* [2021.11.16] [[Hikari e|Hikari e - From THE FIRST TAKE]] (ヒカリヘ)
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* [2022.06.01] [[Bloom (miwa)|Bloom]]
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* [2022.07.01] [[Kimi ga Suki Desu (miwa)|Kimi ga Suki Desu]] (君が好きです; ''I Love You'')
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* [2022.08.01] [[Atarimae ni]] (あたりまえに; ''Naturally'')
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* [2023.01.18] [[2gatsu 14ka]] (feat. [[Kawasaki Takaya]]) (2月14日; ''February 14th'')
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* [2023.04.02] [[Haru no Oto (miwa)|Haru no Oto]] (ハルノオト; ''Sound of Spring'')
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* [2023.07.02] [[Karappo (miwa)|Karappo]] (空っぽ; ''Empty'')
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* [2023.08.02] [[Haru no Oto (miwa)|Haru no Oto - With ensemble]] (ハルノオト)
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* [2023.08.02] [[Kataomoi (miwa)|Kataomoi - With ensemble]] (片想い; ''Unrequited Love'')
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* [2023.12.06] [[Mahalo]]
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* [2024.02.11] [[Soredemo Tada]] (それでもただ; ''Nevertheless'')
  
 
===Video Releases===
 
===Video Releases===
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* [2016.06.15] [[miwa "Ballad Collection" Tour 2016 ~Graduation~|miwa "ballad collection" tour 2016 ~graduation~]]
 
* [2016.06.15] [[miwa "Ballad Collection" Tour 2016 ~Graduation~|miwa "ballad collection" tour 2016 ~graduation~]]
 
* [2017.09.27] [[miwa Arena Tour 2017 "Splash World"|miwa ARENA tour 2017 “SPLASH☆WORLD”]]
 
* [2017.09.27] [[miwa Arena Tour 2017 "Splash World"|miwa ARENA tour 2017 “SPLASH☆WORLD”]]
* [2018.03.07] [[miwa live at Budokan Sotsugyou-Shiki / Acoguissimo|miwa live at Budokan Sotsugyou-Shiki / acoguissimo]] (miwa live at 武道館 卒業式/acoguissimo)
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* [2018.03.07] [[miwa Live at Budokan Sotsugyou-Shiki / Acoguissimo|miwa live at Budokan Sotsugyou-Shiki / acoguissimo]] (miwa live at 武道館 卒業式/acoguissimo)
* [2018.10.10] [[miwa live tour 2018 38/39 DAY / acoguissimo 47 Todoufuken ~Kan~]] (miwa live tour 2018 38/39DAY / acoguissimo 47都道府県~完~)
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* [2018.10.10] [[miwa Live Tour 2018 38/39 Day / Acoguissimo 47 Todoufuken ~Kan~|miwa live tour 2018 38/39 DAY / acoguissimo 47 Todoufuken ~Kan~]] (miwa live tour 2018 38/39DAY / acoguissimo 47都道府県~完~)
 
* [2019.06.26] [[miwa Concert Tour 2018-2019 "miwa the Best"|miwa concert tour 2018-2019 "miwa THE BEST"]]
 
* [2019.06.26] [[miwa Concert Tour 2018-2019 "miwa the Best"|miwa concert tour 2018-2019 "miwa THE BEST"]]
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* [2020.12.23] [[miwa Live at Budokan ~Acoguissimo~ (Sing for One ~Best Live Selection~)|miwa live at Budokan ~acoguissimo~ [SING for ONE ~Best Live Selection~]]] (miwa live at 武道館 ~acoguissimo~[SING for ONE ~Best Live Selection~)
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* [2023.03.08] [[miwa "Ballad Collection" Live 2021 ~Decade~|miwa "ballad collection" live 2021 ~decade~]]
  
 
===Other Video Releases===
 
===Other Video Releases===
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[[Category:Songwriter]]
 
[[Category:Songwriter]]
 
[[Category:2007 Debut]]
 
[[Category:2007 Debut]]
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[[Category:Japanese Artists]]
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[[Category:Hayama Artists]]

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miwa promoting Tsuki ni Negai wo (2023)

miwa is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter managed by Tristone Entertaiment Inc.. She made her major debut under Sony Music Records in 2010.

Profile

Information

miwa promoting "chAngE" (2010)

miwa was influenced by music from her father at a young age. When she entered high school at 15 years old, she started writing her own music and learning how to play the guitar. miwa was prohibited from having a job, but she secretly worked to save money and bought her first guitar, a Gibson J-45.[1] Soon, she started performing live shows with a friend at places such as Shimokitazawa Loft and Shibuya 7th floor. Eventually, she was noticed by producer Yamamoto Mataichiro who began coaching her.[2] She released two indie singles under N Cube Entertainment Inc.: "Song for you / TODAY" and "Soba ni Itai Kara".[3][4][5]

Miwa attendedKeio University.[6] and finished in March 2013. Her major debut single, "don't cry anymore", was released under Sony Music Records on March 3, 2010. The title track was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama Nakanai to Kimeta Hi, starring Eikura Nana. The single reached #11 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold over 22,000 copies in its chart run of ten weeks.

miwa's second major single, "Little Girl", was released on June 23, 2010. The title track was used as the July 2010 opening theme for TBS show CDTV. The single reached #18 on the Oricon weekly chart. During the summer, miwa performed at the events GIRL POP FACTORY and ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL.

miwa released her third major single on September 1, 2010, titled "chAngE". The title track was used as the twelfth opening theme for the anime BLEACH.[7] The capital "A" and "E" in the single's title represent "acoustic" and "electric" respectively.[8] miwa "chAngEd" her style for this single and set aside her acoustic Gibson J-45 for an electric Gibson Joan Jett Blackheart.[8] She had her first child with her husband, swimmer Hagino Kosuke, born in winter 2019.

Discography

miwa promoting "Haru ni Nattara" (2011)
miwa promoting guitarium (2012)
miwa promoting "Miracle" (2013)
miwa promoting "Kibou no Wa (WA)" (2014)
miwa promoting ONENESS (2015)
miwa promoting "Yui" (2016)
miwa promoting "We are the light" (2017)
miwa promoting "Title" (2018)
miwa promoting "Storyteller / Teenage Dream" (2019)
miwa promoting "Ai wo Tou" (2021)
miwa promoting Sparkle (2022)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Downloads

Video Releases

Other Video Releases

Compilations / Others

Publications

Photobooks

  • [2017.03.04] SPLASH ☆ RHYTHM

Magazines

  • [2011.10.xx] bridge Vol.69 (Feature)

Radio

References

  1. "miwa | Biography". Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  2. "慶大生歌手miwa連ドラ主題歌デビュー". Nikkan Sports. 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  3. ぶぁる (2008-06-28). "miwa". Retrieved 2010-04-22.
  4. "miwa". MOD'S SHOP. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
  5. N Cube Entertainment Inc.. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  6. "慶応大学在学中の19歳miwa、ドラマ主題歌で鮮烈でビュー". BARKS. 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2010-01-25
  7. "アニメ「BREACH」オープニングが13日からスタート!". Sony Music. 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Wright, Michael (2010-07-29). "Miwa Goes Electric". Gibson Guitar Corporation. Retrieved 2010-08-29.

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