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中島美嘉
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中島美嘉 (Mika Nakashima), born February 19, 1983, had dreamed of becoming a singer since she was a child. She decided not to attend high school, and pursued her dream in a musical career.
The very first demo-tape she sent to a record company had given her the chance. She was chosen out of 3000 girls, as the heroine of the 2001 fall season drama, “Kizudarake no Love Song (Scarred Love Song)” of the Fuji TV station. In November, she made her sensational debut from Sony Music Associated Records, with the song “STARS”, which was also the theme song of the drama.
Her second single “CRESCENT MOON”, a groovy track with an 80’s flavor, was the limited product of 100,000 copies only. Amazingly, it sold out the first day of its release.
In March of 2002 she released her third single “ONE SURVIVE” (which received great feedback) and her first video “FILM LOTUS”, in May her 4th single “HELPLESS RAIN”, in August her 5th single “WILL” was released, tying-up to the sales of over 200,000 and Top Ten hits.
In December of 2006, Mika released “Hitoiro” for the NANA 2 movie under the name “NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA,” as well as a NANA album titled “THE END,” marking the conclusion of her association with NANA.
Making some cover version of some English songs, such as Amazing Grace, The Rose, and What a Wonderful World, is another kind of single that Mika
does.
Mika’s newest single I DON’T KNOW, which she released in her collaboration project MICA 3 CHU, was released September 23rd and she has a single planned to be released November 12th.
The very first demo-tape she sent to a record company had given her the chance. She was chosen out of 3000 girls, as the heroine of the 2001 fall season drama, “Kizudarake no Love Song (Scarred Love Song)” of the Fuji TV station. In November, she made her sensational debut from Sony Music Associated Records, with the song “STARS”, which was also the theme song of the drama.
Her second single “CRESCENT MOON”, a groovy track with an 80’s flavor, was the limited product of 100,000 copies only. Amazingly, it sold out the first day of its release.
In March of 2002 she released her third single “ONE SURVIVE” (which received great feedback) and her first video “FILM LOTUS”, in May her 4th single “HELPLESS RAIN”, in August her 5th single “WILL” was released, tying-up to the sales of over 200,000 and Top Ten hits.
In December of 2006, Mika released “Hitoiro” for the NANA 2 movie under the name “NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA,” as well as a NANA album titled “THE END,” marking the conclusion of her association with NANA.
Making some cover version of some English songs, such as Amazing Grace, The Rose, and What a Wonderful World, is another kind of single that Mika
does.
Mika’s newest single I DON’T KNOW, which she released in her collaboration project MICA 3 CHU, was released September 23rd and she has a single planned to be released November 12th.
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yelymayta wrote:
i love mika! *-*!
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xerlly wrote:
her new single is great!!!
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ashitakaryo wrote:
FOCUS so awesome it kinda reminded me of Hemlock , LOVE NO CRY or Venus in the Dark. really love this song
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isuka wrote:
I take back what I said after listening to orion and focus but still..
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isuka wrote:
I'm totally in love with her right now because of her album, "love"! It's really awesome coz of the jazz and reggae roots! I wish she'd go back to her old styles...
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shiroato wrote:
i see mika stopped being hideous. great, maybe she will release good music again.
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waterliIy wrote:
she also has a lotus flower on her lower back, for any who have not seen: lotus tattoo. the site owner had written info about the tattoo, "Mika Nakashima and Lotus flower I heard that it has something to do with her childhood, something about where she grew up. When Mika was a little girl, she'd come home from school everyday just to watch Lotus Flowers grow. So basically just a lot of symbolism and significance in her life. well the lotus flower has a symbolism of purity and innocence. And when Mika started she was pretty much shy about the whole becoming a celebrity thing. Lotuses also grow from mud. Mika wasnt particularly wealthy when she started. So she blossomed. She started from the mud and bloom to something beautiful." isn't that interesting? i know lotus is her symbol, but i never knew why...
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staytooned wrote:
"simply beautiful" - Al Green
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ningyou-hime wrote:
Ohmy...FOCUS is awesome! I love it. It seems like the old Mika is back with FOCUS it kinda reminded me of her olest songs ^^ I love it! ORION is good too! Go Mika!
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samtam wrote:
I am totally in love with FOCUS. Just listened to it on repeat for the past 2 hours. Nakashima Mika's B-sides are usually better than her A-side, imo.
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MISIAscension wrote:
FOCUS is probably one of the best Nakashima Mika songs I have heard....and that includes classics like Yuki no Hana and Love Addict >_<
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ashitakaryo wrote:
ORION is amazing : )
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JulienWong wrote:
her eyes are so beautiful
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tuod wrote:
I hope the PVs gonna be good. Loving FOCUS right now.
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TYPE-MOON wrote:
ORION is so pretty. ♥
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gilgameHEARTS wrote:
:O REALLY? I saw, too: one on her inner wrist that says something like "trust your voice" and another around her ankle, right? Any more info on these tattoos and their meaning? aaaah mika♥♥
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ghostwars wrote:
They're real. She's had them since summer apparently. O:
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gilgameHEARTS wrote:
She's on CDTV right now, sporting tattoos. :O I'm sure they're fake, though. ... Right?
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gilgameHEARTS wrote:
FOCUS is reaaaaally great
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The_Slickness wrote:
FOCUS is freaking amazing.
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