[Mika Nakashima] The 16th thread ~35th single Ashita Sekai ga Owarunara out on 19th Sept

[Utena]

Name : Nakashima Mika ~ 中島美嘉
Birthdate : February, 19th 1983
Birthplace : Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan
Zodiac sign : aquarius
Blood group : A

In order to pursue her dream of becoming a singer, Nakashima decided not to attend high school, and in November of 2001, she saw her payoff. Her debut single STARS was a huge success, going on to sell over 469,000 copies. CRESCENT MOON, the second single from Nakashima, was limited to 100,000 copies, and incidently sold out the first day of release. Mika's 2002 album TRUE went on to sell over one million copies.
2002 gave Nakashima recognition of her achievements, winning "New Artist of the Year" from The Japan Gold Disc Awards, "Best New Artist of the Year" from All Japan Request Awards 2002, and "New Artist of the Year" from the 44th Japan Record Awards. Her next album LØVE in 2003 saw similar success, selling over 1 million copies. However, Mika's 2005 album MUSIC sold only 545,820.
In 2005, took on the lead acting role in a movie called NANA, based on the manga of the same name. Under the name NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA, she released the theme song to the movie title GLAMOROUS SKY, composed by HYDE, the vocalist and lyricist of the popular Japanese rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel. GLAMOROUS SKY was a huge hit, giving Nakashima her first number one single and selling over 439,000 copies total.
In October 2010, Mika announced her short but indefinite hiatus due to a health issue with her throat.

Source : Generasia

Albums
STAR 10.27.2010
VOICE 11.26.2008
YES 03.12.2007
THE END (NANA starring Mika Nakashima) 12.13.2006
BEST 12.07.2005
MUSIC 03.09.2005
LOVE 11.06.2003
TRUE 08.28.2002

Singles
Hatsukoi 05.12.2012
Ashita Sekai ga Owarunara 19.09.2012
LOVE IS ECSTASY 14.09.2011
Dear 27.04.2011
Ichiban Kirei na Watashi wo 25.08.2010
ALWAYS 20.01.2010
Nagareboshi 11.2009
CANDY GIRL 30.09.2009
Over Load
ORION 11.12.2008
I DON'T KNOW (MICA 3 CHU) 07.23.2008
SAKURA ~Hanagasumi~ 03.12.2008
Eien no Uta 10.03.2007
LIFE 08.22.2007
Sunao na Mama 03.14.2007
Mienai Hoshi 02.21.2007
Hitoiro (NANA starring Mika Nakashima) 11.29.2006
MY SUGAR CAT 07.29.2006
ALL HANDS TOGETHER 06.07.2006
CRY NO MORE 02.22.2006
GLAMOROUS SKY (NANA starring Mika Nakashima) 08.31.2005
hitori 05.25.2005
Sakurairo Maukoro 02.02.2005
LEGEND 10.20.2004
Hinotori 06.02.2004
SEVEN 04.07.2004
Yuki no Hana 10.01.2003
FIND THE WAY 08.06.2003
Seppun 06.25.2003
Love Addict 04.09.2003
Aishiteru 01.24.2003
WILL 07.08.2002
Helpless Rain 05.15.2002
ONE SURVIVE 03.06.2002
CRESCENT MOON 02.06.2002
STARS 11.07.2001

http://www.mikanakashima.com | http://www.mikanakashima.net
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mika_Nakashima | http://www.kumonoito.net

[Utena]

last post

Originally Posted by KuuXAyu-fan

9 - ● 明日世界が終わるなら 10,746 10,746 12/9/19 ASR
中島美嘉 9 1

A few hundred copies more than Love Is Ecstasy so thats nice.

[NintendoHTF1242]

Did anyone else go out and watch the film? Mika was stunning <3

[Utena]

it's only airing in France starting tomorrow, so I'll go see it on Friday night.. Stupid late classes.. Can't wait to hear Mika screams xD

[adantatu2]

Nice first post !!!!

And i'm glad she got another top 10 single

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by Utena

it's only airing in France starting tomorrow, so I'll go see it on Friday night.. Stupid late classes.. Can't wait to hear Mika screams xD

xD make sure to scream & also run for your life when zombie Mika comes onscreen , Mylene xD

And the 1st post's amazing & I know that you're the right person to create the next Mika thread ;D

[Chandrachan]

Has anyone got Mika's PV? I haven't seen it yet

[kakumei]

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDUwMzgzMzg4.html

^ new single, "初恋" listed for 12.05 release now

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by kakumei

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDUwMzgzMzg4.html

^ new single, "初恋" listed for 12.05 release now

I'm sure this will make Mylene very happy 8D

but yay another new single so soon <3 Hatsukoi Trampoline xD

[mi|kshake]

YAY! New single! Hopefully we will get a new album early next year.

mi|kshake~

[adantatu2]

I hope is another amazing single (I'm loving her more and more since Dear).
The preview sounds nice

[inspire_rmx]

OMG a new single from Mika in Dec!! Way sooner than expected. I'm so excited. Always a great fan of the singles Mika. Hopefully a new album soon

[KarenPang]

Somemore details on Hatsukoi

The single will include a B-side track titled "Kioku". It will be used as an insert song for the upcoming CASIO "SHEEN" commercials which will begin airing sometime in mid November

http://www.jpopasia.com/news/mika-na...oi::12422.html

[ayu_ready?]

I hope for winter ballad and PV, since I really miss it from jpop nowadays

[kotora]

The single titled as First Love?
Oh. hm. First love is remarkable.

[KarenPang]

Hatsukoi tracklist & gorgeous promo pic <3



01. 初恋 ; Hatsukoi
02. 記憶 ; Kioku
03. 明日世界が終わるなら -World’s End Ver.- ; Ashita Sekai ga Owarunara
04. 初恋（Instrumental）

http://natalie.mu/music/news/78903



Hatsukoi will be released in 2 editions , both CD & CD + DVD's

[Utena]

I'm in love with this new look ♥
Can't wait to see the covers!

[NintendoHTF1242]

Beautiful omg!

[mi|kshake]

Gorgeous pic!!

mi|kshake~

[adantatu2]

wow, amazing pic
明日世界が終わるなら -World’s End Ver.- I can't wait for this