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Lxmmxl56/Sasagawa Miwa
笹川美和 (Sasagawa Miwa)
Born (1983-02-23) February 23, 1983 (age 41)
Shiunji, Niigata (currently Shibata),  Japan

Miwa Sasagawa (笹川美和, Sasagawa Miwa, born February 23, 1983) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

History[edit]

Miwa was born in Shiunji, Niigata (currently Shibata) and graduated from Niigata Woman's College.

She was influenced by listening to Yumi Matsutoya during elementary school.[citation needed]

In 2000, her original song "Thanks to be here" won the grand prize at the Mos Burger-sponsored Christmas Song Grand Prix. After that, her indie music career began.[1]

On September 18, 2003 her major label debut single "Warai" was released by avex trax.

Her single "Shiunji" ranked on the Oricon charts despite being a 2000-copy limited edition[citation needed] available only in Niigata Prefecture.[1]

Her contract with Avex Group expired at the end of July, 2007. She continued on as in independent artist after that but in 2012 a new official website appeared on the Avex portal and it was announced she had re-signed with Avex after a 5 year hiatus and that new releases were forthcoming.[2]

Discography[edit]

Major Label Releases[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • 1st Single: "Warai" (『笑』, Laugh) released September 18, 2003
    • Limited to production only during 2003 - Highest Oricon Ranking: 49
    1. "Warai" (笑, Laugh) - Kirin Beverage Company's 'Koiwai Pure Fruit Juice' TV commercial song
    2. "Negaigoto" (願いごと, Wish)
  • 2nd Single:"Kinmokusei" (『金木犀』, Orange Fragrant Olive) released October 16, 2003
    • Limited to production only during 2003 - Highest Oricon Ranking: 82
    1. "Kinmokusei" (金木犀, Orange Fragrant Olive) - TBS's "Atarashii Kaze" (「新しい風」, New Wind) TV show theme song
    2. "Hatsu Shitsuren" (初失恋, First Broken Heart) - Mos Burger TV commercial song
  • Re-released Single: "Kinmokusei/Warai" (『金木犀/笑』, Orange Fragrant Olive/Laugh) released May 26, 2004
    • Highest Oricon Ranking: 37
    1. "Kinmokusei" (金木犀, Orange Fragrant Olive) - TBS's "Atarashii Kaze" (「新しい風」, New Wind) TV show theme song
    2. "Warai" (笑, Laugh) - Kirin Beverage Company's 'Koiwai Pure Fruit Juice' TV commercial song
    3. "Hatsu Shitsuren" (初失恋, First Broken Heart) - Mos Burger TV commercial song
  • 3rd Single: "Anata Atashi" (『あなた あたし』, You Me) released August 25, 2004
    • Highest Oricon Ranking: 99
    1. "Anata Atashi" (あなた あたし, You Me) - TBS's "Hitachi Sekai Fushigi Hakken" (「世界・ふしぎ発見!」, Hitachi's Discovery of the World's Mysteries!) ending theme
    2. "Sazukemashou" (さずけましょう, Bestow)
  • 4th Single: "Tomenaide/Utsukushii Kage" (『止めないで/美しい影』, Don't Stop/Beautiful Shadow) released November 17, 2004
    • Highest Oricon Ranking: 100
    1. "Tomenaide" (止めないで, Don't Stop) - MBS and TBS's "Sekai Ururun Taizaiki" (「世界ウルルン滞在記」, World Ururun: Sojourn Chronicles) ending theme
    2. "Utsukushii Kage" (美しい影, Beautiful Shadow)
    3. "Anata Atashi" (あなた あたし, You Me)（Solo Performance Version）
  • 5th Single: "Himawari" (『向日葵』, Sunflower) released October 5, 2005
    • Highest Oricon Ranking: 144
    1. "Himawari" (向日葵, Sunflower) - NHK's Cancer Support Campaign song
    2. "Mimi" (みみ, Ears)
  • 6th Single: Nigata Limited Edition "Shiunji" (『紫雲寺』, Shiunji) released October 26, 2005
    • Limited to 2000 copies available only in Nigata - Highest Oricon Ranking: 191
    1. "Shiunji" (紫雲寺, Shiunji)
  • 7th Single: "Izanai" (『誘い』, Invitation) released January 11, 2006
    • Highest Oricon Ranking: 162
    1. "Izanai" (誘い, Invitation)
    2. "Amanojaku" (天邪鬼, Amanojaku)
  • 8th Single: "Oboro Zukiyo/Kako" (『朧月夜/過去』, Hazy Moonlit Night/The Past) released August 30, 2006
    1. "Oboro Zukiyo" (朧月夜, Hazy Moonlit Night)
    2. "Kako" (過去, The Past)
    3. "Ansokujitsu" (安息日, The Sabbath)
  • 9th Single: "Mayoinaku" (『迷いなく』, Without Hesitation) released November 8, 2006
    1. "Mayoinaku" (迷いなく, Without Hesitation) - TV Asahi's 'Selection X' ending theme
    2. "Kaisha" (海砂, Beach Sand)

Albums[edit]

  • 1st Album: "Jijitsu" (『事実』, Truth) released November 19, 2003
    • Major Debut Album - Highest Oricon Ranking: 30
    1. "Jijitsu" (事実, Truth)
    2. "Taiyou" (太陽, The Sun)
    3. "*Hokuro" (黒子, Beauty Mark)
    4. "Douzo" (どうぞ, Please)
    5. "Kami" (髪, Hair)
    6. "Warai" (笑, Laugh)
    7. "Uishenma" (为什么, Why)
    8. "Kinmokusei" (金木犀, Orange Fragrant Olive)
    9. "*Tonneru" (隧道, Tunnel)
    10. "Tsukusu" (尽くす, Completely)
    11. "Naraba" (ならば, If)
    12. "Tadatada" (ただただ, Just)
  • 2nd Album: "Amata" (『数多』, Many) released January 19, 2005
    • Highest Oricon Ranking: 21
    1. "Amata" (数多, Many)
    2. "Anata Atashi" (あなた あたし, You Me)
    3. "Kiri" (霧, Fog)
    4. "Tomonaide" (止めないで, Don't Stop)
    5. "Yuitsu no Mono" (唯一のもの, The Only One)
    6. "Gotoku" (ごとく, Like)
    7. "Kousui" (香水, Perfume)
    8. "Megami" (女神, Goddess)
    9. "Saki" (先, Before)
    10. "Mouja" (亡者, *The Departed)
    11. "Utsukushii Kage" (美しい影, Beautiful Shadow)
    12. "Hachimitsu" (蜂蜜, Honey)
    13. "Toki" (時, *Time)
  • 3rd Album: "Yoake" (『夜明け』, Dawn) Released February 22, 2006
    • Highest Oricon Ranking: 82
    1. "Yoake" (夜明け, Dawn)
    2. "Himawari" (向日葵, Sunflower)
    3. "Irimasen ka" (いりませんか, Don't you need?) - Komezou (米蔵, Rice Granary) Shōchū TV commercial song (aired in the Touhoku region)
    4. "Nagareboshi" (流れ星, Shooting Star)
    5. "Kikyou" (桔梗, Bellflower)
    6. "Midori" (緑, Green)
    7. "Nagashite Shimaou" (流してしまおう, *Drift Away)
    8. "Mujou" (無情, Heartless)
    9. "Izanai" (誘い, Invitation)
    10. "Yadoru na" (宿るな, Don't Dwell)
    11. "Hikari to ha" (光とは, Light is)
    12. "Shiunji" (紫雲寺, Shiunji)
  • 4th Album:"Mayoinaku" (『まよいなく』, Without Hesitation) released March 7, 2007
    1. "Mayoinaku" (迷いなく, Without Hesitation)
    2. "Yukigumo" (雪雲, Snow Cloud)
    3. "Koorizatou" (氷砂糖, Rock Candy)
    4. "Tsubomi" (蕾, *Flower Bud)
    5. "Eguri Dashite" (えぐり出して, *Gouge Out)
    6. "Kako" (過去, Past)
    7. Hime Ringo"" (姫林檎, Crabapple)
    8. "Oboro Zukiyo" (朧月夜, Hazy Moonlit Night)
    9. "Wasurenaide Ite" (忘れないでいて, *Don't Forget)
    10. "Kageboshi" (影法師, Silhouette)
    11. "Haishaku" (拝借, *Borrowed)
    12. "Suki na You ni" (好きな様に, *As You Like)
  • Mini Album: "Orokana Negai" (『愚かな願い』, Silly Wish) Released August 29, 2012 (Originally planned for release on June 27)
    1. "Orokana Negai" (愚かな願い, Silly Wish)
    2. "Sore wo Shiranai" (それを知らない, I Don't Know That)
    3. "NY ni te" (NYにて, In New York)
    4. "Maryoku" (魔力, Witchcraft)
    5. "Anemone" (アネモネ, Anemone)
    6. "Kazoku no Fuukei" (家族の風景, Family Landscape)
  • Mini Album: "Machi no Akari" (『都会の灯(まちのあかり)』, City Lights) released January 16, 2013
    1. "Gozen Yoji Sanjuuroppun" (午前4時36分, 4:36 AM)
    2. "Machi no Akari" (都会の灯, City Lights)
    3. "Purizumu" (プリズム, Prism)
    4. "Harete Kuru Darou" (晴れてくるだろう, It'll Clear Up)
    5. "Naitatte" (泣いたって, I was Crying)
    6. "*Kyou/Konjitsu" (今日, Today)
  • 7th Album: "Soshite Taiyou no Hikari wo" (『そして太陽の光を』, And the Light of the Sun) released January 15, 2014
    1. "Arashi no Mae no Shizukesa" (嵐の前の静けさ, Calm Before the Storm)
    2. "Renge no Hana" (蓮華の花, Lotus Flowers)　
    3. "Soshite Taiyou no Hikari wo" (そして太陽の光を, And the Light of the Sun)
    4. "Ano Basho he" (あの場所へ, Towards That Place)
    5. "Haru no Yume" (春の夢, *Dream(s) of Spring/Spring Dream(s))
    6. "Toga" (咎, *Guilt) 　
    7. "Gotsugou Shugi" (ご都合主義, *Opportunism)
    8. "Katsubou" (渇望, *Longing/Desire/Craving/Lust)
    9. "Ijiwaru" (いじわる, *Mischief/Mean)
    10. "Kokoro Shidai" (こころ次第, *Up to You/What You Make of It)

Indie Releases[edit]

  • Single X'mos with Smile Two Song Collection released December 1, 2000 (Out of Print)
    • Miwa Sasagawa - "Thanks to be here"
    • THE - "Seinaru Yoru wo Kimi to..." (「聖なる夜を君と・・・。」, The Holy Night with You...)
  • 1st Single: "Himawari" (『向日葵』, Sunflower) released April 5, 2001 (Out of Print)
  • Mini Album: "Oukoku" (『黄黒』, *Yellow and Black) released October 6, 2001 (Out of Print)
  • 2nd Single: "Kinmokusei/Warai" (『金木犀/笑』, Orange Fragrant Olive/Laugh) released June 29, 2002 (Out of Print)
  • 3rd Single: "Taiyou" (『太陽』, The Sun) released April 6, 2003 (Out of Print)
    • DVD included
  • Mini Album: miwa BLUE released June 6, 2008
    • Includes a recording of "Machiumare, Inakaumare" (「街生まれ、田舎生まれ」, Born in the City, Born in the Country). Available only at live events and on the APRILRECORDS online store.
  • Mini Album: miwa NOEL released November 27, 2008 (Sold Out)
    • 1000 copy limited press (APRILRECORDS)
  • 5th Album: miwa MIRAGE released May 8, 2009
    • Includes two bonus tracks
  • Mini Album: miwaTALE released June 23, 2010
    • Concept CD. The limited quantity miwaTALE limited pre-order edition came in a string tie envelope with special letterpress lyric cards.
  • 6th Album: miwaGLITTER released November 17, 2010

Filmography[edit]

  • Indie Music Video Collection VHS Tape: HIMAWARI (released November, 2002)
    • Sold at live shows and on her Official Site (limited to 200 copies)

Public Performances[edit]

Radio[edit]

Theater[edit]

Other[edit]

  • Her father operates his own civil engineering and construction company called Sasagawa Group Co., Ltd. Incidentally, the company produced an original Japanese hand towel in collaboration with the release of the song, "Utsukushii Kage" (「美しい影」, Beautiful Shadow).
  • "Warai" (「笑」, laugh), which could be called her seminal hit, was written for her cousin.
  • She was pen pals with Masayuki Kishima, the mayor of Shiunji, since before her major label debut.
  • She was the host of All Night Nippon when the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake occurred. Since Miwa herself lives in Niigata, she received a lot of e-mails and postcards of encouragement from listeners. She was quite moved and actually cried during the show, in spite of herself. Fortunately, the earthquake was relatively weak in her home area of Shiunji and it received almost no damage. However, she did say during the show that she was forced to travel by air due to the Joetsu Shinkansen being impassable.
  • She made a guest appearance at INORAN's Tour Final 2007 (Part One) on October 6, 2007 at Nakano Sun Plaza. She sang 3 songs from INORAN's first album "Sou" (「想」) and her own "Koorizatou" (「氷砂糖」, Rock Candy) which was produced by INORAN and H.Hayama as well as two unreleased songs.error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help)error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help)error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help)
  • On December 29, 2008 she appeared at INORAN's Connectivity live show at Shibuya's duo MUSIC EXCHANGE live venue. She sang "Resolution", "Monsoon Baby," "Koorizatou" (「氷砂糖」, Rock Candy), and "Machiumare, Inakaumare" (「街生まれ、田舎生まれ」, Born in the City, Born in the Country).
  • As the host of All Night Nippon, she would often suddenly begin speaking to herself in an angry sounding tone as if she had lost her temper. Even her tagline in the show's commercial was her angrily saying, "Do I sound mad?!"
  • She appeared again as the host of All Night Nippon on August 25, 2012, about 6 years and 5 months since her last appearance. During the show she talked about the status of her father's company and mentioned that she was no longer the daughter of a company president.

Footnotes[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Miwa Sasagawa Bio". JpopAsia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Miwa Sasagawa". Sync Music Japan. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.

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