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sljinu
Posted: Sep 08, 2007 6:08 am Reply with quote
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PROFILE:

Name: Sawajiri Erika (沢尻エリカ)
Birthplace: Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Date of Birth: April 8, 1986
Nicknames: Deco (Childhood), Kacchan, Aachan
Height: 160cm (5'2 ft.)
Ethnicity: Half Japanese, Half Algerian-French
Blood type: A
Charming Point: Long eyelashes, forehead and small ears
Hobbies: People-watching, shopping, collecting cheap candies & cooking
Talent: Jazz dance, horse riding, swimming
Bad Habit: playing with her hands
Character: My-Pace
Idol: Amuro Namie
Strong Points: incredibly beautiful, healthy, smart and talented girl who is bursting with energy
Weak Points: a really moody person, day-dreaming, doesn't finish things (LOL)
Likes: Salmon, olive, avocado, sushi, meat, blue and red clothes, karaoke
Goal/Aim: becoming a person who has a good influence on other people (reaching them in a good and positive way) <---- I think she did that at the Closed Note Premiere Laughing

( Profile taken from http://www.erika-sawajiri.net/index.php?topic=261.0 )

Despite being more reknown as an actress and a model, Sawajiri Erika pursued a musical career as well following Taiyou no Uta. It was an instant hit, striking no. 1 on the Oricon Charts and going on to become the best selling female single of 2006. (Erika vs Koda Kumi, Ayumi Hamasaki, BoA, Otsuka Ai, Utada Hikaru, YUI...phew what a win!)

She also released a new single, FREE, under just the name, ERIKA. It also went on to reach no. 1 on the Oricon Charts, making her the first singer in 24 years (and second singer overall) to have their first two singles reach number one.

It's possible that it may have been her cute face that brought her this success but her vocals are actually pretty good. She does have the ability to sing in tune at the very least, and it got stronger in FREE when compared to Taiyou no Uta. The arrangements of her songs are also rather good, being quite difficult to get bored of.


  1. Taiyou no Uta
  2. Stay with me
  3. Taiyou no Uta <acoustic version>
  4. Stay with me <acoustic version>
  5. Wish <original instrumental>
  6. Taiyou no Uta <instrumental>
  7. Stay with me <instrumental>

For an awesome review by Rinoa, go to http://www.channel-ai.com/blog/2006/09/24/taiyou-no-uta/


  1. FREE
  2. FANTASY
  3. Time to go home
  4. FREE (Instrumental)

For another awesome review by Rinoa, go to http://www.channel-ai.com/blog/2007/07/11/erika-free/

Erika apparently will also be releasing a new single on the 28th November ( http://erika-fantasy.blogspot.com/search/label/news ) so there's something exciting to look forward to! At her current rate of improvement, the next single should no doubt not be disappointing!



I think she looks amazingly cute in this image ^^


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depressant
Posted: Sep 08, 2007 11:23 am Reply with quote
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omg thx sljinu for creating this thread. Didn't expect someone to create this.

Like most of the ppl did, i got to know erika through the drama 1 litre of tears. After that, i watched taiyou no uta. Tried my best not to cry though, haha.

Quite surprised to find out that she was a gravure idol *heart broken*. Plus she has a lot of bad rumours surrounding her. But anyway her image in me as a good singer, actoress will not change anyway. I got her movies "angel's egg", "tegami" but i still havent mange to watch them...

Her first single, taiyou no uta is indeed a change for her into the music industry afterher acting career. The second single, FREE, would be a huge breakthrough for her. Not only her vocal improves, the songs are addictive too. I prefer FANTASY the most, secondly Time to go home, and lastly, strangely, the main song FREE...

FANTASY really gives me a lot of fantasy, like drowning in space...
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sljinu
Posted: Sep 08, 2007 5:36 pm Reply with quote
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Haha it's alright, I was kinda awaiting somebody to make this as well but because nobody did, I thought "what the hell, why dont I make one??"
It's true, she had huge improvement from Taiyou no Uta to FREE. FANTASY was quite an addictive song as well. Normally I'd stay away from such electronic styles but I can honestly say even if the singer wasn't Erika, I still would've enjoyed it. Except I still like FREE the most. Time to Go Home is also pretty good but I cant prioritise it over FREE and FANTASY.
Also, I felt the exact same way when I realised she was a gravure idol...but her image has changed no doubt, considering the types of movies she has acted in. Tegami was really good...but I have seen Angel's Egg yet.


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mangomalte
Posted: Sep 11, 2007 2:40 pm Reply with quote
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i actually got into her through YUI. i wanted to watch the movie Taiyou no Uta, but i could only get hold of the drama, so i watched it and i loved it. and then i heard a lot (and i mean A LOT) about 1 litre of tears, and i pretty much reacted the same way everybody else did when watching that one.

anyway, i'm not that into her Taiyou no Uta single, but i really like FREE. or i'm actually kinda splitted... i like the songs on FREE better, but i'm not very fond of the PVs. i like her with less make up better, like in Taiyou no Uta. well, that's my thoughts. Smile

i've watched some movies with her too. Shinobi - Heart Under Blade, Sugar and Spice and Otoshimono. i'm awaiting her next movie, Closed Note. can't wait to see it since YUI is singing the theme song. Wink
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tadabelle-paaan
Posted: Sep 11, 2007 3:37 pm Reply with quote
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mangomalte wrote:
anyway, i'm not that into her Taiyou no Uta single, but i really like FREE. or i'm actually kinda splitted... i like the songs on FREE better, but i'm not very fond of the PVs. i like her with less make up better, like in Taiyou no Uta. well, that's my thoughts. Smile

Yes. I agree too. I dont like her with that much makeup...I think she looks prettier Love
The only dramas I watched that starred Erika were Taiyou no Uta and 1 Litre of Tears.

Haha.. and I have a bad habit of playing with my hands too.. Laughing
I love people-watching as well if its what I think it is- watching people
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octocoffee
Posted: Sep 12, 2007 10:11 pm Reply with quote
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Wah, I got into Erika Sawajiri through browsing the Channel-Ai blog, Laughing. I really do like her FREE single, it was very composed and polished. Great "official" debut for her, in my opinion. If she really is releasing another single in November, then YAY! Giggle
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+Fumi
Posted: Sep 15, 2007 1:39 am Reply with quote
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Sawajiri is actress for long time, but singer only recently, starting last year in this TV series Taiyou no uta which I watched on my computer DVD player last year while traveling to Houston so many times for work. This TV series was very fine! so sad, I became cry every episode! but anyway she is great actress and will be fine singer too. She is acting in some new movie and YUI will make music for it, in production this year.

Do you know: her father died from cancer when she was junior high school student, also her brother was killed by car crash, such things are terrible experiences, I know this personally. When she is acting in sad movies, she knows such feelings from personal experience, but she is still never give up in her personal life, which is proper Japanese attitude, I admire very much and I wish everyone will support her please!


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mangomalte
Posted: Sep 16, 2007 5:57 am Reply with quote
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+Fumi wrote:
Do you know: her father died from cancer when she was junior high school student, also her brother was killed by car crash, such things are terrible experiences, I know this personally.

wow, i didn't know that. that's really sad. Sad i'm sorry to hear you've had the same experience, +Fumi.


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+Fumi
Posted: Sep 16, 2007 8:52 am Reply with quote
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Hi, mangomalte! I am happy to see you here! This is like meeting a school friend in some other part of the city!



My experience is similar to Erika's, my parents left this world in car crash when I was age 13, this is why I live in USA now, my relatives sent me to here to my aunt's family, they believed my education and future would be better. She is lucky to have her mother still with her, a connection to life! and I am happy for her for this! Japanese attitude toward our entertainers is very personal, we like to feel close to them and we know about their interests and their daily lives, not so much separation as in America. So strange, I think of all other idols and celebrities by their family names, but I only think of Sawajiri as "Erika" as if personal relationship. Strange.


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Muri
Posted: Sep 16, 2007 9:20 am Reply with quote
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I actually really like Erika, got to know her through her "Kaoru Amane" release [only started watching the dorama because I liked the songs on the single Giggle ] - so I was really happy about her releasing more music. FREE is a great single!
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sljinu
Posted: Sep 18, 2007 4:53 am Reply with quote
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+Fumi wrote:
My experience is similar to Erika's, my parents left this world in car crash when I was age 13

I'm also very sorry to hear that. I cant imagine what it'd be like to lose both parents so you have my deepest sympathy +Fumi.
I guess you feel easier to relate to Erika because you shared a similar experience as she did. That could be why you feel more connected to her rather than others, because you have more in common.

Muri wrote:
only started watching the dorama because I liked the songs on the single

lol I did the exact same thing. It was only through the music, that I became interested in the drama. After that (and One Litre of Tears from a long time before) I became an avid fan of hers and watched a couple of her movies (mainly Sugar and Spice and Tegami...however I'm looking forward to her next movie, Closed Note!!!)
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orange_ka
Posted: Sep 18, 2007 9:32 pm Reply with quote
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yeah!! a thread for erika!!! I'm really excited about closed note....want to watch it badly~
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Heisei
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 11:21 am Reply with quote
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New ERIKA single?! Regarding to Wikipedia, itīs going to be released on 7th November 2007. The name is not defined yet.
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Rinoa
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 2:56 pm Reply with quote
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^ Yes she has a new single scheduled. Hope it'll be good as the last one.
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aj2005uk
Posted: Sep 24, 2007 5:46 am Reply with quote
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Just got the news that she is releasing a new single called "Destination Nowhere".
It's set to release on November 28th in CD and CD+DVD versions.

Plus the single is the theme song to Mop Girl droama.

News Article: Erika-Sawajiri.net
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