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| broken::dreams |
 Posted: Aug 14, 2005 11:40 pm |
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SMILY
Joined: 26 Jun 2005
Posts: 497
Location: New York
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Is there no love for Mika? C'mon, there has to be Mika fans out here!
Profile:
Born: February 19, 1983 (22 years old)
Hometown:Kagoshima, Japan
Height:160 cm
Favorite flower: lotus
Favorite Character: Doraemon
Favorite Group: Dreams Come True
Label: Sony Music Associated Records
Albums:
TRUE:
LOVE:
MUSIC:
BEST:
official website: www.mikanakashima.com
Some info:
Always wanted to be a singer, and quit high school to pursue her dream.
Even before her debut, she used the symbol of the lotus flower to identify herself.
Her second single "CRESCENT MOON" was limited to only 300,000 copies and sold out the first date of its release.
First artist to sell over 30,000 units in Korea, beating ayu and Hikki.
Has been dubbed the new Queen of Japanese Music by some of the Japanese press, which also reports a rivalry with the one and only Ootsuka Ai!!
Currently:
Mika's currently promoting her latest single "CRY NO MORE" and getting ready for the production of the "NANA" sequel!
Current Single:
"CRY NO MORE" -- Mika returns as herself with the blues track "CRY NO MORE" on sale 2006.02.22! "CRY NO MORE" is being used as the ending theme song to the TBS anime "BLOOD+", while HYDE's (with whom she worked with for "GLAMOROUS SKY") latest single will be used as its opening theme song and be released the same day! 
Current Album:
Her latest album "BEST" releases December 7th and features a new version of AMAZING GRACE and new vocals of STARS as well as the NANA single "GLAMOROUS SKY". First press comes with slip case and picture disc. A best clip selection also titled "BEST" and having the -same exact cover...- will be released on 12.28 as well. It will contain three new clips: AMAZING GRACE `o5, oborozukiyo~inori, and BLOOD -live-.
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I love Nakashima Mika. She has a smooth and silky voice, and sings jazzy-type songs. I guess some young people outside Japan would dub her music as "old-type" music and would fail to give her a chance. She's very talented, and the only thing I have against her is that her face is so emotionless at times! In her music videos, she always has the same face! No matter, because the music is spectacular and her voice always shines. Here are some of my favorite songs for download:
(In anticipation of BEST, original "album versions" of the "`o5" vers, below through megaupload, YSI, AND rapidshare)
AMAZING GRACE |MU| |RS| |YSI|
STARS |MU| |RS| |YSI|
Bonus: CRESCENT MOON |MU| |RS| |YSI|
and also be sure to check out this thread by eVe for Mika PVs!
Enjoy and feel free to post whatever Mika-related things here!
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| chiamingen |
| Posted: Aug 15, 2005 3:50 am |
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甘えんぼ
Joined: 13 Jun 2005
Posts: 81
Location: Singapore
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| i listen to her song sometime especially her "MUSIC" ablum , the way she sing is affectionate and unique. |
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| sakura |
| Posted: Aug 15, 2005 6:13 am |
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桃ノ花ビラ
Joined: 07 Aug 2005
Posts: 26
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she's really unique in japan..i mean she don't look like a japanese person(because she got her contacts) and her songs and even her pv are very special as well
i just like her and kind of in to her lately because of NANA..i reckon she suits that character alot..and the character and her got silmar things..
her first two album sold over 1 million copies..and her third album sold over half an million...that's is a really good selling..(beat otsuka ai) |
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| Posted: Aug 15, 2005 10:47 am |
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SMILY
Joined: 30 Jul 2005
Posts: 420
Location: MI, USA
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I love Mika Nakashima! I bought "LEGEND" earlier this year and fell in love with the song, so then I bought "MUSIC"! I really like her style of music. It's so unique...there's just no one like her.  |
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| AYA6912 |
| Posted: Aug 15, 2005 3:56 pm |
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上塩タン焼680円
Joined: 09 Jun 2005
Posts: 302
Location: USA
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i really like mika nakashima, the first song (PV) I Saw by her was "resistance" i loved it so i went online and bought her music video collection, her music videos are great some of the songs are very catchy, shes very pretty also  my favorite songs by her are HI NO TORI(love the PV), love addict, cresecnt moon, venus in the dark(awesome!!) heaven on earth,legend,SEVEN,resistance, one survive etc... ^_____^ i luv her unique style |
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| Klonoa |
| Posted: Aug 15, 2005 7:35 pm |
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上塩タン焼680円
Joined: 28 Apr 2005
Posts: 309
Location: Illinois. Reppin' da central states baby!
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| I use to like her alot until after the release of "Seven", then her music started to suck. Her "True" and "Love" album was excellent, but "Music" was horrible. On her "Music" album she tried new stuff, like rock, which sounded horrible. |
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| Clover |
| Posted: Aug 15, 2005 8:09 pm |
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ユメクイ
Joined: 06 May 2005
Posts: 1029
Location: I need to find a job... boohoohoho
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| I really like her PVs they're so creative and very beautiful ^^ I don't remember their titles (hehe deleted) but they're gorgeous XD Mika is very pretty herself and I'm a fan of her song sakurairo mau koro |
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| broken::dreams |
| Posted: Aug 15, 2005 11:28 pm |
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SMILY
Joined: 26 Jun 2005
Posts: 497
Location: New York
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Yeah, her PVs are really cool, not typical of most J-singers. I really like the video for "hi no tori", that one is my favorite. I also like the PV for "sakura-iro mau koro", even though there wasn't really any real people in it, it was cute. The only PVs I don't really like from her are "seppun" because it kinda creeped me out with the whole "Mika as a butterfly" thingey. They took it too far.. And "SEVEN" because her oh-so-skinny legs really creep me out. I wish I could get her some food...
Yes, sakura, I think Nakashima Mika was a very good choice to play Nana, although I think it was a risk, considering how poor her acting skills were in the first movie she starred in (I've read...) But, she physically looks like Nana, and from what I've seen from the trailors and CMs, she does a good job acting like her, too. They do have a lot in common, including the same favorite designer (Vivienne Westwood). Actually, Mika started reading the manga BECAUSE they had the same fav. designer. They both also have a Vivienne Westwood ring. Weird, but cool, isn't it? I imagined Nana's voice to be a lot edgier than Mika's silky one, but it's impossible to find the perfect Nana package. 
A good site to go to is www.nana-nana.net. It's a NANA fansite, but because of the movie, it's almost entirely about Mika. Also, the PV for "GLAMOROUS SKY" and the song "ISOLATION" is also available for d/l on the site, so I don't have to upload it Unless someone has trouble with .avi files and needs an mpeg, then I'll do it. |
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| Jason |
| Posted: Aug 16, 2005 4:20 am |
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上塩タン焼680円
Joined: 14 Apr 2005
Posts: 366
Location: Malaysia
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I was impressed by "glamorous day" because she rarely sings rocky song, and i thought her vocal doesn't allow her to do so but i was wrong. I just hope she can have some rocks in her coming singles or album.
By the way, i uploaded Glamorous Day PV, hope you guys will like this. |
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| spirus |
| Posted: Aug 16, 2005 7:03 am |
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フレンジャー
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
Posts: 935
Location: heartplace
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i used to be obsessed with mika for erm a week lol
but after i downloaded all her album i thought that her music is a bit too jazzy for me..still, oborozukiyo inori is one excellent track..i love it ^_^ |
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| sakura |
| Posted: Aug 16, 2005 5:11 pm |
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桃ノ花ビラ
Joined: 07 Aug 2005
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Jason wrote: I was impressed by "glamorous day" because she rarely sings rocky song, and i thought her vocal doesn't allow her to do so but i was wrong. I just hope she can have some rocks in her coming singles or album.
By the way, i uploaded Glamorous Day PV, hope you guys will like this.
is glamourous sky...but thanks for the pv anyway.,....
ya..she rarely sing rock songs...well..she suits it..but i don't like she singing that song..esepcially up to the monday, tuesday part.. |
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| sakura |
| Posted: Aug 16, 2005 5:14 pm |
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桃ノ花ビラ
Joined: 07 Aug 2005
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broken::dreams wrote: Yes, sakura, I think Nakashima Mika was a very good choice to play Nana, although I think it was a risk, considering how poor her acting skills were in the first movie she starred in (I've read...) But, she physically looks like Nana, and from what I've seen from the trailors and CMs, she does a good job acting like her, too. They do have a lot in common, including the same favorite designer (Vivienne Westwood). Actually, Mika started reading the manga BECAUSE they had the same fav. designer. They both also have a Vivienne Westwood ring. Weird, but cool, isn't it? I imagined Nana's voice to be a lot edgier than Mika's silky one, but it's impossible to find the perfect Nana package.
yeah..i think she's the best playing nana..they got some similar as well
nana drop out of high school when she nearly finish high school..and same as mika as well..they both drop out because of singing..
and they both like vivienne westwood as well...and they like lotus as they symbol.. |
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| slayerz |
| Posted: Aug 18, 2005 5:23 am |
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Happy Days
Joined: 14 Jun 2005
Posts: 103
Location: Calgary, Canada
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I absoutly love Mika!! She's my fav jpop artist I love her unique style of singing especially when she sings rock songs like fed up and glamorous sky! I can't wait for her new mini album to come out not to mention the nana movie
I'm so disconnected from my jpop sources in HK  but when i get home maybe i'll have some more to add |
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| Gunblitze |
| Posted: Aug 19, 2005 1:39 am |
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桃ノ花ビラ
Joined: 04 Aug 2005
Posts: 22
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| Glamorous sky is so good, hopefully she does more rock-ish songs in the future |
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| puffmama |
| Posted: Aug 19, 2005 1:47 am |
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Happy Days
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
Posts: 113
Location: Detroit,Michigan
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| I like Glamourous Sky i might start listening to her |
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