[Mika Nakashima] The 20th thread ~ 43rd single KISS OF DEATH (Produced by HYDE) {07.03.18}

[KarenPang]

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• Name: Nakashima Mika (中島美嘉)
• Birthday: February 19, 1983
• Birth Place: Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan

Discography

Studio Albums

1. [2002.08.28] TRUE
2. [2003.11.06] LØVE
3. [2005.03.09] MUSIC
4. [2007.03.14] YES
5. [2008.11.26] VOICE
6. [2010.10.27] STAR
7. [2013.01.30] REAL
8. [2017.03.22] TOUGH

Best Albums

[2005.12.07] BEST
[2006.12.13] THE END (NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA)
[2009.03.04] NO MORE RULES. (KANEBO-KATE commercial songs compilation album)
[2014.11.05] DEARS
[2014.11.05] TEARS

Cover Albums

[2014.03.12] Zutto Suki Datta -ALL MY COVERS-
[2017.08.09] ROOTS ～Piano & Voice～

Mini-Albums

[2002.11.07] RESISTANCE
[2004.09.15] Oborozukiyo ~ Inori (朧月夜～祈り)

Concept Album

[2015.03.04] RELAXIN'

Live Album

[2016.01.27] MIKA RANMARU「OFFICIAL BOOTLEG LIVE at SHINJUKU LOFT」(MIKA RANMARU)

Various Artistes Tribute Album

[2016.02.24] MIKA NAKASHIMA TRIBUTE

MTV Unplugged

[2016.03.30] MTV Unplugged

Singles

1. [2001.11.07] STARS
2. [2002.02.06] CRESCENT MOON
3. [2002.03.06] ONE SURVIVE
4. [2002.05.15] Helpless Rain
5. [2002.08.07] WILL
6. [2003.01.29] Aishiteru (愛してる)
7. [2003.04.09] Love Addict
8. [2003.06.25] Seppun (接吻)
9. [2003.08.06] FIND THE WAY
10. [2003.10.01] Yuki no Hana (雪の華)
11. [2004.04.07] SEVEN
12. [2004.06.02] Hi no Tori (火の鳥)
13. [2004.10.20] LEGEND
14. [2005.02.02] Sakurairo Mau Koro (桜色舞うころ)
15. [2005.06.08] Hitori (ひとり)
16. [2005.08.31] GLAMOROUS SKY (NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA)
17. [2006.02.22] CRY NO MORE
18. [2006.06.07] ALL HANDS TOGETHER
19. [2006.07.26] MY SUGAR CAT
20. [2006.11.29] Hitoiro (一色) (NANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA)
21. [2007.02.21] Mienai Hoshi (見えない星)
22. [2007.03.14] Sunao na Mama (素直なまま)
23. [2007.08.22] LIFE
24. [2007.10.03] Eien no Uta (永遠の詩)
25. [2008.03.12] SAKURA ~Hanagasumi~ (SAKURA～花霞～)
26. [2008.07.23] I DON'T KNOW (MICA 3 CHU)
27. [2008.11.12] ORION
28. [2009.05.13] Over Load
29. [2009.09.30] CANDY GIRL
30. [2009.11.04] Nagareboshi (流れ星)
31. [2010.01.20] ALWAYS
32. [2010.08.25] Ichiban Kirei na Watashi wo (一番綺麗な私を)
33. [2011.04.27] Dear
34. [2011.09.14] LOVE IS ECSTASY
35. [2012.09.19] Ashita Sekai ga Owaru Nara (明日世界が終わるなら)
36. [2012.12.05] Hatsukoi (初恋)
37. [2013.05.22] Ai Kotoba (愛詞)
38. [2013.08.28] Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no Wa (僕が死のうと思ったのは)
39. [2015.10.28] Hanataba (花束)
40. [2016.11.02] Forget Me Not
41. [2017.02.22] Koi wo Suru (恋をする)
42. [2017.10.25] A or B
43. [2018.03.07] KISS OF DEATH

Split Single

[2014.06.04] Fighter / Gift (Nakashima Mika x Kato Miliyah)

Video Releases

[2002.03.27] FILM LOTUS
[2002.12.18] Kiseki The Document of a Star
[2003.03.05] FILM LOTUS II
[2003.12.03] FILM LOTUS III
[2005.03.24] FILM LOTUS IV
[2005.12.28] BEST
[2006.09.06] FILM LOTUS V ~SOUTHERN COMFORT 2006~
[2007.08.22] FILM LOTUS VI
[2009.03.25] FILM LOTUS VII
[2012.01.11] FILM LOTUS VIII
[2012.03.28] GREATEST LOTUS
[2016.06.29] FILM LOTUS IX

Concert Releases

[2003.05.02] The First Tour 2003 Live & Document
[2004.08.25] MIKA NAKASHIMA concert tour 2004 LOVE Final
[2005.11.09] LET'S MUSIC TOUR 2005
[2007.11.07] MIKA NAKASHIMA CONCERT TOUR 2007 YES MY JOY
[2009.12.02] MIKA NAKASHIMA CONCERT TOUR 2009 TRUST OUR VOICE
[2012.02.29] MIKA NAKASHIMA CONCERT TOUR 2011 THE ONLY STAR
[2013.11.27] MIKA NAKASHIMA LIVE IS "REAL" 2013 ~THE LETTER Anata ni Tsutaetakute~ (あなたに伝えたくて)
[2015.09.30] MIKA NAKASHIMA CONCERT TOUR 2015 "THE BEST" DEARS & TEARS
[2018.04.04] MIKA NAKASHIMA GREATEST LIVE ~LIVE BEST SELECTION 2003 ~ 2017

Others

[2016.10.05] SONGBOOK Amanojaku (あまのじゃく)

Official sites - http://www.mikanakashima.com/ & http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/MikaNakashima/
Official Twitter - https://twitter.com/nakashima_mika_
Official Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MikaNakashimaOfficial
Official LINE blog - http://lineblog.me/nakashimamika/
Official VEVO YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/MikaNakashimaVEVO

Mika's Instagram - https://instagram.com/mikanakashima_official/
Utena's Mika fansite - http://kumonoito.net/

Past promo pictures

Spoiler:

[KarenPang]

From previous thread

MIKA NAKASHIMA 15TH ANNIVERSARY BEST LIVE IN TAIPEI took place this weekend , making this the 1st time Mika performed overseas

Yesterday

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Photos & reports from today's MIKA NAKASHIMA 15TH ANNIVERSARY BEST LIVE IN TAIPEI







https://video.udn.com/news/617460





http://ent.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/1927523




http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtim...B5%AA%E6%BC%AB

I try to translate what the articles wrote which're more or less the same thing they wrote across

I do my best cos I'm not that good with Traditional Chinese , at least there's Google Translate to help me change the Chinese words to Simplified & also when the words are read out to me , I can pick up on what's being said

But anyway ...

Spoiler:

- 5,000 fans attended today's concert
- Mika cosplayed as Santa Claus
- Mika sang 25 songs today , inclusive of Aishiteru , Yuuki no Hana , ORION (she sang it while sitting on the horse prop) , ALL HANDS TOGETHER , GLAMOROUS SKY , Sakurairo Mau Koro , Forget Me Not
- The stage had a festive Christmas setting . During the interludes , ballet dancers & clowns were onstage
- Mika spoke to the crowd & said her name in Chinese before she switched back to use Japanese . Prior to that , she asked the fans if that's ok
- Mika said she was actually approached to perform in Taipei 10 years ago . But back then , she wasn't confident enough to do a concert overseas . She felt nervous today & her fingers were trembling but she still decide to preserve on despite this

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Another news article

http://times.hinet.net/news/19862641

The news article wrote that Mika arrived in Taipei on 22nd Dec to prepare for this weekend's MIKA NAKASHIMA 15TH ANNIVERSARY BEST LIVE IN TAIPEI

Mika had beef noodles while preparing for the concerts

Today's concert will start at 3pm local Taiwan time

[KarenPang]

Today's MIKA NAKASHIMA 15TH ANNIVERSARY BEST LIVE IN TAIPEI











http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtim...%9915%E5%B9%B4

http://star.ettoday.net/news/836389



The caption of Mika wearing the mask with the dress is amusing (she sang Sakurairo Mau Koro in this outfit) , they wrote Mika became an obasan once she finally performed in Taipei , LOL

Anyway , what the articles basically wrote about today's concert

Spoiler:

~ Same as yesterday , Mika rode on a horse prop while singing ORION

~ There was a Christmas tree prop onstage . An accident almost happened today as the tree almost topped over o_O Luckily the staff managed to get it sorted out while Mika was assuring the audience it was going to be OK & she shyly said 'I should be thanking you guys for allowing me to come perform here'

~ Songs that Mika sang today include ORION , STARS , LIFE , Sakurairo Mau Koro , Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no Wa , Ashita Sekai ga Owaru Nara , Yuki no Hana , GLAMOROUS SKY , ALL HANDS TOGETHER , LOVE IS ECSTASY , FIND THE WAY , Gift , Over Load

~ Mika once again talked about her ear problems

~ While singing ALL HANDS TOGETHER (the outfit she wore is the 4th photo) , Mika told the audience she was really happy & asked if she could go back Taipei to perform again

~ FIND THE WAY & Gift were sung during the encore (5th photo) . Mika walked to the centre of the stage and express her thanks/gratitude to everyone before leaving the stage

[AyuGAME]

why she is crying?

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by AyuGAME

why she is crying?

Because fans gave her a personalised/customised autographed banner which she walked over to receive it so she was crying with tears of joy

[AyuGAME]

Oh..that's sweet

[KarenPang]

http://lineblog.me/nakashimamika/archives/8312909.html

That's so cool & it's a surprise that the hotel gave Mika which's a Christmas cookies tree that's stacked with covers of her discography

[ayu_ready?]

the outfits are beautiful

[orbitalaspect]

What's this news about a new single coming in March?

[KarenPang]

Mika attended Taiwan's version of Kouhaku (it's called Superstar in English) last Sat as a special guest

2017超级巨星红白艺能大赏 was held at Taipei Arena & it was hosted by Chang Hsiao Yen + Harlem Yu



The photo above was taken backstage after recording was finished

The Mandarin written article mentioned that Mika had some audio problems when she tried to address the crowd . But despite this , both Chang Hsiao Yen & Harlem Yu praised Mika while Chang Hsiao-yen communicated with Mika using Japanese

Mika with South Korean boyband SF9



Lastly , the article wrote that after the success of Mika's 1st overseas / Christmas Eve + Christmas concerts in Taiwan , she will fly back to Taiwan for 2 weeks to do a series of promo . Mika actually doesn't like travelling but she made an exception for Taiwan after the overwhelming response she received from last month's 2 concerts

https://video.udn.com/news/624380

[KarenPang]

41st single Koi wo Suru (恋をする) will be released on 22nd Feb

CD
01. 恋をする
02. タイトル未定
03. 恋をする instrumental

初回限定盤付属DVD
・恋をする MUSIC VIDEO

A-side is used in the ads of DHC's F1 Skin Care

Koi o Suru preview



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLizTTWaqgw



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdT1zWfVsQk

http://natalie.mu/music/news/216729

Not so sure about the preview for Koi wo Suru but yay new single

[salina]

sounds great

[Refix]

I'm just happy she getting productive again with new singles. Hopefully we can get new album this year. And not compilation or whatsoever again. Please.

[KarenPang]

Nakashima Mika's new single is an 'embarrassing, but fresh' love song

Nakashima Mika's new single "Koi wo Suru" will drop on February 22.

The title track was written for DHC's commercial for its "F1 Skincare" series, which started airing on January 14. It's about the feelings of a girl in love, and Nakashima commented, "It's a little embarrassing, but fresh."

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...resh-love-song

[adantatu2]

New single, and isn't an epic ballad, mmm, well, this sounds ok, I think the description is accurated, hahaha.

[Beauty4123]

Hooray for a new single! and it's so refreshing to hear it isn't a ballad, for once! "Koi wo Suru" is sounding so lovely - can't wait to hear more.

[Mirrorcle Monster]

I LOVE IT

Sounds like classic Mika, something that could be in TRUE or LØVE

[orbitalaspect]

Originally Posted by Mirrorcle Monster

I LOVE IT

Sounds like classic Mika, something that could be in TRUE or LØVE

My first thought was a bit of a flash back to STAR. I really liked all the dance pop styles that were on that album.

[AyuGAME]

the song is nice...

[orbitalaspect]

I hope MIKA does something Enka in the near future. I've always thought she has the right voice for that genre. And she's never done Enka music, has she?