Mika Nakashima to release live album in January

Nakashima Mika will release a live album under her new project MIKA RANMARU. The live album, titled "OFFICIAL BOOTLEG LIVE at SHINJUKU LOFT", will be released on January 27 of next year.

The band is comprised of Tsuchiya Kohey, Ikehata Jyunji ( THE ROOSTERS, HEATWAVE, ROCK'N'ROLL GYPSIES, DeeDeeFever, others), and Ebinuma Takashi. Their debut live "MIKA RANMARU �`MIKA NAKASHIMA 15th ANNIVERSARY�` ROCK'N' ROLL LIVE" was held on November 11 at Shinjuku LOFT. The live album will contain the 10 songs performed during this live, and it will also come with an original t-shirt.


[OFFICIAL BOOTLEG LIVE at SHINJUKU LOFT]

01. PASSION
02. SHUT UP
03. BLACK AND BLUE
04. DANCE WITH THE DEVIL
05. Dear
06. Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no wa
07. LIFE
08. conFusiOn
09. LOVE IS ECSTASY
10. I DON'T KNOW


Source: natalie

Mika Nakashima's new single to be released in February

Mika Nakashima's new single "Koi wo Suru" will be released on February 22nd.

The title track was written for DHC's commercial for its "F1 Skincare" series which started airing on January 14.

The single will be released in both limited and regular editions. The limited edition will include a DVD with the PV for "Koi wo Suru".

Source: natalie

Mika Nakashima to release first new album in four years

Mika Nakashima will release a new album, titled "TOUGH" on March 22nd.

This marks the singer's first new album since "REAL" which was released in January of 2013. It will consist of 14 songs including her already released singles. The album will be available in both regular and limited editions, the limited edition will come with a DVD containing footage of her acoustic tour "THE ACOUSTIC 2016 - MIKA NAKASHIMA 1st Premium Tour" as well as a photo book.

In other news, Nakashima will be holding a release event for her single "Koi wo Suru" (out February 22) in late April. At the event, the singer will show rare footage and share some stories about the single.

Source: natalie

Mika Nakashima to hold acoustic tour

Mika Nakashima will hold an acoustic tour called "Nakashima Mika Premium Live Tour 2017" starting in May.

Together with composer Kono Shin, Nakashima will hold 13 concerts in 6 different locations. The singer held a similar live for her fans back in 2014. At that time, many fans requested that she hold the concerts nationwide.

Nakashima Mika Premium Live Tour 2017

May 18 - Future SEVEN (Tokyo)
May 19 - Future SEVEN (Tokyo)
June 7 - Nagoya ReNY limited (Aichi)
June 8 - The Phoenix Hall (Osaka)
June 10 - The Phoenix Hall (Osaka)
June 11 - The Phoenix Hall (Osaka)
June 21 - Future SEVEN (Tokyo)
June 22 - Future SEVEN (Tokyo)
June 29 - CARPARVO HALL (Kagoshima)
June 30 - Imuzu Hall (Fukuoka)
July 2- Kumamoto B.9 V1 (Kumamoto)
July 13 - Future SEVEN (Tokyo)
July 14 - Future SEVEN (Tokyo)

Source: natalie

Mika Nakashima to cover Koji Tamaki, amazarashi, Keisuke Kuwata and others for new album

Mika Nakashima will release a cover album entitled "ROOTS - Piano & Voice" on August 9th.

The album will feature eight songs by artists that have influenced Nakashima over the years. She will cover Koji Tamaki's "Melody", Jun Shibata's "Maboroshi", amazarashi's "Hiro", Keisuke Kuwata's "Matsuri no Ato" and more with piano arrangements done by Shin Kono. The album's limited edition will come with a DVD containing footage and a documentary from the singer's one-man live in Taiwan last December.

ROOTS - Piano & Voice

CD

- Melody - Koji Tamaki
- Inochi no Betsumei - Mikyuki Nakajima
- Maboroshi - Jun Shibata
- SAY YES - CHAGE AND ASKA
- Anata no Kiss wo Kazoemasho - You Were Mine - Yuki Koyanagi
- Hiro - amazarashi
- Sora mo Toberuhazu - Spitz
- Matsuri no Ato - Keisuke Kuwata

Limited Edition DVD

- First Taiwan One-Man Live
Documentary Footage

Source: natalie

gaijinmark wrote:

Mika Nakashima getting married in December Nakashima Mika will be getting married to Shimizu Kunihiro, a member of Japan's national volleyball team

And getting divorced in February.

Mika Nakashima and Kunihiro Shimizu divorce

Mika Nakashima announced thru her official fan club site on February 3rd that she had gotten a divorce from her husband Kunihiro Shimizu. They have no children. Because Shimizu is based in Osaka and Nakashima in Tokyo, the slowly drifted apart.

Source: Sanspo

My comment is a little bit deceiving. They got married in December of 2014, so it lasted longer than it seems.

Mika Nakashima to release 2nd acoustic cover album

Mika Nakashima will release her second acoustic album "PORTRAIT - Piano & Voice -" on November 7th.

The album will include nine re-recordings of previous Nakashima hits and two poetry readings.

The album's limited edition will come with a DVD containing footage from Nakashima's acoustic tour held this past summer.

CD

01. AMAZING GRACE
02. Hanataba
03. Yuki no Hana
04. LIFE
05. portrait #1
06. Helpless Rain
07. Koe
08. portrait #2
09. RESISTANCE
10. Gift
11. Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no wa

DVD (Limited Edition)
Mika Nakashima Premium Live Tour 8/19/2018 Kanagawa Kenmin Hall
01. Hinotori
02. PASSION
03. Pierce
04. THE DIVIDING LINE
05. Hiro
06. AMAZING GRACE
07. Yuki no Hana
08. Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no wa

Source: natalie

Mika Nakashima to release new album in October

Mika Nakashima will release her new album "JOKER" on October 7.

Nakashima will be celebrating her 20th debut anniversary with this album. The new album will feature a total of 14 songs like "Sairen," which was the insert song for Fuji TV's drama 'Tasogare Ryusei Gun,' "KISS OF DEATH," a song produced by HYDE that was used as the theme song for TV anime 'DARLING in the FRANXX,' the love ballad "Nocturne," and the rock number "Justice," which she wrote herself.

The album will be available in both limited and regular editions. The limited edition will come with a DVD and a photo book. Track list below.

[Track List]

CD:

Nocturne 　
A or B
KISS OF DEATH (Produced by HYDE)
Good Bye
DESIRE
So What
Justice　
Mukunaru Mono (Marie starring MIKA NAKASHIMA / Composed by MIYAVI)
Happy Life (Nakashima Mika×Salyu / Produced by Kobayashi Takeshi)
Sairen～SAI_REN～
innocent
Domino
Yo ga Akeru Mae ni
Niji ga Detara Kimi ni Ai ni

Limited Edition DVD:

Music Video
A or B
KISS OF DEATH (Produced by HYDE)
Innocent Rouge　＜Marie Starring MIKA NAKASHIMA＞
Nocturne
Justice　
Mika Nakashima Special　Studio Live
innocent
KISS OF DEATH (Produced by HYDE)
Nocturne
A or B
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Source: natalie

Mika Nakashima to release 20th Anniversary album

Mika Nakashima will release a 20th anniversary album, titled "WITH," on December 2nd.

"WITH" will compile songs that have been provided to her by other artists as well as collaboration songs. It will consist of 16 tracks including "Mafuyu no Harmony," a collaboration song with Ryota Fujimake that will be released digitally on November 11th, "Innocent Rouge," a song released under the name Marie starring MIKA NAKASHIMA that was composed and produced by MIYAVI, and "KISS OF DEATH," which was produced by HYDE (L'Arc-en-Ciel, VAMPS).

Source: natalie

... i remember when she debuted on TV as an IDOL.
It was before Glamourous Sky from the NANA movie.

Mika Nakashima to release new single and go on tour

Mika Nakashima will digitally release her new song on August 9th. She will also hold a nationwide hall tour titled 'MIKA NAKASHIMA CONCERT TOUR 2023 YOU' beginning August 10th.

For the upcoming tour, Nakashima will be visiting eight locations across Japan. Schedule follows:
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[MIKA NAKASHIMA CONCERT TOUR 2023 YOU]

Thursday, August 10 - LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (Tokyo)
Sunday, August 20 - Nagoya Kokaido (Aichi)
Saturday, September 2 - Higashi-Hiroshima Geijutsu Bunka Hall (Hiroshima)
Sunday, September 3 - COOL JAPAN PARK OSAKA WW Hall (Osaka)
Saturday, September 9 - Mito Shimin Kaikan (Ibaraki)
Sunday, September 10 - Sayama-shi Shimin Kaikan (Ibaraki)
Sunday, September 17 - Iwaki Geijutsu Bunka Kouryukan Arios (Fukushima)
Monday, September 17 - Talk Net Hall Sendai (Miyagi)