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Erika Sawajiri (沢尻 エリカ, Sawajiri Erika?, born April 8, 1986 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, model, and musician. Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has recently started her own project under the name Erika. She is currently affiliated with Sony for her record label as formerly Kaoru Amane and later Erika, and Stardust Promotion for her talent agency as her real name, Erika Sawajiri, and became popular after playing a girl who suffered from an intractable disease called spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD) in the nonfiction drama "1 Litre of Tears". Biography In 1999, Erika passed the Stardust audition after graduating from elementary school. She became part of the idol unit Angel Eyes and began modeling for junior fashion magazines such as CUTiE and nicola. She later won the grand prize for the 2001 Seikore and became a regular on the BS news program Harajuku Launchers. In 2002, Erika started her career in film as well as extending her modeling career as a gravure idol. Her first film was Mondai no nai Watashitachi. She also became one of Fuji TV's Visual Queens in 2002. On the NTV variety show The Yoru mo Hit Parade, she became a regular from April till late June, shortly after leaving the program for the CX news program Chou VIP Fortune no Tobira from mid-June till late August. In November, she was on the CBC variety show Bijou Dokyuu and TBS show B-1. She got her big break when she was cast in the TBS TV drama Hotman. Her most notable role was in 1 Litre of Tears in 2005 when she portrayed a girl with the degenerative disease spinocerebellar degeneration. Erika first started her music career under the name "Kaoru Amane", the name of her character in her last drama, the TV adaptation of A Song to the Sun (Taiyou no Uta). The single went into number 1 in its second and fourth week. On July 16, 2007, Erika released her 'debut' single under only Erika entitled "Free". The single was immediately ranked on its first day as number one on the Oricon Charts. Oricon stated that she is the only artist in 39 years to get their first two single hit number one since Hiroko Yakushimaru in 1983. She decided to enter the entertainment world because she wanted to meet singer Namie Amuro whom she idolizes.

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Anna Tsuchiya (土屋 アンナ, Tsuchiya Anna?) is a singer, lyricist, model, and actress.[1] Anna was born to a Japanese mother and a Polish-American father. She has a younger brother named Kenneth and an older sister called Angela, who is a model as well. Modeling career Tsuchiya was scouted by Seventeen magazine at age 14 to start a modelling career. Her demand as a model grew, and by 2002 she was doing television ads for UNIQLO, Edwin, and KOSE products. Even though she got involved in other projects afterwards, she today still remains an in-demand model for magazines like Kera, Soup, Zipper, and other youth punk fashion magazines. Music career In late 2002, Tsuchiya joined with former Oblivion Dust member K.A.Z to form Spin Aqua.[3] They released three singles, one album, and a video collection, but didn't fare well commercially. They later slipped into hiatus before permanently disbanding in 2004, due to Tsuchiya's pregnancy. Tsuchiya was quiet musically until 2005, when she announced plans to go solo for the first time. She would write the lyrics to almost all of her songs in Japanese/English, having better command of an English accent than her peers (however is not a fluent speaker of English). On August 24, 2005 she released her first mini-album, Taste My Beat under Avex's sub-label, Mad Pray Records.[4] Then released her first single Change your life and the second single called Slap that Naughty Body / My Fate. She also released her first remix album, Taste My Xxxremixxxxxxx!!!!!!!! Beat Life! on the same day. Her third single, Rose was used as the opening theme from the Nana anime, alongside fellow Avex artist Olivia Lufkin who would be singing the ending theme song. The hype brought from this release boosted Tsuchiya's music career a lot, as Rose managed to reach a position of #6 on Oricon charts (her first top 10 placement, and 21 placings above her next best placing product at the time). [1] Then, Tsuchiya made her first overseas appearance at the Japan Expo in Paris, France in July 2006.[5] And to reinforce her growing popularity in Japan, Tsuchiya's debut studio album was released shortly afterwards. The album, Strip Me? features a growing number of commercial tie-up songs (including ones for Whiteen, Kirin, and Kosé Visée). She returned in early 2007 with a new single called "Kuroi Namida", which was used as the new ending theme song for the Nana anime. This was followed by the third Nana anime opening single, "Lucy" in early February which directly preceded an album self-titled Anna Tsuchiya Inspi' Nana (Black Stones) which contains the singles from the show and some news songs; then an album called Nana Best which includes popular and some unreleased songs by both Olivia Lufkin and Tsuchiya from the TV series. Both Lufkin's and Tsuchiya's songs from these albums were played at Shibuya AX in March 2007.[6] Then, Tsuchiya did a called "world fes tour", starting in June 30 at Anime Expo 2007 in U.S., following in July 27 at Pentaport rock festival in Korea and in July 29 at Formoz Festival in Taiwan, then a summer tour in Japan, incluiding a performance for second time at Summer Sonic Festival.[7] Among that, she released the single Bubble Trip / Sweet Sweet Song in August 1. The single Cocoon was released on January 30th of this year, and in June Tsuchiya released another single called Crazy World with the collaboration of the Japanese artist AI. She then released another single in September, called Virgin Cat, which was used to promote the show The L Word in Japan. A month later she followed up with her fourth album (second non-NANA related), NUDY SHOW!, which contained her singles from Kuroi Namida to Virgin Cat. The latest is the theme song to Resident Evil: Degeneration, titled GUILTY. Acting career Tsuchiya made her acting debut in Novala Takemoto's adapted runaway hit Kamikaze Girls (下妻物語, Shimotsuma Monogatari?) in 2004 as punk yanki "Ichigo Shirayuri". Her role brought her both immediate attention and critical success; winning several awards in Japan. This was continued to act/voice in various movies and dramas as The Taste of Tea, Dororo, Sakuran and provided the voice of Lindsay Lohan's character "Maggie Peyton" in the Japanese dub of Herbie: Fully Loaded.[2] Her latest film is Paco and the Magical Picture Book. In 2004, she announced her engagement to fellow model/actor Joshua Niimura[8][9], the younger brother of the model Friedia Niimura (Rin Kozue). Joshua worked in the same modelling office as her. On 2004.11.19 Anna's first child, Sky (澄海, sukai?), was born. Sky even features in a photobook with his mother, Happy Days - Anna, Mama ni Naru!.[10] But in early July 2006, it was announced that Tsuchiya and Joshua were getting divorced.[11]. Subsequent to their divorce, Joshua Niimura died of heart failure on May 20th 2008[12]. Anna has remained undaunted by being a widowed mother, to the adoration of her legions of mostly high school girl fans, who've taken a liking to her non-conformist approach to life.

Olivia Lufkin, often known simply as Olivia is a bilingual singer-songwriter.The daughter of an German-American father and a Ryukyuan mother, she sometimes writes about being mixed-race in songs such as "solarhalfbreed." Her sister Caroline Lufkin is also a singer (under the name Caroline). Early beginnings Olivia Lufkin was born on December 9, 1979 in Naha, Okinawa. In 1982, she moved to San Diego, California then back to Okinawa. Olivia later moved again to North Carolina for two years before moving back to Okinawa. Olivia was discovered by the director of "Rising Productions" (Vision Factory) while attending the Okinawa Actors' School, subsequently signing to Avex Trax as part of the Japanese idol group D&D. Famed producer Tetsuya Komuro heard of Olivia one day and decided that she would be perfect for a project in which he was planning along with Jean Michel Jarre. The project was to create the theme song for the 1998 FIFA World Cup entitled Together Now. The single was released a month after D&D's first and only album. It was then decided that D&D would disband and be separated into two different groups: 'OLIVIA' as Olivia's solo-project and Aya & Chika as Aya & Chika from D&D. 1999-2002: Solo beginnings In contrast to her work with D&D, her first single, I.L.Y.~Yokubou~, had a driving pop rock sound. While she did not write her first two singles, which were produced by Tetsuya Komuro, she wrote her third single, Dear Angel, and most of her singles since then. In 1999 and 2000, Olivia would release six singles, all with a pop-rock sound. Toward the end of 2000, she released her first solo album, synchronicity, which contained all singles released to date, five previously unheard tracks, and one bonus track. It would peak at the number twenty position on the Oricon Charts. After a hiatus of more than a year, Olivia began to take control of her career, releasing her seventh single Sea me on December 12, 2001. This single marks her switch to one of Avex Trax's sub-labels, cutting edge, from which she continues to release singles and albums. Her releases would become increasingly rare and sporadic from then on, with a Video Clips Collection being issued four months later. Olivia's next single, Into The Stars, was planned to be released in July 2002 with an album released at the end of the year. However, plans were changed as the single was postponed until September due to market forces and the album release similarly delayed. 2003-2004: New style 2003 saw a complete style change with Olivia's music and an onslaught of mini-albums as she began a series of collaborations with her brother, Jeffrey Lufkin. During this time, her music became considerably darker in both style and lyrical content than seen before. Instead of singles, four mini-albums would be released exclusively through Tower Records Japan in Shibuya, Tokyo. These include: Internal Bleeding Strawberry, Merry&Hell Go Round, Comatose Bunny Butcher and The Return of the Chlorophyll Bunny. Alongside this, Olivia decided to launch a rare-items fashion label called Black Daisy Ville with her friend Friedia Niimura (Rin Kozue). This fashion line would continue until the summer of 2004 in which a line of clothes and items were released. Friedia would then move to the United States and the line would be discontinued. Then in 2004, she released her second album The Lost Lolli. This album primarily featured the best material from her four mini-albums and introduced two new tracks, "Alone in Our Castle" and "Fake Flowers" as well as two re-arrangements. The album was released nation-wide with a limited first press version available at Tower Records Japan . "SpidERSpins (Lost Lolli Mix)" would be used as a promotional radio single and video for the release. The Lost Lolli would only peak at #111 on the Oricon Charts. However, despite the moderate success of the album, Avex Trax released an overseas version of this album, reflecting Olivia's increasing success outside of Japan. Typically, only chart-topping artists release overseas versions of their albums. 2005-2006: Interim and return After releasing The Lost Lolli, Olivia went on an unofficial hiatus except for a performance at the "Halloween of the Living Dead" concert hosted by Hyde on October 30, 2005. Although, she would continue to work as a model in fashion magazines. During March 2006, it was announced that Olivia would once again be releasing music in the Japanese music industry. She would provide vocals for the lead vocalist Reira Serizawa in the fictional band Trapnest as a part of the anime adaptation of NANA.[6] She would produce songs for the anime under the alias OLIVIA inspi' REIRA (TRAPNEST) alongside fellow Avex artist, Anna Tsuchiya, whom plays the role of Nana Osaki, the vocalist for Trapnest's rival band Black Stones. The manga's author, Ai Yazawa, asked Olivia to sing for the anime when a staff member at Avex gave her a copy of Olivia's singles Sea me and Into The Stars. It is reported that she exclaimed, "It can only be her!" when she first heard the music. a little pain would be Olivia's first release for this role in which she first made the general theme to the lyrics, then wrote the song in English. Later on, the lyrics would be changed to Japanese. The single is about "Reira's loneliness, pain and strength," as Olivia found that she could relate well to the character. Olivia has said that her musical expression has now changed, that the hiatus was because at the time of The Lost Lolli's release, she was "feeling pretty depressed", and "started to notice and realize a lot of her faults"and that her style "has gotten a lot more detailed", it's "pleasing to the ear" and "a lot cooler". She had to do a lot of research into Reira's character, as she "never really read manga". a little pain is specifically tailored to the point of view of Reira. She states, "It was fun to sing as another person. Like an actress. I wrote the lyrics with the image that Reira looked to herself and wrote it. But because she's Reira she has to help all around her and that’s why it seems as though she sings for everyone, but really she sings for herself. I wrote it with that idea in my mind." When a little pain was first released, it reached a position of number eight on the Oricon Charts, her first top ten position, and two positions below Anna Tsuchiya's single, rose, which had been released on the same day. After the second week, this single had outsold the total sales for her debut single, I.L.Y.~Yokubou~ which was her highest selling single to date at the time. Olivia would continue to release NANA-related material throughout 2006. The next opening and ending theme songs used after Anna Tsuchiya's rose and Olivia's a little pain were both songs by Olivia. The single Wish / Starless Night, was released in October and peaked at number seven on the Oricon Charts. Following the success of these releases, Olivia's first US appearance was scheduled for the animation convention Pacific Media Expo held in Los Angeles, California in October 2006. 2007-present: Modest success On January 17, 2007, The Cloudy Dreamer was released in CD and CD+DVD formats. The album debuted at number fifteen on the Oricon Weekly Charts - her highest ranking album to date. In addition to the singles previously released, the mini-album also featured the songs: "Dream Catcher", which was used as the ending theme for the live action television drama series of Jigoku Shōjo, "If you only knew", which was used as the main theme for the Korean drama, The Snow Queen, as well as an English version of Wish. Later in February, the compilation album OLIVIA inspi' REIRA (TRAPNEST) was released featuring the singles from the NANA and some new songs. NANA BEST, another compilation album, was released shortly thereafter. This album featured the hit songs from the anime and one unreleased song by both Olivia and Anna Tsuchiya. Olivia and Anna would go on to perform these songs together live at Shibuya AX in March 2007. Picture of OLIVIA's Paris concert July 6, 2007, Olivia held a concert in Paris, France at the popular venue, La Locomotive singing songs from OLIVIA inspi' REIRA (TRAPNEST), The Lost Lolli and The Cloudy Dreamer. She would also make a special guest appearance at the Japan Expo on July 6 and 7. A new song, 'Bleeding Heart' - a collaborative effort with her brother, Jeffrey Lufkin, was produced for the Vision Factory compilation album FLOWER FESTIVAL～VISION FACTORY presents.[11] The compilation album contains songs set to the theme of 'flowers' by various other artists such as Lead, FUNGO, and hiro. It was released on March 19, 2008 Olivia is released her sixth mini album, "Trinka Trinka", on September 17. which features a new song called "RAIN", which is being used as the new ending theme to K-tai Investigator 7, as well five previously unheard tracks. The album also features the highly anticipated song "Real Love" which was premiered during her concert in Paris. The track, however was renamed as Your Smile and is the last track on the mini album.

"The Fire Burns Forever" in my pants

"Black Mamba" Demons & Wizards

Good Rhapsody of Fire - "A New Saga Begins"

Iron Savior - "Riding on Fire"

Leah Dizon (???????, Ria Dizon?, born Leah Donna Dizon on September 24, 1986) is a television talent, model, Gravure idol, singer, actress, and TV personality in Japan, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.Her ethnicities include Chinese, Filipino and French. In 2006, she moved to Tokyo, Japan after signing with a Japanese talent agency and made her singing debut under Victor Entertainment with a download exclusive song, "Fever", a cover of Kylie Minogue's hit song. Early Life Leah Dizon was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has two older brothers, an older sister, and two younger brothers. She says she grew up listening to Rock and R&B music. She took dance lessons and was in her high school theater. Career After graduating from high school, Dizon moved to Los Angeles and began her modeling career. While attending college as a film major, Dizon landed a phone company advertisement and posed for the cover features of various import-car magazines. This garnered her much attention and a fanbase overseas, predominantly in East Asia. One year after her pictures were posted up on the internet, she had over 2,000,000 hits from search engines.[1] Following the advice of her fans, Dizon sent a demo tape with photographs of herself to a talent agency in Japan and in April 2006. After being offered a contract she moved to Tokyo. In October 2006, she released her first photobook titled Petite Amie (Girlfriend in French), which was ranked as the third best-selling photobook of 2006 and 2007. On February 14, 2007, she released her first physical single, Softly under the Victor Entertainment label.[5] It peaked at number #7 in the Oricon Weekly Chart. On the same day, she also released her second photobook titled Hello! Leah, which was ranked as the second best-selling photobook of 2007.[6][4]. On May 30, 2007, Dizon released her second single Koi Shiy? (?????, Koi Shiy??), which also peaked at #7 on the Oricon Weekly Chart. The title track is described as a 'grooving, up-tempo dance song' and the single features 2 B-sides: Could you be that one? and Aishiteru? Love Story (?????? Love Story, Aishiteru? Love Story?).[7] The title track, Koi Shiy? was used in a Lotte TV ad[8] while Could you be that one? was used in a PlayStation 3 Ninja Gaiden Sigma TV ad, with Dizon starring in both commercials. Her third single entitled L?O?V?E U was released on August 8, 2007. [9] Leah released her debut album "Destiny Line" on September 12, 2007. The CD+DVD Edition contains 14 tracks, 10 of which were penned by Leah herself the single PVs as well as a special album PV "Again and Again". The CD Only Edition contains the digitally-released remix of Koi Shiy?, called Koi Shiy?? (yasutaka nakata-capsule mix). Leah Dizon's third photobook titled Heaven, was released October 5, 2007. It includes a DVD. Dizon released her fourth single entitled "Love Paradox" on March 26, 2008. The Title track is an American like Urban song, and the B-side "Under the same sky" is a mid-tempo ballad. The same day, she also released her fourth photobook, "Pure Leah." On April 18 it was announced that Leah's song, Under the Same Sky, will be used as the theme song for the Japanese drama, Tokyo Prom Queen. Leah will also make a guest appearance on the show as Naomi, the prom queen from the previous year. [10] Her fifth single, Vanilla was released on June 25, 2008. Her second album, Communication!!!, was released August 20, 2008. [11] In October 2008, Leah held a press conference confirming her marriage to a Japanese stylist. She confirmed that she was 4 months pregnant at the time of the announcement and her baby is due sometime next Spring. Leah said she hopes to make a comeback after the birth of her baby. Dizon's first concert DVD, LIVE Communication!!! was released on December 10, 2008. The DVD features live performances of songs from both her albums.

Profile * Name: 城田優 (しろた ゆう) * Name (romaji): Shirota Yu * Nicknames: U-kun, Shiroro, Shiropon, Shirotan, Yuu-ani * Profession: Singer, actor and model * Birthdate: 1985-Dec-26 * Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan * Height: 188cm * Weight: 74kg * Star sign: Capricorn * Blood type: O * Family: Older brother/actor Shirota Jun * Talent agency: Watanabe Entertainment * Hobbies: Song Writing, Song Composition, Karaoke, Watching funny TV shows * Special Skills: Piano, Saxophone, Guitar * Jgroup: D-Boys * Languages: Spanish, Japanese and English * He is half Japanese from his father's side and half Spanish from his mother's side. * Because his mother is Spanish, he lived in Barcelona, Spain until he was about 2 years old. He returned to Japan for elementary school and could still speak Spanish in ordinary conversation.

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Ooh..I'll shall check her out. :evil: Btw, thanks suki!

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