Hikaru Nishida
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is a Japanese J-pop
singer and actress. She was born in Fujisawa
, Kanagawa Prefecture
, Japan
, and made her singing debut with the release of the single Fifteen on April 6, 1988, named after her age at the time.
Hikaru is well known for her ability to speak English. She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture
but her family quickly moved to the United States
, where she attended Clairbourn School in San Gabriel
, California
near Los Angeles
. She lived there for 12 years, and she has some trouble understanding Japanese poetry due to her time away from Japan. She graduated from the American School in Japan
in 1990, after which she attended Sophia University
(上智大学, Jōchi daigaku) where she majored in comparative history of Japan and China. She enjoys writing poetry, basket weaving, learning Spanish and the flute.
Nishida hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup
Preliminary Draw gala on at the Tokyo International Forum
and served as an ambassador in the Nagano Olympic Peace Appeal program.
She is married to Shigeki Ebi, director of Fuji Electronic Industries.
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
singer and actress. She was born in Fujisawa
Fujisawa, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 407,731 and a population density of 5,870 people per km². The total area is 69.51 km²-Geography:...
, Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and made her singing debut with the release of the single Fifteen on April 6, 1988, named after her age at the time.
Hikaru is well known for her ability to speak English. She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
but her family quickly moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where she attended Clairbourn School in San Gabriel
San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is named after the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, founded by Junipero Serra. The city grew outward from the mission and in 1852 became the original township of Los Angeles County. San Gabriel was incorporated in 1913...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
near Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. She lived there for 12 years, and she has some trouble understanding Japanese poetry due to her time away from Japan. She graduated from the American School in Japan
American School in Japan
The American School in Japan was founded in 1902 and is an international private day school located in the city of Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan. The school consists of an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school, all located on the Chōfu campus...
in 1990, after which she attended Sophia University
Sophia University
There are several rankings below related to Sophia University.-General Rankings:The university was ranked 61st in 2010 in the ranking Truly Strong Universities by Toyo Keizai...
(上智大学, Jōchi daigaku) where she majored in comparative history of Japan and China. She enjoys writing poetry, basket weaving, learning Spanish and the flute.
Nishida hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
Preliminary Draw gala on at the Tokyo International Forum
Tokyo International Forum
The is a multi-purpose center in Tokyo, Japan.One of its halls seats 5,000. In addition to seven other halls, it includes exhibition space, a lobby, restaurants, shops, and other facilities....
and served as an ambassador in the Nagano Olympic Peace Appeal program.
She is married to Shigeki Ebi, director of Fuji Electronic Industries.
Singles
- 6 April 1988: "FIFUTIIN (fifteen) / Madobe no Secret" (S10A-0019)
- 21 July 1988: "Nice-catch! / Natsu no Prism" (S10A-0144)
- 21 October 1988: "Little Chance / Kimi no iru wakusei" (S10A-0175)
- 15 March 1989: "Koi wa shiroi T SHYATSU / Seven Wonders" (S10A-0248)
- 5 July 1989: "Natural Summer days / Bimyou na kimochi" (S9A-11026)
- 21 October 1989: "Namida no PEARL MOON / Forever ~Eien no Seiza~" (PCDA-00007)
- 4 April 1990: "PUN PUN PUN / Kesshin" (PCDA-00068)
- 1 August 1990: "Tasome no hirano watashi / 10 Years no Koibito" (PCDA-00099)
- 7 November 1990: "OH MY GOD!! dane / Omoide no Saint Elmo's fire" (PCDA-00126)
- 21 March 1991: "Kokoro dakesobaniiru" (PCDA-00166)
- 7 August 1991: "Tokimeite / Kiss" (PCDA-00219)
- 5 February 1992: "Meguri Ai / Motto Issho ni Itai" (PCDA-00277)
- 24 July 1992: "Ikiterotte Subarashii / Truth" (PCDA-00331)
- 5 November 1992: "Kagayaki! Kudasai / Happy Dream" (PCDA-00379)
- 12 May 1993: "Namida Tomaranai / Asa made Odorou" (PCDA-00439)
- 20 May 1994: "Kitto Ai ga aru / Tokutenfu" (PCDA-00570)
- 17 March 1995: "Jinsei kaechau natsu kamo ne / Rakuen Densetsu" (PCDA-00703)
- 2 August 1995: "C'mon3! / Go beep!" (PCDA-00753)
- 19 August 1995: "Go! Paradise / Go! Paradise (Sweet Beat Swing version)"
- 2 May 1996: "Watashi no No. 1 ~You're the only one~ / Nakushitakunai no anata o" (PCDA-00849)
- 1 October 1996: "MERODII" (PCDA-00899)
- 20 August 1997: "Love is Changing / Aa Honto Yannachau" (PCDA 00992)
- 17 October 1997: "dandan Musume / Iin Ja nai"
- 29 April 1998: "Pure / Watashi wa watashi"
- 21 April 1999 As Pure As ..." (PCDA-01154)
- 1 November 2000: "Sorairo" (PCCA-1490)
- 12 May 2002: "Tsubasa o kudasai"
Albums
- 6 April 1988: Fifteen
- 7 December 1988: Clear (D32A0411)
- 21 December 1989: Shiruetto (PCCA-00034)
- 5 December 1990: Tokimeki no Puroro-gu (PCCA-00180)
- 2 October 1991: Esprit (PCCA-00308)
- 5 August 1992: 19 Dreams (PCCA-00386)
- 7 July 1993: Sundance (PCCA-00463)
- 3 August 1994: Love Always (PCCA-00623)
- 7 December 1994: Very Best of Hikaru (PCCA-00698)
- 6 September 1995: A File of Life (PCCA-00796)
- 17 November 1995: 1995 Concert, Sophisticated Lady (PCCA-00836)
- 3 July 1996: 24 two-four (PCZA-00002)
- 18 January 1997: LIVE two-four (PCCA-01072)
- 4 March 1998: Hippie Happy Groove Hikaru Nishida Live '97 (PCCA-01188)
- 2 September 1998: Shiawase no katachi (PCCA-01255)
- 20 March 2002: Nishida Hikaru Best (PCCA-1663)
- 22 May 2002: Love For All Seasons (PCCA-1713)
- 17 August 2007: Hikaru Nishida Singles Complete (PCCA-2502)
Videos
- 5 October 1988: P-Can Island (V48M1741)
- 21 October 1990: Manatsu no Surprise (PCVP-10339; LD: PCLP-00069)
- 14 February 1991: Tenshi ni Aitai (PCVP-10454; LD: PCLP-00127)
- 21 October 1991: Manatsu Jouzu (PCVP-50661; LD: PCLP-00220)
- 6 November 1992: Manatsu Jouzu vol. 2 Lady Sundance Tour '93 (PCVP-51013; LD: PCLP-00385)
- 16 December 1994: 1994 Concert - Love Always (PCVP-?????; LD: PCLP-00541)
Picture books
- 20 September 1988: P-Can Island
- 25 February 1990: Hi-Tide (ISBN 4-8470-2131-2) ¥1550
- 1 April 1991: In Your Dreams (ISBN 4-8470-2183-5) ¥1950
- 26 October 1992: 19 Dreams (ISBN 4-06-325401-1) ¥2800
- 16 August 1994: Making of H.N. (ISBN 4-8470-2369-2) ¥4800. Mini-Photobook/Postcard/Video Set
Trivia
- Her song "Love is Changing" is used as one of the ending themes in Flame of ReccaFlame of Reccais a manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai, which was adapted into an anime series spanning forty-two episodes by Studio Pierrot. The series has also been adapted into two video games; Flame of Recca for the Game Boy Advance and Flame of Recca Final Burning for the PlayStation...
.