Sayaka Kitahara
| Sayaka Kitahara 北原沙弥香 | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Saaya ; Sorano Aoi |
| Born | November 29, 1993 |
| Origin | Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Japanese pop |
| Occupations | Singer, actress, voice actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Zetima, FRAME |
| Associated acts | Hello Pro Egg, MilkyWay |
| Website | http://www.kitaharasayaka.com/ |
Sayaka Kitahara (北原沙弥香 Kitahara Sayaka), born on November 29, 1993 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese pop singer, voice actress, and actress.
Biography
In 2004, Sayaka Kitahara became a member of Hello Pro Egg, under Hello! Project. In 2008, she became a part of the unit MilkyWay, as a tie-in to the anime Kirarin Revolution, in which all three members of the group have parts, with Kitahara as Noel Yukino ; the band sing the last theme songs of the show, and their two singles rank in the top 10 of the oricon music charts.[1] The serie ends in 2009, then in 2010 she plays a main part in the horror movie Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki.[2]
She is graduated from Hello Pro Egg in 2011, and begins a solo career.[3] Since then, she voices the part of Aoi Sorano in the anime Inazuma Eleven GO, and sings the ending themes of the serie, as "Sorano Aoi (CV: Kitahara Sayaka)" ; her first three solo singles as "Sorano Aoi (...)" also chart on oricon.[4]
Solo discography
- Singles
As « Sorano Aoi (CV: Kitahara Sayaka) »
- 2011/06/22 : Yappa Seishun (やっぱ青春)
- 2011/11/09 : Kanari Juujou (かなり純情)
- 2012/02/08 : Hajike-Yo!! (HAJIKE-YO!!)
- 2012/06/13 : "Natsu ga Yattekuru (夏がやってくる)
Filmography
- Voice acting
- 2008-2009 : Kirarin Revolution
- 2011–present : Inazuma Eleven GO
- Film
- 2010 : Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki
References
- ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/449660/ranking/cd_single/ (MilkyWay's singles ranking on Oricon charts)
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1666707/ (Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki movie cast on the Internet Movie Database)
- ↑ http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/04/kitahara-sayaka-to-make-her-debut-as-a-solo-singer/ (Tokyohive : "Kitahara Sayaka to make her debut as a solo singer!")
- ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/460662/ranking/cd_single/ (Sayaka Kitahara's singles ranking on Oricon charts)
External links
- (Japanese) Official Site
- (Japanese) Official blog
- (Japanese) Official profile
- Sayaka Kitahara at the Internet Movie Database