Daria Kawashima

Daria Kawashima
川島だりあ
Also known asMiki Kawashima
Born (1965-02-11) 11 February 1965 (age 59)
Sagamihara, Japan
GenresJapanese pop
rock
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter
composer
lyricist
Years active1983–present
LabelsZain Records
Website[1]

Daria Kawashima (川島だりあ, Kawashima Daria, born 21 March 1967), known before as Miki Kawashima, is a Japanese musical composer, singer-songwriter, lyricist under Being Inc. records.

Biography

In 1986, she debuted as Miki Kawashima with the single Silk no Kuchibiru under CBS Sony label. Three years, she debuted as Daria Kawashima with the single Shiny Day under the Zain Records label. Since joining the Being agency, Kawashima has composed and wrote several songs for artists like Zard and Deen. In 1992, she composed Moonlight Densetsu under the alias of Tetsuya Komuro, presumably inspired by the legendary songwriter of the same name. The song would later be used as an opening theme for the popular anime series Sailor Moon. Kawashima also became known as the vocalist and leader of the heavy metal band Feel So Bad. In 2003, she participated in the cover album The Hit Parade, covering Gedō's Hyun Hyun. It was produced by Tak Matsumoto from B'z.[1] In 2016, she made her return as a solo artist with the digital release of her album Life Now.

Some of her music video clips are included in musicvideo DVD series 90s Being Rock Hits.[2]

Discography

During her solo career as Daria Kawashima she released four singles, 2 studio, 1 digital and 1 compilation album.[3]

Singles

  • Shiny Day (1991)
  • Don't Look Back (1991)
  • Get it On (1992)
  • Kanashiki Jiyuu no Hate ni (悲しき自由の果てに) (1992)

Studio albums

  • Believin' myself (1991)
  • Don't Look Back (1992)

Compilation album

  • complete of Kawashima Daria & FEEL SO BAD at the BEING studio (2003)

Digital album

  • LIFE=NOW (2016)

List of provided works as a lyricist

Sakurakko Club

  • Nani ga Nandemo

B.B.Queens

  • I remember you

Mi-ke

  • Moon na Kimochi wa Osenchi
  • Oh My Sweet Heart

Deen

  • Omoikiri Waratte
  • Eien wo Azuketekurete
  • Twelve
  • Mou Nakanaide

Band-Maid

  • Freezer
  • Don't Apply the Brake
  • Beauty and the Beast

List of provided works as a composer

Zard

Mi-ke

  • Ano Hi no I Love you

Yumiko Morishita

  • Tears
  • Somebody to Believe

Key West Club

  • Oaetsurae no Destiny
  • Silent Beach
  • Yume wa Majorika Senorita

Dali

Wands

T-Bolan

  • Heart of Gold

Baad

  • Dakishimetai Mou Ichido

Twinzer

  • DON'T FORGET YOU

Noriko Sakai

  • Here I am: Nakitai toki wa Nakeba ii

Azumi Uehara

  • Precious Days
  • Fly Away
  • Solitude
  • Mask
  • Endless World
  • One's Love, ask me, Deep Black, Clash! Clash! (Mushoku)
  • Never Free
  • Song for you
  • U&I (Ikitakuwanai Bokura)

Hayami Kishimoto

  • SAY GOOD BYE GLOOMY DAYS
  • Konya wa Kaeranai
  • Domino

Sparkling Point

  • South Point

The Tambourines

Rina Aiuchi

  • Rainbow
  • NAVY BLUE
  • Rosemary
  • I can't stop my love for you♥
  • crystal pearl
  • Alright
  • Rock Steady
  • Playgirl
  • Neverending Winter
  • Thanx

Miki Matsuhashi

  • Itsumademo Ai wo Tsutumou

U-ka Saegusa in dB

  • It's for you
  • Hirari Yume Ichiya

Aiko Kitahara

Aya Kamiki

  • ShooBidooBiBa, Because I close to you

NMB48

  • With my soul

List of provided works as both lyricist and composer

Zard

Manish

  • Kirameku Toki ni Torawarete

Aiko Yanagihara

  • Don't let met down

Keiko Utoku

  • Kirei da to Ittekureta

T-Bolan

  • Kanashimi ga Itaiyo

Television appearances

Music Station:

  • Kanashiki Jiyuu no Hate ni[4][5]
  • Baribari Saikyou No.1 (Feel so Bad)[6]

References

  1. ^ "TAK MATSUMOTO ソロ・プロジェクト・カヴァー・アルバム 『THE HIT PARADE』11月26日リリース！". musicfreakmagazine.jp.
  2. ^ "90年代ビーイング・アーティスト秘蔵ミュージック・ビデオ、一挙公開". Barks.jp.
  3. ^ "Daria Kawashima Discography". musing.jp.
  4. ^ "1993/01/15 (川島だりあ/悲しき自由の果てに)". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  5. ^ "1993/03/05 川島だりあ/悲しき自由の果てに". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  6. ^ "1996/08/02 Feel So Bad/バリバリ最強 No.1". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).