Hikaru Nishida
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Hikaru Nishida (西田ひかる Nishida Hikaru, born August 16, 1972) is a Japanese J-pop singer and actress. She was born in 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, Ca 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 1989, 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.
She served as an ambassador in the Nagano Olympic Peace Appeal program.
Discography
Singles
- 6 April 1988 FIFUTIIN (fifteen) (S10A-0019)
- 21 July 1988 Nice-catch (S10A-0144)
- 21 October 1988 Little Chance (S10A-0175)
- 15 March 1989 Koi wa shiroi T SHYATSU (S10A-0248)
- 5 July 1989 Natural Summer days (S9A-11026)
- 21 October 1989 Namida no PEARL MOON (PCDA-00007)
- 4 April 1990 PUN PUN PUN (PCDA-00068)
- 1 August 1990 Tasome no hirano watashi (PCDA-00099)
- 7 November 1990 OOMAIGODDO!! dane (PCDA-00126)
- 21 March 1991 Kokoro dakesobaniiru (PCDA-00166)
- 7 August 1991 Tokimeite (PCDA-00219)
- 5 February 1992 Meguri Ai (PCDA-00277)
- 24 July 1992 Ikiterotte Subarashii (PCDA-00331)
- 5 November 1992 Kagayaki! Dasai (PCDA-00379)
- 12 May 1993 Namida Tomaranai (PCDA-00439)
- 20 May 1994 Kitto Ai ga aru (PCDA-00570)
- 17 March 1995 Jinseihenechyau Natsukamone (PCDA-00703)
- 2 August 1995 C'mon3! (PCDA-00753)
- 19 August 1995 Go! Paradise
- 2 May 1996 Watashi no No. 1 - You're the only one - (PCDA-00849)
- 1 October 1996 MERODII (PCDA-00899)
- 20 August 1997 Love is Changing (PCDA 00992)
- 17 October 1997 dandan Musume
- 29 April 1998 Pure
- 1999 As Pure As ... (PCDA-01154)
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)
- ?? Nov 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)
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)
Bibliography
Books
- 5 December 1992 HUG
- 20 September 1993 HUG II
Picture Books
- 20 September 1988 P-Can Island
- 25 February 1990 Hi-Tide (ISBN 4-8470-2131-2) Y1550
- 1 April 1991 In Your Dreams (ISBN 4-8470-2183-5) Y1950
- 26 October 1992 19 Dreams (ISBN 4-06-325401-1) Y2800
- 16 August 1994 Making of H.N. (ISBN 4-8470-2369-2). Y4800 - Mini-Photobook/Postcard/Video Set
Trivia
- Her song "Love is Changing" is used as one of the ending themes in Flame of Recca
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