Chara
Miwa Watabiki (綿引美和, Watabiki Miwa, born January 13, 1968), better known by her stage name Chara, is a Japanese singer, actress and video jockey. She debuted in 1991 with the single Heaven. She is most well known for her song "Swallowtail Butterfly (Ai no Uta)", the theme song for the 1996 Shunji Iwai film Swallowtail Butterfly (in which she starred), her 1997 hit single "Yasashii Kimochi", and her collaboration with Judy and Mary vocalist Yuki, "Ai no Hi Mittsu Orange". Chara later formed a band with Yuki, called Mean Machine.
Releases
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Chara - スカート | 2001 | CD, Maxi-Single, Promo |
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Chara - Naked & Sweet | 2016 | CD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Chara - Junior Sweet | 1997 | Minidisc, Album, Stereo |
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Chara - Secret Garden | 2015 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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Chara - Union | 2007 | CD, Album |
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Chara - Milk | 1997 | CD, Mini, Single, Stereo |
No Image | Chara - 初恋 | 2002 | CD, Single |
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Chara - Baby Bump | 2018 | CD, Album |
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Chara - Carol | 2009 | CD, Album |
No Image | Chara - Jewel | 2013 | CD, Album, Compilation |
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Chara - Inner Peace | 2020 | Vinyl, 10", Mini-Album, Stereo |
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Chara - Honey | 2008 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition |
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Chara - 光と私 | 1998 | CD, Mini, Stereo |
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Chara - Baby Bump | 2018 | CD, Album |
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Chara - Kiss | 1993 | Laserdisc, 12", Single Sided, Stereo, NTSC |
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Chara (5) - Chara | CDr, EP | |
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Chara - 夜明けまえ | 2003 | CD, Album |
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Chara - Sugar Hunter ~The Best Love Songs Of Chara~ | 2007 | CD, Compilation |
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Chara - Chara's Clips 1991-1997 | 1997 | VHS, Stereo, NTSC |
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Chara - 愛の自爆装置 | 1992 | CD, Mini, Single |
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Chara - Junior Sweet (25th Anniversary Edition) | 2016 | CD, Album, Remastered, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Chara - Sugar Hunter ~The Best Love Songs Of Chara~ | 2007 | CD, Compilation |
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Chara - Dark Candy | 2011 | CD, Album, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition |
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Chara - Breaking Hearts | 2009 | CD, Single |
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Chara - 初恋 | 2002 | CD, Single, Promo |
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Chara - Caramel Milk ~The Best Of Chara~ | 2000 | CD, Album, Compilation |
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Chara - Kiss | 2008 | CD, Mini-Album, Stereo |
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Chara - ボクのことを知って | 2007 | CD, Single, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Chara - Happy Toy | 1994 | CD, Album, Promo |
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Chara - Sweet | 1992 | CD, Single, Stereo |
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Chara - うたかた | 2011 | CD, Mini-Album |
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Chara - Carol | 2009 | CD, Album |
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Chara - The Singles Re-Mixed | 1995 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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Chara - Secret Garden | 2015 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Chara - Junior Sweet | 1997 | CD, Album |
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Chara - やさしい気持ち | 1997 | CD, Mini, Single |
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Chara - Carol | 2009 | CD, Album, Limited Edition, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Chara - あたしなんで抱きしめたいんだろう? | 1994 | CD, Mini, Single |
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Chara - みえるわ | 2003 | CD, Single, Copy Protected |
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Chara - Union | 2007 | CD, Album |
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Chara - Madrigal | 2001 | CD, Album |
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Chara - Sweet | 1991 | CD, Album |
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Chara - Caramel Milk ~The Best Of Chara~ | CD, Compilation, Stereo | |
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Chara - Caramel Milk ~The Best Of Chara~ | 2000 | Cassette, Compilation, Stereo |
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Chara - Naked & Sweet | 2016 | CD, Compilation |
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Chara - Junior Sweet | 1997 | Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
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Chara - Baby Bump | 2019 | Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition |
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Chara - Timemachine | 1997 | CD, Mini, Single |
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Chara - Sympathy | 2017 | CD, Album |
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Chara - Cocoon | 2012 | CD, Album, Limited Edition, DVD |

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Tracklist: Kiss
No. | Title | Runtime |
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1 | Opening - A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody | |
2 | 無人島に私をもっていって [Live Take] | |
3 | あの時計の下で [Live Take] | |
4 | HEAVEN [Live Take] | |
5 | HEAVEN [Video Clip] | |
6 | SOUL KISS xxx [Live Take] | |
7 | Rainbow Gossip [Live Take] | |
8 | NO TOY [Live Take] | |
9 | 愛の自爆装置 [Live Take] | |
10 | 大きな地震がきたって [Live Take] | |
11 | 大きな地震がきたって [Video Clip]v |