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
| Sleeve | Title | Year | Format |
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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 - Secret Garden | 2015 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 月と甘い涙 | 2000 | CD, Single |
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Chara - Duca | 1998 | CD, Mini, Single, Stereo |
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Chara - Something Blue | 2005 | CD, Album |
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Chara - Very Special | 2011 | CD, Compilation, Stereo |
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Chara - Live 97-99 Mood | 2000 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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Chara - The Best Baby Baby Baby XXX | 1995 | CD, Compilation |
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Chara - Chara's Time Machine (Selected By Sumire) | 2022 | Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition |
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Chara - A Scenery Like Me | 2004 | CD, Album |
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Chara - Carol | 2009 | CD, Album |
| No Image | Chara - Jewel | 2013 | CD, Album, Compilation |
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Chara - Baby Bump | 2018 | CD, Album, Stereo |
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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 - Kiss | 1993 | Laserdisc, 12", Single Sided, Stereo, NTSC |
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Chara - Baby Bump | 2018 | CD, Album, Stereo |
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Chara (5) - Chara | CDr, EP | |
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Chara - Kiss | 2008 | CD, Mini-Album, Stereo |
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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 - 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 |
Images - Coming soon...
Tracklist: Junior Sweet
| No. | Title | Runtime |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ミルク | 3:52 |
| 2 | やさしい気持ち(しあわせ Version) | 4:03 |
| 3 | しましまのバンビ | 3:30 |
| 4 | 私の名前はおバカさん | 4:25 |
| 5 | タイムマシーン | 6:07 |
| 6 | 勝手にきた | 3:02 |
| 7 | どこに行ったんだろう?あのバカは | 4:16 |
| 8 | 私はかわいい人といわれたい (Original Version) | 5:46 |
| 9 | Junior Sweet | 6:27 |
| 10 | 花の夢 | 5:46 |
| 11 | 愛の絆 | 4:51 |
| 12 | せつないもの | 1:44 |