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My Take
Mika Nakashima has one of those voices that lingers long after the song ends. Born in 1983 in Kagoshima, she became a fixture of Japanese music with Yuki no Hana, a winter standard, and proved her range by both playing and singing as Nana Osaki, earning a Japan Academy Prize alongside multiple Japan Record Awards. What I admire most is her refusal to chase trends; she built a moody, distinctly personal artistic world and stayed loyal to it. Knowing she has kept performing while facing hearing difficulties only deepens my respect. She is an artist I genuinely want to keep following.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mika Nakashima
- Name (Japanese)
- 中島美嘉
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- February 19, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 160 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / lyricist / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2002 44th Japan Record Awards
- 2003 45th Japan Record Awards
- 2005 Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
- 2005 47th Japan Record Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Yuki no Hana | — | |
| Notable work | Glamorous Sky | — | |
| Notable work | Nana | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://mikanakashima.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mikanakashima_official/
- Xhttps://x.com/nakashima_mika_
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E5%B3%B6%E7%BE%8E%E5%98%89
Frequently asked questions
When was Mika Nakashima born?
Born February 19, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Mika Nakashima from?
Mika Nakashima is from Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Mika Nakashima do?
Mika Nakashima works as actor, singer, lyricist, model.
How tall is Mika Nakashima?
Mika Nakashima is 160 cm.
What is Mika Nakashima known for?
Notable works include Yuki no Hana, Glamorous Sky, Nana.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.