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Misia, born on July 7, 1978 in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, is a singer, songwriter and lyricist. That puts Misia at 48 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Kasumigaoka Senior High School and Seinan Gakuin University. The listed height is 154 cm. Credited works include Tsutsumikomu Yō ni..., Everything and Orphans no Namida.
My Take
Misia's story begins on Tsushima, an island closer to Korea than to Tokyo. She left for Fukuoka at 14 and quit university to chase a recording career. Her 1998 debut and Everything made her a household name, but the image that stays with me is 2021: a girl from a small island singing the anthem at an Olympic opening ceremony in a rainbow dress.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Misia
- Name (Japanese)
- MISIA
- Reading
- みーしゃ
- Born
- July 7, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 154 cm
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / lyricist / composer / record producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Agency
- Rhythmedia
- Active years
- 1998 -
2. Background
- High school
- Kasumigaoka Senior High School
- University
- Seinan Gakuin University
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 40 (1998–2026)
- By year
- 1998: 2, 1999: 4, 2000: 1, 2002: 1, 2003: 1, 2005: 1, 2008: 1, 2009: 1, 2012: 3, 2013: 2, 2014: 1, 2015: 3, 2017: 1, 2018: 1, 2019: 1, 2020: 3, 2021: 3, 2022: 4, 2023: 1, 2024: 1, 2025: 2, 2026: 1
- Debut work
- ACROSS THE VIEW
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Tsutsumikomu Yō ni... |
| Notable work | Everything |
| Notable work | Orphans no Namida |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.misia.jp/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/misia.official_/
- Xhttps://x.com/MISIA
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misia
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/MISIA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269532
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Misia born?
Born July 7, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Misia from?
Misia is from Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
What does Misia do?
Misia works as singer, songwriter, lyricist, composer, record producer.
How tall is Misia?
Misia is 154 cm.
What agency is Misia with?
Misia is with Rhythmedia.
How long has Misia been active?
1998 -.
What is Misia known for?
Notable works include Tsutsumikomu Yō ni..., Everything, Orphans no Namida.
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