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Born on February 16, 1975, Nanase Aikawa is from Kami-shinjo, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Public records list Nanase Aikawa as a singer and lyricist. That works out to 51 years old in 2026. Notable works include Yumemiru Shōjō Ja Irarenai, Koigokoro and Troublemaker. The recorded active period is 1990 -.
My Take
Nanase Aikawa is a singer I wish more listeners outside Japan knew about. She came up in Kami-shinjo, Osaka, and built a career on a husky, deliberately unpolished rock voice at a time when the Japanese charts leaned much sweeter. The title of her signature song, "Yumemiru Shojo Ja Irarenai" - roughly "I can't be a dreaming girl anymore" - tells you her whole posture: she had no interest in playing cute. "Koigokoro," "Troublemaker" and "Sweet Emotion" carry that same refusal to soften the frustration inside them. What convinces me she is the real article is the lyricist credit. She isn't a voice someone else wrote a persona for; she stands on her own words. Born in 1975 and still working, she has the sort of voice that gains grain with age instead of losing it.
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)
- Nanase Aikawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 相川七瀬
- Reading
- あいかわ ななせ
- Born
- February 16, 1975 (age 51)
- Origin
- Kami-shinjo, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- singer / lyricist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Agency
- ファウンテン
- Active years
- 1990 -
2. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 100 (1996–2026)
- By year
- 1996: 7, 1997: 4, 1998: 5, 1999: 5, 2000: 5, 2001: 6, 2002: 5, 2003: 3, 2004: 5, 2005: 5, 2006: 2, 2007: 1, 2008: 4, 2009: 4, 2010: 2, 2011: 2, 2012: 3, 2013: 1, 2014: 1, 2015: 3, 2016: 3, 2017: 1, 2018: 1, 2020: 1, 2021: 2, 2022: 4, 2023: 2, 2024: 3, 2025: 8, 2026: 2
- Main labels/studios
- CD (19), 8cmCD (11), CCCD (8), 12cmCD (7), 12cm CD (3)
- Debut work
- 相川七瀬 トナカイ倶楽部
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Yumemiru Shōjō Ja Irarenai |
| Notable work | Koigokoro |
| Notable work | Troublemaker |
| Notable work | Sweet Emotion |
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.nanase.jp/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nanasecat/
- Xhttps://x.com/nanase_aikawa
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanase%20Aikawa
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9B%B8%E5%B7%9D%E4%B8%83%E7%80%AC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2900548
4. 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 Nanase Aikawa born?
Born February 16, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Nanase Aikawa from?
Nanase Aikawa is from Kami-shinjo, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Nanase Aikawa do?
Nanase Aikawa works as singer, lyricist.
What agency is Nanase Aikawa with?
Nanase Aikawa is with ファウンテン.
How long has Nanase Aikawa been active?
1990 -.
What is Nanase Aikawa known for?
Notable works include Yumemiru Shōjō Ja Irarenai, Koigokoro, Troublemaker.
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