Miwa Sasagawa-The Daily Ledger

is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

History

Miwa was born in Shiunji, Niigata (currently Shibata) and graduated from Niigata Woman's College.

Miwa Sasagawa

She was influenced by listening to Yumi Matsutoya during elementary school.

Miwa Sasagawa

In 2000, her original song "Thanks to be here" won the grand prize at the Mos Burger-sponsored Christmas Song Grand Prix. After that, her indie music career began.

Miwa Sasagawa

On September 18, 2003, her major label debut single "Warai" was released by avex trax.

Her single ranked on the Oricon charts available only in Niigata Prefecture.

Her contract with Avex Group expired at the end of July 2007. She continued on as in independent artist after that but in 2012 a new official website appeared on the Avex portal and it was announced she had re-signed with Avex after a 5-year hiatus and that new releases were forthcoming.

Discography

Major Label Releases

Singles

1st Single: (September 18, 2003) Limited to production only during 2003 – Highest Oricon Ranking: 49 – Kirin Beverage Company's 'Koiwai Pure Fruit Juice' TV commercial song

2nd Single: (October 16, 2003) Limited to production only during 2003 – Highest Oricon Ranking: 82 – TBS's TV show theme song – Mos Burger TV commercial song Re-released Single: (May 26, 2004) Highest Oricon Ranking: 37 – TBS's TV show theme song – Kirin Beverage Company's 'Koiwai Pure Fruit Juice' TV commercial song – Mos Burger TV commercial song 3rd Single: (August 25, 2004) Highest Oricon Ranking: 99 – TBS's ending theme

4th Single: (November 17, 2004) Highest Oricon Ranking: 100 – MBS and TBS's ending theme

(Solo Performance Version) 5th Single: (October 5, 2005) Highest Oricon Ranking: 144 – NHK's Cancer Support Campaign song

6th Single: Nigata Limited Edition (October 26, 2005) Limited to 2000 copies available only in Nigata – Highest Oricon Ranking: 191

7th Single: (January 11, 2006) Highest Oricon Ranking: 162

8th Single: (August 30, 2006)

9th Single: (November 8, 2006) – TV Asahi's 'Selection X' ending theme

Albums

1st Album: (November 19, 2003) Major Debut Album – Highest Oricon Ranking: 30

2nd Album: (January 19, 2005) Highest Oricon Ranking: 21

3rd Album: (February 22, 2006) Highest Oricon Ranking: 82

– Shōchū TV commercial song (aired in the Touhoku region)

4th Album: (March 7, 2007)

Mini Album: (August 29, 2012 – Originally planned for release on June 27)

Mini Album: (January 16, 2013)

7th Album: (January 15, 2014)

Indie Releases

Single X'mos with Smile Two Song Collection (December 1, 2000 – Out of Print) Miwa Sasagawa – "Thanks to be here" THE – 1st Single: (April 5, 2001 – Out of Print) Mini Album: (October 6, 2001 – Out of Print) 2nd Single: (June 29, 2002 – Out of Print) 3rd Single: (April 6, 2003 – Out of Print) DVD included Mini Album: miwa BLUE (June 6, 2008) Includes a recording of . Available only at live events and on the APRILRECORDS online store. Mini Album: miwa NOEL (November 27, 2008 – Sold Out) 1000 copy limited press (APRILRECORDS) 5th Album: miwa MIRAGE (May 8, 2009) Included two bonus tracks Mini Album: miwaTALE (June 23, 2010) Concept CD. The limited quantity miwaTALE limited pre-order edition came in a string tie envelope with special letterpress lyric cards. 6th Album: miwaGLITTER (November 17, 2010)