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 |
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Chara - Secret Garden | 2015 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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Chara - 初恋 | 2002 | CD, Single |
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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 - 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 - Baby Bump | 2018 | CD, Album, Stereo |
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Chara - Kiss | 1993 | Laserdisc, 12", Single Sided, Stereo, NTSC |
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Chara (5) - Chara | CDr, EP | |
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Chara - 光と私 | 1998 | CD, Mini, Stereo |
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Chara - Baby Bump | 2018 | CD, Album, Stereo |
| No Image | Chara - Jewel | 2013 | CD, Album, Compilation |
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Chara - Carol | 2009 | 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 - Junior Sweet (25th Anniversary Edition) | 2016 | CD, Album, Remastered, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Chara - 愛の自爆装置 | 1992 | CD, Mini, Single |
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Chara - うたかた | 2011 | CD, Mini-Album |
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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 - Carol | 2009 | CD, Album |
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Chara - Junior Sweet | 1997 | 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 - 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 - Junior Sweet | 1997 | Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
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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 - A･O･U | 2022 | Vinyl, 7", Single |
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Chara - Lemon Candy | 2001 | CD, Single |
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Chara - Live 97-99 Mood | 2000 | CD, Album |
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Chara - 世界 | 2006 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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Chara - Junior Sweet | 1997 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Stereo |
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Chara - Chara's Clips 1997-2001 | 2001 | DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC |
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Chara (22) - Castles In The Sand | 2009 | File, MP3 |
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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 - 月と甘い涙 | 2000 | CD, Single |
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Chara - Very Special | 2011 | CD, Compilation, Stereo |
Images - Coming soon...
Tracklist: Caramel Milk ～The Best Of Chara～
| No. | Title | Runtime |
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| 1 | やさしい気持ち | 3:30 |
| 2 | 大切をきずくもの | 4:50 |
| 3 | 月と甘い涙 | 4:58 |
| 4 | Junior Sweet | 6:27 |
| 5 | タイムマシーン | 6:07 |
| 6 | あたしはここよ | 3:33 |
| 7 | 70%-夕暮れのうた | 4:11 |
| 8 | ミルク | 3:52 |
| 9 | しましまのバンビ | 3:30 |
| 10 | どこに行ったんだろう?あのバカは | 4:15 |
| 11 | Duca | 3:59 |
| 12 | 光と私 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 上海ベイベ | 4:56 |
| 14 | Swallowtail Butterfly ～あいのうた～ | 4:48 |