miwa is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. She made her major debut under Sony Music Records in 2010 and is managed by Tristone Entertaiment Inc.
PROFILE:
* Stage Name: miwa
* Birthday: June 15, 1990
* Birthplace: Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
* Raised: Tokyo, Japan
* Blood Type: A
* Height: 149 cm
* Instruments: Guitar, piano
* Favorite Saying: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." (千里の道も一歩から)
* Cherished Things: Family, friends
miwa was influenced by music from her father at a young age. When she entered high school at 15 years old, she started writing her own music and learning how to play the guitar. miwa was prohibited from having a job, but she secretly worked to save money and bought her first guitar, a Gibson J-45. Soon, she started performing live shows with a friend at places such as Shimokitazawa Loft and Shibuya 7th floor. Eventually, she was noticed by producer Yamamoto Mataichiro who began coaching her.
Currently, miwa is attending Keio University. She will release her debut single, "don't cry anymore", under Sony Music Records on March 3, 2010. The title track is being used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama, Nakanai to Kimeta Hi, starring Eikura Nana.
![[Jpop] GLIM SPANKY, miwa, Wednesday Campenella's KOM_I & More Brought On For](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21757_gmy5uv.jpg "GLIM SPANKY, miwa, Wednesday Campenella's KOM_I & More Brought On For")
[Jpop] ![[Jpop] miwa To Provide Theme Song For](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21625_8nxbxi.jpg "miwa To Provide Theme Song For")
![[Jpop] miwa Reportedly Dating Olympic Swimmer Kosuke Hagino](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21449_p92p2f.jpg "miwa Reportedly Dating Olympic Swimmer Kosuke Hagino")
![[Jpop] miwa To Provide Music For Drama Series](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21279_dbu19k.jpg "miwa To Provide Music For Drama Series")
![[Jpop] UVERworld & miwa To Provide Theme Songs For 3rd Season Of](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21092_lo21de.jpg "UVERworld & miwa To Provide Theme Songs For 3rd Season Of")
![[Jpop] miwa Announces New Song](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20939_pxuh35.jpg "miwa Announces New Song")
![[Jpop] miwa To Provide Theme Song For Upcoming Drama](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20739_issoc8.jpg "miwa To Provide Theme Song For Upcoming Drama")
![[Jpop] miwa Announces 23rd Single](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20719_k84pxr.jpg "miwa Announces 23rd Single")
![[Jpop] miwa Announces 5th Studio Album](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20103_06sfvb.jpg "miwa Announces 5th Studio Album")
![[Jpop] miwa Announces 5th Studio Album](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20050_9imoaa.jpg "miwa Announces 5th Studio Album")
![[Jpop] Performers For 67th Annual](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/20024_wgthgg.jpg "Performers For 67th Annual")
![[Jpop] miwa Announces 21st Single](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19741_f25qdp.jpg "miwa Announces 21st Single")
![[Jpop] SUPER BEAVER to Cameo in miwa’s Upcoming Movie “Kimi to 100 Kaime no Koi”](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19483-wews85g512.jpg "SUPER BEAVER to Cameo in miwa’s Upcoming Movie “Kimi to 100 Kaime no Koi”")
![[Jpop] miwa Announces 20th Single](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19433-629pwovgq6.jpg "miwa Announces 20th Single")
![[Jpop] miwa Sings the Theme Song for the Anime “Flying Witch”](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/19223-qcqhqfp7ov.jpg "miwa Sings the Theme Song for the Anime “Flying Witch”")
![[Jpop] miwa to Release First Ballad Collection Album](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18709-mqld3id736.jpg "miwa to Release First Ballad Collection Album")
![[Jpop] miwa Releases](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18529-xlwh3lbz16.jpg "miwa Releases")
![[Jpop] miwa To Participate In 83rd NHK National School Music Contest](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18446-q4eggwlw5v.jpg "miwa To Participate In 83rd NHK National School Music Contest")
![[Jpop] miwa Announces New Single](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18366-vzattxow4f.jpg "miwa Announces New Single")
![[Jpop] miwa To Regularly Appear on NHK Documentary Series](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/18330-wucr7324jj.jpg "miwa To Regularly Appear on NHK Documentary Series")
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