Sakura Fujiwara
藤原 さくら
Born (1995-12-30) December 30, 1995 (age 28)
Fukuoka, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actress
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • Space Shower Music (2014–2015)
  • Speedstar (2015–present)
Websitefujiwarasakura.com
Sakura Fujiwara
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2023 -
Subscribers199k[1]
Total views63,788,175 million times[1]
Last updated: January 15, 2024

Sakura Fujiwara (藤原さくら, Fujiwara Sakura, born December 30, 1995) in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actress. She is managed by the agency Amuse Inc. and signed to SPEEDSTAR RECORDS.

Biography

Sakura Fujiwara was born on December 30, 1995, and grew up in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. Sakura's father was a bass player in a rock band in his youth. When she was 10 years old, she got a classical guitar from her father and began playing music.[2]

Her father had a great love for music and Sakura began listening to various music genres such as rock, folk, soul and world music. Under the influence of her father, she became an enthusiastic fan of The Beatles.[3] Sakura professes that her favorite musician is Paul McCartney. She also enjoys Yael Naim, Nora Jones, and YUI out of all female musicians.

2015

Sakura made her debut in 2015 with the mini-album à la carte.[4] "Just one girl" was used for the drama Gakkō no Kaidan as the featured song.

2016

Her first studio album good morning was released in 2016. She starred in the romantic television drama, Love Song, alongside Masaharu Fukuyama.[5] It aired from April 11 to June 13, 2016, on Fuji TV. She released her first single Soup on June 8, 2016.[6]

2017

On March 29, 2017, Sakura released her second single Someday / Haru no Uta. "Haru no uta" was used for the theme song of live-action adaptation of March Comes in like a Lion. Her second studio album PLAY was released on May 10, 2017. The song "1995", which is included in the album good morning, was used for the film Sekai wa Kyou kara Kimi no Mono (English title_ Her Sketchbook). On September 27, 2017, Sakura released the collaboration song "Koi no Hajimari" with Leo Ieiri and Sakurako Ohara. On October 25, 2017, Sakura collaborated with manga artist Eisaku Kubonouchi and composed the song "Just the way we are" for NHK Paralympic-Themed Anime short movie.[7]

2018

On February 7, 2018, Sakura released the song "The Moon". This song was used as the theme song of the animation movie Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II Handou.[8] On May 23, 2018, Sakura made a cover of Sheena Ringo's song "Akane sasu kiro terasaredo .." in Ringo's 20th anniversary tribute album Adam to Eve no Ringo (Adam and Eve's Apple).[9] On June 13, 2018, Sakura released her second mini-album green. The song "NEW DAY" was used for the ED of the anime television series Waka Okami wa Shōgakusei! (English title_ OKKO'S INN) and the song "Mata Ashita (English title_ See you Tomorrow)" was used for the theme song of the animation movie Waka Okami wa Shōgakusei!.[10] On September 19, 2018, Sakura released her third mini-album red. The EP green and red is a two-part work.

2020

On October 21, her third studio album Supermarket was released.

2021

On August 25, her first live album Supermarket Live 2021 at Nakano Sunplaza was released.

2023

On May 17, her fourth studio album Airport was released.

Discography

As of 2023, Fujiwara released 4 original albums, 3 EPs, 1 live album, 3 physical singles, 15 digital singles and 2 home-video releases.[11]

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[12]
Good Morning 44
Play
  • Released: May 10, 2017
  • Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 8
Supermarket
  • Released: October 21, 2020
  • Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 3
Airport
  • Released: May 17, 2023
  • Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, CD+BD, LP, digital download, streaming
 3
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

EPs

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[12]
à la carte 67
Green
  • Released: June 13, 2018
  • Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 13
Red
  • Released: September 19, 2018
  • Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, CD+bandana digital download, streaming
 20
Mabataki
  • Released: June 1, 2022
  • Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, CD+book, digital download, streaming
 33
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Live albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[12]
Supermarket Live 2021 at Nakano Sunplaza
  • Released: August 25, 2021
  • Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
 -
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Single Peak chart positions Formats
JPN
Physical
[12]
2016 "Soup"
 120 CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
2017 "Someday" / "Haru no Uta"
 105 CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
2020 "Twilight/Ami"
 - LP
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Digital single

Year Single Reference
2016 "Just a Girl"
 [13]
"Kawaii"
 [13]
2018 "Soup"
 [13]
"New Day"
 [13]
2020 "Ami"
 [13]
"Twilight"
 [13]
"Waver"
 [13]
"Monster"
 [13]
2021 "Kirakira"
 [13]
"Kimi ha Tennenshoku"
 [13]
"Mother"
 [13]
2022 "Watashi no Life"
 [13]
"Latamnica"
 [13]
2023 "Itsuka Mita Eiga Mitaani"
 [13]
"Daybreak"
 [13]

Home video

List of home-video releases, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[12]
Yagai Ongakukai 2018' Live at Hibiya Yagai Daiongakudō 20180715
  • Released: January 16, 2019
  • Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: DVD, BD
 18, 22
SUPERMARKET Live 2021 at Nakano Sunplaza
  • Released: August 25, 2021
  • Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: DVD, BD
 -, -
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Other appearances

List of non-studio album or guest appearances that feature Sakura Fujiwara
Title Year Artist Album/Single
"Boy" 2014 THE GOGGLES NANAIROPLAN_yellow
"Hello Radio" 2016 Pool Side Hello Radio
"Bite My Nails feat. Sakura Fujiwara" Tomita Lab. Superfine
"Koi no Hajimari" 2017 with Leo Ieiri and Sakurako Ohara Koi no Hajimari
"Good Luck Baby", "Mondainai" Kazuyoshi Saito Toys Blood Music
"Akanesasu Kiro terasaredo" 2018 Sheena Ringo Adam to Eve no Ringo
"All I have to do (Honrai Nara Do)" THE GOGGLES Magical Mystery Covers
"LA feat. Sakura Fujiwara" 2019 Curly Giraffe A taste of dream
"Sweet Dreams feat.Sakura Fujiwara" Sanabagun Ballads
"Bohemian Rhapsody" 2020 Musica Piccolino Belcanto Gō no SONGBOOK I
"Shura nogotoku", "Kono Uta ga Kikoetara" 2021 Tsukasa Okazaki Okazaki Tsukasa WORKS 3: Best of Gekidan Shinkansen
"Map for Love" Tomita Lab. 7+
"Driveway feat. Sakura Fujiwara" Michael Kaneko The Neighborhood
"Smile! with Sakura Fujiwara" Rei QUILT
"Bitter Rain feat. Sakura Fujiwara" 2022 Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Six Lupin the Third Part 6: Woman
"Moondancer" Maco Marets When you swing the virtual ax
"The Moon × Hoshi Nante Iwazu" with NakamuraEmi The Moon × Hoshi Nante Iwazu
"Soushun Monogatari" Tomoyo Harada ToMoYo covers: Harada Tomoya Official Cover Album
"Pineapple (I'm Always on Your Side) feat. Sakura Fujiwara" 2023 Kazuyoshi Saito Pineapple[14]

Songwriting credits

List of songs written or co-written for other artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Kimi Ni" 2017 Mone Kamishiraishi And...
"And Hi no Kotoba" 2022 Nao Tōyama And Hi no Kotoba/Growing

Filmography

TV dramas

Film

References

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  3. ^ "ポールのように世界で歌を 初のフルアルバム 藤原さくらさん". Nishinihon shinbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "19歳新鋭が描き出す 音楽の"アラカルト"". natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "藤原さくら、ドラマ初出演で福山雅治主演『月9』ヒロインに大抜てき". ORICON STYLE (in Japanese). Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "20歳の転機 人生を変えた月9". natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  7. ^ "NHK to Air Paralympic-Themed Anime Shorts in Run-Up to 2020". Animation Magazine. October 23, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "藤原さくらが劇場版「コードギアス」第2部の主題歌担当、挿入歌は相坂優歌". natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  9. ^ "椎名林檎トリビュートに宇多田＆小袋、カエラ、エビ中、LiSA、マサムネVoバンドら". natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  10. ^ Inc., Natasha. "藤原さくら「若おかみは小学生！」テレビアニメ＆劇場版の主題歌2曲を書き下ろし（コメントあり） – 音楽ナタリー". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved September 12, 2018. ((cite web)): |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "JVC Music 藤原さくら Discography". UMJ. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  12. ^ a b c d e "藤原さくらのCD・DVDリリース一覧". Oricon. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "藤原さくらの作品" (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  14. ^ "斉藤和義ニューアルバムは「PINEAPPLE」、ジャケットに本人作の招き猫". Natalie (in Japanese). February 9, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  15. ^ "銀平町シネマブルース". eiga.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.

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