Sakura Fujiwara

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.

Sakura Fujiwara
藤原 さくら
Born (1995-12-30) December 30, 1995
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

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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3] "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.[4] It aired from April 11 to June 13, 2016, on Fuji TV. She released her first single Soup on June 8, 2016.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7] 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).[8] 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!.[9] 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

Studio albums
  • Good Morning (2016)
  • Play (2017)
  • Supermarket (2020)
  • Airport (2023)

Mini-albums
  • à la carte (2015)
  • Green, Red (2018)
  • Mabataki (2022)

Live-albums
  • Supermarket Live 2021 at Nakano Sunplaza (2021)

Singles
  • "Soup" (2016)
  • "Someday" / "Haru no Uta" (2017)

Collaborations
  • 2016: Hello radio (Pool Side)
  • 2017: Koi no Hajimari (with Leo Ieiri and Sakurako Ohara)
  • 2021: DRIVEAWAY feat. Sakura Fujiwara (Michael Kaneko)
  • 2021: Smile! with Sakura Fujiwara (Rei)
  • 2023: "Pineapple (I'm Always on Your Side) feat. Sakura Fujiwara (Kazuyoshi Saito)[10]

Filmography

TV dramas
  • Love Song, as Sakura Sano (Fuji TV, 2016)
  • The Public Enemy episode 6, as Senior high school student (Fuji TV, 2017)
  • Dive!!, as Kyoko (TV Tokyo, 2021)
  • Musica Piccolino seasons 9 and 10, as Sieri (NHK E-tere, 2021-2022)
  • Fight Song, as Rin Hagiwara (TBS, 2022)
  • Tsukanoma no ichika, as Ichika Sendawara (NIPPON TV, 2022)
  • Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun, as Mami Takeda (NIPPON TV, 2023)

Film
  • Twilight Cinema Blues (2023) as Erika Adachi[11]

References
  1. "シンガーソングライター：藤原さくら – なりたいっていう気持ちがあれば、自然と動き出す。". Clip! SAGA (in Japanese). March 13, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  2. "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.
  3. "19歳新鋭が描き出す 音楽の"アラカルト"". natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  4. "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.
  5. "20歳の転機 人生を変えた月9". natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  6. "NHK to Air Paralympic-Themed Anime Shorts in Run-Up to 2020". Animation Magazine. October 23, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. 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)
  10. "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.
  11. "銀平町シネマブルース". eiga.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
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