Dream Shizuka

Shizuka Nishida (西田 静香, Nishida Shizuka) better known by her stage name Shizuka and Dream Shizuka, is a Japanese pop singer, actress and performer. She is a former member of the groups Dream, E-girls and Dance Earth Party and currently active as a solo artist.

Shizuka Nishida
西田 静香
Also known asDream Shizuka
  • Shizuka
Born (1988-03-06) March 6, 1988
Osaka, Japan
GenresJ-Pop, Pop
Occupation(s)singer, actress, performer
Years active2002-present
Labels
Associated acts

Early Life

Shizuka was born on March 6, 1988 in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Prior to debuting as a singer, she attended CALESS vocal and dance school.[1][2]

Career

2002-2011: Dream and E-girls

On July 7, 2002, Shizuka was announced as one of the new members of dream after successfully passing the audition held by Avex, joining alongside Aya Takamoto, Risa Ai, Sayaka Yamamoto, Ami Nakashima and Erie Abe.[3][2]

In 2008, with DRM changing their name to Dream and their management to LDH, Shizuka started to use the romanized version of her birth name as her stage name.

Following Kana Tachibana's graduation from Dream on February 19, 2011, Shizuka became the third leader of the group until January 2014, when the leadership was given to Ami. On April 24 in the same year, she was announced as member of E-girls, having a concurrent position in the group and Dream.[4]

2012-2016: Dance Earth Party and acting debut

In 2014, Shizuka made her acting debut on the Nippon TV drama Koibumi Biyori (A Perfect Day for Love Letters), being the only cast member to appear in all episodes. In April 2014, she was part of the line-up from the unit Dance Earth Party, participating in the single "PEACE SUNSHINE" together with the other Dream members. She also participated in Dance Earth's project Changes.

On April 29, 2015, during the E-girls LIVE TOUR 2015 "COLORFUL WORLD" concert at Saitama Super Arena, she announced to be a fixed member of Dance Earth Party as the group's vocalist.[5][2]

In 2016, Shizuka appeared in the short movie Red Skies at Night: The Story of Flower.[6]

2017-2018: Graduation from Dream, E-girls and Dance Earth Party

On June 4, 2017, she announced to be graduating from Dream and E-girls with the rebranding of the group as E.G.family after the E-girls LIVE 2017 ~E.G.EVOLUTION~ concerts in July to devote herself as a member of Dance Earth Party.[7][8][9][10] On July 16, she graduated from Dream and E-girls and her stage name became Dream Shizuka.

On December 4, 2018 all Dance Earth Party members announced the group's infinite hiatus.[11][12] Shizuka would continue her solo activities as Dream Shizuka. She was announced as part of the line-up for EXPG STUDIO's live event REX THE LIVE that was held on December 14 and 15. She also participated in the live event MUSIC BOX Christmas Special Night on December 19, alongside Leola and Crystal Kay.

2019-present: Solo debut with 4FEELS. and E.G.POWER to the DOME

On February 6, 2019, Shizuka released the digital single "Kanashimi Kara Hajimaru Monogatari".[13][14][15] She participated as a soloist in E.G.family's first tour E.G.POWER 2019 ~POWER to the DOME~ that went from February 22 to May 25.[16][17] On May 22 in the same year, she made her solo debut with her first single "4 FEELS.".[18][19]
On February 19, 2020, it was announced that Shizuka would join the main cast of the upcoming Japanese production of the musical Flashdance, taking on the role of the main character's best friend and dancer "Kiki".[20]

Discography

Singles
Ttile Album Details Peak Positions
4FEELS.
  • Released: April 22, 2019
  • Label: LDH Music
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD
 15[21]

Digital Singles
Year Ttile Album
2019 Kanashimi Kara Hajimaru Monogatari 4FEELS.

Tie-up
Song Tie-up Recording Ref.
Just keep on dreaming Yomiuri and Nippon Television Network's "Information Live Miyaneya" ending theme song 1st single 4FEELS.
Paper Dream HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting Corporation "Ondoki!" opening song of the month of June [22]

Filmography

TV Dramas
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2014 Koibumi Biyori / A Perfect Day for Love Letters Kiyomi NTV Lead role [23][24]

Films
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Red Skies at Night: The Story of Flower Flower Short film; Lead role [25]
2016 Fleur Flower Short film; Lead role [26]

Stage
Year Title Notes Ref.
2019 Honan Gumi Reading Play "Aozora" [27]
2020 Book Act "Entertainer Exchange Diary / Geinin Kokan Nikki" [28]
Musical Flashdance as Kiki [20]

Radio
Year Title Station Ref.
2019 - present Dream Shizuka's dream a Dream FM OH! [29][30]

Other work
  • Furusato Festival Tokyo ~ A Taste of Japan's Festivals and Hometowns ~ - Japanese Festival Navigator (2018)[31]
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References
  1. "アーティストを目指すならキャレスダンススクール". www.caless.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  2. dreamはDreamの夢を見る。 (in Japanese). 2016-11-30. ISBN 978-4-344-03029-9.
  3. "PROFILE | Dream Official Website". dream-ldh.jp. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  4. "NEWS | Dream Official Website". dream-ldh.jp. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  5. Inc, Natasha. "E-girls、たまアリで迎えた大ボリュームのツアーファイナル". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  6. Red Skies at Night: The Story of Flower, retrieved 2019-09-01
  7. "Dream Shizuka on Instagram: "E-girlsをいつも温かく応援してくださり 本当にありがとうございます。 私から大切な皆さんへ お伝えしたいことがあります。 E-girlsがプロジェクトからグループへと進化し 新たにE.G.familyという形へと変化した今 私はE-girlsを卒業し DANCE…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  8. Inc, Natasha. "E.G.family始動！「新しい色を」E-girlsが踏み出した新時代への第一歩". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  9. Inc, Natasha. "「E.G.family」始動でE-girlsが11人の新体制に、Amiら8人はそれぞれの道へ". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  10. "E-girls再編「E.G.family」誕生 Ayaは裏方に、Amiはソロ専念". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  11. "Dream Shizuka on Instagram: "✴︎✴︎✴︎ いつも温かい応援 ありがとうございます。 舞台「Changes」で 初めてDANCE EARTHプロジェクトに触れ ダンスでアースをハッピーにというテーマを 声に乗せて歌で伝えられたら… 私自身の中にその想いが生まれたときに ÜSAさんから声をかけていただき…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  12. Inc, Natasha. "DANCE EARTH PARTYが活動休止「一人ひとりが、それぞれの新たな旅へ」（コメントあり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  13. Inc, Natasha. "Dream Shizukaが本日ソロデビュー「全てをさらけ出していきたい」（コメントあり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  14. "DreamShizuka、ソロ本格始動「新しい道を一歩一歩」". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  15. "Dream Shizuka makes her solo debut | tokyohive.com". www.tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  16. Inc, Natasha. "E.G.familyが初のホールツアー33公演開催、E-girlsはライブ映像作品発売". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  17. Inc, Natasha. "E-girls新シングル＆E.G.family初ホールツアーBD/DVD、7月に同時発売". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  18. Inc, Natasha. "Dream Shizukaが初のソロシングル発売、湘南乃風SHOCK EYE提供曲も（動画あり / コメントあり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  19. "Dream Shizuka、ソロ初のファンミーティングに緊張 ファンからの質問コーナーも - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  20. "桜井玲香・Dream Shizuka・ふぉ～ゆ～福田悠太ら、ミュージカル「フラッシュダンス」全キャスト解禁 - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  21. "Dream Shizukaの売上ランキング". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  22. "NEWS | Dream Official Website". dream-ldh.jp. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  23. "恋文日和". 日本テレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  24. "E-girls、日テレ『恋文日和』でドラマ初主演決定". BARKS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  25. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4798262/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_3
  26. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7174148/?ref_=nm_knf_t1
  27. Inc, Natasha. "方南ぐみの朗読劇に多彩なアーティスト集結、少年と動物の絆描く「青空」". ステージナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  28. Inc, Natasha. "LDH所属アーティスト出演の朗読劇「BOOK ACT」開催決定（コメントあり）". ステージナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  29. "NEWS | Dream Official Website". www.dream-ldh.jp. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  30. "Dream Shizuka の dream a Dream - FM大阪 85.1". www.fmosaka.net. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  31. "EXILE USA、TETSUYAと"胸キュン"体験 エピソード明かす - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-04-04.

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