What is Chara's full name?
Miwa Watabiki
Chara nickname(s):
綿引美和 Watabiki Miwa, Arabiki, Sato Miwa
Chara date of birth:
January 13, 1968
How old is Chara?
58
Where was Chara born?
Kawaguchi, Japan
Chara body shape:
Slim
What color are Chara's eyes?
Black
What color is Chara's hair?
Black
Chara distinctive features:
Chara has two tattoos: a blue bird on her back, and a sumire flower (菫 Fuji Dawn Viola) on her neck
Is Chara gay or straight?
Straight
What is Chara's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Chara nationality?
Japanese
What is Chara's occupation?
Singer-songwriter, Actress, Television presenter
Chara claim to fame:
Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)
What genre is Chara's work?
Alternative pop, Trip Hop, Downtempo, Alternative Rock, trip hop, downtempo, alternative rock, jazz, reggae, electronica
What instruments does Chara play?
Vocals, Piano
Short Biography
Miwa Watabiki (綿引美和, Watabiki Miwa) (born January 13, 1968), better known by her stage name Chara, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, 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. She is known for her unique whisper voice vocal technique while singing.