Dream Shizuka
{{Short description|Japanese singer and actress (born 1998)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Shizuka Nishida
| native_name = 西田 静香
| alias = Dream Shizuka
- Shizuka
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|03|6}}
| birth_place = Osaka, Japan
| occupation = singer, actress, performer
| years_active = 2002-present
| associated_acts = * Dream
| label = * avex trax (2002-2008)
- Rhythm Zone (2009-2017)
- LDH Music (2019-present)
| native_name_lang = ja
}}
{{nihongo|Shizuka Nishida|西田 静香|Nishida Shizuka|born March 6, 1988}} 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.
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.caless.com/artist/#debut|title=アーティストを目指すならキャレスダンススクール|last=|first=|date=|website=www.caless.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-04}}{{Cite book|url=http://www.gentosha.co.jp/book/b10487.html|title=dreamはDreamの夢を見る。|date=2016-11-30|isbn=978-4-344-03029-9|language=ja}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://dream-ldh.jp/profile/|title=PROFILE {{!}} Dream Official Website|website=dream-ldh.jp|access-date=2020-04-04|archive-date=2018-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726233830/https://www.dream-ldh.jp/profile/|url-status=dead}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://dream-ldh.jp/news/detail.php?id=1049883|title=NEWS {{!}} Dream Official Website|last=|first=|date=|website=dream-ldh.jp|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-04}}
= 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.{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/145830|title=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|last=Inc|first=Natasha|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=2019-09-01}}
In 2016, Shizuka appeared in the short movie Red Skies at Night: The Story of Flower.{{Citation|title=Red Skies at Night: The Story of Flower|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4798262/|access-date=2019-09-01}}
= 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BU7fvdNjAmt/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/shizuka_dream06/1529956099045460397_1529954104326757316 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=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…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/241120|title=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|last=Inc|first=Natasha|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=2019-09-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/235440|title=「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|last=Inc|first=Natasha|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=2019-09-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2091853/full/|title=E-girls再編「E.G.family」誕生 Ayaは裏方に、Amiはソロ専念|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-01}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9r1q2n2Q6/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/shizuka_dream06/1926889019730256954 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=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…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/310830|title=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）|last=Inc|first=Natasha|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=2019-09-01}} 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".{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/318859|title=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）|last=Inc|first=Natasha|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=2019-09-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2128952/full/|title=DreamShizuka、ソロ本格始動「新しい道を一歩一歩」|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2019/02/dream-shizuka-makes-her-solo-debut|title=Dream Shizuka makes her solo debut {{!}} tokyohive.com|website=www.tokyohive.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/310907|title=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|last=Inc|first=Natasha|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=2019-09-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/331746|title=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|last=Inc|first=Natasha|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=2019-09-01}} On May 22 in the same year, she made her solo debut with her first single "4 FEELS.".{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/332511|title=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）|last=Inc|first=Natasha|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=2019-09-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1840274|title=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|website=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|language=ja|access-date=2020-04-04}}
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".{{Cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1972470|title=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|website=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|language=ja|access-date=2020-02-22}}
Discography
= Singles =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Title !Album Details !Peak Positions |
| 4FEELS.
|
|
= Digital Singles =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Album |
| 2019
|Kanashimi Kara Hajimaru Monogatari |4FEELS. |
= Tie-up =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Song !Tie-up !Recording !Ref. |
| Just keep on dreaming
|Yomiuri and Nippon Television Network's "Information Live Miyaneya" ending theme song | rowspan="2" |1st single 4FEELS. | |
| Paper Dream
|HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting Corporation "Ondoki!" opening song of the month of June |
Filmography
= TV Dramas =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Network !Notes !Ref. |
| 2014
|Koibumi Biyori / A Perfect Day for Love Letters |Kiyomi |NTV |Lead role |{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntv.co.jp/koibumibiyori/|title=恋文日和|website=日本テレビ|language=ja|access-date=2020-04-04}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000097535|title=E-girls、日テレ『恋文日和』でドラマ初主演決定|website=BARKS|language=ja|access-date=2020-04-04}} |
= Films =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref. |
| 2016
|Red Skies at Night: The Story of Flower |Flower |Short film; Lead role |
| 2016
|Fleur |Flower |Short film; Lead role |
= Stage =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Notes !Ref. |
| 2019
|Honan Gumi Reading Play "Aozora" | |
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Book Act "Entertainer Exchange Diary / Geinin Kokan Nikki" | |
| Musical Flashdance
|as Kiki |
= Radio =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Station !Ref. |
| 2019–present
|Dream Shizuka's dream a Dream |{{Cite web|url=https://www.dream-ldh.jp/news/detail.php?id=1071032|title=NEWS {{!}} Dream Official Website|last=|first=|date=|website=www.dream-ldh.jp|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-04}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fmosaka.net/_sites/16783476|title=Dream Shizuka の dream a Dream - FM大阪 85.1|website=www.fmosaka.net|language=en|access-date=2020-04-04}} |
Other work
- Furusato Festival Tokyo ~ A Taste of Japan's Festivals and Hometowns ~ - Japanese Festival Navigator (2018){{Cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1732121|title=EXILE USA、TETSUYAと"胸キュン"体験 エピソード明かす - モデルプレス|website=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|language=ja|access-date=2020-04-04}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Official website|https://www.ldh.co.jp/management/dream_shizuka/}}
{{LDH (company)}}{{E-girls}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shizuka, Dream}}