CHARA

, also stylized Chara, is a singer. She is the vocalist of YEN TOWN BAND and Mean Machine. She also collaborates with YUKI as Chara+YUKI.

She began performing live in her early 20s and made her major debut under Epic Records at age 23.

Albums

 * [1991.11.01] Sweet
 * [1992.09.01] SOUL KISS
 * [1993.09.09] Violet Blue
 * [1994.10.10] Happy Toy
 * [1997.09.21] Junior Sweet
 * [1999.03.17] Strange Fruits
 * [2001.07.18] Madrigal (マドリガル)
 * [2003.03.19] Yoake Mae (夜明けまえ)
 * [2005.08.31] something blue
 * [2007.02.28] UNION
 * [2008.06.25] honey
 * [2009.12.09] CAROL
 * [2011.04.13] Dark Candy
 * [2012.11.30] Cocoon
 * [2015.03.04] SECRET GARDEN
 * [2017.07.19] Sympathy
 * [2018.12.19] Baby Bump

Mini Albums

 * [2008.09.24] Kiss
 * [2011.11.02] Utakata (うたかた)

Cover Albums

 * [2004.02.18] A Scenery Like Me
 * [2013.11.13] JEWEL

Live Albums

 * [2000.03.08] LIVE 97-99 MOOD
 * [2013.02.27] MTV Unplugged Chara

Best Albums

 * [1995.10.10] CHARA THE BEST BABY BABY BABY xxx
 * [2000.11.01] Caramel Milk ~THE BEST OF CHARA~
 * [2007.09.05] Sugar Hunter ~THE BEST LOVE SONGS OF CHARA~
 * [2011.01.26] Very Special
 * [2016.11.16] Naked & Sweet

Singles

 * [1991.09.21] Heaven
 * [1992.01.22] Sweet
 * [1992.04.22] No Toy (Re-mix)
 * [1992.07.01] Ookina Jishin ga Kitatte (大きな地震がきたって)
 * [1992.11.01] Ai no Jibaku Souchi (愛の自爆装置)
 * [1993.03.21] Mujintou ni Watashi wo Motteitte... (無人島に私をもっていって…)
 * [1993.05.21] Charlotte no Okurimono (シャーロットの贈り物)
 * [1993.09.09] Koi wo Shita (恋をした)
 * [1993.11.21] Gifted Child
 * [1994.05.01] Tsumibukaku Aishite yo (罪深く愛してよ)
 * [1994.09.07] Atashi Nande Dakishimetain Darou? (あたしなんで抱きしめたいんだろう？)
 * [1995.07.21] Tiny Tiny Tiny
 * [1995.09.21] THE SINGLES RE-MIXED
 * [1997.04.23] Yasashii Kimochi (やさしい気持ち)
 * [1997.07.21] Time Machine (タイムマシーン)
 * [1997.11.06] Milk (ミルク)
 * [1998.07.18] DUCA
 * [1998.10.21] Hikari to Watashi (光と私)
 * [1999.02.17] 70%-Yuugure no Uta (70%—夕暮れのうた)
 * [2000.08.23] Tsuki to Amai Namida (月と甘い涙)
 * [2000.10.12] Taisetsu wo Kizukumono (大切をきずくもの)
 * [2001.04.25] Lemon Candy (レモンキャンディ)
 * [2001.07.04] Skirt (スカート)
 * [2001.10.11] Boku ni Utsushite (ボクにうつして)
 * [2002.10.09] Hatsukoi (初恋)
 * [2003.02.08] Mieruwa (みえるわ)
 * [2006.09.13] Sekai (世界)
 * [2006.11.15] Crazy for you
 * [2007.01.17] FANTASY
 * [2007.08.29] Cherry Cherry
 * [2007.11.14] Boku no Koto wo Shitte (ボクのことを知って)
 * [2008.01.16] TROPHY
 * [2009.07.29] breaking hearts
 * [2009.11.18] Kataomoi (片想い)
 * [2012.06.06] Alterna Girlfriend (オルタナ・ガールフレンド)
 * [2012.08.01] Planet (プラネット)
 * [2012.10.17] Chouchou Musubi (蝶々結び)
 * [2013.06.05] hug
 * [2013.12.11] Koibumi (恋文)

Digital Singles

 * [2005.07.06] Hikari no Niwa (光の庭)
 * [2011.08.03] Dengon (伝言)
 * [2016.12.14] Sweet Sunshine
 * [2017.05.31] Sympathy
 * [2017.10.18] Katte ni Nagareru Namida ga Suki yo (勝手に流れる涙が好きよ)