, also known by the name THE SxPLAY, is a Japanese singer. She debuted as a musician in 2009, and sang "Kimi ga Iru Kara," the theme song for the Japanese version of Final Fantasy XIII.「ファイナルファンタジー」シリーズ最新作「FINAL FANTASY XIII」のテーマソングが、菅原紗由理に決定！ | SQUARE ENIX
Biography In January 2008, Sayuri Sugawara participated in the "7 Days Audition" and the "30 Days Audition". She won both auditions and received a contract with For Life Music Entertainment
Following the digital success of her debut song, Sugawara released her debut single, "Ano Hi no Yakusoku" on September 30, 2009. On September 3, 2009, at the Final Fantasy XIII premiere, it was announced that she would perform its theme song, "Kimi ga Iru Kara". Composed by Masashi Hamauzu, Sugawara performed the song with a live orchestral accompaniment at the premiere. A single for Kimi ga Iru Kara was released on December 2, two weeks before the release date of Final Fantasy XIII.
Her first album, First Story, was released on January 27, 2010. And peaked at number 14 on the Oricon charts, selling 10,217 copies. Sugawara's third single, "Sunao ni Narenakute", released May 19, 2010 was used as the insert song for the drama of the same title, Sunao ni Narenakute, starring Eita and Juri Ueno. Also on September 1, 2010, Sugawara's fourth single, "Suki to Iu Kotoba", was used as the theme song to the 2010 version of the drama Kasoken no Onna. On October 16 and 24, Sugawara held her first live tour at Shinsaibashi and Shibuya Club Quattro titled "Sugawara Sayuri Live Tour – The One". And also held school festival live tours in November at Toho, Kitasato and Momoyama Universities.
Sugawara released her second album, Open the Gate, on November 14, 2010.
On February 2, 2014, Sugawara revealed that she had cut ties with For Life Music and was now performing as an indie singer. On March 30, 2014, she revealed her new stage name, THE SxPLAY. She released her first independent extended play Call to Action on May 28, 2014.
In September 2016, the track "Mikansei-Canvas", off of her EP "Butterfly Effect", was chosen to be the theme song for the 2016–17 edition of the Paralym Art World Cup. Her track "Boku wa Robot Goshi no Kimi ni Koi wo Suru", was used as the theme song for the anime of the same name.
She married an unnamed individual on December 10, 2020.
Her songs, "Kimi ga Nokoshita Sekai de", "Guardian", "Haname", and "Lycoris" are all featured in the game Deemo.
Discography Albums TitleRelease dateFirst StoryJanuary 27, 2010Open The GateNovember 14, 2012MementoDecember 5, 2018
Extended plays +TitleRelease dateClose To YouDecember 22, 2010Forever...July 20, 2011Call to ActionMay 28, 2014Butterfly EffectNovember 25, 2015
Singles TitleRelease dateSeptember 30, 2009December 2, 2009May 19, 2010September 1, 2010 December 7, 2011March 28, 2012"Kimi ga Nokoshita Sekai de / Guardian " (キミが残した世界で / Guardian) December 14, 2012"Boku wa Robot Goshi no Kimi ni Koi wo Suru" (僕はロボットごしの君に恋をする)November 3, 2017MOTHERMay 9, 2018"Watashi Dake no Iris" (わたしだけのアイリス)June 27, 2018"Sweet Outsider" (スウィートアウトサイダー)July 25, 2018"Kobanzame" (コバンザメ)August 29, 2018"For Kimi ni Okuru Uta" (For キミに贈る歌)September 26, 2018"Hyouryuu" (漂流, "Drifting")October 9, 2019"Haname" (花雨, "Flower Rain")March 30, 2022LycorisMay 25, 2022
Digital downloads TitleRelease dateDestiny feat. FerosDecember 17, 2008Living RockApril 30, 2014
Collaborations/compilations TitleRelease dateFinal Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack January 27, 2010March 24, 2010Miss Monday – BeautifulJune 23, 2010KG – Dare Yori mo duet with Sugawara SayuriJune 30, 2010YUKI JOLLY ROGER of BK Project – "After The Storm / THE SxPLAY"February 23, 2015BEST OF 3650 DAYS (compilation of songs as both "Sugawara Sayuri" and "THE SxPLAY"April 8, 2020
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