is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actress. She is managed by the agency Amuse Inc.
Biography Fujiwara was born on December 30, 1995, and grew up in Fukuoka Prefecture. Sakura's father was a bass player in a rock band in his youth. When she was 10 years old, she got a classical guitar from her father and began playing music.
Her father had a great love for music and Sakura began listening to various music genres such as rock, folk, soul and world music. Under the influence of her father, she became an enthusiastic fan of The Beatles. Sakura professes that her favorite musician is Paul McCartney. She also enjoys Yael Naim, Nora Jones, and YUI out of all female musicians.
2015
Sakura made her debut in 2015 with the mini-album à la carte. "Just one girl" was used for the drama Gakkō no Kaidan as the featured song.
2016
Her first studio album good morning was released in 2016. She starred in the romantic television drama, Love Song, alongside Masaharu Fukuyama. It aired from April 11 to June 13, 2016, on Fuji TV. She released her first single Soup on June 8, 2016.
2017
On March 29, 2017, Sakura released her second single Someday / Haru no Uta. "Haru no uta" was used for the theme song of live-action adaptation of March Comes in like a Lion. Her second studio album PLAY was released on May 10, 2017. The song "1995", which is included in the album good morning, was used for the film Sekai wa Kyou kara Kimi no Mono (English title_ Her Sketchbook). On September 27, 2017, Sakura released the collaboration song "Koi no Hajimari" with Leo Ieiri and Sakurako Ohara. On October 25, 2017, Sakura collaborated with manga artist Eisaku Kubonouchi and composed the song "Just the way we are" for NHK Paralympic-Themed Anime short movie.
2018
On February 7, 2018, Sakura released the song "The Moon". This song was used as the theme song of the animation movie Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II Handou. On May 23, 2018, Sakura made a cover of Sheena Ringo's song "Akane sasu kiro terasaredo .." in Ringo's 20th anniversary tribute album Adam to Eve no Ringo (Adam and Eve's Apple). On June 13, 2018, Sakura released her second mini-album green. The song "NEW DAY" was used for the ED of the anime television series Waka Okami wa Shōgakusei! (English title_ OKKO'S INN) and the song "Mata Ashita (English title_ See you Tomorrow)" was used for the theme song of the animation movie Waka Okami wa Shōgakusei!. On September 19, 2018, Sakura released her third mini-album red. The EP green and red is a two-part work.
2020
On October 21, her third studio album Supermarket was released.
2021
On August 25, her first live album Supermarket Live 2021 at Nakano Sunplaza was released.
2023
On May 17, her fourth studio album Airport was released.
2024
On April 3, her fifth studio album wood mood was released. On June 5, Sakura announced a hiatus from her musical activities due to functional dysphonia, a type of voice disorder not caused by physical or neurological problems. She remained inactive for several months afterward.
2025
She resumed her musical activities in the first half of 2025 but has not yet fully recovered.
Discography As of 2023, Fujiwara released 6 original albums, 3 EPs, 1 live album, 3 physical singles, 15 digital singles and 2 home-video releases.
Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon Good MorningReleased: February 17, 2016 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 44 PlayReleased: May 10, 2017 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming 5 SupermarketReleased: October 21, 2020 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 24 AirportReleased: May 17, 2023 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, CD+BD, LP, digital download, streaming 16 Wood MoodReleased: April 3, 2024 Label: Tiny Jungle Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 14 UkuReleased: February 18, 2026 Label: Tiny Jungle Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 23
EPs + List of EPs, with selected chart positions Title EP details Peak positionsJPNOricon à la carteReleased: March 18, 2015 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 67 GreenReleased: June 13, 2018 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 13 RedReleased: September 19, 2018 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, CD+bandana digital download, streaming 20 MabatakiReleased: June 1, 2022 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, CD+book, digital download, streaming 33
Live albums + List of live albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Supermarket Live 2021 at Nakano SunplazaReleased: August 25, 2021 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Formats: digital download, streaming
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Year Single Peak chart positions Formats JPNPhysical2016"Soup" 120 CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming2017"Someday" / "Haru no Uta" 105 CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming2020"Twilight/Ami" — LP "—" denotes items which did not chart.
Digital single Year Single Reference2016"Just a Girl""Kawaii"2018"Soup""New Day"2020"Ami""Twilight""Waver""Monster"2021"Kirakira""Kimi ha Tennenshoku""Mother"2022"Watashi no Life""Latamnica"2023"Itsuka Mita Eiga Mitaani""Daybreak"2024"Hatsukoi no Nioi (Scent of First Love)"2025"Angel""scent of the time""Two of Me" (from Star Wars: Visions - Black)
Home video + List of home-video releases, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon Yagai Ongakukai 2018' Live at Hibiya Yagai Daiongakudō 20180715Released: January 16, 2019 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Formats: DVD, BD 18, 22 SUPERMARKET Live 2021 at Nakano SunplazaReleased: August 25, 2021 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Formats: DVD, BD -, - "—" denotes items which did not chart.
Other appearances + List of non-studio album or guest appearances that feature Sakura Fujiwara Title Year Artist Album/Single "Boy" 2014 THE GOGGLES NANAIROPLAN_yellow "Hello Radio" 2016 Pool Side Hello Radio "Bite My Nails feat. Sakura Fujiwara" Tomita Lab. Superfine "Koi no Hajimari" 2017 with Leo Ieiri and Sakurako Ohara Koi no Hajimari "Good Luck Baby", "Mondainai" Kazuyoshi Saito Toys Blood Music "Akanesasu Kiro terasaredo" 2018 Sheena Ringo Adam to Eve no Ringo "All I have to do (Honrai Nara Do)" THE GOGGLES Magical Mystery Covers "LA feat. Sakura Fujiwara" 2019 Curly Giraffe A taste of dream "Sweet Dreams feat.Sakura Fujiwara" Sanabagun Ballads "Bohemian Rhapsody" 2020 Musica Piccolino Belcanto Gō no SONGBOOK I "Shura nogotoku", "Kono Uta ga Kikoetara" 2021 Tsukasa Okazaki Okazaki Tsukasa WORKS 3: Best of Gekidan Shinkansen "Map for Love" Tomita Lab. 7+ "Driveway feat. Sakura Fujiwara" Michael Kaneko The Neighborhood "Smile! with Sakura Fujiwara" Rei QUILT "Bitter Rain feat. Sakura Fujiwara" 2022 Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Six Lupin the Third Part 6: Woman "Moondancer" Maco Marets When you swing the virtual ax "The Moon × Hoshi Nante Iwazu" with NakamuraEmi The Moon × Hoshi Nante Iwazu "Soushun Monogatari" Tomoyo Harada ToMoYo covers: Harada Tomoya Official Cover Album "Pineapple (I'm Always on Your Side) feat. Sakura Fujiwara" 2023 Kazuyoshi Saito Pineapple
Songwriting credits + List of songs written or co-written for other artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Artist(s) Album "Kimi Ni" 2017 Mone Kamishiraishi And... "And Hi no Kotoba" 2022 Nao Tōyama And Hi no Kotoba/Growing
Filmography
TV dramas Love Song, as Sakura Sano (2016) The Public Enemy episode 6, as Senior high school student (2017) Dive!!, as Kyoko (2021) Musica Piccolino seasons 9 and 10, as Sieri (2021-2022) Fight Song, as Rin Hagiwara (2022) Tsukanoma no ichika, as Ichika Sendawara (2022) Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun, as Mami Takeda (2023)
Film Twilight Cinema Blues (2023) as Erika Adachi The Voices at War (2024) as Tsuya Akanuma Sato and Sato (2025) as Asa Shinoda Coffee After All (2026)
References
External links Official website（Japanese） Sakura Fujiwara's channel on YouTube