Mika Hashizume (橋爪ミカ, Hashizume Mika, born December 21, 1998) is a Japanese-American singer and model. He was a member of the Japanese boy group Intersection and the Chinese boy group Into1, the latter after placing fourth in the Chinese reality competition program Chuang 2021. He made his solo debut in 2018 with the single "Tell Me".

Mika Hashizume
橋爪ミカ
Born (1998-12-21) December 21, 1998 (age 25)
Hawaii, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Model
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Formerly of

Personal life edit

Mika Hashizume was born on December 21, 1998, in Hawaii. He lived there for 16 years, he moved to Japan alone after being recruited by a Japanese agency. He attended an international school in Tokyo and created the group Intersection.

Career edit

2017-2020: Career Beginnings, debut with Intersection and solo debut edit

In 2017, Mika became a member of the Japanese boy group Intersection. They released their first single in 2017 with "Starting Over" but officially debuted in 2018 with "Heart of Gold".[1]

In December 2018, Mika made his solo debut with the single "Tell Me". On April 11, 2019, he released his second single "Road Trips".

2021-present: Produce Camp 2021 and debut with Into1 edit

Mika and two other members of Intersection took part in the Chinese survival reality program Produce Camp 2021.[2] On the final episode, Mika placed fourth and became a member of the multi-national boy group Into1.[3]

On July 28, 2021, Mika alongside BonBon Girls 303's Curley G sang the original sound track for the Chinese drama series You Are My Glory.

On January 4, 2022 Kappa announced that Mika along with BonBon Girls 303's Curley G will be their Youth Ambassadors.[4]

On July 18, it was announced that Mika will perform at 'Summer Limited Refreshing Music Festival'.

Ambassadorships and endorsements edit

Alongside Mika's activities with Into1, he has become a brand ambassador and spokesperson for various brands such as Kappa, NARS, Yves Saint Laurent and more. He has also featured on the cover of many magazines such as SuperELLE, Modern Weekly, Schön, Men's Uno, and more[5][6][7][8] He has also modelled for Louis Vuitton and Bottega Veneta[9]

Year Role Brand Ref.
2021 Brand Ambassador Fresh Clairns [10]
Yves Saint Laurent [11]
Spokesperson Marumi [12]
Brand Ambassador Red Earth [13]
Spokesperson Membrane Family [14]
Promoter Tom Ford Beauty
Brand Ambassador Darlie Toothpaste [15]
Promoter Jo Malone London
Brand Ambassador Urban Revivo [16]
Brand Ambassador NARS [17]
2022 Brand Ambassador Kappa [4]
Promoter La Mer
2022 New Product Experience Officer Dr. Jart+ [18]
Brand Friend Tiffany & Co. [19]
Asia Specific Spokesperson Diesel [20]
Spokesperson Bottega Veneta [21]

Discography edit

Singles edit

Year Title Peak Album Ref.
2018 Tell Me
Non-album singles [22]
2019 Road Trips
[23]
2022 Summer Time
回眸一夏
[b]
Melody
[c]

Soundtrack Appearances edit

Year Chinese Title Peak
(TME Uni Chart)
Notes Ref.
2021 陷入爱情
"Fall in Love"
4
Sung with BonBon Girls 303's Curley G [24]

Other Songs edit

Title Year Peak
(TME Uni Chart)
Ref.
CHN Score
2022 "Beautiful"
8
94.82
"Trust Me"
6
95.15
"Take Me To Your Heart"
13
93.50
"11"
52
82.91
"Thinking too Much"
-
-

Composition Credits edit

Year Artist Song Lyrics Music Notes
2018 Mika Hashizume Tell Me    
2019 Road Trips    
2022 For you    
Addiction    
INTO1 一杯火焰
Together Somewhere
    English Version
With Nattawat Finkler

Filmography edit

Year Title Chinese Title Notes Ref.
2021 Produce Camp 2021 创造营2021 Survival Show determining Into1 Members
Placed 4th
[27]
2022 The Treasured Voice: Season 3 天赐的声音 3 Guest (Ep. 8–9) [28]
E-Pop Of China 超感星电音 Cast Member

Notes edit

  1. ^ As a member of Into1 only.
  2. ^ Summer Time ranked Top 34 on QQ Mainland Chart
  3. ^ Melody ranked Top 3 in Weibo Searches, Top 2 on Weibo Soaring List, Top 9 on Music Programs and Number 119 on Popular Songs

References edit

  1. ^ "Intersection がいよいよ始动!デビュー曲「Heart of Gold」のミュージックビデオも公开" [Intersection is finally starting! The music video for the debut song "Heart of Gold" has also been released.]. Barks (in Japanese). 5 October 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "「50億再生を超える、中国最大級の超人気オーディション番組《创造营2021》に 橋爪ミカ、ミッチェル和馬、モリアティー慶怜が出演決定!」" ["In China's largest super-popular audition program," Chuang 2021 ", which has over 5 billion plays Mika Hashizume, Kazuma Mitchell, and Caelan Moriarty will appear!]. Intersection (in Japanese). Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "创造营男团 Into1 名单公布:刘宇获中心位,赞多力丸分获第二三名" [Produce Camp men's team Into1 list announced: Liu Yu won the center position, Santa and Riki won the second and third place]. QQ (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Kappa背靠背,2022春夏运动时装秀" [Kappa back to back, 2022 spring and summer sports fashion show]. Rolling Stone (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Mika Hashizume Covers Super ELLE China Fall Winter 2021 Issue". Male Models Scene. 27 October 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Into 1 - 米卡:找寻与世界相处的答案" [Into 1 - Mika: Finding Answers with the World]. Modern Weekly (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "米卡 x《Schon中文版》封面 + 内页大片!" [Mika x "Schon Chinese Edition" cover + inside page blockbuster!]. Sina (in Chinese). 22 February 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "米卡《风度mens uno》3月刊封面大片~" [Mika's "Demeanor men's uno" March issue cover blockbuster~]. Sina (in Chinese). 25 February 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "米卡,刘雯,傅菁 演绎Bottega Veneta 经典Padded Cassette手袋" [Mika, Liu Wen, Fu Jing interpret Bottega Veneta's classic Padded Cassette handbag]. iFeng (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "植萃之力,年轻迸发 娇韵诗联手 Into1 米卡,空降杭州闪亮登陆天猫超级品牌日" [The power of plant extracts, bursting out of youth, Clarins teamed up with Into1 Mika, airborne in Hangzhou and landed on Tmall Super Brand Day]. Elle China (in Chinese). 20 May 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  11. ^ "恭喜米卡成为YSL美妆品牌挚友" [Congratulations to Mika for becoming the brand ambassador of YSL beauty brand]. INF (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "Into1 米卡代言丸美品牌|米卡廣告代言拍攝植入直播帶貨推薦" [Into1 Mika endorses Marumi brand|Mika advertising endorsement shooting implanted live broadcast recommendation Marumi]. KK News (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "Red Earth 红地球携全球品牌大使 Into1 米卡 重磅推出「肌」智乳超新星亮彩控油隔离乳" [Red Earth brings global brand ambassador Into1 Mika to launch "Muscle" Supernova Bright Color Oil Control Isolation Lotion]. Elle Men (in Chinese). 31 May 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  14. ^ "膜法世家携三位 Into1 面膜代言人,联动饭圈打响618营销大战" [Original Membrane Family Brings Three Into1 Face Mask Spokesmen to Start the 618 Marketing Battle with the Fan Circle]. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  15. ^ "米卡新代言官宣米卡正式官宣成为黑人牙膏品牌大使" [Mika's new spokesperson announced that Mika was officially announced as a black toothpaste brand ambassador]. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  16. ^ "Urban Revivo 推出丹宁无性别系列,并宣布 Into1 米卡任代言人" [Urban Revivo Launches Denim Gender-Free Collection and Announces Into1 Mika as Spokesperson]. Brandstar (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  17. ^ "【代言】NARS娜斯宣布国际男团 Into1 成员米卡成为NARS底妆品牌挚友" [[Endorsement] NARS announced that Mika, a member of the international men's group Into1, has become a close friend of the NARS base makeup brand]. PCYSY (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  18. ^ "和我的新伙伴@DrJart蒂佳婷 带来硬核新品" [With my new partner DrJart rings a hardcore new product]. Sina Weibo (in Chinese). Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  19. ^ "蒂芙尼品牌挚友@INTO1-米卡 佩戴#Tiffany Lock# 系列手镯" [Tiffany brand friend INTO1 Mika wears Tiffany Lock series bracelets]. Sina Weibo (in Chinese). Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  20. ^ "本季DIESEL新品,@米卡MIKA 同款DZ4631,以亮眼白色硅胶包裹51mm大表盘,线条利落简单,大胆干练。" [This season's DIESEL new product, MIKA of the same model, is wrapped in bright white silicone with a 51mm large dial, with neat and simple lines, bold and capable.]. Sina Weibo (in Chinese). Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  21. ^ "与我一起感受 #Bottega Veneta# 的感性与真诚,继续讲述动态的工艺与安静的力量。" [Join me in the sensibility and sincerity of #Bottega Veneta , continuing the story of dynamic craft and quiet power.]. Sina Weibo (in Chinese). Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  22. ^ "Delivery of MIKA's solo song "Tell Me" starts today on Friday, December 21". Intersection. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  23. ^ "MIKA's 2nd solo single "Road Trips" will be distributed today from March 1st (Fri)!". Intersection. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  24. ^ "腾讯音乐由你榜#当前实时榜单TOP6-TOP10" [Tencent Music Uni Chart #Current real-time chart TOP6-TOP10]. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  25. ^ "腾讯音乐由你榜#1月榜单回顾" [Tencent Music is up to you Review of the January list]. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  26. ^ "新歌《trust me》在榜成绩回顾:" [Review of the new song 'trust me' on the chart]. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  27. ^ "Santa, Rikimaru, & Mika Debut in Into1". Arama Japan. 26 April 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  28. ^ "《天赐的声音》周深、米卡再续师生缘,空灵吟唱像极了梦幻音乐剧" ["The Voice of God" Zhou Shen and Mika continue the relationship between teachers and students, and the ethereal singing is like a dream musical]. 163 (in Chinese). 7 May 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.