Tomomi Kahala

Tomomi Kahala, sometimes spelled Kahara (Japanese: 華原 朋美 Kahara Tomomi born August 17, 1974 in Tokyo) is a Japanese female singer. Her nickname is "Tomochan", and special skill is Horse riding. Her most famous song is "I'm Proud", "I Believe".

Tomomi Kahala 華原 朋美
Also known as	Tomochan
Born	(1974-08-17) August 17, 1974
Origin	Tokyo, Japan
Genres	J-Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, Actress
Years active	1995 - present
Labels	Orumok Records Warner Music Japan Universal Music Japan
Website	Tomomi Kahara (UMJ)

Albums

Release	Title
1996	Love Brace
1997	Storytelling
1998	Nine Cubes
1999	Kahala Compilation
	One Fine Day
2001	Best Selection
	Love Again
2002	Natural Breeze ~Kahala Best 1998-2002~
2005	Naked
	Super Best Singles ~10th Anniversary

Awards

Years	Awards
1995	Fuji Television Visual Queen of the Year '95 - (Video by "Paradox")
	Japan Usen Awards - New Artist & Best New Artist (Song by "I Believe")
	All Japan Request Awards - Best New Artist (Song by "I Believe")
	Japan Record Awards - New Artist (Song by "I Believe")
1996	Japan Gold Disc Awards - Best 5 New Artist
	Japan Usen Awards - Excellence Prize
	All Japan Request Awards - Yomiuri Telecasting Gold Artist
	Japan Record Awards - Excellence Prize (Song by "I'm Proud")
1997	Japan Gold Disc Awards - Best 5 Artist
	Japan Usen Awards - Excellence Prize (Song by "Hate Tell a Lie")
	All Japan Request Awards - Yomiuri Telecasting Special Award (Song by "Hate Tell a Lie")
1998	Japan Gold Disc Awards - Pop Album of the Year (Album by "Storytelling")
2004	Japan Record Awards - Gold Prize (Song by "Anata ga Ireba (あなたがいれば)")
2005	Queen of the "Nattō (納豆)"

Other websites

• Tomomi Kahara - Universal Music official site (in Japanese)
• Kahala Tomomi Website - Warner Music official site (in Japanese)