Musical artist
Kana Uemura (植村 花菜, Uemura Kana; born 4 January 1983), known professionally as Ka-Na,[1] is a Japanese singer-songwriter, who debuted in 2004. She is best known for her song "Toilet no Kamisama", an acoustic ballad about her grandmother, which became a hit in 2010.
Biography
Uemura first became interested in music, after watching Julie Andrews performance in the 1965 film The Sound of Music.[2] In 2002, she started learning the guitar, as well as writing her own songs and doing street performances.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year
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Album information
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Chart positions
[3]
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Total sales
[4]
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| 2006
|
Itsumo Waratte Irareru Yō ni (いつも笑っていられるように; "So I Can Always Be Laughing")
|
77
|
10,000
|
| 2007
|
Shiawase no Hako o Hiraku Kagi (しあわせの箱を開くカギ; "The Key to Open the Box of Happiness")
- Released: 4 January 2007
- Label: King
- Formats: CD, digital download
|
120
|
7,300
|
Ai to Taiyō (愛と太陽; "Love and the Sun")
- Released: 7 November 2007
- Label: King
- Formats: CD, digital download
|
62
|
3,300
|
Self-cover album
| Year
|
Album information
|
Chart positions
[3]
|
Total sales
[4]
|
| 2010
|
Kana: My Favorite Things (花菜 ～My Favorite Things～)
- Self-cover/collaborations album
- Released: 15 September 2010
- Label: King (KICS-1213)
- Formats: CD, digital download
|
21
|
22,000
|
Extended plays
| Year
|
Album information
|
Chart positions
[3]
|
Total sales
[4]
|
| 2004
|
Kana (花菜)
- Charted on singles charts
- Released: 30 June 2004
- Label: Bellwood (BZCM-1011)
- Formats: CD, digital download
|
—
|
—
|
| 2009
|
Haru no Sora (春の空; "Spring Sky")
- Released: 25 March 2009
- Label: King (KICS-1213)
- Formats: CD, digital download
|
80
|
2,700
|
| 2010
|
Watashi no Kakera-tachi (わたしのかけらたち; "My Pieces")
- Released: 10 March 2010
- Label: King (KIZC-59/60)
- Formats: CD, digital download
|
10
|
117,000
|
Singles
| Release
|
Title
|
Notes
|
Chart positions
|
Oricon
sales
[5]
|
Album
|
Oricon singles charts
[5]
|
Billboard Japan Hot 100
[6]
|
RIAJ digital tracks
[7]
|
| 2005
|
"Taisetsu na Hito" (大切な人; "Important One")
|
|
73
|
—
|
—
|
3,000
|
Itsumo Waratte Irareru Yō ni
|
| "Milk Tea" (ミルクティー, Miruku Tī)
|
|
85
|
—
|
—
|
3,800
|
| "Kiseki/Koi no Mahō" (キセキ/恋の魔法; "Miracle/The Magic of Love")
|
|
75
|
—
|
—
|
2,300
|
| 2006
|
"Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara" (やさしさに包まれたなら; "If You Wrap Yourself in Kindness")
|
Yumi Matsutoya cover
|
49
|
—
|
—
|
5,600
|
Shiawase no Hako o Hiraku Kagi
|
| "Kami Hikōki" (紙ヒコーキ; "Paper Plane")
|
|
79
|
—
|
—
|
2,000
|
| "Hikari to Kage" (光と影; "Light and Dark")
|
|
90
|
—
|
—
|
6,200
|
| 2007
|
"Only You"
|
Digital single, written by Sandi Thom
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
Ai to Taiyō
|
| "Anata no Sono Egao wa Ii Hint ni Naru" (あなたのその笑顔はいいヒントになる; "That Face of Yours Is a Good Hint")
|
|
85
|
—
|
—
|
1,200
|
| 2008
|
"Shalala" (シャララ)
|
|
60
|
34
|
—
|
1,500
|
Haru no Sora
|
| 2009
|
"Bless/Haru ni Shite Kimi o Omou" (BLESS/春にして君を想う; "BLESS/I Think of You in Spring")
|
Sold only in the Kansai region for the promotion by Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. in February 2009
|
188
|
26
|
—
|
400
|
| 2010
|
"Toilet no Kamisama" (トイレの神様; "Goddess in the Toilet")
|
Initially released as a promotional single
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
137,000
|
Watashi no Kakera-tachi
|
| 2011
|
"My Favorite Songs/Sekaiichi Gohan" (My Favorite Songs/世界一ごはん; "My Favorite Songs/The World's Best Meal")
|
|
41
|
―
|
—
|
4,900
|
TBA
|
| 2012
|
"Message" (メッセージ, Messēji)
|
Theme song of the film "Magic Tree House"
|
64
|
3
|
TBA
|
1,500
|
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