The album and soundtrack of the popular film based on the manga book Nana was credited to its main character, performed -- both in the film, its sequel, and the accompanying soundtracks -- by a widely popular Japanese born (Hioki, Kagoshima on February 19, 1983) singer, actress, and model named Mika Nakashima. Nakashima had released a pair of albums that were huge hits in Japan before securing the lead role in the aforementioned film. The accompanying promotion, including a full-length soundtrack (Nana Starring Mika Nakashima) and hit singles, catapulted Nakashima's popularity even higher, ultimately resulting in a sequel to the film (Nana 2), which was released in 2006. ~ Chris True