Cara Jones
Encyclopedia
Cara Jones is a singer, songwriter
, and a voice actor.
As a singer and songwriter, she has sold over 1.2 million copies of her songs in Japan
. In the United States
and elsewhere, her music can be heard on the popular syndicated television series Dawsons Creek, as well as in an increasing number of feature films.
As a voice talent, Cara is heard worldwide as the English voice of the GPS car navigation systems of the Jaguar (car)
, models of the Mercedes-Benz
, Land Rover
, Ford
and more. She announced the 1998 Winter Olympics
at Nagano, voiced hundreds of commercials, as well as popular PlayStation
and Sega
games. In addition, Cara spent 7 years as a prime time DJ on Tokyo’s popular FM station, J-Wave
.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, and a voice actor.
As a singer and songwriter, she has sold over 1.2 million copies of her songs in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and elsewhere, her music can be heard on the popular syndicated television series Dawsons Creek, as well as in an increasing number of feature films.
As a voice talent, Cara is heard worldwide as the English voice of the GPS car navigation systems of the Jaguar (car)
Jaguar (car)
Jaguar Cars Ltd, known simply as Jaguar , is a British luxury car manufacturer, headquartered in Whitley, Coventry, England. It is part of the Jaguar Land Rover business, a subsidiary of the Indian company Tata Motors....
, models of the Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
, Land Rover
Land Rover
Land Rover is a British car manufacturer with its headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom which specialises in four-wheel-drive vehicles. It is owned by the Indian company Tata Motors, forming part of their Jaguar Land Rover group...
, Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
and more. She announced the 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
at Nagano, voiced hundreds of commercials, as well as popular PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
and Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
games. In addition, Cara spent 7 years as a prime time DJ on Tokyo’s popular FM station, J-Wave
J-Wave
J-Wave is a commercial radio station based in Tokyo, Japan, broadcasting on 81.3 FM from the Tokyo Tower to the Tokyo area. J-Wave airs mostly music covering a wide range of formats. The station is considered the most popular among FM broadcasts in Tokyo, and has surprised the radio broadcast...
.
Games
- ShenmueShenmueis a 1999 open-world adventure video game developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega for the Dreamcast, produced and directed by Yu Suzuki. Suzuki coined a genre title, "FREE" , for the game, based on the interactivity and freedom he wanted to give to the player...
: Hisaka Sawano, Mayumi Mishima, Lidia Bennett - Fighting VipersFighting VipersFighting Vipers is a 3D fighting game developed by Sega AM2.The game was first released in the arcade in 1995 using the Sega Model 2 hardware and ported the same year to the Sega Saturn with significantly reduced graphics.-Gameplay:...
: Jane - Tekken 3Tekken 3Tekken 3 is the third installment in the popular Tekken fighting game series. It was released for Arcades in March 1997, and for the PlayStation in mid-1998. The original Arcade version of the game was released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 as part of Tekken 5s Arcade History mode...
: Julia Chang - EinhanderEinhänderis a scrolling shooter developed by Square for the PlayStation console. It was released in Japan on November 20, 1997 and in North America on April 30, 1998. It was also re-released for the Japanese PlayStation Network on June 25, 2008...
: Mission Control
Other
- Cara Jones has voiced commercials, industrials, or documentaries for the following companies: Sony, Xerox, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Agnes B., Shick, Toyota, Phillip Morris, Japan Air Lines, Harry Winston, Volvo, Canon, Deutsche Telecom, Ansett Australia Airlines, Kirin Beer, Toshiba EMI, Coca Cola, Tokyo Electric Power Co, Land Rover, Komatsu, Shiseido, Suntory, NHK, Panasonic, Paralympics, ANA Airlines, Hustler Casino; BBQs Galore; Gardena Chamber of Commerce; Planet Fitness, Time Warner and more.
- Chage and AskaChage and Askaor Chage and Asuka are a Japanese popular music duo composed of two singer-songwriters from Fukuoka Prefecture, and . To date they have sold over 31 million albums and singles in Japan....
: Narrator on album “Yin & Yang”. - Cara Jones wrote and co-hosted a weekly radio program with Barry WhiteBarry WhiteBarry White, born Barry Eugene Carter , was an American composer and singer-songwriter.A five-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring...
. - Cara Jones announced the medalists of all outdoor events at the 1998 Winter Olympics1998 Winter OlympicsThe 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
at Nagano. - Cara Jones is the US English voice of the car navigation system of the Jaguar.
TV – Film – Games
- Dawsons Creek: The song “Spit It Out” was featured in episode #511 "Something Wild"
- Arc the LadArc the Ladis a series of console role-playing games that were released for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Several of the games were published by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan. The games were never released outside of Japan until Arc the Lad Collection was released by Working Designs in 2002. An...
: The singing voice of Shante on “Musicman” - Legend of Heroes IV: Vocals and lyrics on "One Bead of Scarlet"
- Tobe Pegasus!: Lyrics on "The Simple Things"
- Girl Play (2004 Feature Film): Original music
- Give or Take an Inch (2003 Short Film): Original music
- Sugar Sweet (2001 Feature Film): Original music
Solo albums
| Year | Album | Notes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
NOW NOW (Cara Jones album) NOW is a 2000 album by Cara Jones. It was the first international release for the million-selling singer-songwriter, whose career thus far had been mostly in Japan... |
Originally released in 1999 in Japan by Warner Music Group (WEA). Released worldwide in 2000 by Fall Girl Records fully remixed and remastered, and with new cover art. | Available on carajones.com or CD Baby |
| 1996 1996 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact... |
Pandora’s Box | Released in 1996 in Japan by Teichiku Records. Rare import. Plans to re-release in future. | Available to fanclub members. |
| 1994 1994 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so.... |
Different Skies Different Skies Different Skies is the 1994 debut album by singer and songwriter Cara Jones who, up until its release, had operated solely as songwriter for other artists... |
Originally released in 1994 in Japan. Released worldwide in by Fall Girl Records. | Available on carajones.com or CD Baby |
Other Artists (highlights)
| Artist | Album/Single | Song | Label Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puffy AmiYumi Puffy AmiYumi or Puffy AmiYumi is a Japanese rock duo that is currently signed with Sony Music Japan. The group continues to go by the moniker of PUFFY in Japan, but in order to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, it has adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi outside of Japan... |
An Illustrated History | "True Asia” | Bar None Records (BRN-CD-128 released 10.02 - USA) |
| Puffy AmiYumi Puffy AmiYumi or Puffy AmiYumi is a Japanese rock duo that is currently signed with Sony Music Japan. The group continues to go by the moniker of PUFFY in Japan, but in order to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, it has adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi outside of Japan... |
The Monsters Project 2002 | "True Asia” | Sony Records (SRCL-5115 released 10.24.01 - Korea and Japan) |
| Yoshitaka Minami | Nude Voice | "SkyBlue" | Victor Entertainment (VICJ-60740 released 2.21.01 - Japan) |
| The Yellow Monkey The Yellow Monkey The Yellow Monkey , often abbreviated as Yemon , was a Japanese rock band active from 1989 to 2001. They officially disbanded on July 7, 2004.... |
Sugar Fix (maxi-single) | " Sugar Fix" and “Bulb” | Japan - Fun House Records (FHCF-2428 released 8.21.98), UK - BMG Records (74321 -605372 released 8.12.98) |
| Zabadak | Oto | "Fatal Flaw" and "14 no Oto" | Pioneer LDC (BICL-5009 released 1.27.99 |
| Mimori Yusa | Harmonica Beach | "Clover" | Toshiba-Emi (ESDB-3740 released 1.22.97 - Japan) |