 event for aspiring new pop artists. She sent in her demotape but forgot to include her address. The president of the audition wanted to contact her, and after asking for her through a few calls to Fukuokan post offices, he finally got hold of Eri.

At the audition, she raised interest in producer Shinichi Osawa. She received 7 more label offers, but ultimately signed with Sony Music, and teamed up with Shinichi Osawa. As an artist on his label, Fearless Records, Osawa would go on to primarily produce Eri's music as he did with fellow label artist bird.

2004–2006: Debut and nobuchikaeri 
After finishing high school at the age of 19, Eri started work on her debut single, "Lights", which was released on December 8, 2004. The single features the title song, as well as an acoustic version and a karaoke version. The B-track, "I hear the music in my soul", shows off Shinichi Osawa's underground club music background with Eri providing a few vocals. "Lights" starred as the theme song of the Japanese film "深紅" (Shinku, or "The Deep Red") and the ending theme song for the anime FLAG. The song was also featured on Q Entertainment's PlayStation Portable game Lumines, along with "I hear the music in my soul". Many overseas fans discovered Eri through the game and it also helped launch her career in Japan.

Months later, on April 6, 2005, Eri's second single, "Voice" was released. The song carries a Latin atmosphere with the use of Spanish guitars and carries more of Osawa's club sound. Along with the title song are a studio live version, a karaoke version, and a remix of "I hear the music in my soul". On Oricon's Top 100 chart, the single reached a peak of No. 94 and stayed on the charts for 3 weeks.

On June 29, 2005, "Sketch for Summer" was released, a very different genre compared to the previous singles. It was a mellow ballad with some hints of jazz. The single comes with a studio live version, a karaoke version, and a remix of "Voice". In the PV, she is featured in colour for the first time, as all of her videos are black & white. The single scored even lower on
event for aspiring new pop artist. She mail in her demotape but forgot to include her savoir-faire. The president of the hearing wanted to contact her, and after ask for her through a few call to Fukuokan post office, he finally got detention of Eri. 

 At the audition, she raised pastime in manufacturer Shinichi Osawa. She received 7 more label offers, but ultimately sign with Sony Music, and teamed up with Shinichi Osawa. As an artist on his label, Fearless Records, Osawa would go on to chiefly produce Eri's music as he did with fellow label artist bird. 

 2004–2006: Debut and nobuchikaeri 
 After finish up high school at the age of 19, Eri begin work on her introduction single, " Lights ", which was publish on December 8, 2004. The single features the title birdcall, as well as an acoustic version and a karaoke version. The B - track, " I hear the music in my soul ", shows off Shinichi Osawa's underground club music background with Eri providing a few vocals. " Lights " starred as the theme song of the Japanese film " 深紅 " (Shinku, or " The Deep Red ") and the end theme song for the anime FLAG. The sung was besides sport on Q Entertainment's PlayStation Portable game Lumines, along with " I hear the music in my person ". Many overseas fan discovered Eri through the game and it besides helped launch her career in Japan. 

 Months later, on April 6, 2005, Eri's second single, " Voice " was released. The song carries a Latin atmosphere with the use of Spanish guitars and carries more of Osawa's golf club sound. Along with the championship song are a studio live version, a karaoke version, and a remix of " I learn the music in my soul ". On Oricon's Top 100 chart, the single reached a acme of No. 94 and stayed on the charts for 3 weeks. 

 On June 29, 2005, " Sketch for Summer " was publish, a very different genre compared to the previous singles. It was a laid-back ballad with some hints of wind. The single comes with a studio apartment live version, a karaoke version, and a remix of " Voice ". In the PV, she is featured in colour for the beginning time, as all of her videos are black & white. The single scored even lower on
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2004–2006: Debut and npburhikqeri 
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2004–2006: DEbut And nobuchIkaeri 
aFter finIShing hiGh schoOl aT thE age OF 19, ERi StaRtED woRK oN heR DebUt single, "liGhTs", whiCh waS RELEaseD on deceMber 8, 2004. THe single featuRes The tITle Song, aS well As an AcOustiC versiOn and A kAraoke version. ThE B-trAck, "I hear tHe mUsIc iN mY soul", SHows ofF ShIniChi OsawA's underGRouNd CLUB mUsic background with erI PRoViding a fEw vocaLS. "LIgHTs" starreD aS thE theME Song oF the jApAnese filM "深紅" (ShinkU, Or "thE Deep ReD") aNd the eNdIng TheMe sonG For tHe animE FLAG. The Song wAS also featured oN q EntertainmenT'S PLAYSTAtioN PoRtable game LUminES, aloNg wiTH "I HeaR The muSic in My SOuL". many overseas fans disCoVered ERi thrOugh the game anD it also helPED Launch heR carEEr IN Japan.

Months laTer, on april 6, 2005, Eri's sECond singLe, "VoiCe" was relEased. The sONG carries A LaTin AtmOspHERe With the use of SPANish GuItars anD caRries moRe oF OsAwa'S clUb Sound. AlonG with the TiTlE sOnG arE a stuDIo live veRsIon, A kAraOke veRSion, anD a remIx of "i hEaR The Music in MY sOUL". On ORiCoN's ToP 100 chArT, the sInglE ReaChed a peAk of No. 94 and StaYEd on ThE cHarts foR 3 weeks.

On June 29, 2005, "SKeTch for SummEr" Was ReleasED, A very difFerent genre compared to thE PreviouS siNgles. it waS a mellow bAllAd with SomE Hints oF jazz. THe sinGlE coMES with A STuDio LiVe version, a KARaoKe verSiOn, anD a remix Of "Voice". In the PV, she iS FeaTured in colour For The fIRSt TimE, As ALl oF hER viDEOs are black & white. the single sCoREd Even lower oN
 event for aspiring new po p artists.  Shesen t i nherdemo tape but forgo t  toinclude her address. T he pr es i dent of  theauditio n  w a n ted  t ocon ta c ther,and  afterasking for  he rthrough a fe w  c alls to Fu kuo kan post off ice s, hefi nal l y got  ho ld of  Eri.At the  audition ,s he rai s ed inte r e st  inproducer Shinichi Os a wa. She receiv ed 7 m or e  l a b eloff ers, but u lt imate l y signe d  w i t h  So n y Music, andteamed up w i thShinic hi  Os a wa. As  an a rt i ston his labe l, F earless R ecords ,  Osawaw ould go  on to  pr ima rily pr od uce  E r i's mu sic ashe did w it hfello w la b e l arti stbird .

20 04–2006: Debu t a nd n o buc hikae ri 
A fter  f inish ing hi gh sc ho ol at the age o f 19 , Eri sta rte dwor kon he r  debut  si ngl e, "Lig hts", w h ich  w a s re leased on December  8 , 20 04. Thesingle fe at u res theti tle  son g ,  as w ella san acous tic ve r si on  and aka raokeve rsi on.  TheB -tra ck, "I  hear th e mus i c in my soul", shows off Shi n ic h i  O s awa' s u ndergroundclub musi c ba c kg rou n d wit h Eri  p r ov i ding a few vocals."L ights"  star red as the th eme song o f t he Japan esef il m  "深紅" (Shinku,  or " The Deep R e d") andthe e nding th eme songf o r the an ime  FL AG.  Th e so ng was also f e a ture don Q En ter tainmen t's  Pl ayS tat io n Portabl e game L um in es ,alo ng wi t h "I hea rthe  m usi c inm y soul ". Ma ny o ve rs e asfans di s co v e redEr ithro ugh  t he ga me a n d i t alsohelped la unc h  her  c ar eer inJapan.

Month slater, onAp ril  6, 20 0 5 , Eri'ssecond single, "Voice"w as rele ase d. Th e so ng carrie s a  Latin  at m ospher e with  theus e o f Spani s h  g uit ar s and carr i e s m ore o fOsaw a's clu b sound. Along wit h  th e title songare  a s t u di o l i ve ver si o n,a karaoke version , and a re mi x  o f "I heart hemu sic inmy soul ". On Oricon' s Top 100  chart, t he  sin g l e r eached a p eak of N o. 94 and staye d  o n the  ch arts f or  3weeks .

OnJ une  29,2005,"S ketchfor S um mer" was  released, a very diffe rent g enrecom pared tothe pre vious sin gles . It was a  me llo w bal lad withsome hi nts of ja zz.T he single co mes w it h a studiol i v e v ersio n,a  karao ke v ersion, and a rem i x of "Voice".In t h e  PV , s h e is  f eatured in col our  f o r  the fir st  time, as a ll of he rv ideos  are b lack &  white. T he single  sco red  even low eron 
 event_for aspiring_new pop artists. She_sent in_her_demotape but_forgot_to include her_address. The president_of the audition wanted_to contact her,_and_after asking for her through a few calls to Fukuokan post offices, he finally_got_hold of_Eri.

At_the_audition, she raised interest in_producer Shinichi Osawa. She received_7 more_label offers, but ultimately signed with Sony Music,_and_teamed up with_Shinichi Osawa. As an artist on his label, Fearless_Records, Osawa would go on to_primarily produce Eri's_music_as_he did with fellow_label artist bird.

2004–2006: Debut and nobuchikaeri_
After finishing high school at the_age of 19, Eri started work on_her debut single, "Lights", which was_released on December 8, 2004._The single_features the title song, as_well as an_acoustic version_and a karaoke_version. The B-track, "I hear the_music in my_soul", shows off Shinichi Osawa's underground_club_music background with_Eri_providing_a few_vocals. "Lights" starred_as_the theme_song_of the Japanese film "深紅" (Shinku,_or_"The Deep Red") and the ending theme_song for the anime_FLAG._The song was also_featured on Q Entertainment's PlayStation_Portable game Lumines, along with "I_hear the_music in_my soul". Many overseas fans discovered Eri through the game and_it also helped launch her career_in Japan.

Months later, on_April 6,_2005,_Eri's second single,_"Voice"_was released._The song carries a Latin atmosphere with_the use_of Spanish guitars and carries more_of Osawa's club sound._Along_with the title song are a_studio live version, a karaoke version,_and a remix of "I_hear_the_music in my soul". On_Oricon's Top 100 chart, the single_reached a peak_of No. 94 and stayed on the_charts_for 3 weeks.

On June 29, 2005,_"Sketch_for Summer" was released, a very_different_genre_compared to the previous singles._It was a mellow ballad with_some hints of jazz. The single comes with a_studio live version,_a karaoke version, and a_remix_of_"Voice". In the PV, she is featured in colour for_the first_time, as all_of her videos are black & white. The single scored_even lower on