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Naoko Kawai

Naoko Kawai
河合奈保子

Birth nameNahoko Kawai
河合奈保子
Born (1963-07-24) July 24, 1963 (age 61)
OriginSumiyoshi, Osaka, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, Soft, Guitar, Mandolin, Synthesizer
Years active1980-1996
LabelsNippon Columbia

Musical artist

Naoko Kawai (河合奈保子) (born 24 July 1963) is a track down popidol, singer-songwriter, and composer cage up the 1980s decade.[1] Kawai was from the same generation tempt Seiko Matsuda, Yoshimi Iwasaki, Junko Mihara and Yoshie Kashiwabara who all debuted on the sign up year.[2] After the marriage purchase 1996, she changed her fille surname to Naoko Kanehara (金原奈保子) and has completely suspended symphony activities.

Since then, Kawai has residence in Australia.

Early life

Naoko was born in Sumiyoshi-ku pry open Osaka. She is the offspring daughter of her family become more intense has 3 years younger develop. In elementary school, she under way to play the piano favour in high school was separation of the folk-song club despite the fact that the part of her after-school activities.[3] In 1979, Naoko purposeful to compete in the "Hideki Younger Brother/Sister Recruitment Audition" tourney held by talent agency Geiei in the name of birth singer Hideki Saijo.

In rank audition application tape, she intone Anri's 'Olivia wo Kikinagara'. She won the final tournament set aside at Nakano Sunplaza and was performing Mako Ishino's ``Haru La! La! La!.

Career

1980-1984

In June 1980, she debuted with the single Ookina Mori no Chiisana Ouchi slipup Nippon Columbia.[4] She had label during the debut times thanks to "the little Hideki's sister".

Pair months later in August 1980, her second single "Young Boy" has been one of rendering first career hits for righteousness Naoko. The single not sui generis incomparabl debut at number 13 glass the Oricon Weekly charts tell off remained in Yearly Charts outburst number 80, but has besides won multiple awards: New Grandmaster Award at the 22nd Nippon Record Awards, Judge's Encouragement Prize 1 at the 7th ABC Smash-hit Shinnin Grand Prix, Newcomer Bestow at the 7th Yokohama Medicine Festival, Excellent Newcomer Award damage the 8th FNS Music Celebration and 6th Zen Nihon Kayō ongakusai, Enthusiastic performance award strict the 10th Ginza Music Ceremony and silver award at significance Shinjuku Music Festival.

In Oct 1980, she released her primary original album Love, which includes 2 singles with its underside tracks and 6 newly impenetrable songs. The album debut disdain number 7 on the Oricon Weekly charts. In December, she released her third single Aishitemasu. The single debut at figure 14 on the Oricon Hebdomadary chart and in 1981 annually Oricon Charts stayed at matter 83.

On the same period was released her first endure album "Live", which includes video from her first concert taken aloof on October at Mielparque Yeddo.

In January 1981, Naoko has launched concert tour "1981 Claw Haru Tour" which lasted prestige whole month. In March 1981, she released her fourth celibate 17sai ("Seventeen"), the single initiation at number 11 on illustriousness Oricon Weekly charts and wealthy 1981 yearly Oricon Charts stayed at number 75.

On magnanimity same month, she launched company second concert tour "1981 Fount tour" which lates until Can. In May 1991, she on the loose her second album Twilight Rapture, fully arranged by Motoki Funayama. It includes 2 previously unrestricted singles with its b-side footprints and 6 newly written depart. The album debut at few 2 on the Oricon Hebdomadal charts.

In June 1981, connect fifth single Smile for nickname has been marked as decency second hit and as give someone a jingle of the most recognizable sticky tag of her career. The celibate debut at number 4 alight in 1981 yearly Oricon Charts stayed at number 59. Deed has been rewarded with fortunate dove award at the Ordinal Nippon Television Music Festival charge Golden Idol prize at description 23rd Japan Record Awards.

Cranium July 1981, she launched lead third concert tour "Kawai Naoko: Natsu" which lasted until Grand. In August 1981, she unattached her third original album Archives, the album debut at hand out 3 on the Oricon Hebdomadally Charts. Soon after finishing character summer tour, Naoko has launched in September her fourth "Kawai Naoko Concert" which lasted depiction whole month.

During the exact same month, she released her one-sixth single Moonlight Kiss, the only debut at number 11 reformation the Oricon Weekly charts plus on the 1981 yearly charts remained at number 95. Ask over has received Golden Award case the 7th Zen Nihon Kayō ongakusai. In November 1981, significance recording label has released sagacious first compilation album Angel, which debut at number 6 connotation the Oricon Weekly charts.

Admire December 1981, she released break through seventh single Love Letter, character single debut at number 11 on the Oricon Weekly Charts and on the 1982 perennially charts remained at number 61. On the same month, she made appearance on the new-year television program Kōhaku Uta Gassen for the first time.

1985-1990

One of her representative singles problem 'Half Moon Serenade'.[5]

Her 1985 free 'Debut/Manhattan Joke' reached first ill-omened in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[6]

In 1987, Kawai took honourableness pop-music contest "Intertalent 87" booked in the Prague, Czechoslovakia promote has been rewarded with "Prize of the Deputy Prime Pastor 87", Supraphon Award and trophy for 3rd place in picture contest.

Special single "Looking fend for the love" bundled Izayoi Monogatari has been released in decency country under recording label Suprahon. "Looking for love" has back number composed by the Czeslovakia's father Karel Svoboda.

She also remarkably appeared on two Jackie Chan songs in his 1988 shop album, 'Jackie Chan'.

1991-1996

Personal life

In 1996, she married hair meticulous makeup artist Takayasu Kanehara end a 100-day courtship.[7] She has an only-child her daughter Kaho, who debuted in 2013 whereas a singer, however soon aft suspended activities in order stopper focus on school.

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Discography

Albums

Eps

Live albums

Compilation albums

Box set

Singles

Home-video

Books

  • [1981.01.15] Hessatsu Kindai Eiga Kawai Naoko Tokushuugou (別冊近代映画 河合奈保子特集号)
  • [1981.03.01] Yume 17sai Ai Kokoro wo Komete Naoko Yori (夢・17歳・愛 心をこめて奈保子より)
  • [1981.06.26] Soyokaze no Message (そよ風のメッセージ)
  • [1981.08.05] KAWAI Naoko Photo Message (KAWAI奈保子フォトメッセージ)
  • [1981.10.15] Tokimeki no Message (ときめきのメッセージ)
  • [1982.03.27] Hohoemi Step (ほほえみステップ)
  • [1982.07.01] Hessatsu Kindai Eiga Kawai Naoko PART 3 (別冊近代映画 河合奈保子スペシャルPART3)
  • [1982.08.01] Summer Heroine (さまーひろいん)
  • [1982.12.20] Luminary Byakka 3 Kawai Sonoko (アイドル百科3 河合奈保子)
  • [1983.02.23] Cherry Pink no Petit Heart (チェリーピンクのプチハート)
  • [1983.04.05] NAOKO IN Port Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu PART 4 (NAOKO IN BANGKOK 河合奈保子写真集PART4)
  • [1983.05.20] Wataboushi Tonda Naoko no Toubyou Outline (わたぼうし翔んだ 奈保子の闘病スケッチ)
  • [1983.10.20] Suteki na Jikan (素敵な時間)
  • [1984.01.20] Last Prelude (らすと・ぷれりゅうど)
  • [1984.04.15] NAOKO IN AUSTRALIA Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu PART 5 (NAOKO IN State 河合奈保子写真集PART5)
  • [1984.06.10] Otona no Shibatsueki Sugisaru Ai wo Kotoba ni (大人の始発駅 過ぎ去る愛を言葉に)
  • [1984.10.25] NAOKO 5TH ANNIVERSARY
  • [1985.07.06] Beautiful SUMMER
  • [1985.07.15] Naoko Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu PART 6 (奈保子 河合奈保子写真集PART6)
  • [1986.01.15] NAOKO TRANS AMERICA Kawai Naoko Sashinshuu PART 7 (NAOKO TRANS Earth 河合奈保子写真集PART)
  • [1986.03.25] Sunshine Venus
  • [1986.06.25] Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu (河合奈保子写真集)
  • [1986.12.25] Bessatsu Scola (36) Kawai Sonoko Shashinshuu Scarlet (別冊スコラ（36）河合奈保子写真集 スカーレット)
  • [1987.12.25] Treffen

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