Anzai Maria

Anzai Maria

Anzai Maria (安西マリア) is a Japanese singer. She debuted in 1973 with the single Namida no Taiyou after she was scouted working at a Ginza club. At the end of the year, she won the Rookie of the Year award at the 15th Annual Japan Record Awards.

After her debut, she also worked as a model and started to act in television doramas. In 1978, Anzai would disappear from the world of show business after her agency had problems. Afterwards, she married and moved to Hawaii, hoping one day to make her comeback by currently doing live shows.

Profile

• Real Name: Shibasaki Mariko (柴崎麻利子)
• Birthdate: December 16, 1953
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 158 cm
• Sizes: 85 - 57 - 85 cm
• Special Skill: English
• Hobbies: Nailart, Golf, Watching Movies
• Catchphrase: Chocolate Maria (チョコレート・マリア)

Trivia

• She is a quarter European and her appearance, even her light brown skin, was one of her many trademarks.

Discography

Anzai Maria promoting her album Maria Tanjou (1975)

Albums

• [1973.xx.xx] Maria Toujou (マリア登場)
• [1974.xx.xx] Hayai mo no Masaru (早いもの勝)
• [1975.xx.xx] Namida no Journey Guitar (涙のジャーニー・ギター)
• [1976.xx.xx] Maria Graffiti (マリア・グラフィティ)
• [1997.03.19] TWIN BEST
• [2002.11.20] Golden☆Best Anzai Maria (ゴールデン☆ベスト 安西マリア)

Singles

• [1973.07.05] Namida no Taiyou (涙の太陽)
• [1973.09.30] Ai no Venus (愛のビーナス)
• [1974.01.20] Hari no Kuchizuke (針のくちづけ)
• [1974.05.05] Hayai mo no Masaru (早いもの勝)
• [1974.xx.xx] Koi no Bakudan (恋の爆弾)
• [1975.xx.xx] Anata ni Haikesou (あなたに敗けそう)
• [1975.xx.xx] Namida no Journey Guitar (涙のジャーニー・ギター)
• [1976.08.01] Sayonara Habor Light (サヨナラ・ハーバーライト)
• [1976.xx.xx] Sentimental Group Saunzu (センチメンタル・グループ・サウンズ)
• [1977.xx.xx] Minamijuujisei (南十字星)
• [1978.xx.xx] Koi no Swing (恋のスウィング)
• [1978.xx.xx] Hito Ashi Osaki ni (ひと足お先に)
• [2006.07.xx] Natsu wa Ke Sera Sera (夏はケ・セラ・セラ)

Works

Films

• [1974] Lupin the 3rd Nenrikichan Sakusen
• [1976] Bouryoku Kyoushitsu

Television

• [1973] Wakare no Gogo
• [1974] Birdie Daisaku Ikusa
• [1974] Jikengari
• [1975] Koufuku Yuki
• [1976] Hijou no License
• [1976] Kozure Ookami
• [1976] Gokai Doumasshigura
• [1977] Kakero! Hyaku Yachou
• [1976] Ginga Terebi Shousetsu
• [1977] Ooedo Sousamou

External Links

• Official Site
• Japanese Wikipedia: 安西マリア