Oku Hanako

Oku Hanako promoting "Kusabi" (2015)

Oku Hanako (奥華子) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter who uses the keyboard almost exclusively in her works. She mainly performs light piano ballads. She made her indies debut in 2000 and signed to a major record label in 2005.

Profile

• Name: Oku Hanako (奥華子)
• Birthdate: March 20, 1978 (1978-03-20)
• Birthplace: Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 153cm
• Likes: Chinese Cooking, Dogs, Recycle Shops, Miyazaki Hayao, Picaso, Pottery, Ping Pong & Table Tennis.
• Dislikes: Spiral Stairs, Speeding, Stockings, Tempers, and people who are malicious.

Discography

Oku Hanako promoting good-bye (2012)

Albums

• [2006.03.01] Yasashii Hana no Saku Basho (やさしい花の咲く場所; The Place Where Beautiful Flowers Bloom)
• [2007.03.21] TIME NOTE
• [2008.03.05] Koi Tegami (恋手紙; Love Letter)
• [2009.07.15] BIRTHDAY
• [2010.08.18] Utakata (うたかた; Bubble)
• [2012.02.22] good-bye
• [2014.03.19] Kimi to Boku no Michi (君と僕の道; Our Road)
• [2015.10.28] Prism (プリズム)
• [2017.05.17] Haruka Tooku ni Mieteita Kyou (遥か遠くに見えていた今日; The Today I Had Been Able to See from Far in the Distance)

Mini-Albums

• [2000.02.08] Ai no Shizuku (愛のしずく) (indies)

Best Albums

• [2005.04.20] vol. best (indies)
• [2011.06.22] Kimi no Egao -smile selection- (君の笑顔)
• [2012.10.17] Oku Hanako BEST -My Letters- (奥華子 BEST -My Letters-)
• [2015.08.19] Oku Hanako 10th Anniversary Rental Best -NON STOP CD- (奥華子 10th Anniversary レンタルベスト -NON STOP CD-) (Rental)

Singles

• [2004.02.11] Jishu Seisaku Oku Hanako vol.1 (自主制作 奥華子) (self-production)
• [2004.04.25] Jishu Seisaku Oku Hanako vol.2 (自主制作 奥華子) (self-production)
• [2004.08.26] Hanabi (花火; Fireworks) (indies)
• [2004.12.27] Jishu Seisaku Oku Hanako vol.3 (自主制作 奥華子) (self-production)
• [2005.03.20] Jishu Seisaku Oku Hanako vol.4 (自主制作 奥華子) (self-production)
• [2005.07.27] Yasashii Hana (やさしい花; Gentle Flower)
• [2006.01.18] Mahou no Hito (魔法の人; Magic Person)
• [2006.02.15] Koi Tsubomi (恋つぼみ; Love Bud)
• [2006.07.12] Garnet (ガーネット)
• [2006.12.06] Chiisa na Hoshi (小さな星; Tiny Star)
• [2008.01.23] Tegami (手紙; Letter)
• [2008.07.23] Ashita Saku Hana (明日咲く花; Flower Which Blooms Tomorrow)
• [2008.11.19] Anata ni Suki to Iwaretai (あなたに好きと言われたい; I'd Like To Call You My Favorite)
• [2009.06.03] Waratte Waratte (笑って笑って; Smile Smile)
• [2009.08.07] Hanabi (花火; Fireworks) (re-release)
• [2010.03.17] Hatsukoi (初恋; First Love)
• [2010.08.04] Garasu no Hana (ガラスの花; Glass Flower)
• [2011.01.11] Cinderella (シンデレラ)
• [2014.01.22] Fuyu Hanabi (冬花火; Winter Fireworks)
• [2015.03.18] Kimi ga Kureta Natsu (君がくれた夏; The Summer You Gave Me)
• [2015.07.22] Kusabi (楔 ‐くさび; Coin)
• [2016.09.21] Omoide ni Nare / Ai to Iu Takaramono (思い出になれ/愛という宝物; Be a Memory / Treasure of Love)
• [2017.02.22] Kimi no Hana / Saigo no Kiss (キミの花/最後のキス; Your Flower / Last Kiss)

Digital Singles

• [2011.04.20] Kimi no Egao (君の笑顔)

DVDs

• [2007.07.18] Oku Hanako 2007 Haru Concert ~TIME NOTE~ at Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall (奥華子 2007春コンサート ~TIME NOTE~ at 渋谷C.C.Lemonホール)
• [2009.03.18] Mochiron Hitori de Hikigatari! (もちろん一人で弾き語り!)
• [2009.03.18] Hajimete Band de Utaimasu! (はじめてバンドで歌います!)
• [2011.03.16] Oku Hanako Ichiya Kagiri no Special Session -2010.12.25 Christmas- (奥華子　一夜限りのSpecial Session)
• [2013.03.20] Oku Hanako Band Live Tour '11 "Cinderella" / CONCERT TOUR '12 Hikigatari ~5th Letter~ (奥華子バンドライブツアー'11 "シンデレラ"/CONCERT TOUR'12 弾き語り～5th Letter～)
• [2016.03.13] Oku Hanako 10th Anniversary Special Concert 2015 (奥華子 10th Anniversary Special Concert 2015)

Filmography

Dramas

• [2007] Yukipon no Oshigoto

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Official Twitter
• Official mixi
• Official Myspace
• Former Official Blog (~2008)
• Former Official Blog (~2010)
• Oku Hanako History