Takeuchi Mariya

Takeuchi Mariya

Takeuchi Mariya (竹内まりや) is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted in 1978 as a pop idol. Her compositional credits include several famous songs that have been widely covered by other artists.

Her song Plastic Love became an international sensation on Youtube in late 2010s, gaining millions of views despisting the fan upload video of the song being deleted many times due copyright issues.

Profile

• Stage Name: Takeuchi Mariya (竹内まりや)
• Birthday: March 20, 1955 (1955-03-20)
• Birthplace: Izumo, Shimane Prefecture
• Blood type: A

Discography

Albums

• [1978.11.25] BEGINNING
• [1979.05.21] UNIVERSITY STREET
• [1980.03.05] LOVE SONGS
• [1980.12.05] MISS M
• [1981.10.21] PORTRAIT
• [1984.04.25] VARIETY
• [1987.08.12] REQUEST
• [1992.10.22] QUIET LIFE
• [2001.08.22] BON APPETIT
• [2007.05.23] DENIM
• [2014.09.03] TRAD

Other Albums

• [1982.06.05] VIVA MARIYA!! (best album)
• [1994.07.25] Impressions (best album)
• [2000.11.22] SOUVENIR ~Mariya Takeuchi Live (live album)
• [2003.10.29] LONGTIME FAVORITES (cover album)
• [2008.10.01] Expressions (best album)
• [2013.12.04] Mariya's Songbook
• [2019.09.04] Turntable (best album)

Singles

• [1978.11.25] Modotte Oide Watashi no Jikan (戻っておいで・私の時間)
• [1979.02.25] Dream of You (ドリーム・オブ・ユー)
• [1979.08.21] SEPTEMBER
• [1980.02.05] Fushigi na Peach Pie (不思議なピーチパイ)
• [1980.07.21] Futari no Vacance (二人のバカンス)
• [1980.12.05] SWEETEST MUSIC
• [1981.04.05] Ichigo no Yuuwaku (イチゴの誘惑)
• [1981.09.25] SPECIAL DELIVERY ~ Tokubetsu Kokubin (SPECIAL DELIVERY～特別航空便)
• [1981.12.16] NATALIE
• [1984.04.10] Mou Ichido (もう一度)
• [1984.08.25] Mersey Beat de Utawasete (マージービートで唄わせて)
• [1985.03.25] PLASTIC LOVE
• [1986.03.25] Koi no Arashi (恋の嵐)
• [1986.10.25] Toki no Tabibito (時(とき)の旅人)
• [1987.07.25] Yume no Tsuzuki (夢の続き)
• [1987.11.28] Eki (駅)
• [1988.11.28] Genki wo Dashite (元気を出して)
• [1989.09.12] Single Again (シングル・アゲイン)
• [1990.09.18] Kokuhaku (告白)
• [1992.05.25] Manhattan Kiss (マンハッタン・キス)
• [1992.11.10] Uchi ni Kaerou (家(うち)に帰ろう)
• [1993.07.10] Shiawase no Sagashikata (幸せの探し方)
• [1994.03.25] Ashita no Watashi (明日の私)
• [1994.05.10] Jun'ai Rhapsody (純愛ラプソディ)
• [1994.09.25] Honki de Only You (LET'S GET MARRIED) (本気でオンリーユー (LET'S GET MARRIED))
• [1995.11.20] Konya wa HEARTY PARTY (今夜はHEARTY PARTY)
• [1996.11.18] Lonely Woman (ロンリー・ウーマン)
• [1998.11.18] Camouflage (カムフラージュ)
• [2001.02.28] Mayonaka no Nightingale (真夜中のナイチンゲール)
• [2001.09.12] Mainiki ga Special (毎日がスペシャル)
• [2001.11.07] Nostalgia (ノスタルジア)
• [2006.09.06] Henshin / Synchronicity (返信 / シンクロニシティ)
• [2006.12.06] Slove Love (スロー・ラヴ)
• [2007.03.07] Asu no Nai Koi (明日のない恋)
• [2007.08.08] Chance no Maegami / Jinsei no Tobira (チャンスの前髪 / 人生の扉)
• [2008.05.21] Shiawase no Monosashi / Ureshikure Samishii Hi (Your Wedding Day) (幸せのものさし/うれしくてさみしい日 (Your Wedding Day))
• [2008.11.26] Enishi no Ito (縁の糸)
• [2010.11.03] Whisky ga, Osuki Desho (ウイスキーが、お好きでしょ)
• [2012.01.25] Inochi no Uta (いのちの歌)
• [2013.02.27] Tasogare Dairy (たそがれダイアリー)
• [2013.07.03] Dear Angie
• [2014.07.23] Shizuka na Densetsu (Legend)

External Links

• Official Website
• Warner Music website