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'''meg''' is currently a [[:Category:J-Jazz|Japanese jazz]], [[Wikipedia:Swing music|swing]], and [[Wikipedia:Big band|big band]] artist from [[Yokohama]]. She is not to be confused with electropop artist and model [[MEG (electropop)|MEG]] or [[Hinata Megumi|meg rock]]. Before the release of her song "[[Where I Want to Be|Where I Want To Be]]" and her album ''[[Grace (meg)|Grace]]'', meg was known by her real name ''Kobayashi Megumi''. In the 90's, she was a model, an actress, a [[J-Pop|pop]] artist, an [[Idol|idol]], and a part of the agency [[A-team]]. She is probably best known to foreigners outside Japan as the character ''Moll'' from the [[Wikipedia:Rebirth of Mothra|Rebirth of Mothra]] trilogy and [[Wikipedia:Gamera the Brave|Gamera the Brave]].
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'''meg''' is a [[:Category:J-Jazz|Japanese jazz]], [[Wikipedia:Swing music|swing]], and [[Wikipedia:Big band|big band]] artist from [[Yokohama]]. Before the release of her song "[[Where I Want to Be|Where I Want To Be]]" and her album ''[[Grace (meg)|Grace]]'' in 2006, meg was known by her real name ''Kobayashi Megumi''. In the 90's she was a model, actress, [[J-Pop|pop]] singer, [[Idol|idol]], and a part of the agency [[A-team]]. She is probably best known to foreigners outside Japan as the character ''Moll'' from the 1990's ''[[Mothra]]'' trilogy and the 2006 film ''[[Chiisaki Yuushatachi ~Gamera~]]''.
  
 
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* '''Special skill:''' Parallel parking, Tap dancing, Cooking
 
* '''Special skill:''' Parallel parking, Tap dancing, Cooking
 
* '''Favorite artist:''' [[Wikipedia:Ella Fitzgerald|Ella Fitzgerald]]
 
* '''Favorite artist:''' [[Wikipedia:Ella Fitzgerald|Ella Fitzgerald]]
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* '''Favorite words:''' Suteki (素敵; ''Lovely''), Adeejo (艶女; ''Sexy Woman'')
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* '''Favorite words:''' Lovely (素敵), Sexy Woman (艶女)
 
* '''Favorite colors:''' Red, Gold, Silver (the shiny ones)
 
* '''Favorite colors:''' Red, Gold, Silver (the shiny ones)
 
* '''Favorite flower:''' Gerbera
 
* '''Favorite flower:''' Gerbera
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* '''Future dream:''' Make a dog run in a big house.
 
* '''Future dream:''' Make a dog run in a big house.
  
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==Biography==
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meg was born as Kobayashi Megumi in [[Yokohama]] on April 24th, 1977. She aimed to become a singer since childhood, and singing was her favorite hobby. When an acquaintance recommended Ella Fitzgerald's cover of [[Wikipedia:Cole Porter|Cole Porter's]] 1932 song "[[Wikipedia:Night and Day (song)|Night And Day]]" to her, meg immediately took an interest in jazz music. She began to take lessons under the wing of [[Maruyama Shigeo]], and her vocal ability and power of expression improved greatly. meg began performing in districts of [[Tokyo]], like [[Ginza]] and [[Shibuya]], and gained herself a fanbase from her outgoing character and fashionable performances.
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[[File:meg - Christmas Rose promo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|meg promoting "[[Christmas Rose]]" (2008)]]
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[[File:Meg - LUCK & PLUCK promo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|meg promoting ''[[Luck & Pluck|LUCK & PLUCK]]'' (2009)]]
  
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To kickstart her jazz career she first chose the moniker ''meg''. The second step was that her cover of the song "Where I Want To Be" was used as a [http://www.yakult.co.jp/cosme/ Yakult Beautiens] [[:Category:CM Theme Song|commercial song]] in April of 2006. The third was meg's "debut" album ''[[Grace (meg)|Grace]]'', which was released later on in that year, in November. meg had worked with arrangers [[Moriya Junko]] and [[Miki Toshio]] to further develop her big band sound.
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meg was born as Kobayashi Megumi in [[Yokohama]] on April 24th, 1977. She aimed to become a singer since childhood, as singing was her favorite hobby. When an acquaintance recommended Ella Fitzgerald's cover of [[Wikipedia:Cole Porter|Cole Porter]]'s 1932 song "[[Wikipedia:Night and Day (song)|Night And Day]]" to her, meg immediately took an interest in jazz music. She began to take lessons under the wing of [[Maruyama Shigeo]], and her vocal ability and power of expression improved greatly. meg began performing in districts of [[Tokyo]], like [[Ginza]] and [[Shibuya]], and gained herself a fanbase from her outgoing character and fashionable performances.
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To kickstart her jazz career she first chose the moniker ''meg''. The second step was that her cover of the song "Where I Want To Be" was used as a [http://www.yakult.co.jp/cosme/ Yakult Beautiens] [[:Category:CM Theme Song|commercial theme song]] in April of 2006. The third was meg's 'debut' album ''[[Grace (meg)|Grace]]'', which was released later on in that year in November. meg had worked with arrangers [[Moriya Junko]] and [[Miki Toshio]] to further develop her big band sound.
 
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
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* [1996.04.21] [[Hana Slowly But Surely|HANA Slowly but Surely]] (「華」～HANA～ Slowly but Surely; ''Flower'')
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* [1996.04.21] [[Hana Slowly But Surely|HANA Slowly but Surely]] (「華」～HANA～; ''Flowering'')
 
* [2006.11.22] [[Grace (meg)|Grace]]
 
* [2006.11.22] [[Grace (meg)|Grace]]
 
* [2008.09.03] [[Serpent]]
 
* [2008.09.03] [[Serpent]]
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===Singles===
 
===Singles===
 
* [1995.03.08] [[Zap! Zap! Zap!|ZAP! ZAP! ZAP!]]
 
* [1995.03.08] [[Zap! Zap! Zap!|ZAP! ZAP! ZAP!]]
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* [1996.02.21] [[Koi wa Mune ni Sakimidare]] (恋は胸に咲き乱れ; ''Love is Blooming Profusely in My Chest'')
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* [1996.02.21] [[Koi wa Mune ni Sakimidare]] (恋は胸に咲き乱れ; ''Love Is Blooming Profusely in My Chest'')
 
* [1998.12.12] [[Future (Kobayashi Megumi)|Future]]
 
* [1998.12.12] [[Future (Kobayashi Megumi)|Future]]
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* [1999.04.17] [[Izayoi (Kobayashi Megumi)|IZAYOI]] (十六夜-IZAYOI-; ''The Sixteenth Night'')
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* [1999.04.17] [[Izayoi (Kobayashi Megumi)|IZAYOI]] (十六夜 -IZAYOI-; ''The Sixteenth Night'')
 
* [2007.11.28] [[Christmas Rose]]
 
* [2007.11.28] [[Christmas Rose]]
 
* [2008.10.01] [[Christmas Rose]]
 
* [2008.10.01] [[Christmas Rose]]
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* [2010.12.08] [[Love You Again (meg)|Love you again]] (再愛～Love you again～)
  
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===DVDs===
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2010.05.12] [[Bright Star]]
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===LDs / DVDs===
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* [1996.05.02] [[Wonder Island ~Sicilia~]] (シチリア)
 
* [2008.10.01] [[meg Live at Motion Blue Yokohama|meg Live at Motion Blue yokohama]]
 
* [2008.10.01] [[meg Live at Motion Blue Yokohama|meg Live at Motion Blue yokohama]]
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===LDs===
 
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* [1996.05.02] [[Wonder Island ~Sicilia~]] (Wonder Island ～シチリア～)
 
  
 
==Filmography==
 
==Filmography==
 
===Movies===
 
===Movies===
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* [1996.08.01] Sasurai no Trouble Buster (さすらいのトラブルバスター)
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* [1996.08.01] [[Sasurai no Trouble Buster]]
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* [1996.12.14] [[Wikipedia:Rebirth of Mothra|Mothra]] (モスラ)
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* [1996.12.14] [[Mothra]]
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* [1997.12.13] [[Wikipedia:Rebirth of Mothra II|Mothra 2 The Battle Under the Sea]] (モスラ2 海底の大決戦)
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* [1997.12.13] [[Mothra 2 Kaitei no Daikessen]]
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* [1998.12.12] [[Wikipedia:Rebirth of Mothra III|Mothra 3 Invasion of King Ghidorah]] (モスラ3 キングギドラ来襲)
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* [1998.12.12] [[Mothra 3 King Gidora Raishuu]]
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* [1999.07.03] OJUKEN (お受験)
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* [1999.07.03] [[OJUKEN]]
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* [2006.04.29] [[Wikipedia:Gamera the Brave|Our Young Hero ~Gamera~]] (小さき勇者たち～ガメラ～)
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* [2006.04.29] [[Chiisaki Yuushatachi ~Gamera~]]
  
 
===[[Dorama|Dramas]]===
 
===[[Dorama|Dramas]]===
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* [1993] Shounan Joshiryou Monogatari (湘南女子寮物語)
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* [1993] [[Shounan Joshiryou Monogatari]]
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* [1994] Bakumatsu Koukousei (幕末高校生)
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* [1994] [[Bakumatsu Koukousei]]
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* [1994] Unmei no Mori (運命の森)
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* [1994] [[Unmei no Mori]]
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* [1994] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Juu_nana_sai 17-sai -at seventeen-] (17才-at seventeen-)
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* [1994] [[17-sai -at seventeen-]]
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* [1994] Otama Kouzou Fuufu desu (お玉・幸造夫婦です)
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* [1994] [[Otama Kouzou Fuufu desu]]
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* [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Kayo_Suspense_Gekijyo Kayou Suspense Gekijou] (火曜サスペンス劇場)
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* [[Kayou Suspense Gekijou]]
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** [1995] Bengoshi Asahidake no Suke ep.6 (弁護士・朝日岳之助)
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** [1995] Bengoshi Asahidake no Suke
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** [2000] Moujin Tantei Matsunaga Reitarou ep.12 (盲人探偵・松永礼太郎)
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** [2000] Moujin Tantei Matsunaga Reitarou
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** [2001] Moujin Tantei Matsunaga Reitarou ep.13 (盲人探偵・松永礼太郎)
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** [2001] Moujin Tantei Matsunaga Reitarou
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* [1995] Koibito wo Tsukuru 100 no Houhou (恋人をつくる100の方法)
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* [1995] [[Koibito wo Tsukuru 100 no Houhou]]
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* [1995] Houbiki no Tatsu Torimono Chou (宝引の辰捕者帳)
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* [1995] [[Houbiki no Tatsu Torimono Chou]]
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* [1995] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Owaranai_Natsu Owaranai Natsu] (終らない夏)
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* [1995] [[Owaranai Natsu]]
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* [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Doyo_Wide_Gekijo Doyou Wide Gekijou] (土曜ワイド劇場)
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** [1996] Ore-tachi no Ginkou Goutou (俺たちの銀行強盗)
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** [1996] Ore-tachi no Ginkou Goutou
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** [2001] Muta Keiji Kanjiken File ep.29 (牟田刑事官事件ファイル)
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** [2001] Muta Keiji Kanjiken File
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** [2002] Doku VS Deka Shinryou Naikai & Satsujinka Keiji no Sousa File ep.1 (ドクVSデカ 心療内科医＆殺人課刑事の捜査ファイル)
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** [2002] Doku VS Deka Shinryou Naikai & Satsujinka Keiji no Sousa File
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** [2003] Kaga Hyakumangoku Yometori Satsujin (加賀百万石 嫁とり殺人)
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** [2003] Kaga Hyakumangoku Yometori Satsujin
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** [2003] Keishichou Josei Sousahan ep.4 (警視庁女性捜査班)
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** [2003] Keishichou Josei Sousahan
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* [1996] Genki wo Ageru ~ Kyuumei Kyuukyuui Monogatari (元気をあげる～救命救急医物語)
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* [1996] [[Genki wo Ageru ~Kyuumei Kyuukyuui Monogatari]]
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* [1996] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Dareka_ga_Dareka_ni_Koishiteru Dareka ga Dareka ni Koishiteru] (誰かが誰かに恋してる)
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* [1996] [[Dareka ga Dareka ni Koishiteru]]
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* [1997] Kawa no Mieru Byouin Kara (川の見える病院から)
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* [1997] [[Kawa no Mieru Byouin Kara]]
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* [1997] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Shinkansen_%2797_Koi_Monogatari Shinkansen '97 Koi Monogatari] (新幹線'97恋物語)
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* [1997] [[Shinkansen '97 Koi Monogatari]]
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* [1997] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Agri Aguri] (あぐり)
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* [1997] [[Aguri]]
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* [1997] Migi Muke Hidari (右向け左)
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* [1997] [[Migi Muke Hidari]]
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* [1997] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Kenshui_Nanako Kenshuui Nanako] (研修医なな子)
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* [1997] [[Kenshuui Nanako]]
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* [1997] Asami Mitsuhiko Series (浅見光彦シリーズ) FujiTV Story #5 - Beppu Himejima Satsujin Jiken (別府・姫島殺人事件)
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* [[Asami Mitsuhiko Series]]
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* [1997] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Psychometrer_Eiji Psychometrer EIJI] (サイコメトラーEIJI)
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** [1997] Beppu Himejima Satsujin Jiken
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* [1998] Kaze ni Nare Shima ni Nare (風になれ鳥になれ)
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* [1997] [[Psychometrer EIJI]]
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* [1998] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/San_Shimai_Tantei_Dan San Shimai Tanteidan] (三姉妹探偵団)
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* [1998] [[Kaze ni Nare Shima ni Nare]]
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* [1999] Suki tto Isshin Tasuke (スキッと一心太助)
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* [1998] [[San Shimai Tanteidan]]
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* [1999] Amai Seikatsu. (甘い生活。)
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* [1999] [[Suki tto Isshin Tasuke]]
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* [1999] Birthday ~ Kochira Tsubaki Sanfujinka (バースデー～こちら椿産婦人科)
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* [1999] [[Amai Seikatsu.]]
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* [2000] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Abarenbo_Shogun Abarenbou Shougun X] (暴れん坊将軍X) Story #7 - Osowareta Omiai! Iede-hime no Abunai Ketsudan (襲われたお見合い! 家出姫の危ない決断)
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* [1999] [[Birthday ~Kochira Tsubaki Sanfujinka]]
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* [2001] Dorama 30's Battle Family (バトルファミリー)
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* [[Abarenbou Shougun X]]
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* [2002] Kage no Kisetsu ep.4 (陰の季節)
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** [2000] Osowareta Omiai! Iede-hime no Abunai Ketsudan
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* [2003] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Ten_Made_Todoke Shin Tenmade Todoke] Season #4 (新・天までとどけ)
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* [2001] [[Battle Family]]
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* [2003] Misshitsu no Nukeana (密室の抜け穴)
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* [2002] [[Kage no Kisetsu]]
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* [2003] Hamidashi Keiji Jounetsu Kei VII (はみだし刑事情熱系VII)
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* [2003] [[Shin Tenmade Todoke]]
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* [2003] [[Misshitsu no Nukeana]]
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* [2003] [[Hamidashi Keiji Jounetsu Kei VII]]
  
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===CMs===
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===[[CM|Commercials]]===
 
* [1989] Kentucky Fried Chicken
 
* [1989] Kentucky Fried Chicken
 
* [1990] Kentucky Fried Chicken
 
* [1990] Kentucky Fried Chicken
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* [1996] Kao "Biore"
 
* [1996] Kao "Biore"
  
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==Books==
 
[[File:Kobayashi Megumi - Juuroku no Natsu.jpg|100px]]
 
[[File:Kobayashi Megumi - Juuroku no Natsu.jpg|100px]]
 
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E6%9E%97%E6%81%B5 meg @ Japanese Wikipedia]
 
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E6%9E%97%E6%81%B5 meg @ Japanese Wikipedia]
  
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[[Category:1977 Births]]
 
[[Category:1977 Births]]
 
[[Category:Blood Type A]]
 
[[Category:Blood Type A]]

Latest revision as of 21:11, 13 January 2011

meg promoting "Love you again" (2010)

meg is a Japanese jazz, swing, and big band artist from Yokohama. Before the release of her song "Where I Want To Be" and her album Grace in 2006, meg was known by her real name Kobayashi Megumi. In the 90's she was a model, actress, pop singer, idol, and a part of the agency A-team. She is probably best known to foreigners outside Japan as the character Moll from the 1990's Mothra trilogy and the 2006 film Chiisaki Yuushatachi ~Gamera~.

Profile

  • Real name: Kobayashi Megumi (小林恵)
  • Stage name: meg
  • Birthdate: April 24th, 1977
  • Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
  • Blood type: A
  • Height: 164cm (5'4½")
  • Hobby: Midnight driving, Nail art
  • Special skill: Parallel parking, Tap dancing, Cooking
  • Favorite artist: Ella Fitzgerald
  • Favorite words: Lovely (素敵), Sexy Woman (艶女)
  • Favorite colors: Red, Gold, Silver (the shiny ones)
  • Favorite flower: Gerbera
  • Favorite jewel: Diamond
  • Future dream: Make a dog run in a big house.

Biography

meg promoting "Christmas Rose" (2008)
meg promoting LUCK & PLUCK (2009)

meg was born as Kobayashi Megumi in Yokohama on April 24th, 1977. She aimed to become a singer since childhood, as singing was her favorite hobby. When an acquaintance recommended Ella Fitzgerald's cover of Cole Porter's 1932 song "Night And Day" to her, meg immediately took an interest in jazz music. She began to take lessons under the wing of Maruyama Shigeo, and her vocal ability and power of expression improved greatly. meg began performing in districts of Tokyo, like Ginza and Shibuya, and gained herself a fanbase from her outgoing character and fashionable performances.

To kickstart her jazz career she first chose the moniker meg. The second step was that her cover of the song "Where I Want To Be" was used as a Yakult Beautiens commercial theme song in April of 2006. The third was meg's 'debut' album Grace, which was released later on in that year in November. meg had worked with arrangers Moriya Junko and Miki Toshio to further develop her big band sound.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

LDs / DVDs

Filmography

Movies

Dramas

Commercials

  • [1989] Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • [1990] Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • [1991] Renown "IN Express"
  • [1992] Kanebo "ROOTY"
  • [1992] Calbee "A la Potato"
  • [1993] Circle K "Valentine"
  • [1996] Kao "Biore"

Books

Kobayashi Megumi - Juuroku no Natsu.jpg Kobayashi Megumi - PROFILE.jpg

  • [1993.09.25] Juuroku no Natsu (十六の夏; Summer of 16)
  • [1995.04.10] PROFILE

External Links

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