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meg (jazz)

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meg promoting LUCK & PLUCK (2009)

meg is currently a Japanese jazz, swing, and big band artist from Yokohama. She is not to be confused with electropop artist and model MEG or meg rock. Before the release of her song "Where I Want To Be" and her album Grace, meg was known by her real name Kobayashi Megumi. In the 90's, she was a model, an actress, a pop artist, an idol, and a part of the agency A-team. She is probably best known to foreigners outside Japan as the character Moll from the Rebirth of Mothra trilogy and Gamera the Brave.

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: Suteki (素敵; Lovely), Adeejo (艶女; Sexy Woman)
  • Favorite colors: Red, Gold, Silver (the shiny ones)
  • Favorite flower: Gerbera
  • Favorite jewel: Diamond
  • Future dream: Make a dog run in a big house.

Information

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 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 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

DVDs

LDs

Filmography

Movies

Dramas

  • [1993] Shounan Joshiryou Monogatari (湘南女子寮物語)
  • [1994] Bakumatsu Koukousei (幕末高校生)
  • [1994] Unmei no Mori (運命の森)
  • [1994] 17-sai -at seventeen- (17才-at seventeen-)
  • [1994] Otama Kouzou Fuufu desu (お玉・幸造夫婦です)
  • Kayou Suspense Gekijou (火曜サスペンス劇場)
    • [1995] Bengoshi Asahidake no Suke ep.6 (弁護士・朝日岳之助)
    • [2000] Moujin Tantei Matsunaga Reitarou ep.12 (盲人探偵・松永礼太郎)
    • [2001] Moujin Tantei Matsunaga Reitarou ep.13 (盲人探偵・松永礼太郎)
  • [1995] Koibito wo Tsukuru 100 no Houhou (恋人をつくる100の方法)
  • [1995] Houbiki no Tatsu Torimono Chou (宝引の辰捕者帳)
  • [1995] Owaranai Natsu (終らない夏)
  • Doyou Wide Gekijou (土曜ワイド劇場)
    • [1996] Ore-tachi no Ginkou Goutou (俺たちの銀行強盗)
    • [2001] Muta Keiji Kanjiken File ep.29 (牟田刑事官事件ファイル)
    • [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)
    • [2003] Kaga Hyakumangoku Yometori Satsujin (加賀百万石 嫁とり殺人)
    • [2003] Keishichou Josei Sousahan ep.4 (警視庁女性捜査班)
  • [1996] Genki wo Ageru ~ Kyuumei Kyuukyuui Monogatari (元気をあげる～救命救急医物語)
  • [1996] Dareka ga Dareka ni Koishiteru (誰かが誰かに恋してる)
  • [1997] Kawa no Mieru Byouin Kara (川の見える病院から)
  • [1997] Shinkansen '97 Koi Monogatari (新幹線'97恋物語)
  • [1997] Aguri (あぐり)
  • [1997] Migi Muke Hidari (右向け左)
  • [1997] Kenshuui Nanako (研修医なな子)
  • [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)
  • [1997] Psychometrer EIJI (サイコメトラーEIJI)
  • [1998] Kaze ni Nare Shima ni Nare (風になれ鳥になれ)
  • [1998] San Shimai Tanteidan (三姉妹探偵団)
  • [1999] Suki tto Isshin Tasuke (スキッと一心太助)
  • [1999] Amai Seikatsu. (甘い生活。)
  • [1999] Birthday ~ Kochira Tsubaki Sanfujinka (バースデー～こちら椿産婦人科)
  • [2000] 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)
  • [2001] Dorama 30's Battle Family (バトルファミリー)
  • [2002] Kage no Kisetsu ep.4 (陰の季節)
  • [2003] Shin Tenmade Todoke Season #4 (新・天までとどけ)
  • [2003] Misshitsu no Nukeana (密室の抜け穴)
  • [2003] Hamidashi Keiji Jounetsu Kei VII (はみだし刑事情熱系VII)

CMs

  • [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"

Photobooks

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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