Hori Chiemi (堀ちえみ) is a Japanese pop idol singer, talento, and former member of the pop unit Cutie★Mommy. Hori got her start in show business after winning the 6th Annual Hori Pro Scout Caravan in 1981. A year later, she debuted as a singer with the double A-side single "Shiokaze no Shoujo / Merci Boku". She later became an actress, starring in various television doramas such as Stewardess Monogatari. However, she retired at the peak of her idol career in 1987 and moved back to her hometown in Osaka to pursue a career in television news. Recently, she has appeared in many live performances to celebrate her twenty-fifth anniversary and to show off her new talent, tap dancing.

Contents 1 Profile 2 Discography 2.1 Studio Albums 2.2 Live Album 2.3 Best Albums 2.4 Singles 2.5 Videos / DVDs 2.6 Books 3 Awards 4 External Links

Profile

• Real Name: Kato Chiemi (加藤智栄美)
• Birthdate: February 15, 1967
• Birthplace: Sakai, Osaka Prefecture
• Blood Type: B

Discography

Studio Albums

• [1982.05.02] Shoujo (少女)
• [1982.11.02] Yume Nikki (夢日記)
• [1983.06.21] Kaze no Sasayaki (風のささやき)
• [1983.12.07] Yuki no Concerto (雪のコンチェルト)
• [1984.06.21] Plum Creek (プラムクリーク)
• [1984.12.05] Strawberry Heart
• [1985.06.05] Lonely Universe
• [1985.12.02] Yume no Tsuzuki (夢の続き)
• [1986.06.21] glory days
• [1987.04.05] Scarlet Hakusho (スカーレット白書)
• [1992.05.27] Okaasan tte Ii na (おかあさんっていいな)

Live Album

• [1983.10.21] Chiemi LIVE (ちえみLIVE)

Best Albums

• [1983.03.21] Kokoro no Tobira ~Chiemi Myself~ (心の扉 ～ちえみMyself～)
• [1984.03.03] best -Kinenbi- (best -記念日-)
• [1984.08.02] Hori Chiemi My Best 24 (堀ちえみ Myベスト24)
• [1984.12.05] BEST SELECTION
• [1985.03.05] best ~Umareta Toki Kara~ (best ～生まれた時から～)
• [1985.11.01] THE BEST
• [1986.10.05] SUPER BEST
• [1986.11.02] Singles I (シングルスI)
• [1987.10.21] BEST
• [1989.07.21] Yesterday
• [2002.06.19] 82-87 BOKURA-NO BEST
• [2003.12.17] 82-84 BOKURA-NO BEST 2
• [2004.06.18] 84-87 BOKURA-NO BEST 3
• [2005.07.20] Singles II (シングルスII)
• [2007.08.17] Single Complete (Singlesコンプリート)

Singles

• [1982.03.21] Shiokaze no Shoujo / Merci Boku (潮風の少女／メルシ・ボク)
• [1982.06.21] Manatsu no Shoujo (真夏の少女)
• [1982.08.21] Machibouke (待ちぼうけ)
• [1982.11.05] Tomadoi no Shuumatsu (とまどいの週末)
• [1983.01.21] Sayonara no Monogatari (さよならの物語)
• [1983.04.21] Nairo no Dairy (夏色のダイアリー)
• [1983.07.07] Aoi Natsu no Epilogue (青い夏のエピローグ)
• [1983.10.05] Yuugure Kibun (夕暮れ気分)
• [1984.01.21] Shiroi Handkerchief (白いハンカチーフ)
• [1984.04.21] Inazuma Paradise (稲妻パラダイス)
• [1984.07.18] Tokyo Sugar Town (東京Sugar Town)
• [1984.10.17] Crazy Love / Koi no Runner (クレイジーラブ/愛のランナー)
• [1985.01.23] Ribbon (リ・ボ・ン)
• [1985.04.24] Deadend Street GIRL
• [1985.07.03] Wa Shoi! / Kaze no Southern California (Wa・ショイ!／風のサザン・カリフォルニア)
• [1985.09.25] Seishun no Wasuremono (青春の忘れ物)
• [1986.01.21] Yumechibyou (夢千秒)
• [1986.04.21] Jack Knife no Natsu (ジャックナイフの夏)
• [1986.07.14] Natsu Saki Musume (夏咲き娘)
• [1986.10.21] Suteki na Kyuujitsu (素敵な休日)
• [1987.03.21] Ai wo Ima Shinjite Itai (愛を今信じていたい)
• [2001.08.17] Pink no Ao Dai no Sode wo Yokaze ni Asobase "South Wind" (ピンクのアオザイの袖を夜風にあそばせ『South Wind』)
• [2007.09.14] Kimi to Iru Sekai (君といる世界)

Videos / DVDs

• [1983.10.21] Chiemi LIVE (ちえみLIVE)
• [2006.07.29] Chiemi Hori Memorial Live 2005

Books

• [1982.09.20] Sotto Yumemite Anata ni My Heart (そっと夢見て あなたにマイハート)
• [1984.07.10] Ima ga Zettai Renaiki Koisuru Junbi Mou Kanryou (いまが絶対恋愛期 恋する準備もう完了)
• [1992.03.22] Hori Chiemi no Akogare Mama Nikki Ninshin Shussan Kozodate (堀ちえみのあこがれママ日記 妊娠・出産・子育て)
• [1994.12.01] Hori Chiemi no Kodomo Daisuki! Ai Ippai Sannin no Ko Sodate Mama Nikki (堀ちえみの子供大好き!愛いっぱい 3人の子育てママ日記)
• [2000.09.10] Hori Chiemi to Sannin no Chiisana Yamaotoko (堀ちえみと3人の小さな山男)
• [2007.09.14] Kyou no Soramoyou (きょうの空模様)
• [2007.10.26] Hori Chiemi wo, Tsukurumono (堀ちえみを、つくるもの)

Awards

• 1982: 1st Annual Megalopolis Song Festival for New Face Award
• 1982: ABC82 Song for New Face Grand Prix for the song Machibouke
• 1982: 12th Annual Ginza Music Festival for Gold Prize for the single Machibouke
• 1982: 8th Annual You Choose All-Japan Song Music Festival for Superiority Rookie of the Year Award for the song Machibouke
• 1982: 15th Annual Shinjuku Music Festival for Silver Prize for the song Machibouke
• 1982: 9th Annual Yokohama Music Festival for Rookie of the Year Award
• 1982: 9th Annual FNS Music Festival for Superiority Rookie of the Year Award for the song Tomadoi no Shuumatsu
• 1982: 24th Annual Japan Record Awards for Rookie of the Year Award for the song Machibouke
• 1983: 9th Annual You Choose All-Japan Song Music Festival for Gold Prize for the song Yuugure Kibun
• 1983: 25th Annual Japan Record Awards for Golden Idol Award for the song Yuugure Kibun
• 1984: 3rd Annual Megalopolis Song Festival for Pops Award for the song Tokyo Sugar Town
• 1984: 10th Annual You Choose All-Japan Song Music Festival for Gold Award for the song Tokyo Sugar Town
• 1984: Buzzword Big Prize for General Public Award
• 1984: 11th Annual FNS Music Festival for Superiority Music Award for the song Crazy Love

External Links

• Official Profile
• Official Site
• Japanese Wikipedia: 堀ちえみ

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