Ikuina Akiko

Ikuina Akiko (2008)

Ikuina Akiko (生稲晃子) was a Japanese pop singer and Onyanko Club member #40.

Profile

• Married Name: Sayama Akiko (佐山晃子)
• Birthdate: April 28, 1968 (1968-04-28)
• Birthplace: Koganei City, Tokyo Prefecture
• Blood Type: B

Information

Ikuina Akiko was born in Koganei City in the Tokyo Prefecture. When she was in school, she was a member of the Koganei Football Club. In 1985, she participated in the Horipro Talent Scout Caravan audition but lost to Yamase Mami. She went on to audition for Onyanko Club and passed, becoming the 40th member of the group on June 1986. She was a background vocalist on many of the group's soloists. She later become one of the main vocalists starting with the 6th single, "Koi wa Question". In 1987, She went onto to formed the subgroup Ushirogami Hikaretai with Kudo Shizuka and Saito Makiko.

After the breakup of Ushirogami Hikaretai on April 1988, Ikuina embarked on a solo career and released her first single, "Mugiwara de Dance", on May 1988. She also started an acting career by acting in many doramas.

In 2003, she got married to a commercial company producer. She later gave birth to a daughter in 2006.

Discography

Ikuina Akiko (1987)

Original Albums

• [1988.11.21] "Ikuina" De-Dance (「生稲」De-Dance)
• [1989.09.10] Nihon "Ikuina" Kikou (日本「生稲」紀行)

Best Albums

• [2002.07.17] My Kore! Kushon Ikuina Akiko BEST (Myこれ!クション 生稲晃子BEST)
• [2007.08.17] "Ikuina Akiko" SINGLES Complete (「生稲晃子」SINGLESコンプリート)
• [2008.07.16] Nihon "Ikuina" Kikou + Singles Collection (日本「生稲」紀行 + シングルコレクション)

Singles

• [1988.05.21] Mugiwara de Dance (麦わらでダンス)
• [1988.09.25] Virgin Shounen ni Kuchizuke o (Virgin少年に接吻を)
• [1989.01.25] Fanfare ga Kikoeru (ファンファーレが聴こえる)
• [1989.05.24] Japanese Girl
• [1989.09.27] Wasuretai no ni (忘れたいのに)
• [1990.03.07] Nichiyoubi wa Iranai (日曜日はいらない)
• [1991.02.21] LUNA Great
• [1995.06.10] Funky Lullaby (ファンキーララバイ)
• [2008.10.08] Oh! Sanpobyori (Oh!散歩日和) (with Chii Takeo)

Filmography

• [1988] Asobi ni Oide yo!
• [1988] Kinen Matsunenshi Hotel Monotagari
• [1989] Gomendoo Kakemasu
• [1990] Baku ga Isha o Yameta Wake
• [1990] Kayou Mystery Gekijyou
• [1991] Suiyou Grand Roman
• [1991] Dramatic 22
• [1991] Hitori de Mite ne
• [1991] Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi
• [1992] Toufuya Naojirou no Ura no Kao
• [1992] Saimon Selection
• [1994] Mito Koumon
• [1994] Sasurai Keiji Ryojou Hen VII
• [1994] Kazoku no Jouken ~Yuuko no Seishun Monogatari~
• [1995] Doyou White Gekihyou
• [1996] Abaren Boushougun VII
• [1997] Abaren Boushougun VIII
• [1997] Dorama Mashin Ginga
• [1999 - 2002] Kids Woah
• [2003] Bakure Keiji Junjouwa
• [2007] Chiri to Techin
• [2008] Kinyou Prestige
• [2008] Mama no Kamisama

External Links

• Official Page
• Official Blog
• Wikipedia.jp: 生稲晃子
• Wikipedia: Akiko Ikuina
• Encyclopedia Idollica: Ikuina Akiko