Nagai Mariko

Nagai Mariko (永井真理子) is a Japanese musician and singer.

Profile

• Married Name: Hirota Mariko (廣田真理子)
• Birthdate: Decemember 4, 1966
• Birthplace: Gotemba, Shizuoka
• Blood Type: B

Information

Nagai Mariko debuted on the label Fun House in 1987 with the single "oh, Moonlight". Her boyish style of the 80s and 90s made her popular with such hits like "Miracle Girl" in 1989 and "ZUTTO" in 1990.

In 1993, she married Hysteric Mama guitarist Hirota Kooji and gave birth to the couple's first son three years later. In 1997, she changed labels and went to Toshiba EMI and later on BLUE TONGUE. Currently, she is an resident of Sydney, Australia and manages a beauty parlor.

Discography

Original Albums

• [1987.08.26] Joukigen (上機嫌)
• [1988.01.25] Kenki Yohou (元気予報)
• [1988.09.27] Tobikkiri
• [1989.05.24] Miracle Girl
• [1990.04.18] Catch Ball
• [1991.06.26] WASHING
• [1993.03.03] OPEN ZOO
• [1994.06.08] Love Eater
• [1995.04.12] Kiss Me Kiss Me
• [1998.07.29] You're...
• [2000.12.06] Chiisana Tobira (ちいさなとびら)
• [2002.01.30] Sonna Hasho he (そんな場所へ)
• [2004.04.02] AIR
• [2006.04.07] Sunny side up

Best Albums

• [1989.01.25] Daisuki (大好き)
• [1990.12.05] POCKET
• [1992.02.26] yasashikunaritai
• [1994.12.04] Birth to the Future〜25Singles〜
• [1996.09.21] The Best of Rocks
• [1996.09.21] The Best of Ballads
• [1997.06.21] ZUTTO〜Ever Lasting Collection〜

Singles

• [1987.07.22] oh, Moonlight (oh, ムーンライト)
• [1987.11.25] Hitomi Genki (瞳・元気)
• [1988.04.01] Brand-New Way
• [1988.07.01] Lonely Is A Rouse (イザウルス)
• [1988.09.27] Jibun ni Tsuita Uso (自分についた嘘)
• [1988.12.21] Fight!
• [1989.04.07] Ready Steady Go!
• [1989.07.01] TIME
• [1989.10.01] Miracle Girl (ミラクル・ガール)
• [1990.03.01] White Communication ~Atarashii Kizuna~ (White Communication〜新しい絆〜)
• [1990.06.20] 23sai (23才)
• [1990.10.24] ZUTTO
• [1991.04.24] Heart wo WASH! (ハートをWASH!)
• [1991.08.21] Ai Koso Minna no Shigoto (愛こそみんなの仕事)
• [1991.11.25] Yasashiku Naritai (やさしくなりたい)
• [1992.04.22] YOU AND I
• [1992.07.17] Nakitai Hi mo Aru (泣きたい日もある)
• [1992.10.14] Chu-Chu♥
• [1993.02.10] Ooki na Kirin ni Natte (大きなキリンになって)
• [1993.04.28] HYSTERIC GLAMOUR 2
• [1993.07.21] We are OK!
• [1993.10.27] my sweet days
• [1994.04.27] Cherry Revolution
• [1994.07.06] Nichiyoubi ga Tarinai (日曜日が足りない)
• [1994.11.09] Kirei ni Narou (きれいになろう)
• [1995.02.01] Oide yo Smile World (おいでよSmile World)
• [1995.03.25] KISS ME
• [1995.07.21] Tobenai Big Bird (飛べないBig Bird)
• [1997.07.09] Manatsu no Eve (真夏のイブ)
• [1997.12.10] Watashi wo Sagashi ni Yukou (私を捜しにゆこう)
• [1998.07.08] Uta (うた)
• [2000.07.19] Gatachi no Nai mo no Suki (かたちのないものが好き)
• [2000.11.08] Anata no Soba ni Ite (あなたのそばにいて)
• [2002.01.30] Onaji Jidai (同じ時代)

Compliations / Others

• [2004.12.22] Tenchi Muyo! no Shuudaika Best Album (天地無用!の主題歌ベストアルバム) (#12 Manatsu no Eve)

Videos

• [1989.10.01] miracle girl tour '89
• [1990.06.01] SHOOT
• [1990.09.21] Miracle Girl (ミラクル・ガール)
• [1991.07.25] WASH & WISH
• [1991.11.02] HEART BEAT TOUR 1991 WASH! WASH! WASH!
• [1992.12.04] 1992 Live in Yokohama Stadium
• [1993.10.01] OPEN ZOO GOOD! 1993
• [1995.04.12] KISS ME KISS ME KISS YOU
• [1996.09.21] THE BEST OF CLIPS
• [2004.07.28] Live Teikoku (ライブ帝国)

External Links

• Official Site
• Official Blog
• Sony Music Japan Page
• Japanese Wikipedia: 永井真理子
• Encyclopedia Idollica: Nagai Mariko