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'''Matsuda Seiko''' (松田聖子) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer-songwriter. She was Japan's prime [[idol]] for 15 years before [[Amuro Namie]] and [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] conquered the [[Oricon]] charts. She had huge influence among today's female artists and is still trying to conquer the stage she once owned with her daughter [[SAYAKA]]. | |||
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==<span class="mw-headline">Information</span>== | ==<span class="mw-headline">Information</span>== | ||
Matsuda Seiko | Matsuda Seiko got her start in auditioning when she was in her first year of high school in 1978 for CBS Records' Miss Seventeen contest. Singing [[Sakurada Junko]]'s [[Kimagure Venus]], Matsuda would passed the Kyushu region auditions and eventually winning the competition later on. Although at first her parents didn't want their daughter in the idol business, they let Matsuda sign onto Sun Music Productions a year after her victory. | ||
Matsuda debut as an actress first later in 1979 with her first role being in the dorama Odaiji ni. She would also become an regular on the NHK Show Let's Go Young and a DJ for radio show The Panchi Panchi Panchi. She finally made her singing debut in 1980, releasing the single [[Hadashi no Kisetsu]] with the catchphrase "I Want to Hold You! Miss Sony" (抱きしめたい! ミス・ソニー). | |||
After that release, Matsuda quickly become one of the top idols by her trademark short hairstyle. By the end of 1980, she the top the sales charts for the sale of Bromaide cards. By the end of 1980, Matsuda would go and win the Rookie of the Year Award at various music festivals and award ceremonies. She would win the convent spot of No. 1 for the survey, asked to men, of who you want to marry in 1984. | |||
In May of 1985, Matsuda would go to Mexico to star in the television dorama [[Caribou Ai no Symphony]], which became one of the top shows during the Prime-Time during that year. She would eventually marry her co-star, actor [[Kanda Masaki]], before the year was up and gave birth to their first daughter, [[SAYAKA]], a year after. She was given the nickname Mama Idol afterwards because of her wish of becoming a mama but still be an idol. | |||
Matsuda soon persue a new career path when she opened her own fashion shop Flawless in 1988. Then two years later, she made her debut on the American music scene with her first English album [[Seiko]]. While promoting the album, Matsuda gained the nickname Eternal Young Girl as she performed all over America, including New York City. But the album didn't chart and didn't sell enough to make Matsuda an American idol. But, she wouldn't give up as she released two more singles later on, which those did make top ten on the American charts. | |||
In May 1996, Matsuda would go to appear semi nude in the American magazine BIKINI. But, she also changed record labels to Universal Music Japan as she released the single [[Anata ni Aitakute ~Missing You~]]. The single was Matsuda's first #1 single to chart in eight years and sold over a million copies. But, with success there is a fall when she divorced [[Kanda Masaki]] in 1997. She would later remarry to a close friend for two years in 1998 till they divorced in 2000. | |||
To celebrate the new millennium, Matsuda once again chaged labels to Sony Music Japan in 2002 til 2009 when she changed back to Universal Music Japan. SheShe would release the album [[Sunshine (Matsuda Seiko)|Sunshine]] in 2004, which resulted as Matsuda's first top ten album in a while. She also celebrate her twenty-fifth anniversary a year later by having a the fairy tour at various place, including the Saitama Super Arena. Attended by 5,000 fans, Matsuda showed off her new special skill to them, singing in Chinese. | |||
Matsuda used to hold the record of 25 consecutive No. 1 singles and the record for most #1's by a female artist until Hamasaki Ayumi surpassed her in March 2006. She had lived her life in turmoil and scandal having multiple marriages and even defying her own management company to start a new one. | |||
==<span class="mw-headline">Discography</span>== | ==<span class="mw-headline">Discography</span>== | ||
[[Image:Matsudaseiko_1983.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Matsuda Seiko promoting the single [[Tengoku no Kiss]] (1983)]] | |||
[[Image:Matsudaseiko_1980.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Matsuda Seiko (1980)]] | |||
===<span class="mw-headline">Albums</span>=== | ===<span class="mw-headline">Original Albums</span>=== | ||
* [1980.08.01] [[Squall (Matsuda Seiko)|SQUALL]] | * [1980.08.01] [[Squall (Matsuda Seiko)|SQUALL]] | ||
* [1980.12.02] [[North Wind]] | * [1980.12.02] [[North Wind]] | ||
* [1981.05.21] [[ | * [1981.05.21] [[Silhouette]] | ||
* [1981.10.21] [[ | * [1981.10.21] [[Kazetachinu (Matsuda Seiko Album)|Kazetachinu]] (風立ちぬ) | ||
* [1982.05.21] [[ | * [1982.05.21] [[Pineapple]] | ||
* [1982.11.10] [[Candy (Matsuda Seiko)|Candy]] | * [1982.11.10] [[Candy (Matsuda Seiko)|Candy]] | ||
* [1983.06.01] [[ | * [1983.06.01] [[Utopia]] (ユートピア) | ||
* [1983.12.10] [[ | * [1983.12.10] [[Canary]] | ||
* [1984.06.10] [[ | * [1984.06.10] [[Tinker Bell]] | ||
* [1984.12.08] [[ | * [1984.12.08] [[Windy Shadow]] | ||
* [1985.06.05] [[ | * [1985.06.05] [[The 9th Wave]] | ||
* [1985.08.15] [[Sound of | * [1985.08.15] [[Sound of My Heart]] | ||
* [1986.06.01] [[Supreme|SUPREME]] | * [1986.06.01] [[Supreme|SUPREME]] | ||
* [1987.05.16] [[Strawberry Time|Strawberry Time]] | * [1987.05.16] [[Strawberry Time (Matsuda Seiko Album)|Strawberry Time]] | ||
* [1988.05.11] [[ | * [1988.05.11] [[Citron]] | ||
* [1989.05.21] [[ | * [1989.05.21] [[Goya...Uta de Tsuzuru Shougai]] (ゴヤ…歌でつづる生涯) | ||
* [1989.12.06] [[ | * [1989.12.06] [[Precious Moment]] | ||
* [1990.06.07] [[Seiko|SEIKO]] | * [1990.06.07] [[Seiko|SEIKO]] | ||
* [1990.12.10] [[ | * [1990.12.10] [[We Are Love]] | ||
* [1991.05.02] [[ | * [1991.05.02] [[Eternal]] | ||
* [1992.03.25] [[ | * [1992.03.25] [[1992 Nouvelle Vague]] | ||
* [1992.12.02] [[ | * [1992.12.02] [[Sweet Memories '93]] | ||
* [1993.05.21] [[Diamond Expression|DIAMOND EXPRESSION]] | * [1993.05.21] [[Diamond Expression|DIAMOND EXPRESSION]] | ||
* [1993.11.21] [[ | * [1993.11.21] [[A Time for Love]] | ||
* [1994.06.12] [[ | * [1994.06.12] [[Glorious Revolution]] | ||
* [1995.05.21] [[ | * [1995.05.21] [[It's Style '95]] | ||
* [1996.05.27] [[ | * [1996.05.27] [[Vanity Fair]] | ||
* [1996.05.14] [[ | * [1996.05.14] [[Was It The Future]] | ||
* [1996.12.05] [[ | * [1996.12.05] [[Guardian Angel]] | ||
* [1997.05.21] [[My Story (Matsuda Seiko)|My Story]] | * [1997.05.21] [[My Story (Matsuda Seiko)|My Story]] | ||
* [1997.12.03] [[ | * [1997.12.03] [[Sweetest Time]] | ||
* [1998.05.08] [[Forever (Matsuda Seiko)|Forever]] | * [1998.05.08] [[Forever (Matsuda Seiko)|Forever]] | ||
* [1999.10.06] [[Seiko Matsuda: Re-mixes|SEIKO MATSUDA: RE-MIXES]] | * [1999.10.06] [[Seiko Matsuda: Re-mixes|SEIKO MATSUDA: RE-MIXES]] | ||
* [1999.12.18] [[ | * [1999.12.18] [[Eien no Shoujo]] (永遠の少女) | ||
* [2000.06.28] [[Seiko Matsuda: 20th Party|Seiko Matsuda: 20th Party]] | * [2000.06.28] [[Seiko Matsuda: 20th Party|Seiko Matsuda: 20th Party]] | ||
* [2000.09.27] [[Matsuda Seiko Seiko Remixes 2000|Matsuda Seiko seiko remixes 2000]] | * [2000.09.27] [[Matsuda Seiko Seiko Remixes 2000|Matsuda Seiko seiko remixes 2000]] | ||
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* [2005.04.06] [[fairy]] | * [2005.04.06] [[fairy]] | ||
* [2005.12.07] [[Under the Beautiful Stars|Under the beautiful stars]] | * [2005.12.07] [[Under the Beautiful Stars|Under the beautiful stars]] | ||
* [2006.05.31] [[Bless You ( | * [2006.05.31] [[Bless You (Matsuda Seiko Album)|bless you]] | ||
* [2007.06.06] [[Baby's Breath (Matsuda Seiko)|Baby's breath]] | * [2007.06.06] [[Baby's Breath (Matsuda Seiko)|Baby's breath]] | ||
* [2008.05.21] [[My Pure Melody|My pure melody]] | * [2008.05.21] [[My Pure Melody|My pure melody]] | ||
=== | === Cover Album === | ||
* [2006.12.06] [[Eternal: II]] | |||
=== Best Albums === | |||
* [1981.11.01] [[Seiko Fragrance| | * [1981.11.01] [[Seiko Fragrance|Seiko fragrance]] (聖子・fragrance) | ||
* [1982.07.01] [[Seiko Index| | * [1982.07.01] [[Seiko Index|Seiko index]] | ||
* [1982.12.05] [[ | * [1982.12.05] [[Kiniro no Ribbon]] (金色のリボン) | ||
* [1983.11.11] [[Seiko | * [1983.11.11] [[Seiko plaza]] | ||
* [1984.03.15] [[ | * [1984.03.15] [[Touch Me, Seiko]] | ||
* [1984.11.01] [[Seiko Town | * [1984.11.01] [[Seiko Town]] | ||
* [1984.11.21] [[Seiko Avenue | * [1984.11.21] [[Seiko Avenue]] | ||
* [1985.03.06] [[ | * [1985.03.06] [[Seiko-Train]] | ||
* [1985.11.10] [[Seiko Box | * [1985.11.10] [[Seiko Box]] | ||
* [1986.11.21] [[Love Ballade|LOVE BALLADE]] | * [1986.11.21] [[Love Ballade|LOVE BALLADE]] | ||
* [1987.11.21] [[ | * [1987.11.21] [[Snow Garden]] | ||
* [1988.07.21] [[ | * [1988.07.21] [[Seiko Monument]] | ||
* [1991.11.21] [[ | * [1991.11.21] [[Christmas Tree]] | ||
* [1991.12.01] [[ | * [1991.12.01] [[Bible]] | ||
* [1994.12.01] [[ | * [1994.12.01] [[Bible II]] | ||
* [1996.03.01] [[ | * [1996.03.01] [[Bible III]] | ||
* [1996.09.21] [[ | * [1996.09.21] [[Complete Bible]] | ||
* [1996.11.01] [[ | * [1996.11.01] [[Winter Tales]] | ||
* [1997.06.21] [[ | * [1997.06.21] [[Seaside ~Summer Tales]] | ||
* [1997.11.21] [[Dear (Matsuda Seiko)|Dear]] | * [1997.11.21] [[Dear (Matsuda Seiko)|Dear]] | ||
* [1998.07.18] [[ | * [1998.07.18] [[Seiko Celebration]] | ||
* [1998.11.30] [[ | * [1998.11.30] [[Seiko '96-'98]] | ||
* [1999.04.01] [[ | * [1999.04.01] [[Ballad -20th Anniversary]] | ||
* [2000.11.29] [[Love -Seiko Matsuda 20th Anniversary Best Selection-|LOVE -Seiko Matsuda 20th Anniversary Best Selection-]] | * [2000.11.29] [[Love -Seiko Matsuda 20th Anniversary Best Selection-|LOVE -Seiko Matsuda 20th Anniversary Best Selection-]] | ||
* [2000.07.05] [[Seiko Suite | * [2000.07.05] [[Seiko Suite]] | ||
* [2003.11.27] [[Another Side of Seiko 27|Another side of Seiko 27]] | * [2003.11.27] [[Another Side of Seiko 27|Another side of Seiko 27]] | ||
* [2004.04.14] [[ | * [2004.04.14] [[Best of Best 27]] | ||
* [2005.01.26] [[ | * [2005.01.26] [[Seiko Smile -Seiko Matsuda 25th Anniversary Best Selection-]] | ||
* [2007.05.24] [[ | * [2007.05.24] [[Seiko Matsuda 1980-1995]] | ||
* [2009.09.30] [[Diamond Bible|(Premium) Diamond Bible]] | * [2009.09.30] [[Diamond Bible|(Premium) Diamond Bible]] | ||
===<span class="mw-headline">Singles</span>=== | |||
* [1980.04.01] [[Hadashi no Kisetsu]] (裸足の季節) | |||
* [1980.07.01] [[Aoi Sangoshou]] (青い珊瑚礁) | |||
* [1980.10.01] [[Kaze wa Aki Iro]] (風は秋色) | |||
* [1981.01.21] [[Cherry Blossom]] (チェリーブラッサム) | |||
* [1981.04.21] [[Natsu no Tobira]] (夏の扉) | |||
* [1981.07.21] [[Shiroi Parasol]] (白いパラソル) | |||
* [1981.10.07] [[Kazetachinu (Matsuda Seiko Single)|Kazetachinu]] (風立ちぬ) | |||
* [1982.01.21] [[Akai Sweet Pea]] (赤いスイートピー) | |||
* [1982.04.21] [[Nagisa no Balcony]] (渚のバルコニー) | |||
* [1982.07.21] [[Komugi Iro no Mermaid]] (小麦色のマーメイド) | |||
* [1982.10.21] [[Nobara no Etude]] (野ばらのエチュード) | |||
* [1983.02.03] [[Himitsu no Hanazono|Himitsu no Hanazono]] (秘密の花園) | |||
* [1983.04.27] [[Tengoku no Kiss]] (天国のキッス) | |||
* [1982.08.01] [[Glass no Ringo / Sweet Memories|Glaiss no Ringo / SWEET MEMORIES]] (ガラスの林檎) | |||
* [1983.10.28] [[Hitomi wa Diamond]] (瞳はダイアモンド) | |||
* [1984.02.01] [[Rock'n Rouge (Matsuda Seiko)|Rock'n Rouge]] | |||
* [1984.05.10] [[Jikan no Kuni no Alice|Jikan no Kuni no Alice]] (時間の国のアリス) | |||
* [1984.08.01] [[Pink no Mozart]] (ピンクのモーツァルト) | |||
* [1984.11.01] [[Heart no Earring]] (ハートのイアリング) | |||
* [1985.01.30] [[Tenshi no Wink]] (天使のウィンク) | |||
* [1985.05.09] [[Boy no Kisetsu]] (ボーイの季節) | |||
* [1985.06.24] [[Dancing Shoes|DANCING SHOES]] | |||
* [1987.04.22] [[Strawberry Time (Matsuda Seiko)|Strawberry Time]] | |||
* [1987.11.06] [[Pearl-White Eve]] | |||
* [1988.04.14] [[Marakech]] (Marakech～マラケッシュ～) | |||
* [1988.09.07] [[Tabidachi wa Freesia]] (旅立ちはフリージア) | |||
* [1989.11.15] [[Precious Heart (Matsuda Seiko)|Precious Heart]] | |||
* [1990.07.15] [[The Right Combination|THE RIGHT COMBINATION]] | |||
* [1990.10.01] [[Who's That Boy|who's that boy]] | |||
* [1990.11.21] [[We Are Love]] | |||
* [1992.02.05] [[Kitto, Mata Mukaeru...]] (きっと、また逢える…) | |||
* [1992.08.01] [[Anata no Subete ni Naritai]] (あなたのすべてになりたい) | |||
* [1993.04.21] [[Taisetsu na Anata]] (大切なあなた) | |||
* [1993.05.21] [[A Touch of Destiny]] | |||
* [1993.11.10] [[Kakowareta, Aijing]] (かこわれて、愛jing) | |||
* [1994.05.11] [[Mou Ichido, Hajime Kara]] (もう一度、初めから) | |||
* [1994.12.01] [[Kagayaita Kisetsu he Tabidatou]] (輝いた季節へ旅立とう) | |||
* [1995.04.21] [[Suteki ni, Once Again|Suteki ni, Once again]] (素敵にOnce Again) | |||
* [1996.04.22] [[Anata ni Aitakute ~Missing You~]] (あなたに逢いたくて～Missing you～) | |||
* [1996.04.24] [[Let's Talk About It]] | |||
* [1996.05.17] [[I'll Be There For You]] | |||
* [1996.11.18] [[Sayonara no Shunkan]] (さよならの瞬間) | |||
* [1997.04.23] [[Watashi Dake no Tenshi ~Angel~]] (私だけの天使～Angel～) | |||
* [1997.12.03] [[Gone With the Rain|Gone with the rain]] | |||
* [1998.06.17] [[Koisuru Omoi ~Fall in Love~|Koisuru Omoi ~Fall in love~]] (恋する想い～Fall in love～) | |||
* [1998.11.26] [[Touch the Love|Touch the LOVE]] | |||
* [1999.10.27] [[Kanashimi no Boat]] (哀しみのボート) | |||
* [2000.05.17] [[20th Party]] | |||
* [2000.06.07] [[Shanghai Love Song]] (上海ラブソング) | |||
* [2000.06.14] [[Unseasonable Shore]] | |||
* [2000.09.27] [[True Love Story / Sayonara no Kiss wo Wasurenai|True Love Story / Sayonara no KISS wo Wasurenai]] (さよならのKISSを忘れない) ('''Matsuda Seiko''' with [[Go Hiromi]]) | |||
* [2000.11.29] [[The Sound of Fire|The Sound of Fire]] | |||
* [2001.06.20] [[Anata Shika Mienai]] (あなたしか見えない) | |||
* [2001.11.14] [[Ai Ai ~100% Pure Love~|Ai Ai ~100%♥Pure Love~]] (愛愛(～100%♥Pure Love～)) | |||
* [2002.06.05] [[Suteki na Ashita]] (素敵な明日) | |||
* [2003.06.04] [[Call Me (Matsuda Seiko)|Call me]] | |||
* [2004.05.26] [[Aitai (Matsuda Seiko)|Aitai]] (逢いたい) | |||
* [2004.07.07] [[Smile on Me|Smile on me]] | |||
* [2005.02.02] [[Eien Sae Kanjita Yoru]] (永遠さえ感じた夜) | |||
* [2005.08.24] [[I'll Fall in Love|I'll fall in love]] | |||
* [2005.09.21] [[Shiawase na Kimochi]] (しあわせな気持ち) | |||
* [2006.04.26] [[Bless You (Matsuda Seiko Single)|bless you]] | |||
* [2007.05.23] [[Namida ga Tada Koboreru Dake]] (涙がただこぼれるだけ) | |||
* [2007.08.01] [[Manatsu no Yoru no Yume (Matsuda Seiko)|Manatsu no Yoru no Yume]] (真夏の夜の夢) ('''Matsuda Seiko''' x [[Fujii Takashi|Fujii Takashi]]) | |||
* [2007.11.21] [[Christmas no Yoru]] (クリスマスの夜) | |||
* [2008.03.19] [[Hanabira Mau Kisetsu ni]] (花びら舞う季節に) | |||
* [2008.06.25] [[Love is All|Love is all]] | |||
* [2008.10.22] [[Ano Kagayaita Kisetsu]] (あの輝いた季節) | |||
== Citations / Awards == | |||
* 1980: Nippon Television Music Festival for Rookie of the Year Award | |||
* 1980: Young Song Big Prize for Best New Face Grand Prix Award | |||
* 1980: Ginza Music Festival for Special Judge Honorable Mention Award | |||
* 1980: Shinjuku Music Festival for Gold Prize | |||
* 1980: Yokohama Music Festival for Rookie of the Year Award | |||
* 1980: You Choose All-Japan Song Music Festival for Rookie of the Year Award | |||
* 1980: Japan Music Awards for Rookie of the Year Award | |||
* 1980: FNS Music Festival for Rookie of the Year Award | |||
* 1980: Japan Cable Radio Awards for Rookie of the Year | |||
* 1980: All-Japan Cable Big Prize for Rookie of the Year Award | |||
* 1980: 22nd Annual Japan Record Awards for Rookie of the Year Award | |||
* 1981: Nippon Television Music Festival for Golden Pigeon Award | |||
* 1981: Japan Music Awards for Broadcast Music Award | |||
* 1981: You Choose All-Japan Song Music Festival for Judge's Honorable Mention Award | |||
* 1981: 23rd Annual Japan Record Awards for Golden Idol Award | |||
* 1982: CBS Sony for Hit Award | |||
* 1982: Nippon Television Music Festival for Top Idol Award | |||
* 1982: You Choose All-Japan Song Music Festival for Special Award | |||
* 1982: Japan Music Awards for Broadcast Music Award | |||
* 1982: FNS Music Festival for Grand Prix Award | |||
* 1982: Japan Cable Radio Awards for Music Award | |||
* 1982: All-Japan Cable Big Prize for Superior Star Award | |||
* 1982: 24th Annual Japan Record Awards for Gold Prize | |||
* 1983: CBS Sony for Hit Award | |||
* 1983: Nippon Television Music Festival for Top Idol Award | |||
* 1983: You Choose All-Japan Song Music Festival for Golden Grand Prix Award | |||
* 1983: All-Japan Cable Big Prize for Best Broadcast of Music Award | |||
* 1983: 25th Annual Japan Record Awards for Gold Prize and Best Album Award | |||
* 1986: 28th Annual Japan Record Awards for Album Award | |||
* 1988: CBS Sony for Golden Disc Award | |||
* 1990: Nikkan Sports Film Award for Topic Award | |||
* 1992: 32nd Annual Japan Record Awards for Best Vocals Award | |||
===<span class="mw-headline">Soundtracks / Other</span>=== | ===<span class="mw-headline">Soundtracks / Other</span>=== | ||
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[[Category:Artists]] [[Category:J-Pop]] [[Category:Fukuoka Artists]] [[Category:1962 Births]] | [[Category:Artists]] [[Category:J-Pop]] [[Category:Fukuoka Artists]] [[Category:1962 Births]] | ||
[[Category:J-Actress]] | |||
Revision as of 00:52, 16 August 2009
Matsuda Seiko (松田聖子) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. She was Japan's prime idol for 15 years before Amuro Namie and Hamasaki Ayumi conquered the Oricon charts. She had huge influence among today's female artists and is still trying to conquer the stage she once owned with her daughter SAYAKA.
Profile
- Stage Name : Matsuda Seiko (松田聖子)
- Real Name : Kamachi Noriko (蒲池法子)
- Birth Date : March 10, 1962
- Birth Place : Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Daughter : SAYAKA
- Record Labels : Sony Music and Universal Music Japan
Information
Matsuda Seiko got her start in auditioning when she was in her first year of high school in 1978 for CBS Records' Miss Seventeen contest. Singing Sakurada Junko's Kimagure Venus, Matsuda would passed the Kyushu region auditions and eventually winning the competition later on. Although at first her parents didn't want their daughter in the idol business, they let Matsuda sign onto Sun Music Productions a year after her victory.
Matsuda debut as an actress first later in 1979 with her first role being in the dorama Odaiji ni. She would also become an regular on the NHK Show Let's Go Young and a DJ for radio show The Panchi Panchi Panchi. She finally made her singing debut in 1980, releasing the single Hadashi no Kisetsu with the catchphrase "I Want to Hold You! Miss Sony" (抱きしめたい! ミス・ソニー).
After that release, Matsuda quickly become one of the top idols by her trademark short hairstyle. By the end of 1980, she the top the sales charts for the sale of Bromaide cards. By the end of 1980, Matsuda would go and win the Rookie of the Year Award at various music festivals and award ceremonies. She would win the convent spot of No. 1 for the survey, asked to men, of who you want to marry in 1984.
In May of 1985, Matsuda would go to Mexico to star in the television dorama Caribou Ai no Symphony, which became one of the top shows during the Prime-Time during that year. She would eventually marry her co-star, actor Kanda Masaki, before the year was up and gave birth to their first daughter, SAYAKA, a year after. She was given the nickname Mama Idol afterwards because of her wish of becoming a mama but still be an idol.
Matsuda soon persue a new career path when she opened her own fashion shop Flawless in 1988. Then two years later, she made her debut on the American music scene with her first English album Seiko. While promoting the album, Matsuda gained the nickname Eternal Young Girl as she performed all over America, including New York City. But the album didn't chart and didn't sell enough to make Matsuda an American idol. But, she wouldn't give up as she released two more singles later on, which those did make top ten on the American charts.
In May 1996, Matsuda would go to appear semi nude in the American magazine BIKINI. But, she also changed record labels to Universal Music Japan as she released the single Anata ni Aitakute ~Missing You~. The single was Matsuda's first #1 single to chart in eight years and sold over a million copies. But, with success there is a fall when she divorced Kanda Masaki in 1997. She would later remarry to a close friend for two years in 1998 till they divorced in 2000.
To celebrate the new millennium, Matsuda once again chaged labels to Sony Music Japan in 2002 til 2009 when she changed back to Universal Music Japan. SheShe would release the album Sunshine in 2004, which resulted as Matsuda's first top ten album in a while. She also celebrate her twenty-fifth anniversary a year later by having a the fairy tour at various place, including the Saitama Super Arena. Attended by 5,000 fans, Matsuda showed off her new special skill to them, singing in Chinese.
Matsuda used to hold the record of 25 consecutive No. 1 singles and the record for most #1's by a female artist until Hamasaki Ayumi surpassed her in March 2006. She had lived her life in turmoil and scandal having multiple marriages and even defying her own management company to start a new one.
Discography
Original Albums
- [1980.08.01] SQUALL
- [1980.12.02] North Wind
- [1981.05.21] Silhouette
- [1981.10.21] Kazetachinu (風立ちぬ)
- [1982.05.21] Pineapple
- [1982.11.10] Candy
- [1983.06.01] Utopia (ユートピア)
- [1983.12.10] Canary
- [1984.06.10] Tinker Bell
- [1984.12.08] Windy Shadow
- [1985.06.05] The 9th Wave
- [1985.08.15] Sound of My Heart
- [1986.06.01] SUPREME
- [1987.05.16] Strawberry Time
- [1988.05.11] Citron
- [1989.05.21] Goya...Uta de Tsuzuru Shougai (ゴヤ…歌でつづる生涯)
- [1989.12.06] Precious Moment
- [1990.06.07] SEIKO
- [1990.12.10] We Are Love
- [1991.05.02] Eternal
- [1992.03.25] 1992 Nouvelle Vague
- [1992.12.02] Sweet Memories '93
- [1993.05.21] DIAMOND EXPRESSION
- [1993.11.21] A Time for Love
- [1994.06.12] Glorious Revolution
- [1995.05.21] It's Style '95
- [1996.05.27] Vanity Fair
- [1996.05.14] Was It The Future
- [1996.12.05] Guardian Angel
- [1997.05.21] My Story
- [1997.12.03] Sweetest Time
- [1998.05.08] Forever
- [1999.10.06] SEIKO MATSUDA: RE-MIXES
- [1999.12.18] Eien no Shoujo (永遠の少女)
- [2000.06.28] Seiko Matsuda: 20th Party
- [2000.09.27] Matsuda Seiko seiko remixes 2000
- [2001.06.20] LOVE&EMOTION VOL.1
- [2001.11.28] LOVE&EMOTION VOL.2
- [2002.06.21] area62
- [2004.06.09] Sunshine
- [2005.04.06] fairy
- [2005.12.07] Under the beautiful stars
- [2006.05.31] bless you
- [2007.06.06] Baby's breath
- [2008.05.21] My pure melody
Cover Album
- [2006.12.06] Eternal: II
Best Albums
- [1981.11.01] Seiko fragrance (聖子・fragrance)
- [1982.07.01] Seiko index
- [1982.12.05] Kiniro no Ribbon (金色のリボン)
- [1983.11.11] Seiko plaza
- [1984.03.15] Touch Me, Seiko
- [1984.11.01] Seiko Town
- [1984.11.21] Seiko Avenue
- [1985.03.06] Seiko-Train
- [1985.11.10] Seiko Box
- [1986.11.21] LOVE BALLADE
- [1987.11.21] Snow Garden
- [1988.07.21] Seiko Monument
- [1991.11.21] Christmas Tree
- [1991.12.01] Bible
- [1994.12.01] Bible II
- [1996.03.01] Bible III
- [1996.09.21] Complete Bible
- [1996.11.01] Winter Tales
- [1997.06.21] Seaside ~Summer Tales
- [1997.11.21] Dear
- [1998.07.18] Seiko Celebration
- [1998.11.30] Seiko '96-'98
- [1999.04.01] Ballad -20th Anniversary
- [2000.11.29] LOVE -Seiko Matsuda 20th Anniversary Best Selection-
- [2000.07.05] Seiko Suite
- [2003.11.27] Another side of Seiko 27
- [2004.04.14] Best of Best 27
- [2005.01.26] Seiko Smile -Seiko Matsuda 25th Anniversary Best Selection-
- [2007.05.24] Seiko Matsuda 1980-1995
- [2009.09.30] (Premium) Diamond Bible
Singles
- [1980.04.01] Hadashi no Kisetsu (裸足の季節)
- [1980.07.01] Aoi Sangoshou (青い珊瑚礁)
- [1980.10.01] Kaze wa Aki Iro (風は秋色)
- [1981.01.21] Cherry Blossom (チェリーブラッサム)
- [1981.04.21] Natsu no Tobira (夏の扉)
- [1981.07.21] Shiroi Parasol (白いパラソル)
- [1981.10.07] Kazetachinu (風立ちぬ)
- [1982.01.21] Akai Sweet Pea (赤いスイートピー)
- [1982.04.21] Nagisa no Balcony (渚のバルコニー)
- [1982.07.21] Komugi Iro no Mermaid (小麦色のマーメイド)
- [1982.10.21] Nobara no Etude (野ばらのエチュード)
- [1983.02.03] Himitsu no Hanazono (秘密の花園)
- [1983.04.27] Tengoku no Kiss (天国のキッス)
- [1982.08.01] Glaiss no Ringo / SWEET MEMORIES (ガラスの林檎)
- [1983.10.28] Hitomi wa Diamond (瞳はダイアモンド)
- [1984.02.01] Rock'n Rouge
- [1984.05.10] Jikan no Kuni no Alice (時間の国のアリス)
- [1984.08.01] Pink no Mozart (ピンクのモーツァルト)
- [1984.11.01] Heart no Earring (ハートのイアリング)
- [1985.01.30] Tenshi no Wink (天使のウィンク)
- [1985.05.09] Boy no Kisetsu (ボーイの季節)
- [1985.06.24] DANCING SHOES
- [1987.04.22] Strawberry Time
- [1987.11.06] Pearl-White Eve
- [1988.04.14] Marakech (Marakech～マラケッシュ～)
- [1988.09.07] Tabidachi wa Freesia (旅立ちはフリージア)
- [1989.11.15] Precious Heart
- [1990.07.15] THE RIGHT COMBINATION
- [1990.10.01] who's that boy
- [1990.11.21] We Are Love
- [1992.02.05] Kitto, Mata Mukaeru... (きっと、また逢える…)
- [1992.08.01] Anata no Subete ni Naritai (あなたのすべてになりたい)
- [1993.04.21] Taisetsu na Anata (大切なあなた)
- [1993.05.21] A Touch of Destiny
- [1993.11.10] Kakowareta, Aijing (かこわれて、愛jing)
- [1994.05.11] Mou Ichido, Hajime Kara (もう一度、初めから)
- [1994.12.01] Kagayaita Kisetsu he Tabidatou (輝いた季節へ旅立とう)
- [1995.04.21] Suteki ni, Once again (素敵にOnce Again)
- [1996.04.22] Anata ni Aitakute ~Missing You~ (あなたに逢いたくて～Missing you～)
- [1996.04.24] Let's Talk About It
- [1996.05.17] I'll Be There For You
- [1996.11.18] Sayonara no Shunkan (さよならの瞬間)
- [1997.04.23] Watashi Dake no Tenshi ~Angel~ (私だけの天使～Angel～)
- [1997.12.03] Gone with the rain
- [1998.06.17] Koisuru Omoi ~Fall in love~ (恋する想い～Fall in love～)
- [1998.11.26] Touch the LOVE
- [1999.10.27] Kanashimi no Boat (哀しみのボート)
- [2000.05.17] 20th Party
- [2000.06.07] Shanghai Love Song (上海ラブソング)
- [2000.06.14] Unseasonable Shore
- [2000.09.27] True Love Story / Sayonara no KISS wo Wasurenai (さよならのKISSを忘れない) (Matsuda Seiko with Go Hiromi)
- [2000.11.29] The Sound of Fire
- [2001.06.20] Anata Shika Mienai (あなたしか見えない)
- [2001.11.14] Ai Ai ~100%♥Pure Love~ (愛愛(～100%♥Pure Love～))
- [2002.06.05] Suteki na Ashita (素敵な明日)
- [2003.06.04] Call me
- [2004.05.26] Aitai (逢いたい)
- [2004.07.07] Smile on me
- [2005.02.02] Eien Sae Kanjita Yoru (永遠さえ感じた夜)
- [2005.08.24] I'll fall in love
- [2005.09.21] Shiawase na Kimochi (しあわせな気持ち)
- [2006.04.26] bless you
- [2007.05.23] Namida ga Tada Koboreru Dake (涙がただこぼれるだけ)
- [2007.08.01] Manatsu no Yoru no Yume (真夏の夜の夢) (Matsuda Seiko x Fujii Takashi)
- [2007.11.21] Christmas no Yoru (クリスマスの夜)
- [2008.03.19] Hanabira Mau Kisetsu ni (花びら舞う季節に)
- [2008.06.25] Love is all
- [2008.10.22] Ano Kagayaita Kisetsu (あの輝いた季節)
Citations / Awards
- 1980: Nippon Television Music Festival for Rookie of the Year Award
- 1980: Young Song Big Prize for Best New Face Grand Prix Award
- 1980: Ginza Music Festival for Special Judge Honorable Mention Award
- 1980: Shinjuku Music Festival for Gold Prize
- 1980: Yokohama Music Festival for Rookie of the Year Award
- 1980: You Choose All-Japan Song Music Festival for Rookie of the Year Award
- 1980: Japan Music Awards for Rookie of the Year Award
- 1980: FNS Music Festival for Rookie of the Year Award
- 1980: Japan Cable Radio Awards for Rookie of the Year
- 1980: All-Japan Cable Big Prize for Rookie of the Year Award
- 1980: 22nd Annual Japan Record Awards for Rookie of the Year Award
- 1981: Nippon Television Music Festival for Golden Pigeon Award
- 1981: Japan Music Awards for Broadcast Music Award
- 1981: You Choose All-Japan Song Music Festival for Judge's Honorable Mention Award
- 1981: 23rd Annual Japan Record Awards for Golden Idol Award
- 1982: CBS Sony for Hit Award
- 1982: Nippon Television Music Festival for Top Idol Award
- 1982: You Choose All-Japan Song Music Festival for Special Award
- 1982: Japan Music Awards for Broadcast Music Award
- 1982: FNS Music Festival for Grand Prix Award
- 1982: Japan Cable Radio Awards for Music Award
- 1982: All-Japan Cable Big Prize for Superior Star Award
- 1982: 24th Annual Japan Record Awards for Gold Prize
- 1983: CBS Sony for Hit Award
- 1983: Nippon Television Music Festival for Top Idol Award
- 1983: You Choose All-Japan Song Music Festival for Golden Grand Prix Award
- 1983: All-Japan Cable Big Prize for Best Broadcast of Music Award
- 1983: 25th Annual Japan Record Awards for Gold Prize and Best Album Award
- 1986: 28th Annual Japan Record Awards for Album Award
- 1988: CBS Sony for Golden Disc Award
- 1990: Nikkan Sports Film Award for Topic Award
- 1992: 32nd Annual Japan Record Awards for Best Vocals Award
Soundtracks / Other
- [1981.08.08] Nogiku no Haka
- [1983.07.01] Purumeria no Densetsu
- [1984.07.07] Natsufuku no Ivu
- [1985.05.03] Karibu. Ai no Symphony
- [1985.06.21] Penginzu Memory (Koufuku Monogatari)
- [2006.12.13] Jewel Songs ~Seiko Matsuda Tribute & Covers~
