Mizumori Kaori

Mizumori Kaori

Mizumori Kaori (水森かおり) is a Japanese Enka singer under the agency Nagara Production and the label Tokuma Japan Communications.

Profile

• Real Name: Ohde Yukiko (大出弓紀子)
• Nickname: Mimorin (みもりん)
• Birthday: August 31, 1973 (1973-08-31)
• Birthplace: Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan
• Blood Type: B
• Favorite Hobbies: Baking, fishing, solving Picross
• Favorite Baseball Team: Yomiuri Giants

Information

Mizumori got her start when she won the grand prize in the Chiba Terebi Karaoke Daishou contest in middle school. After graduating from high school, Mizumori didn't pursue a music career but went to college at Josai Daigaku. While in college, she got a chance to study abroad in America, a dream she had since she yearned for New Kids on the Block's Joey McIntyre as a teenager. One night, after performing karaoke at her host family's family party, Mizumori decided to go back home and pursue a music career.

In 1995, Mizumori made her singing debut with the single "Oshiroi Hana". It wasn't until 2002 when Mizumori got her big hit when she released the single "Toujinbou" (named after basaltic cliffs in Fukui Prefecture) due to a large amount of fans supporting the single. Because of this, Mizumori has appeared on Kouhaku Uta Gassen every single year since then. She gained another hit a year later with the single "Tottori Sakyuu" (named after the famous sand dunes of Tottori Prefecture). After the single's release, Mizumori was given the title of "Queen of Songs About Local Places" because of her songs are based off local places in Japan.

Mizumori has won various awards throughout her career. In 2005, she won the Best Song Award at the 47th Nihon Record Taishou. She also won the grand prize for Best Enka Song at the FNS Kayoukai for "Kumano Kodou" (2006) and "Hitori Satsumaru" (2007).

Discography

Albums

• [1996.07.22] Yorosoi Hana Oshiroi Hana (よりそい花・おしろい花)
• [1997.03.17] Onna Dakara... Daiichi Gakushou (女だから…第一楽章) (Live album)
• [1997.09.24] Best Hit Album ~ Inochi Hana Yuushuu Heiya (ベストヒットアルバム〜いのち花・憂愁平野)
• [1998.09.02] Best Hit Kayou 16 ~Karisome no Hana~ (ベストヒット歌謡16〜かりそめの花〜)
• [1999.11.25] Mizumori Kaori Zenkyoku Shuu (水森かおり全曲集)
• [2000.04.05] Mizumori Kaori Best 16 ~ Kimikagesou Tappizaki (水森かおり ベスト16〜君影草・竜飛岬)
• [2000.11.22] Mizumori Kaori Zenkyoku Shuu ~Onomichi Suidou~ (水森かおり全曲集〜尾道水道〜)
• [2001.10.24] 2001 Zenkyoku Shuu ~Kokoro Urahara~ (2001全曲集〜心う・ら・は・ら〜)
• [2002.07.24] Kayou Kikou ~Toujinbou~ (歌謡紀行〜東尋坊〜)
• [2003.10.23] Zenkyoku Shuu 2002~2003 (全曲集 2002〜2003)
• [2003.06.25] Kayou Kikou II ~Tottori Sakyuu~ (歌謡紀行 II〜鳥取砂丘〜)
• [2003.10.22] Zenkyoku Shuu ~Tottori Sakyuu~ (全曲集〜鳥取砂丘〜)
• [2004.06.23] Kayou Kikou III ~Kushiro Shitsugen~ (歌謡紀行 III〜釧路湿原〜)
• [2004.10.27] Zenkyoku Shuu ~Kushiro Shitsugen~ (全曲集〜釧路湿原〜)
• [2005.06.22] Kayou Kikou IV ~Gonou Sen~ (歌謡紀行 IV〜五能線〜)
• [2005.11.30] Original Best Selection (オリジナルベストセレクション)
• [2006.09.27] Kayou Kikou V ~Kumano Kodou~ (歌謡紀行 V〜熊野古道〜)
• [2007.09.26] Kayou Kikou VI ~Hitori Satsumaru~ (歌謡紀行 VI〜ひとり薩摩路〜)
• [2008.09.24] Kayou Kikou VII ~Wajima Asaichi~ (歌謡紀行 VII〜輪島朝市〜)
• [2009.09.16] Kayou Kikou VIII ~Aki no Miyajima~ (歌謡紀行 VIII〜安芸の宮島〜)
• [2010.09.22] Kayou Kikou IX ~Matsushima Kikou~ (歌謡紀行 Ⅸ〜松島紀行〜)
• [2011.10.26] Kayou Kikou X ~Shounai Heiya Kaze no Naka~ (歌謡紀行 X〜庄内平野 風の中〜)
• [2012.09.26] Kayou Kikou XI ~Hitori Nagaragawa~ (歌謡紀行 XI〜ひとり長良川〜)
• [2013.09.25] Kayou Kikou XII ~Ise Meguri~ (歌謡紀行 XII〜伊勢めぐり〜)
• [2014.09.24] Kayou Kikou XIII ~Shimane Koi Tabi~ (歌謡紀行 XIII〜島根恋旅〜)
• [2015.09.16] Kayou Kikou XIV ~Yamato-ji no Koi~ (歌謡紀行 XIV〜大和路の恋〜)

Singles

• [1995.09.25] Oshiroi Hana (おしろい花)
• [1996.05.22] Yorosoi Hana (よりそい花)
• [1997.01.20] Kita Yakou (北夜行)
• [1997.08.21] Inochi Hana (いのち花)
• [1998.03.04] Karisome no Hana (かりそめの花)
• [1999.01.21] Hitori Naki (ひとり泣き)
• [1999.10.21] Tappizaki (竜飛岬)
• [2000.09.27] Onomichi Suidou (尾道水道)
• [2001.08.22] Kokoro Urahara (心う・ら・は・ら)
• [2002.04.24] Toujinbou (東尋坊)
• [2003.04.02] Tottori Sakyuu (鳥取砂丘)
• [2004.04.14] Kushiro Shitsugen (釧路湿原)
• [2005.04.06] Gonou Sen (五能線)
• [2006.04.05] Kumano Kodou (熊野古道)
• [2007.04.04] Hitori Satsumaru (ひとり薩摩路)
• [2008.04.02] Wajima Asaichi (輪島朝市)
• [2009.04.01] Aki no Miyajima (安芸の宮島)
• [2010.04.07] Matsushima Kikou (松島紀行)
• [2011.06.01] Shounai Heiya Kaze no Naka (庄内平野 風の中)
• [2012.04.04] Hitori Nagaragawa (ひとり長良川)
• [2013.04.03] Ise Meguri (伊勢めぐり)
• [2014.04.09] Shimane Koi Tabi (島根恋旅)
• [2015.04.01] Yamato-ji no Koi (大和路の恋)
• [2016.03.09] Echigo Suibara (越後水原)
• [2016.07.06] Echigo Suibara ~Tokubetsu-Ban~ (越後水原～特別盤～)

VHS / DVD

• [1997.06.25] Onna Dakara... Daiichi Gakushou (女だから…第一楽章)
• [2004.09.29] Debut 10 Shuunen Memorial -Mizumori Kaori Single Collection- (デビュー10周年メモリアル-水森かおりシングルコレクション-)
• [2009.01.14] Mizumori Kaori Memorial Concert ~Kayou Kikou~ 2008.9.25 (水森かおりメモリアルコンサート〜歌謡紀行〜2008.9.25)

External Links

• Official Site
• Official Blog
• Japanese Wikipedia: 水森かおり