Iruka (singer)

Iruka

Iruka (イルカ) is a Japanese folk singer that debuted in 1970 under the label Crown Records.

Profile

• Real Name: Kanbe Toshie (神部としえ)
• Birthdate: December 3, 1950
• Birthplace: Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
• Family: Kanbe Touma (Son)

Information

Iruka got her interest in music when she saw her dad playing saxophone for the band Stardust in the late 50s. Iruka then debuted her singing career in 1970 with the single. She got the stage Iruka when she got the nickname when she was going to college at Joshibi University of Art and Design. But she really didn't have much of a solo career till 1974, when she released the single Ano Koro no Boku wa to begin the real entrance in the music world. Her hit single came the year after with the single Nagori Yuki.

Iruka has still been releasing music to this day with the latest release in 2008, entitled Itsuka Miru Niji ~"Morudau" Kara~ .

Discography

Albums

• [1974.xx.xx] Iruka no Uta (イルカのうた)
• [1975.xx.xx] Iruka no Sekai (イルカの世界)
• [1975.xx.xx] Yume no Hito (夢の人)
• [1976.xx.xx] Iruka Live (イルカライブ)
• [1977.04.25] Shokubutushi (植物誌)
• [1977.xx.xx] Bohemia no Mori Kara (ボヘミアの森から)
• [1978.xx.x]] Chiisana Sora (ちいさな空)
• [1978.xx.xx] Itsuka Tsumetai Ame ga (いつか冷たい雨が)
• [1980.xx.xx] Ashita no Kimi e (あしたの君へ)
• [1980.xx.xx] Waga Kokoro no Tomo e (我が心の友へ)
• [1981.xx.xx] Follow Me (フォロー・ミー)
• [1982.xx.xx] JULIA
• [1983.xx.xx] LOOP CHILD
• [1984.xx.xx] BIG CHALLENGE
• [1985.xx.xx] HEART LAND
• [1986.xx.xx] ESSAY
• [1986.09.05] Iruka Best Select 14 Nagoriyuki ~Miren Koroko no Live Call (イルカ ベストセレクト14 なごり雪～未練心のラヴ・コール)
• [1987.08.21] Watashi no Doubutsu Album (私の動物アルバム)
• [1987.12.16] Iruka 17SONGS (イルカ 17SONGS)
• [1988.11.21] Iruka Zenkyokushuu (イルカ全曲集)
• [1989.05.21] Kesaran Basaran (けさらん ぱさらん)
• [1989.10.04] Iruka Best (イルカベスト)
• [1990.04.21] Delfina
• [1990.09.21] Iruka Best 17SONGS (イルカベスト 17SONGS)
• [1990.11.05] Noel ~Fantastic Fuyumonogo (Noel～ファンタスティックな冬物語)
• [1991.11.21] OLD FRIEND
• [1993.10.21] Rapisu no Oka de (ラピスの丘で)
• [1996.03.16] Osanagoro (おさなごころ)
• [1996.05.08] KANON ~IRUKA'S HISTORY
• [1996.10.23] All The Best (オール・ザ・ベスト)
• [1996.12.04] Noel no Fushigi na Bouken (ノエルの不思議な冒険)
• [1998.01.21] Rashinban no Ue (羅針盤の上)
• [1998.03.18] Best 25 (ベスト35)
• [1998.11.21] Zenkyokushuu (全曲集)
• [1999.10.21] Utstsu no Yume (ウツツノユメ)
• [2000.11.22] Best Selection ~Hikari to Bira Nagori Yuki (ベストセレクション～光のとびら・なごり雪)
• [2002.06.21] Kokoro ne (こころね)
• [2003.05.01] Iruka Best 12 (イルカ ベスト12)
• [2004.11.17] Watashi no Doubutsu Album "...Soshite Ima mo" (私の動物アルバム『・・・そして今も』)
• [2006.03.06] Super Best Iruka (スーパーベスト イルカ)
• [2007.11.07] Haru Jyoon Hime Jyoon (はるじょおん ひめじょおん)

Singles

• [1971.04.25] Kimi no Umareta Asa (君の生まれた朝)
• [1971.10.25] Kimi Matsu to (きみまつと)
• [1971.12.25] Kyuuseisha (救世主)
• [1972.12.25] Watashi wa Koukishin no Tsuyoi Onna (私は好奇心の強い女)
• [1973.12.25] Sayonara (さよなら)
• [1974.10.25] Ano Koro no Boku wa (あの頃のぼくは)
• [1975.03.25] Kaze ni Nosete (風にのせて)
• [1975.11.05] Nagori Yuki (なごり雪)
• [1976.04.25] Kimi wa Kanashimi no (君は悲しみの)
• [1976.11.05] Kataomoi no Shoujo e (片想いの少女へ)
• [1977.03.25] Ame no Monogatri (雨の物語)
• [1978.03.25] Salada no Kuni Kara Kita Musume (サラダの国から来た娘)
• [1980.03.10] Jyuukyuu no Haru ni (十九の春に)
• [1980.11.25] Yoake no Guppai (夜明けのグッバイ)
• [1981.05.25] FOLLOW ME
• [1981.10.05] Kareha no Season (枯れ葉のシーズン)
• [1982.03.10] Nagisa nite (渚にて)
• [1982.12.10] Kimi no March (きみのマーチ)
• [1983.08.05] LOST LOVE
• [1985.02.21] Mou Umi ni wa Kaerenai (もう海には帰れない)
• [1986.10.21] Umi no Yurikago (海のゆりかご)
• [1987.02.21] Ame Agari no Natsu (雨上がりの夏)
• [1989.04.12] Kanashimi no Shoumei (悲しみの証明)
• [1989.09.21] Mukae ni Iku Asa (迎えに行く朝)
• [1989.12.05] Toki no Komoriuta (時の子守唄)
• [1990.11.05] Itsu no Hi ka Futari de Christmas wo (いつの日か二人でクリスマスを)
• [1991.06.21] Owari Koi (終恋)
• [1991.11.21] Aifuta Tabi (あいふたたび)
• [1993.01.01] Onna wa Tsurai yo (女はつらいよ)
• [1996.03.16] Kaze no Shizuku (傘の雫)
• [1998.01.21] Hana Ichirin (花一輪)
• [1999.01.21] Chijou no Ai (地上の愛)
• [1999.10.06] Hikari to Bira (光のとびら)
• [2001.01.24] Anata no Mune ni (あなたの胸に)
• [2001.06.21] Kyuuyuu Saikai (旧友再会)
• [2002.05.22] Yume Hitori (夢ひとり)
• [2002.11.21] Nagori Yuki (2002nen Version, Kankokugo Version) (なごり雪（2002年Version,韓国語Version)
• [2003.08.21] Mafuyu no Tenshi (真冬の天使)
• [2007.05.09] Maaru Ii Nochi (まあるいいのち)
• [2008.06.04] Itsuka Miru Niji ~"Morudau" Kara~ (いつか見る虹〜"モルダウ"から〜)

External Links

• Crown Record Page
• Japanese Wikipedia: イルカ