Ishikawa Yuko

Ishikawa Yuko

Ishikawa Yuko (石川優子) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

Profile

• Real Name: Tanaka Yuko (田中優子)
• Birthdate: October 3, 1958
• Birthplace: Daito, Osaka Prefecture
• Height: 155 cm

Information

Ishikawa Yuko made her musical debut with the single Jinchouge in 1979 after being notice at a Yamaha Popular Music Contest. While she started writing her lyrics beginning with the second single, it wasn't until the third single that Ishikawa became a smash hit. She also became a popular DJ and television personality on shows like Youngtown.

In 1984, she released the single Futari no Ai Rondo with CHAGE from CHAGE and ASKA and it became another hit for Ishikawa. But six years later, Ishikawa wouls suddently call it quits and retire from singer but keep on writing lyrics and composing. She would later study aboard in New York City where she married a businessman.

Discography

Albums

• [1979.10.25] Yuko Tokimekukoro (優子 ときめくころ)
• [1980.05.01] Yuko Love Song (優子ラブ･フィーリング)
• [1980.11.21] Fly Away (フライ･アウェイ)
• [1981.06.21] Cinderella Summer (シンデレラ･サマー)
• [1981.12.05] Spicy (スパイシィ)
• [1982.06.21] Full Sail (フルセイル)
• [1982.12.05] Nuance (ニュアンス)
• [1983.08.21] Furia no Koibito (フェリアの恋人)
• [1983.11.21] Christmas
• [1984.06.21] Sentimental Road (センチメンタル･ロード)
• [1985.05.21] Renai Kodoku Hitp (恋愛孤独人)
• [1985.11.21] Greeting (グリーティング)
• [1986.05.21] accelerrando (アクセラランドゥ)
• [1987.08.26] Kimajime de Suki (生真面目で好き)
• [1988.05.25] Stupid Cupid
• [1989.04.08] Getsuyoubi no Shampoo (月曜日のシャンプー)
• [1990.02.21] Hohoemitachi no Gogo (微笑みたちの午後)

Best Albums

• [1984.08.05] Collections (コレクションズ)
• [1981.03.05] YUKO THE BEST
• [1986.11.21] Complete Singles (コンプリート･シングルズ)
• [1987.12.25] REMEMBER

Singles

• [1979.03.25] Jinchouge (沈丁花)
• [1979.07.05] Let Me Fly (レット・ミー・フライ)
• [1979.11.25] Crystal Morning (クリスタルモーニング)
• [1980.03.21] Love Is Dream (ラブイズドリーム)
• [1980.07.05] Suteki na Morning (素敵なモーニング)
• [1980.11.05] Kiss me Sweet (Kiss me すうぃ～と)
• [1981.03.05] Cinderella Summer (シンデレラ･サマー)
• [1981.09.05] Koi no Torublemaker (恋のトラブルメーカー)
• [1981.12.05] Mayonaka no Love Call (真夜中のラブコール)
• [1982.04.21] Flamingo (フラミンゴ)
• [1982.08.21] Namida no Solitaire (涙のソリティア)
• [1983.05.21] Yuuwaku no Prelude (誘惑のプレリュード)
• [1983.10.21] Ishikawa Yuko (デスティニー)
• [1984.02.05] Kaze no Serenade (風のセレナーデ)
• [1984.04.21] Futari no Ai Rondo (ふたりの愛ランド; with CHAGE)
• [1984.12.05] Gofun de Sunset (5分でSunset)
• [1985.04.21] Haru de mo Natsu de mo Nai Kisetsu (春でも夏でもない季節)
• [1985.09.21] Namida no Lautrec (涙のロートレック)
• [1986.04.20] Ai wo Furimukanaide (愛を振り向かないで)
• [1986.09.21] Neal Simon mo Yomikake no Mama de (ニール・サイモンも読みかけのままで)
• [1987.08.26] Venus wa Nakanai (ヴィーナスは泣かない)
• [1988.04.06] Dreamy Dreamer (ドリーミー・ドリーマー)
• [1988.10.26] Yakusoku no Arcadia (約束のアルカディア)
• [1989.09.06] Silent Melody

External Links

• Japanese Wikipedia: 石川優子