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== Information ==  
 
== Information ==  
  
Asakura Akira first auditioned and won the semi-grand prix award for the 3rd Annual Miss Seventeen Contest in 1984. There was a battle between Asakura and [[Wanatabe Misato]] over who had the best song. But, both girls became friends at the end of the contest. She debuted as a singer two years later with the single [[Savanna no Neppuu]] under the name Saito Saori.
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Asakura Akira first auditioned and won the semi-grand prix award for the 3rd Annual Miss Seventeen Contest in 1984. There was a battle between Asakura and [[Wanatabe Misato]] over who had the best song. But, both girls became friends at the end of the contest. She debuted as a singer two years later with the single "[[Savanna no Neppuu]]" under the name Saito Saori.
  
In 1993, she later re-debuted as a singer with the single [[Baby Lips]] under a new name, Asakura Akira. Three years later, she became the vocalist for the band [[ROmantic Mode]]. But, she would take hiatus once again from her music career in 2000.
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In 1993, she later re-debuted as a singer with the single "[[Baby Lips]]" under a new name, Asakura Akira. Three years later, she became the vocalist for the band [[ROmantic Mode]]. But, she would take hiatus once again from her music career in 2000.
  
Asakura came back three years later in 2003 under a new name, SAORI. But, when she released the single [[Mayonaka no Niji ~Everlasting Love~|Mayonaka no Niji ~everlasting love~]], she reverted her name back to Asakura Akira.  
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Asakura came back three years later in 2003 under a new name, SAORI. But, when she released the single "[[Mayonaka no Niji ~Everlasting Love~|Mayonaka no Niji ~everlasting love~]]", she reverted her name back to Asakura Akira.  
  
 
== Discography ==
 
== Discography ==
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===Compilations / Other===
 
===Compilations / Other===
* [1991.06.21] [[Koshien of Dreams ~Yume no Katchi-|KOSHIEN OF DREAMS ~Yume no Katchi-]] (#7 ''Ouenka'' - '''Saito Saori''')
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* [1991.06.21] ''[[Koshien of Dreams ~Yume no Katchi-|KOSHIEN OF DREAMS ~Yume no Katchi-]]'' (#7 ''Ouenka'' - '''Saito Saori''')
  
 
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== External Links ==
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[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
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[[Category:Model]]
 
[[Category:Model]]
 
[[Category:1968 Births]]
 
[[Category:1968 Births]]
 
[[Category:Aichi Artists]]
 
[[Category:Aichi Artists]]

Revision as of 00:43, 7 April 2011

Asakura Akira (麻倉あきら) is a Japanese singer and fashion model.

Profile

  • Real Name: Saito Saori (斉藤さおり)
  • Stage Name: Asakura Akira (麻倉晶)
  • Nickname: Sao (さお)
  • Birthdate: November 29, 1968
  • Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
  • Height: 170 cm

Information

Asakura Akira first auditioned and won the semi-grand prix award for the 3rd Annual Miss Seventeen Contest in 1984. There was a battle between Asakura and Wanatabe Misato over who had the best song. But, both girls became friends at the end of the contest. She debuted as a singer two years later with the single "Savanna no Neppuu" under the name Saito Saori.

In 1993, she later re-debuted as a singer with the single "Baby Lips" under a new name, Asakura Akira. Three years later, she became the vocalist for the band ROmantic Mode. But, she would take hiatus once again from her music career in 2000.

Asakura came back three years later in 2003 under a new name, SAORI. But, when she released the single "Mayonaka no Niji ~everlasting love~", she reverted her name back to Asakura Akira.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Compilations / Other

External Links