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Cocco, born Makishi Satoko, has been around in the music industry since early 1997. However she first got started in music by having a few small concerts in the United States. Back then she went under "Cocko" an odd spelling of the nickname "Cocco" that her sister had given her. Through small concerts she happened to catch the eyes of many producers and eventually landed a deal with [[Victor Entertainment Inc.|Speedstar Records]].
 
Cocco, born Makishi Satoko, has been around in the music industry since early 1997. However she first got started in music by having a few small concerts in the United States. Back then she went under "Cocko" an odd spelling of the nickname "Cocco" that her sister had given her. Through small concerts she happened to catch the eyes of many producers and eventually landed a deal with [[Victor Entertainment Inc.|Speedstar Records]].
  
She was first heard in Japan when Tower Records Japan used her song [[Sing a Song ~No Music, No Life~]] for a series of commercials. Shortly afterwards she released her major debut album [[Bougainvillea]]. However as time went on Cocco did not take her new famous status well. Cocco was very much the opposite of artists in the Japanese Music Industry as she was terrified of the media and just a simple interview or concert rehearseal could bring her to tears. Also unlike other artists, singing was not a happy thing for her, it was a way to cleanse herself of negative thoughts such as anger and sadness. Often times its be said that Cocco is not very satified with her music because she can't project the haunting melody thats in her mind to her bandmates.
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She was first heard in Japan when Tower Records Japan used her song "[[Sing a Song ~No Music, No Life~]]" for a series of commercials. Shortly afterwards she released her major debut album ''[[Bougainvillea (Cocco)|Bougainvillea]]''. However as time went on Cocco did not take her new famous status well. Cocco was very much the opposite of artists in the Japanese Music Industry as she was terrified of the media and just a simple interview or concert rehearseal could bring her to tears. Also unlike other artists, singing was not a happy thing for her, it was a way to cleanse herself of negative thoughts such as anger and sadness. Often times its be said that Cocco is not very satified with her music because she can't project the haunting melody thats in her mind to her bandmates.
  
However despite all of this fans were still flocking to her and buying her records. Her first major single [[Tsuyoku Hakanaimonotachi]] sold more then 250,000 copies and it was just the tip of the iceberg of her success. Several times throughout her career Cocco has stated she wanted to leave the music industry however it wasn't untill 2001 she finally made it offical. On April 18th with the release of her 4th album [[Sangrose]], Cocco stated she would leave the music business. Later that year her record company put out a best album.
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However despite all of this fans were still flocking to her and buying her records. Her first major single "[[Tsuyoku Hakanai Mono-tachi]]" sold more then 250,000 copies and it was just the tip of the iceberg of her success. Several times throughout her career Cocco has stated she wanted to leave the music industry however it wasn't untill 2001 she finally made it offical. On April 18th with the release of her 4th album ''[[Sangrose]]'', Cocco stated she would leave the music business. Later that year her record company put out a best album.
  
During this hiatus, Cocco concentrated on her art and published two art books. She was also featured on a cover album for Yutaka Ozaki along with releasing a very limited edition single Garnet/Celeste Blue (which was with her 2nd artbook). Cocco has been known to be unpredictible and in 2005, came out of official hiatus by joining the band [[Singer Songer]] as the vocalist. The band was made of her, [[Kishida Shigeru]] of [[Quruli]] and a few other people from various bands. They went on to put out one album and one single. Whether they are still together or not is unclear for Cocco decided to go solo again in 2006, with her first single in almost 5 years, [[Onsoku Punch]].
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During this hiatus, Cocco concentrated on her art and published two art books. She was also featured on a cover album for [[Ozaki Yutaka]] along with releasing a very limited edition single Garnet/Celeste Blue (which was with her 2nd artbook). Cocco has been known to be unpredictible and in 2005, came out of official hiatus by joining the band [[SINGER SONGER]] as the vocalist. The band was made of her, [[Kishida Shigeru]] of [[Quruli]] and a few other people from various bands. They went on to put out one album and one single. Whether they are still together or not is unclear for Cocco decided to go solo again in 2006, with her first single in almost 5 years, "[[Onsoku Punch]]".
  
 
Cocco performed at Makuhari Messe on July 7th, 2007 for one of Japan's two Live Earth concerts.
 
Cocco performed at Makuhari Messe on July 7th, 2007 for one of Japan's two Live Earth concerts.
 
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
[[Image:Yakeno ga Harapromo.jpg|thumb|210px|Cocco promoting [[Yakeno ga Hara]] (2001)]]
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[[Image:Yakeno ga Harapromo.jpg|thumb|210px|Cocco promoting "[[Yakeno ga Hara]]" (2001)]]
[[Image:Dugong_no_Mieru_Okapromo.jpg|thumb|210px|Cocco promoting [[Dugong no Mieru Oka]] (2007)]]
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[[Image:Dugong_no_Mieru_Okapromo.jpg|thumb|210px|Cocco promoting "[[Dugong no Mieru Oka]]" (2007)]]
 
[[Image:cocco2009.jpg|thumb|210px|Cocco (2009)]]
 
[[Image:cocco2009.jpg|thumb|210px|Cocco (2009)]]
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[[Image:EmeraldCoccoPROMO.jpg|thumb|210px|Cocco promoting ''[[Emerald (Cocco)|Emerald]]'' (2010)]]
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===Original Albums===
 
===Original Albums===
 
* [1997.05.21] [[Bougainvillea (Cocco)|Bougainvillea]] (ブーゲンビリア)
 
* [1997.05.21] [[Bougainvillea (Cocco)|Bougainvillea]] (ブーゲンビリア)
 
* [1998.05.13] [[Kumuiuta]] (クムイウタ; ''Lullaby'')
 
* [1998.05.13] [[Kumuiuta]] (クムイウタ; ''Lullaby'')
 
* [2000.06.14] [[Rapunzel]] (ラプンツェル)
 
* [2000.06.14] [[Rapunzel]] (ラプンツェル)
* [2001.04.18] [[Sangrose|Sangrose]] (サングローズ)
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* [2001.04.18] [[Sangrose]] (サングローズ)
 
* [2006.06.21] [[Zan Cyan]] (ザンサイアン)
 
* [2006.06.21] [[Zan Cyan]] (ザンサイアン)
 
* [2007.07.25] [[Kirakira (Cocco)|Kirakira]] (きらきら; ''Sparkling'')
 
* [2007.07.25] [[Kirakira (Cocco)|Kirakira]] (きらきら; ''Sparkling'')
* [2010.08.11] [[Emerald (Cocco)|EMERALD]]
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* [2010.08.11] [[Emerald (Cocco)|Emerald]] (エメラルド)
  
 
===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
 
* [2001.09.05] [[Best+Ura Best+Mihappyou Kyokushuu]] (ベスト+裏ベスト+未発表曲集; ''Best Album Best+B-Side Best+Unreleased Songs'')  
 
* [2001.09.05] [[Best+Ura Best+Mihappyou Kyokushuu]] (ベスト+裏ベスト+未発表曲集; ''Best Album Best+B-Side Best+Unreleased Songs'')  
* [2011.08.15] [[The Best Ban]] (ザ・ベスト盤; ''Record'')
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* [2011.08.15] [[The Best Ban]] (ザ・ベスト盤; ''The Best Record'')
 
 
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [2007.09.15] [[Dugong no Mieru Oka]] (ジュゴンの見える丘; ''The Hill of Dugongs'') <small>-- 2007.11.21 Nationwide Release</small>
 
* [2007.09.15] [[Dugong no Mieru Oka]] (ジュゴンの見える丘; ''The Hill of Dugongs'') <small>-- 2007.11.21 Nationwide Release</small>
 
* [2009.09.16] [[Cocco-san no Daidokoro CD]] (こっこさんの台所 CD; ''Miss Cocco's Kitchen CD'')
 
* [2009.09.16] [[Cocco-san no Daidokoro CD]] (こっこさんの台所 CD; ''Miss Cocco's Kitchen CD'')
* [2010.06.09] [[Nirai Kanai (Cocco)|Nirai Kanai]] (ニライカナイ)
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* [2010.06.09] [[Nirai Kanai (Cocco)|Nirai Kanai]] (ニライカナイ; ''Paradise Across the Ocean'')
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===VHS / DVDs===
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* [2001.09.05] [[Otanoshimi Hizo Video + Zen Single Clip = Kei 16 Kyoku Shu]]
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* [2003.12.24] [[Heaven's Hell|Heaven's hell]]
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* [2008.03.26] [[Cocco Kirakira Live Tour 2007/2008 ~Final at Nihon Budokan 2 Days~]] (Cocco きらきら Live Tour 2007/2008 ~Final at 日本武道館 2 Days~)
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* [2009.11.18] [[Daijobu de Aruyoni -Cocco Owaranai Tabi-]] (大丈夫であるように-Cocco 終わらない旅-)
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* [2011.04.13] [[Cocco "Emerald Tour 2010"]] (Cocco 「エメラルド Tour 2010」)
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* [2011.06.08] [[Cocco Inspired Movies|Cocco Inspired movies]]
  
 
===Compilation / Other===
 
===Compilation / Other===
* [2003.09.25] [[Minna no Uta Soundtrack]]
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* [2003.09.25] ''[[NHK Minna no Uta Ongaku Shuu]]'' (#5 Hiyoko Buta no Theme PART2)
* [2003.12.17] [[Guitarfreaks 10thmix & Drummania 9thmix Soundtracks|GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX Soundtracks]]
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* [2003.12.17] ''[[Guitarfreaks 10thmix & Drummania 9thmix Soundtracks|GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX Soundtracks]]'' (#39 Yakeno ga Hara)
* [2004.03.23] [[Blue ~ A Tribute to Yutaka Ozaki|BLUE ~ A TRIBUTE TO YUTAKA OZAKI]] (#1 ''Dance Hall'')
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* [2004.03.23] ''[[Blue ~ A Tribute to Yutaka Ozaki|BLUE ~ A TRIBUTE TO YUTAKA OZAKI]]'' (#1 Dance Hall)
* [2004.09.22] [[Film Beat 1|FILM BEAT 1]]
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* [2004.09.22] ''[[Film Beat 1|FILM BEAT 1]]'' (#3 Raining)
* [2004.12.08] [[FM802 Heavy Rotations J-hits complete '96-'99|FM802 HEAVY ROTATIONS J-HITS COMPLETE '96-'99]]
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* [2004.12.08] ''[[FM802 Heavy Rotations J-hits complete '96-'99|FM802 HEAVY ROTATIONS J-HITS COMPLETE '96-'99]]'' (#12 Tsuyoku Hakanai Mono-tachi)
* [2005.03.30] [[Minna no Uta Best Hit Collection]] (DVD)
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* [2005.03.30] ''[[Minna no Uta Best Hit Collection]]'' (#12 Hiyoko Buta no Theme PART2)
* [2005.xx.xx] [[The Bird]] (CD + Book made with musician [[Nanaco]])
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* [2006.12.13] ''[[Jewel Songs ~Seiko Matsuda Tribute & Covers~]]'' (#2 Nagisa no Balcony)
* [2006.12.13] [[Jewel Songs ~Seiko Matsuda Tribute & Covers~]] ''(#2 Nagisa no Balcony (渚のバルコニー; Balcony at the Water's Edge))''
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* [2007.11.08] ''[[Hammer Songs ~Speedstar Records 15th Anniv. Compilation~|Hammer Songs ~SPEEDSTAR RECORDS 15th ANNIV. COMPILATION~]]'' (#3 Tsuyoku Hakanai Mono-tachi)
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* [2008.03.26] ''[[Beautiful Covers]]'' (#1 Nagisa no Balcony)
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* [2008.09.24] ''[[The Victor Recordings 1988-1997]]'' (#26 Tsuyoku Hakanai Mono-tachi)
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* [2008.09.24] ''[[The Victor Recordings 1998-2008]]'' (#1 Raining)
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* [2008.11.19] ''[[Outa -Sing and Smile with Kids-]]'' (#5 Harehireho)
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* [2009.02.04] [[alan]] - [[Gunjou no Tani]] <small>(Lyrics and Composition)</small>
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* [2009.05.13] [[Curly Giraffe]] - [[Thank You for Being a Friend EP|Thank You For Being A Friend EP]] ''(#2 My Dear Friend feat. '''Cocco''')''
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* [2009.10.21] [[Curly Giraffe]] - [[Thank You for Being a Friend|Thank You For Being A Friend]] ''(#2 My Dear Friend feat. '''Cocco'''; #9 Stand feat. '''Cocco'''; #13 Tricky Adult feat. '''Cocco''')''
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* [2010.09.22] ''[[Shibuya 9010|SHIBUYA9010]]'' (#7 Hiyoko Buta no Theme PART2)
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* [2011.01.12] [[Motoharu Sano]] - [[Tsuki to Sensei Kunshu]] ''(#8 Tsuki to Sensei Kunshu -Boys & Girls version-  feat. '''Cocco''')''
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* [2011.03.02] ''[[BEGIN 20th Anniversary Special Tribute Album|BEGIN 20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL TRIBUTE ALBUM]]'' (#2 Oji Jiman no Orion Beer)
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* [2011.04.20] [[Hosono Haruomi]] - [[Hosonova|HoSoNoVa]] ''(#8 Banana Oiwake  feat. '''Cocco''')''
  
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==Publications==
 
===Books===
 
===Books===
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[[File:MinamiSuna.jpg|109px]]
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[[File:MinamiUta.jpg|85px]]
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[[File:OmoiGoto.jpg|90px]]
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[[File:DaijoubudeAruYouni.jpg|90px]]
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[[File:CocconoDaidokoro.jpg|100px]]
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[[File:PlumeriaCoccoBook.jpg|80px]]
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* [2002.09.27] [[Minami no Shima no Hoshi no Suna]] (南の島の星の砂; ''Star Sands in the South Ocean'')
 
* [2002.09.27] [[Minami no Shima no Hoshi no Suna]] (南の島の星の砂; ''Star Sands in the South Ocean'')
 
* [2004.08.15] [[Minami no Shima no Koi no Uta]] (南の島の恋の歌; ''Love Songs from the South Ocean'')
 
* [2004.08.15] [[Minami no Shima no Koi no Uta]] (南の島の恋の歌; ''Love Songs from the South Ocean'')
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* [2007.08.15] [[Omoi Goto.]] (想い事。; ''Thoughts.'')
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* [2008.12.05] [[Daijoubu de Aru Youni -Cocco Owaranai Tabi-]] (大丈夫であるように -Cocco 終らない旅-; ''So I Can Be Alright -Cocco's Endless Journey-'')
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* [2009.08.15] [[Cocco-san no Daidokoro (book)|Cocco-san no Daidokoro]] (こっこさんの台所; ''Cocco's Kitchen'')
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* [2010.05.31] [[Plumeria (book)|Plumeria]] (ポロメリア)
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===Photobooks===
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[[File:TheBirdCocco.jpg|153px]]
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[[File:OkinawaCocco.gif|90px]]
  
===VHS / DVDs===
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* [2005.04.13] [[The Bird (Cocco)|The Bird]] (Photobook with CD) <small>([[Cocco]] x [[nanaco]])</small>
* [2001.09.05] [[Otanoshimi Hizo Video + Zen Single Clip = Kei 16 Kyoku Shu]] <small>(Original VHS Release)</small>
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* [2006.12.21] [[8.15 Okinawa Cocco|8.15 OKINAWA Cocco]]
* [2003.12.24] [[Heaven's Hell|Heaven's hell]]
 
* [2003.12.24] [[Otanoshimi Hizo Video + Zen Single Clip = Kei 16 Kyoku Shu]] <small>(DVD Release)</small>
 
* [2004.09.22] [[Otanoshimi Hizo Video + Zen Single Clip = Kei 16 Kyoku Shu]] <small>(DVD Re-release)</small>
 
* [2008.03.26] [[Cocco Kirakira Live Tour 2007/2008 - Final at Nihon Budokan 2 Days]] (Cocco きらきら Live Tour 2007/2008 ~Final at 日本武道館 2 Days~)
 
* [2008.11.19] [[Otanoshimi Hizo Video + Zen Single Clip = Kei 16 Kyoku Shu]] <small>(DVD Re-release/Limited Pressing)</small>
 
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
* [http://www.cocco.co.jp Official Website]
 
* [http://www.cocco.co.jp Official Website]
 
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/4841/ Oricon Profile]
 
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/4841/ Oricon Profile]
* [http://www.project-j.org/cocco.htm Project J]
 
* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocco Wikipedia]
 
* [http://www.ephemeral-dream.com/wonderland/cocco Fanlisting]
 
  
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
[[Category:Artists]]

Revision as of 23:21, 18 August 2011

Cocco promoting The Best Ban (2011)

Cocco is a female J-Rock artist under Speedstar Records.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Cocco
  • Given Name: Makishi Satoko (眞喜志智子)
  • Birthday: January 19th, 1977
  • Birthplace: Naha, Okinawa, Japan
  • Family: Mother, Father, Sister

Information

Cocco, born Makishi Satoko, has been around in the music industry since early 1997. However she first got started in music by having a few small concerts in the United States. Back then she went under "Cocko" an odd spelling of the nickname "Cocco" that her sister had given her. Through small concerts she happened to catch the eyes of many producers and eventually landed a deal with Speedstar Records.

She was first heard in Japan when Tower Records Japan used her song "Sing a Song ~No Music, No Life~" for a series of commercials. Shortly afterwards she released her major debut album Bougainvillea. However as time went on Cocco did not take her new famous status well. Cocco was very much the opposite of artists in the Japanese Music Industry as she was terrified of the media and just a simple interview or concert rehearseal could bring her to tears. Also unlike other artists, singing was not a happy thing for her, it was a way to cleanse herself of negative thoughts such as anger and sadness. Often times its be said that Cocco is not very satified with her music because she can't project the haunting melody thats in her mind to her bandmates.

However despite all of this fans were still flocking to her and buying her records. Her first major single "Tsuyoku Hakanai Mono-tachi" sold more then 250,000 copies and it was just the tip of the iceberg of her success. Several times throughout her career Cocco has stated she wanted to leave the music industry however it wasn't untill 2001 she finally made it offical. On April 18th with the release of her 4th album Sangrose, Cocco stated she would leave the music business. Later that year her record company put out a best album.

During this hiatus, Cocco concentrated on her art and published two art books. She was also featured on a cover album for Ozaki Yutaka along with releasing a very limited edition single Garnet/Celeste Blue (which was with her 2nd artbook). Cocco has been known to be unpredictible and in 2005, came out of official hiatus by joining the band SINGER SONGER as the vocalist. The band was made of her, Kishida Shigeru of Quruli and a few other people from various bands. They went on to put out one album and one single. Whether they are still together or not is unclear for Cocco decided to go solo again in 2006, with her first single in almost 5 years, "Onsoku Punch".

Cocco performed at Makuhari Messe on July 7th, 2007 for one of Japan's two Live Earth concerts.

Discography

Cocco promoting "Yakeno ga Hara" (2001)
Cocco promoting "Dugong no Mieru Oka" (2007)
Cocco (2009)
Cocco promoting Emerald (2010)

Original Albums

  • [1997.05.21] Bougainvillea (ブーゲンビリア)
  • [1998.05.13] Kumuiuta (クムイウタ; Lullaby)
  • [2000.06.14] Rapunzel (ラプンツェル)
  • [2001.04.18] Sangrose (サングローズ)
  • [2006.06.21] Zan Cyan (ザンサイアン)
  • [2007.07.25] Kirakira (きらきら; Sparkling)
  • [2010.08.11] Emerald (エメラルド)

Best Albums

Singles

VHS / DVDs

Compilation / Other

Publications

Books

MinamiSuna.jpg MinamiUta.jpg OmoiGoto.jpg DaijoubudeAruYouni.jpg CocconoDaidokoro.jpg PlumeriaCoccoBook.jpg

Photobooks

TheBirdCocco.jpg OkinawaCocco.gif

Links