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== Information ==
 
== 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.  
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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 and composing beginning with the second single [[Let Me Fly (Ishikawa Yuko)|Let Me Fly]] , it wasn't until the third single [[Crystal Morning]] that Ishikawa became a smash hit. In 1981, the seventh single [[Cinderella Summer (Ishikawa Yuko single)|Cinderella Summer]] was a big hit song. She was recognized as not only a good-looking singer with a beautiful voice, but also a talented songwriter. 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.
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In 1984, she released the single [[Futari no Ai Land]] with [[CHAGE]] from [[CHAGE and ASKA]] and it became her another big hit song. But six years later, she would suddently call it quits and retire from singer. She studied later in New York City for several years, and she married her manager in 1994. But she keeps on writing lyrics and composing, and she sang again Futari no Ai Land with CHAGE in 2009.
  
 
== Discography ==
 
== Discography ==
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* [1982.06.21] [[Full Sail]] (フルセイル)
 
* [1982.06.21] [[Full Sail]] (フルセイル)
 
* [1982.12.05] [[Nuance]] (ニュアンス)
 
* [1982.12.05] [[Nuance]] (ニュアンス)
* [1983.08.21] [[Furia no Koibito]] (フェリアの恋人)
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* [1983.08.21] [[Feria no Koibito]] (フェリアの恋人)
 
* [1983.11.21] [[Christmas]]
 
* [1983.11.21] [[Christmas]]
 
* [1984.06.21] [[Sentimental Road]] (センチメンタル・ロード)
 
* [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)
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* [1985.05.21] [[Ren-ai Kodoku Nin]] (恋愛孤独人)
 
* [1985.11.21] [[Greeting (Ishikawa Yuko)|Greeting]] (グリーティング)
 
* [1985.11.21] [[Greeting (Ishikawa Yuko)|Greeting]] (グリーティング)
 
* [1986.05.21] [[Accelerando|accelerrando]] (アクセラランドゥ)
 
* [1986.05.21] [[Accelerando|accelerrando]] (アクセラランドゥ)
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===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
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* [1981.03.05] [[Yuko The Best|YUKO THE BEST]]
 
* [1984.08.05] [[Collections]] (コレクションズ)
 
* [1984.08.05] [[Collections]] (コレクションズ)
* [1981.03.05] [[Yuko The Best|YUKO THE BEST]]
 
 
* [1986.11.21] [[Complete Singles]] (コンプリート・シングルズ)
 
* [1986.11.21] [[Complete Singles]] (コンプリート・シングルズ)
 
* [1987.12.25] [[Remember (Ishikawa Yuko)|REMEMBER]]
 
* [1987.12.25] [[Remember (Ishikawa Yuko)|REMEMBER]]
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* [1980.11.05] [[Kiss Me Sweet|Kiss me Sweet]] (Kiss me すうぃ~と)
 
* [1980.11.05] [[Kiss Me Sweet|Kiss me Sweet]] (Kiss me すうぃ~と)
 
* [1981.03.05] [[Cinderella Summer (Ishikawa Yuko single)|Cinderella Summer]] (シンデレラ・サマー)
 
* [1981.03.05] [[Cinderella Summer (Ishikawa Yuko single)|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)
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* [1981.09.05] [[Koi no Troublemaker]] (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)
 
* [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)
 
* [1982.04.21] [[Flamingo]] (フラミンゴ)
 
* [1982.08.21] [[Namida no Solitaire]] (涙のソリティア)
 
* [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)
 
* [1983.05.21] [[Yuuwaku no Prelude]] (誘惑のプレリュード)
* [1983.10.21] [[Destiny (Ishikawa Yuko)|Ishikawa Yuko]] (デスティニー)
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* [1983.10.21] [[Destiny (Ishikawa Yuko)|Destiny]] (デスティニー)
 
* [1984.02.05] [[Kaze no Serenade]] (風のセレナーデ)
 
* [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]])
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* [1984.04.21] [[Futari no Ai Land]] (ふたりの愛ランド; '''with''' [[CHAGE]])
 
* [1984.12.05] [[Gofun de Sunset]] (5分でSunset)
 
* [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)
 
* [1985.04.21] [[Haru de mo Natsu de mo Nai Kisetsu]] (春でも夏でもない季節)

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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 and composing beginning with the second single Let Me Fly , it wasn't until the third single Crystal Morning that Ishikawa became a smash hit. In 1981, the seventh single Cinderella Summer was a big hit song. She was recognized as not only a good-looking singer with a beautiful voice, but also a talented songwriter. She also became a popular DJ and television personality on shows like Youngtown.

In 1984, she released the single Futari no Ai Land with CHAGE from CHAGE and ASKA and it became her another big hit song. But six years later, she would suddently call it quits and retire from singer. She studied later in New York City for several years, and she married her manager in 1994. But she keeps on writing lyrics and composing, and she sang again Futari no Ai Land with CHAGE in 2009.

Discography

Albums

Best Albums

Singles

External Links