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'''Ishikawa Yoko''' (石川優子) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
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'''Ishikawa Yuko''' (石川優子) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
  
 
== Profile ==
 
== Profile ==
  
* '''Real Name:''' Tanaka Yoko (田中優子)
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* '''Real Name:''' Tanaka Yuko (田中優子)
 
* '''Birthdate:''' October 3, 1958
 
* '''Birthdate:''' October 3, 1958
 
* '''Birthplace:''' Daito, Osaka Prefecture
 
* '''Birthplace:''' Daito, Osaka Prefecture
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== Information ==
 
== Information ==
  
Ishikawa Yoko 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 noticed at a Yamaha Popular Music Contest. While she started writing her lyrics and composing beginning with her second single "[[Let Me Fly (Ishikawa Yuko)|Let Me Fly]]", it wasn't until her third single "[[Crystal Morning]]" that Ishikawa became a smash hit. In 1981, her seventh single "[[Cinderella Summer (Ishikawa Yuko single)|Cinderella Summer]]" was also a big hit. 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 another big hit for her. But six years later, she suddenly called it quits and retired from singing. She later studied in New York City for several years, and she married her manager in 1994. But she continues to write lyrics and compose, and she sang "[[Futari no Ai Land]]" with CHAGE once again in 2009.
  
 
== Discography ==
 
== Discography ==
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=== Albums ===
 
=== Albums ===
  
* [1979.10.25] [[Yoko Tokimekukoro]] (優子 ときめくころ)
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* [1979.10.25] [[Yuko Tokimekukoro]] (優子 ときめくころ)
* [1980.05.01] [[Yoko Love Song]] (優子ラブ・フィーリング)
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* [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)
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* [1980.11.21] [[Fly Away (Ishikawa Yuko)|Fly Away]] (フライ・アウェイ)
* [1981.03.05] [[Yuko The Best|YUKO THE BEST]]
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* [1981.06.21] [[Cinderella Summer (Ishikawa Yuko album)|Cinderella Summer]] (シンデレラ・サマー)
* [1981.06.21] [[Cinderella Summer (Ishikawa Yoko Album)|Cinderella Summer]] (シンデレラ・サマー)
 
 
* [1981.12.05] [[Spicy]] (スパイシィ)
 
* [1981.12.05] [[Spicy]] (スパイシィ)
 
* [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]]
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* [1983.11.21] [[Christmas (Ishikawa Yuko)|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)
* [1984.08.05] [[Collection]] (コレクションズ)
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* [1985.05.21] [[Ren-ai Kodoku Nin]] (恋愛孤独人)
* [1985.05.21] [[Renai Kodoku Hitp]] (恋愛孤独人)
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* [1985.11.21] [[Greeting (Ishikawa Yuko)|Greeting]] (グリーティング)
* [1985.11.21] [[Greeting (Ishikawa Yoko)|Greeting]] (グリーティング)
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* [1986.05.21] [[Accelerando|accelerrando]] (アクセラランドゥ)
* [1986.05.21] [[Akuserarandoo]] (アクセラランドゥ)
 
* [1986.11.21] [[Complete Singles]] (コンプリート・シングルズ)
 
 
* [1987.08.26] [[Kimajime de Suki]] (生真面目で好き)
 
* [1987.08.26] [[Kimajime de Suki]] (生真面目で好き)
* [1987.12.25] [[Remember (Ishikawa Yoko)|REMEMBER]]
 
 
* [1988.05.25] [[Stupid Cupid]]
 
* [1988.05.25] [[Stupid Cupid]]
 
* [1989.04.08] [[Getsuyoubi no Shampoo]] (月曜日のシャンプー)
 
* [1989.04.08] [[Getsuyoubi no Shampoo]] (月曜日のシャンプー)
* [1990.02.21] [[Hooemitachi no Gogo]] (微笑みたちの午後)
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* [1990.02.21] [[Hohoemitachi no Gogo]] (微笑みたちの午後)
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===Best Albums===
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* [1981.03.05] [[Yuko The Best|YUKO THE BEST]]
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* [1984.08.05] [[Collections]] (コレクションズ)
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* [1986.11.21] [[Complete Singles]] (コンプリート・シングルズ)
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* [1987.12.25] [[Remember (Ishikawa Yuko)|REMEMBER]]
  
 
=== Singles ===
 
=== Singles ===
  
 
* [1979.03.25] [[Jinchouge]] (沈丁花)
 
* [1979.03.25] [[Jinchouge]] (沈丁花)
* [1979.07.05] [[Let Me Fly (Ishikawa Yoko)|Let Me Fly]] (レット・ミー・フライ)
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* [1979.07.05] [[Let Me Fly (Ishikawa Yuko)|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)
 
* [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)
 
* [1980.03.21] [[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)
 
* [1980.07.05] [[Suteki na Morning]] (素敵なモーニング)
 
* [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 Yoko Single)|Cinderella Summer]] (シンデレラ・サマー)
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* [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 Yoko)|Ishikawa Yoko]] (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)

Latest revision as of 16:51, 5 March 2013

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 noticed at a Yamaha Popular Music Contest. While she started writing her lyrics and composing beginning with her second single "Let Me Fly", it wasn't until her third single "Crystal Morning" that Ishikawa became a smash hit. In 1981, her seventh single "Cinderella Summer" was also a big hit. 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 another big hit for her. But six years later, she suddenly called it quits and retired from singing. She later studied in New York City for several years, and she married her manager in 1994. But she continues to write lyrics and compose, and she sang "Futari no Ai Land" with CHAGE once again in 2009.

Discography

Albums

Best Albums

Singles

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