Matsuda Seiko

Matsuda Seiko (松田聖子) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. She was Japan's prime idol for 15 years before Amuro Namie and Hamasaki Ayumi conquered the Oricon charts. She had huge influence among today's female artists and is still trying to conquer the stage she once owned.

Profile

• Stage Name : Matsuda Seiko (松田聖子)
• Real Name : Kamachi Noriko (蒲池法子)
• Birth Date : March 10, 1962
• Birth Place : Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Daughter : SAYAKA
• Record Labels : Sony Music and Universal Music Japan

Information

Matsuda Seiko emerged in the year 1980 with her single Hadashi no Kisetsu. She was then equally as famous and successful as Hamasaki Ayumi is now. She holds a record of 25 consecutive no. 1 singles. And used to hold the record for most #1's by a female artist until Hamasaki Ayumi surpassed her in March 2006. She was once married to actor Kanda Masaki. She had lived her life in turmoil and scandal having multiple marriages and even defying her own management company to start a new one. She's also trying to recover her lost fame and working together with her daughter, SAYAKA.

Discography

Singles

• [1980.04.01] Hadashi no Kisetsu (裸足の季節)
• [1980.07.01] Aoi Sangoshou (青い珊瑚礁)
• [1980.10.01] Kaze wa Aki Iro (風は秋色)
• [1981.01.21] Cherry Blossom (チェリーブラッサム)
• [1981.04.21] Natsu no Tobira (夏の扉)
• [1981.07.21] Shiroi Parasol (白いパラソル)
• [1981.10.07] Kazetachi Nu (風立ちぬ)
• [1982.01.21] Akai Sweet Pea (赤いスイートピー)
• [1982.04.21] Nagisa no Balcony (渚のバルコニー)
• [1982.07.21] Komugi Iro no Mermaid (小麦色のマーメイド)
• [1982.10.21] Nobara no Etude (野ばらのエチュード)
• [1983.02.03] Himitsu no Hanazono (秘密の花園)
• [1983.04.27] Tengoku no Kiss (天国のキッス)
• [1982.08.01] Glass no Ringo / SWEET MEMORIES (ガラスの林檎)
• [1983.10.28] Hitomi wa Diamond (瞳はダイアモンド)
• [1984.02.01] Rock'n Rouge
• [1984.05.10] Jikan no Kuni no Alice (時間の国のアリス)
• [1984.08.01] Pink no Mozart (ピンクのモーツァルト)
• [1984.11.01] Heart no Earring (ハートのイアリング)
• [1985.01.30] Tenshi no Wink (天使のウィンク)
• [1985.05.09] Boy no Kisetsu (ボーイの季節)
• [1985.06.24] DANCING SHOES
• [1987.04.22] Strawberry Time
• [1987.11.06] Pearl-White Eve
• [1988.04.14] Marakech (Marakech～マラケッシュ～)
• [1988.09.07] Tabidachi wa Freesia (旅立ちはフリージア)
• [1989.11.15] Precious Heart
• [1990.07.15] THE RIGHT COMBINATION
• [1990.10.01] who's that boy
• [1990.11.21] We Are Love
• [1992.02.05] Kitto, Mata Mukaeru... (きっと、また逢える…)
• [1992.08.01] Anata no Subete ni Naritai (あなたのすべてになりたい)
• [1993.04.21] Taisetsu na Anata (大切なあなた)
• [1993.05.21] A Touch of Destiny
• [1993.11.10] Kakowareta, Aijing (かこわれて、愛jing)
• [1994.05.11] Mou Ichido, Hajime Kara (もう一度、初めから)
• [1994.12.01] Kagayaita Kisetsu he Tabidatou (輝いた季節へ旅立とう)
• [1995.04.21] Suteki ni, Once again (素敵にOnce Again)
• [1996.04.22] Anata ni Aitakute ~Missing You~ (あなたに逢いたくて～Missing you～)
• [1996.04.24] Let's Talk About It
• [1996.05.17] I'll Be There For You
• [1996.11.18] Sayonara no Shunkan (さよならの瞬間)
• [1997.04.23] Watashi Dake no Tenshi ~Angel~ (私だけの天使～Angel～)
• [1997.12.03] Gone with the rain
• [1998.06.17] Koisuru Omoi ~Fall in love~ (恋する想い～Fall in love～)
• [1998.11.26] Touch the LOVE
• [1999.10.27] Kanashimi no Boat (哀しみのボート)
• [2000.05.17] 20th Party
• [2000.06.07] Shanghai Love Song (上海ラブソング)
• [2000.06.14] Unseasonable Shore
• [2000.09.27] True Love Story / Sayonara no KISS wo Wasurenai (さよならのKISSを忘れない) (Matsuda Seiko with Go Hiromi)
• [2000.11.29] The Sound of Fire
• [2001.06.20] Anata Shika Mienai (あなたしか見えない)
• [2001.11.14] Ai Ai ~100% Pure Love~ (愛愛(～100%♥Pure Love～))
• [2002.06.05] Suteki na Ashita (素敵な明日)
• [2003.06.04] Call me
• [2004.05.26] Aitai (逢いたい)
• [2004.07.07] Smile on me
• [2005.02.02] Eien Sae Kanjita Yoru (永遠さえ感じた夜)
• [2005.08.24] I'll fall in love
• [2005.09.21] Shiawase na Kimochi (しあわせな気持ち)
• [2006.04.26] bless you
• [2007.05.23] Namida ga Tada Koboreru Dake (涙がただこぼれるだけ)
• [2007.08.01] Manatsu no Yoru no Yume (真夏の夜の夢) (Matsuda Seiko x Fujii Takashi)
• [2007.11.21] Christmas no Yoru (クリスマスの夜)
• [2008.03.19] Hanabira Mau Kisetsu ni (花びら舞う季節に)
• [2008.06.25] Love is all
• [2008.10.22] Ano Kagayaita Kisetsu (あの輝いた季節)

Albums

• [1980.08.01] SQUALL
• [1980.12.02] North Wind
• [1981.05.21] Silhouette
• [1981.10.21] Kazetachi Nu (風立ちぬ)
• [1982.05.21] Pineapple
• [1982.11.10] Candy
• [1983.06.01] Utopia (ユートピア)
• [1983.12.10] Canary
• [1984.06.10] Tinker Bell
• [1984.12.08] Windy Shadow
• [1985.06.05] The 9th Wave
• [1985.08.15] Sound Of My Heart
• [1986.06.01] SUPREME
• [1987.05.16] Strawberry Time
• [1988.05.11] Citron
• [1989.05.21] Goya...Uta de Tsuzuru Shougai (ゴヤ…歌でつづる生涯)
• [1989.12.06] Precious Moment
• [1990.06.07] SEIKO
• [1990.12.10] We Are Love
• [1991.05.02] Eternal
• [1992.03.25] 1992 Nouvelle Vague
• [1992.12.02] Sweet Memories '93
• [1993.05.21] DIAMOND EXPRESSION
• [1993.11.21] A Time for Love
• [1994.06.12] Glorious Revolution
• [1995.05.21] It's Style '95
• [1996.05.27] Vanity Fair
• [1996.05.14] Was It The Future
• [1996.12.05] Guardian Angel
• [1997.05.21] My Story
• [1997.12.03] Sweetest Time
• [1998.05.08] Forever
• [1999.10.06] SEIKO MATSUDA: RE-MIXES
• [1999.12.18] Eien no Shoujo (永遠の少女)
• [2000.06.28] Seiko Matsuda: 20th Party
• [2000.09.27] Matsuda Seiko seiko remixes 2000
• [2001.06.20] LOVE&EMOTION VOL.1
• [2001.11.28] LOVE&EMOTION VOL.2
• [2002.06.21] area62
• [2004.06.09] Sunshine
• [2005.04.06] fairy
• [2005.12.07] Under the beautiful stars
• [2006.05.31] bless you
• [2006.12.06] Eternal: II (Mini Cover Album)
• [2007.06.06] Baby's breath
• [2008.05.21] My pure melody

Compilations

• [1981.11.01] Seiko・fragrance
• [1982.07.01] Seiko・index
• [1982.12.05] Kin Iro no Ribbon (金色のリボン)
• [1983.11.11] Seiko・plaza
• [1984.03.15] Touch Me, Seiko
• [1984.11.01] SEIKO・TOWN
• [1984.11.21] Seiko・Avenue
• [1985.03.06] Seiko-Train
• [1985.11.10] Seiko・Box
• [1986.11.21] LOVE BALLADE
• [1987.11.21] Snow Garden
• [1988.07.21] Seiko Monument
• [1991.11.21] Christmas Tree
• [1991.12.01] Bible
• [1994.12.01] Bible II
• [1996.03.01] Bible III
• [1996.09.21] Complete Bible
• [1996.11.01] Winter Tales
• [1997.06.21] Seaside~Summer Tales
• [1997.11.21] Dear
• [1998.07.18] Seiko Celebration
• [1998.11.30] Seiko '96-'98
• [1999.04.01] Ballad-20th Anniversary
• [2000.11.29] LOVE -Seiko Matsuda 20th Anniversary Best Selection-
• [2000.07.05] SEIKO SUITE
• [2003.11.27] Another side of Seiko 27
• [2004.04.14] Best of Best 27
• [2005.01.26] Seiko Smile -Seiko Matsuda 25th Anniversary Best Selection-
• [2007.05.24] Seiko Matsuda 1980-1995
• [2009.09.30] Diamond Bible

Soundtracks / Other

• [1981.08.08] Nogiku no Haka
• [1983.07.01] Purumeria no Densetsu
• [1984.07.07] Natsufuku no Ivu
• [1985.05.03] Karibu. Ai no Symphony
• [1985.06.21] Penginzu Memory (Koufuku Monogatari)
• [2006.12.13] Jewel Songs ~Seiko Matsuda Tribute & Covers~

External Link

• Official Site
• Official Sony Music Site
• Official Universal Music Site

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