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Moritaka Chisato was born in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]], and she was raised in [[Kumamoto|Kumamoto]], [[Kyushu|Kyushu]]. In 1986, Chisato broke into the entertainment world when she won the "Pocari Sweat Image Girl Contest". | Moritaka Chisato was born in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]], and she was raised in [[Kumamoto|Kumamoto]], [[Kyushu|Kyushu]]. In 1986, Chisato broke into the entertainment world when she won the "Pocari Sweat Image Girl Contest". | ||
| − | Moritaka made her debut in May 1985 with the single "[[New Season|NEW SEASON]]". With the release of her [[Mi-Ha (album)| | + | Moritaka made her debut in May 1985 with the single "[[New Season|NEW SEASON]]". The single reached #23 on the [[Oricon]] charts and soon after her rankings went up. With the release of her second album, ''[[Mi-Ha (album)|Mi-Ha]]'', Moritaka had written all of her own lyrics. She also started composing her own music and learned to play several different instruments. Her first top twenty single was "[[The Stress (Chukinto Version)|The Stress (Chukinto Version)]]",which reached #19, and her next single was her first top-ten, which reached #9. |
| − | In 1990, with the release of | + | In 1990, with the release of the sixth album ''[[Kokon Tozai]]'', she had finally reached #1. Her success ventured well into the nineties, releasing top ten albums and singles for the next nine years. However, her last studio album, "[[Harvest Time|harvest time]]" flopped, only reaching #82 on the [[Oricon]] charts. |
| − | Moritaka switched labels in 1998, moving over to the [[zetima]] label and signing with [[Up-Front Agency]], which is known for housing | + | Moritaka switched labels in 1998, moving over to the [[zetima]] label and signing with [[Up-Front Agency]], which is known for housing [[Hello! Project]] artists. Since this change, Moritaka has written lyrics for the H!P group [[Country Musume]]'s debut single, "[[Futari no Hokkaido]]". Many of Moritaka's songs have been covered by H!P artists such as [[Matsuura Aya]] and [[Minimoni]]. |
In 2007, after an eight year hiatus from the public eye, Moritaka returned to sing and produce a song used for a Nissan automobile commercial. | In 2007, after an eight year hiatus from the public eye, Moritaka returned to sing and produce a song used for a Nissan automobile commercial. | ||
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* [1987.07.25] [[New Season (album)|New Season]] | * [1987.07.25] [[New Season (album)|New Season]] | ||
* [1988.03.25] [[Mi-Ha (album)|Mi-Ha]] (ミーハー) | * [1988.03.25] [[Mi-Ha (album)|Mi-Ha]] (ミーハー) | ||
| − | * [1988.07.10] [[ | + | * [1988.07.10] [[Romantic]] (ロマンティック) |
| − | * [1988.11.29] [[ | + | * [1988.11.29] [[Mite]] (見て; ''Look'') |
| − | * [1989.07.25] [[ | + | * [1989.07.25] [[Hijitsuryokuha Sengen]] (非実力派宣言; ''Non Capability Group Declaration'') |
| − | * [1990.10.17] [[ | + | * [1990.10.17] [[Kokon Tozai]] (古今東西; ''All Times and Places'') |
* [1992.03.25] [[Rock Alive|Rock Alive]] | * [1992.03.25] [[Rock Alive|Rock Alive]] | ||
| − | * [1992.11.18] [[ | + | * [1992.11.18] [[Pepperland]] (ペパーランド) |
| − | * [1993.05.10] [[Lucky 7| | + | * [1993.05.10] [[Lucky 7|LUCKY 7]] |
| − | * [1994.07.25] [[Step | + | * [1994.07.25] [[Step By Step|STEP BY STEP]] |
| − | * [1996.07.15] [[Taiyo]] (''Sun'') | + | * [1996.07.15] [[Taiyo|TAIYO]] (''Sun'') |
| − | * [1997.07.16] [[Peachberry| | + | * [1997.07.16] [[Peachberry|PEACHBERRY]] |
| − | * [1998.05.21] [[ | + | * [1998.05.21] [[Kotoshi No Natsu wa More Better]] (今年の夏はモアベター; ''This Summer will be Even Better'') |
* [1998.09.09] [[Sava Sava]] | * [1998.09.09] [[Sava Sava]] | ||
| − | |||
* [1999.11.27] [[Harvest Time|harvest time]] | * [1999.11.27] [[Harvest Time|harvest time]] | ||
| − | === Remix | + | === Remix Albums === |
| − | * [1991.07.10] [[The Moritaka|The Moritaka]] (ザ・森高) | + | * [1991.07.10] [[The Moritaka|The Moritaka]] (ザ・森高) |
| + | * [1999.11.03] [[Mix Age|mix age*]] | ||
=== Best Albums === | === Best Albums === | ||
* [1989.12.10] [[Moritaka Land]] (森高ランド) | * [1989.12.10] [[Moritaka Land]] (森高ランド) | ||
| − | * [1995.03.25] [[Do the Best (Moritaka Chisato)| | + | * [1995.03.25] [[Do the Best (Moritaka Chisato)|DO THE BEST]] |
| − | * [1999.02.15] [[The Best Selection of First Moritaka | + | * [1999.02.15] [[The Best Selection of First Moritaka 1987-1993]] |
| − | * [2004.11.26] [[My Favorites|My Favorites]] | + | * [2004.11.26] [[My Favorites (Moritaka Chisato)|My Favorites]] |
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
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* [1988.03.25] [[New Season|NEW SEASON]] (re-release) | * [1988.03.25] [[New Season|NEW SEASON]] (re-release) | ||
* [1988.04.25] [[Mi-Ha|The Mi-Ha (special Mi-Ha mix)]] | * [1988.04.25] [[Mi-Ha|The Mi-Ha (special Mi-Ha mix)]] | ||
| − | * [1988.10.25] [[Alone (Moritaka Chisato)| | + | * [1988.10.25] [[Alone (Moritaka Chisato)|ALONE]] (アローン) |
* [1989.02.25] [[The Stress (Chukinto Version)|The Stress (Chukinto Version)]] (ザ・ストレス」ストレス 中近東ヴァージョン) | * [1989.02.25] [[The Stress (Chukinto Version)|The Stress (Chukinto Version)]] (ザ・ストレス」ストレス 中近東ヴァージョン) | ||
* [1989.05.25] [[17 Sai (Moritaka Chisato)|17 Sai]] (17才; ''17 Years Old'') | * [1989.05.25] [[17 Sai (Moritaka Chisato)|17 Sai]] (17才; ''17 Years Old'') | ||
| − | * [1989.09.25] [[ | + | * [1989.09.25] [[Daite]] (だいて; ''Being'') |
* [1990.01.25] [[Michi (Moritaka Chisato)|Michi]] (道) | * [1990.01.25] [[Michi (Moritaka Chisato)|Michi]] (道) | ||
| − | * [1990.05.25] [[Kusaimono | + | * [1990.05.25] [[Kusaimono ni ea Futa wo Shiro!!]] (臭いものにはフタをしろ！！) |
| − | * [1990.09.10] [[ | + | * [1990.09.10] [[Ame]] (雨; ''Rain'') |
| − | * [1991.02.10] [[ | + | * [1991.02.10] [[Benkyou no Uta]] (勉強の歌; ''Song of Study'') |
| − | * [1991.06.25] [[ | + | * [1991.06.25] [[Hachigatsu no Koi]] (八月の恋; ''August of Love'') |
| − | * [1991.10.25] [[Fight | + | * [1991.10.25] [[Fight!!]] (ファイト！！) |
| − | * [1992.02.25] [[ | + | * [1992.02.25] [[Concert no Yoru]] (コンサートの夜; ''Night of the Concert'') |
| − | * [1992.06.25] [[Watashi ga Obasan ni | + | * [1992.06.25] [[Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo]] (私がオバさんになっても; ''Becoming Like Me'') |
| − | * [1993.01.25] [[ | + | * [1993.01.25] [[Watarasebashi]] (渡良瀬橋) |
| − | * [1993.04.10] [[ | + | * [1993.04.10] [[Watashi no Natsu]] (私の夏; ''My Summer'') |
* [1993.06.25] [[Haeotoko|Haeotoko]] (ハエ男; ''Fly Man'') | * [1993.06.25] [[Haeotoko|Haeotoko]] (ハエ男; ''Fly Man'') | ||
| − | * [1993.10.11] [[Kaze ni Fukarete|Kaze ni Fukarete]] (風に吹かれて; ''Blowing in the Wind'') | + | * [1993.10.11] [[Kaze ni Fukarete (Moritaka Chisato)|Kaze ni Fukarete]] (風に吹かれて; ''Blowing in the Wind'') |
| − | * [1994.01.31] [[ | + | * [1994.01.31] [[Rock 'n Omelette]] (ロックン・オムレツ) |
| − | * [1994.01.31] [[ | + | * [1994.01.31] [[Kibun Sokai]] (気分爽快; ''Feeling Refreshed'') |
| − | * [1994.05.10] [[ | + | * [1994.05.10] [[Natsu no Hi]] (夏の日; ''Days of Summer'') |
| − | * [1994.10.10] [[ | + | * [1994.10.10] [[Suteki ba Tanjoubi]] (素敵な誕生日; ''Cute Birthday'') |
| − | * [1995.02.10] [[ | + | * [1995.02.10] [[Futari wa Koibito]] (二人は恋人; ''Couple of Sweethearts'') |
| − | * [1995.10.10] [[Yasumi no | + | * [1995.10.10] [[Yasumi no Gogoo]] (休みの午後; ''In the Afternoon of a Day Off'') |
| − | * [1995.12.01] [[ | + | * [1995.12.01] [[Jin Jin Jinglebell]] (ジン ジン ジングルベル) |
| − | * [1996.02.19] [[So Blue| | + | * [1996.02.19] [[So Blue|SO BLUE]] |
| − | * [1996.06.10] [[ | + | * [1996.06.10] [[La La Sunshine]] (ララ サンシャイン) |
| − | * [1996.11.11] [[ | + | * [1996.11.11] [[Giniro no Yume]] (銀色の夢; ''Dreams of Silver'') |
| − | * [1997.02.25] [[ | + | * [1997.02.25] [[Let's Go!]] |
* [1997.06.11] [[Sweet Candy|SWEET CANDY]] | * [1997.06.11] [[Sweet Candy|SWEET CANDY]] | ||
| − | * [1997.10.15] [[ | + | * [1997.10.15] [[Miracle Light]] (ミラクルライト) |
* [1997.11.19] [[Snow Again|SNOW AGAIN]] | * [1997.11.19] [[Snow Again|SNOW AGAIN]] | ||
| − | * [1998.03.04] [[ | + | * [1998.03.04] [[Denwa (Moritaka Chisato)|Denwa]] (電話; ''Telephone'') |
| − | * [1998.07.15] [[Umi | + | * [1998.07.15] [[Umi made Gofun]] (海まで5分; ''5 Minutes to the Sea'') |
| − | * [1998.10.01] [[ | + | * [1998.10.01] [[Tsumetai Tsuki]] (冷たい月; ''Cool Month'') |
| − | * [1999.03.17] [[Watashi no | + | * [1999.03.17] [[Watashi no You ni]] (私のように; ''Like Me'') |
| − | * [1999.05.19] [[ | + | * [1999.05.19] [[Mahiru no Hoshi]] (まひるの星) |
| − | * [1999.10.01] [[Ichido Asobi | + | * [1999.10.01] [[Ichido Asobi ni Kite yo '99]] (一度遊びに来てよ’99; ''Coming to a One-Time Play '99'') |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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* [http://members.tripod.com/japantrip/moritaka.html Grant's Chisato Moritaka Page] | * [http://members.tripod.com/japantrip/moritaka.html Grant's Chisato Moritaka Page] | ||
* [http://www.idollica.com/moritaka/MoritakaChisato.html Encyclopedia Idollica Moritaka Chisato] | * [http://www.idollica.com/moritaka/MoritakaChisato.html Encyclopedia Idollica Moritaka Chisato] | ||
| + | * [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A3%AE%E9%AB%98%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C Japanese Wikipedia: 森高千里] | ||
Revision as of 20:45, 17 July 2010
Moritaka Chisato (森高千里) is a Japanese pop artist who is signed under the zetima record label. She made her debut in 1987 with the single "NEW SEASON" under Warner Music Japan and quickly rose to fame. She is well known for being unlike most of the '80's idols, writing her own lyrics and composing music. Although she had been on a hiatus since 1999, in 2007 new material was announced.
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Profile
- Stage Name: Moritaka Chisato (森高千里)
- Real Name: Eguchi Chisato (江口千里)
- Date of Birth: April 11th, 1969
- Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
- Blood Type: O
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Moritaka Chisato was born in Osaka, Japan, and she was raised in Kumamoto, Kyushu. In 1986, Chisato broke into the entertainment world when she won the "Pocari Sweat Image Girl Contest".
Moritaka made her debut in May 1985 with the single "NEW SEASON". The single reached #23 on the Oricon charts and soon after her rankings went up. With the release of her second album, Mi-Ha, Moritaka had written all of her own lyrics. She also started composing her own music and learned to play several different instruments. Her first top twenty single was "The Stress (Chukinto Version)",which reached #19, and her next single was her first top-ten, which reached #9.
In 1990, with the release of the sixth album Kokon Tozai, she had finally reached #1. Her success ventured well into the nineties, releasing top ten albums and singles for the next nine years. However, her last studio album, "harvest time" flopped, only reaching #82 on the Oricon charts.
Moritaka switched labels in 1998, moving over to the zetima label and signing with Up-Front Agency, which is known for housing Hello! Project artists. Since this change, Moritaka has written lyrics for the H!P group Country Musume's debut single, "Futari no Hokkaido". Many of Moritaka's songs have been covered by H!P artists such as Matsuura Aya and Minimoni.
In 2007, after an eight year hiatus from the public eye, Moritaka returned to sing and produce a song used for a Nissan automobile commercial.
Discography
Moritaka promoting Michi (1990)
Original Albums
- [1987.07.25] New Season
- [1988.03.25] Mi-Ha (ミーハー)
- [1988.07.10] Romantic (ロマンティック)
- [1988.11.29] Mite (見て; Look)
- [1989.07.25] Hijitsuryokuha Sengen (非実力派宣言; Non Capability Group Declaration)
- [1990.10.17] Kokon Tozai (古今東西; All Times and Places)
- [1992.03.25] Rock Alive
- [1992.11.18] Pepperland (ペパーランド)
- [1993.05.10] LUCKY 7
- [1994.07.25] STEP BY STEP
- [1996.07.15] TAIYO (Sun)
- [1997.07.16] PEACHBERRY
- [1998.05.21] Kotoshi No Natsu wa More Better (今年の夏はモアベター; This Summer will be Even Better)
- [1998.09.09] Sava Sava
- [1999.11.27] harvest time
Remix Albums
- [1991.07.10] The Moritaka (ザ・森高)
- [1999.11.03] mix age*
Best Albums
- [1989.12.10] Moritaka Land (森高ランド)
- [1995.03.25] DO THE BEST
- [1999.02.15] The Best Selection of First Moritaka 1987-1993
- [2004.11.26] My Favorites
Singles
- [1987.05.25] NEW SEASON
- [1987.10.25] OVERHEAT NIGHT
- [1988.02.25] GET SMILE
- [1988.03.25] NEW SEASON (re-release)
- [1988.04.25] The Mi-Ha (special Mi-Ha mix)
- [1988.10.25] ALONE (アローン)
- [1989.02.25] The Stress (Chukinto Version) (ザ・ストレス」ストレス 中近東ヴァージョン)
- [1989.05.25] 17 Sai (17才; 17 Years Old)
- [1989.09.25] Daite (だいて; Being)
- [1990.01.25] Michi (道)
- [1990.05.25] Kusaimono ni ea Futa wo Shiro!! (臭いものにはフタをしろ！！)
- [1990.09.10] Ame (雨; Rain)
- [1991.02.10] Benkyou no Uta (勉強の歌; Song of Study)
- [1991.06.25] Hachigatsu no Koi (八月の恋; August of Love)
- [1991.10.25] Fight!! (ファイト！！)
- [1992.02.25] Concert no Yoru (コンサートの夜; Night of the Concert)
- [1992.06.25] Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo (私がオバさんになっても; Becoming Like Me)
- [1993.01.25] Watarasebashi (渡良瀬橋)
- [1993.04.10] Watashi no Natsu (私の夏; My Summer)
- [1993.06.25] Haeotoko (ハエ男; Fly Man)
- [1993.10.11] Kaze ni Fukarete (風に吹かれて; Blowing in the Wind)
- [1994.01.31] Rock 'n Omelette (ロックン・オムレツ)
- [1994.01.31] Kibun Sokai (気分爽快; Feeling Refreshed)
- [1994.05.10] Natsu no Hi (夏の日; Days of Summer)
- [1994.10.10] Suteki ba Tanjoubi (素敵な誕生日; Cute Birthday)
- [1995.02.10] Futari wa Koibito (二人は恋人; Couple of Sweethearts)
- [1995.10.10] Yasumi no Gogoo (休みの午後; In the Afternoon of a Day Off)
- [1995.12.01] Jin Jin Jinglebell (ジン ジン ジングルベル)
- [1996.02.19] SO BLUE
- [1996.06.10] La La Sunshine (ララ サンシャイン)
- [1996.11.11] Giniro no Yume (銀色の夢; Dreams of Silver)
- [1997.02.25] Let's Go!
- [1997.06.11] SWEET CANDY
- [1997.10.15] Miracle Light (ミラクルライト)
- [1997.11.19] SNOW AGAIN
- [1998.03.04] Denwa (電話; Telephone)
- [1998.07.15] Umi made Gofun (海まで5分; 5 Minutes to the Sea)
- [1998.10.01] Tsumetai Tsuki (冷たい月; Cool Month)
- [1999.03.17] Watashi no You ni (私のように; Like Me)
- [1999.05.19] Mahiru no Hoshi (まひるの星)
- [1999.10.01] Ichido Asobi ni Kite yo '99 (一度遊びに来てよ’99; Coming to a One-Time Play '99)
