Moritaka Chisato

Moritaka Chisato (2008)

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, new material was announced in 2007.

Profile

• Stage Name: Moritaka Chisato (森高千里)
• Real Name: Eguchi Chisato (江口千里)
• Birthdate: {{bda|1969|04|11|mf=yes}4
• Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
• Blood Type: O

Information

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)

Moritaka Chisato (2000)

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
• [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 / Seishun (道 / 青春)
• [1990.05.25] Kusaimono ni wa 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)
• [1994.01.25] 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)
• [2008.04.16] La La Sunshine (ララ サンシャイン) (re-release)
• [2009.11.25] Ame / Wataresebashi (雨/渡良瀬橋)

PV Collections

• [1988.04.25] Mi-Ha (ミーハー)
• [1988.11.28] Mite (見て; Look)
• [1988.xx.xx] OVERHEAT NIGHT
• [1989.04.25] The Stress (ザ・ストレス)
• [1989.11.10] 17 Sai (17才; 17 Years Old)
• [1991.03.25] Kusaimono ni wa Futa wo Shiro!! (臭いものにはフタをしろ！！)
• [1992.03.25] Rock Alive
• [1994.11.31] Kibun Sokai (気分爽快; Feeling Refreshed)
• [1997.03.10] 'TAIYO' ON & OFF
• [1998.09.09] 5

Live Concert

• [1988.03.25] GET SMILE ~Nihon Seinenkan Live~ (GET SMILE ～日本青年館ライヴ～)
• [1989.06.25] Mite ~Special~ Live in Shiodome PITII 4.15.'89 (見て ～スペシャル～ライヴ in 汐留ＰＩＴII 4.15.'89)
• [1990.03.10] Hijitsuryokuha Sengen (非実力派宣言)
• [1991.xx.xx] Kokon Touzai ~Oni ga Deru ka Oni ga Deru ka Tour~ (古今東西 ～鬼が出るか蛇が出るかツアー～)
• [1993.02.25] LIVE ROCK ALIVE
• [1994.02.25] Lucky 7 LIVE
• [1996.07.25] CHISATO MORITAKA 1996 DO THE BEST AT YOKOHAMA ARENA
• [1998.02.15] MORITAKA CHISATO 1997 PEACHBERRY SHOW
• [1999.04.14] CHISATO MORITAKA 1998 SAVA SAVA TOUR

External Links

• Up-Front Agency's Profile
• Grant's Chisato Moritaka Page
• Encyclopedia Idollica Moritaka Chisato
• Japanese Wikipedia: 森高千里
• Unofficial Fansite