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| − | '''My Little Lover''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] | + | '''My Little Lover''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer currently under [[avex]] sub-label [[OORONG RECORDS]]. They originally debuted as a three-piece band in 1995 as '''MY LITTLE LOVER''': with '''akko''' on vocals, [[Fujii Kenji]] on guitar, and [[Kobayashi Takeshi]] acting as producer. The group rose to fame with songs such as "[[Hello, Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~]]" and "[[Alice (MY LITTLE LOVER)|ALICE]]". In 2002, Fuji left the group leaving them as a husband and wife duo, but Kobayashi would later retire from the group in 2006. akko carried on the group's name as a solo act, and changed the spelling to My Little Lover. |
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
| − | === | + | === akko === |
| − | * [[ | + | * '''Real Name:''' Akamatsu Akiko (赤松亜希子) |
| + | * '''Former Stage Name:''' AKKO | ||
| + | * '''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1973|01|10|mf=yes}} | ||
| + | * '''Birthplace:''' Tokyo, Japan | ||
| + | * '''Blood Type:''' AB | ||
| + | * '''Family:''' Two daughters, husband [[Kobayashi Takeshi]] (1996-2008) | ||
===Former Members=== | ===Former Members=== | ||
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==Information== | ==Information== | ||
| − | + | AKKO and [[Fujii Kenji]] formed MY LITTLE LOVER in 1995 and released their first single, "[[Man & Woman / My Painting]]", in May. They were quickly joined by [[Kobayashi Takeshi]] in December as they released their first album, ''[[Evergreen (MY LITTLE LOVER album)|evergreen]]''. AKKO and Kobayashi married in 1996; the group's activities were then put on hiatus because AKKO was pregnant. Fujii left the group in 2002, but the two other members continued releasing music. | |
| − | In 2006, MY LITTLE LOVER signed under [[avex trax]] and Kobayashi decided to quit the group, | + | In 2006, MY LITTLE LOVER signed under [[avex trax]] and Kobayashi decided to quit the group, AKKO being the last remaining member. She changed her stage name to akko, but decided to still release music as '''My Little Lover'''. |
| − | In a | + | In a 2007 edition of the gossip magazine ''[[Friday (magazine)|Friday]]'', it was revealed that Kobayashi Takeshi was having an affair with [[Hitoto Yo]]. In January 2008, akko announced their divorce; at the same time Kobayashi announced his intentions to marry Hitoto. |
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| + | In 2009 akko movied to the avex sub-label [[OORONG RECORDS]] | ||
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==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| − | [[Image:My Little Lover - blue sky Promo.jpg|thumb| | + | :<small>''Note: all releases are credited to '''MY LITTLE LOVER''' until 2006 when it changed to '''My Little Lover'''.''</small> |
| − | [[Image: | + | <div style="display:inline; width:290px; float:right;"> |
| − | + | [[Image:Shooting Star Promo.jpg|thumb|270px|MY LITTLE LOVER promoting "[[Shooting Star (MY LITTLE LOVER)|shooting star]]" (2001)]] | |
| + | [[Image:organic Promo.jpg|thumb|270px|MY LITTLE LOVER (AKKO) promoting ''[[Organic (MY LITTLE LOVER)|organic]]'' (2002)]] | ||
| + | [[File:FANTASY Promo.jpg|thumb|270px|MY LITTLE LOVER promoting ''[[Fantasy (MY LITTLE LOVER album)|FANTASY]]'' (2004)]] | ||
| + | [[File:Ribbon (My Little Lover) Promo.jpg|thumb|270px|My Little Lover promoting "[[Ribbon (My Little Lover)|Ri.bbon]]" (2006)]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Initial Promo.jpg|thumb|270px|My Little Lover promoting "[[Initial]]" (2008)]] | ||
| + | [[Image:My Little Lover - blue sky Promo.jpg|thumb|270px|My Little Lover promoting "[[Blue Sky (My Little Lover)|blue sky]]" (2009)]] | ||
| + | [[Image:AcoakkodebutPROMO.jpg|thumb|270px|My Little Lover promoting ''[[Acoakko Debut|acoakko debut]]'' (2010)]] | ||
| + | </div> | ||
===Studio Albums=== | ===Studio Albums=== | ||
| − | * [1995.12.05] [[Evergreen (MY LITTLE LOVER album)|evergreen]] | + | * [1995.12.05] [[Evergreen (MY LITTLE LOVER album)|evergreen]] |
| − | * [1998.03.04] [[Presents (MY LITTLE LOVER)|PRESENTS]] | + | * [1998.03.04] [[Presents (MY LITTLE LOVER)|PRESENTS]] |
| − | * [1998.09.02] [[New Adventure (album)|NEW ADVENTURE]] | + | * [1998.09.02] [[New Adventure (album)|NEW ADVENTURE]] |
| − | * [2001.05.16] [[Topics (album)|Topics]] | + | * [2001.05.16] [[Topics (album)|Topics]] |
| − | * [2004.01.21] [[Fantasy (MY LITTLE LOVER album)|FANTASY]] | + | * [2004.01.21] [[Fantasy (MY LITTLE LOVER album)|FANTASY]] |
| − | * [2006.12.06] [[akko (album)|akko]] ( | + | * [2006.12.06] [[akko (album)|akko]] (Studio + Best Album) |
* [2008.05.01] [[Identity (My Little Lover album)|Identity]] (アイデンティティー) | * [2008.05.01] [[Identity (My Little Lover album)|Identity]] (アイデンティティー) | ||
* [2009.11.18] [[Sora no Shirushi]] (そらのしるし; ''Signs of the Sky'') | * [2009.11.18] [[Sora no Shirushi]] (そらのしるし; ''Signs of the Sky'') | ||
===Best Albums=== | ===Best Albums=== | ||
| − | * [2001.12.12] [[Singles (MY LITTLE LOVER)|singles]] | + | * [2001.12.12] [[Singles (MY LITTLE LOVER)|singles]] |
| − | * [2004.04.28] [[Self Collection ~15 Currents~]] | + | * [2004.04.28] [[Self Collection ~15 Currents~]] |
| − | * [2006.12.06] [[akko (album)|akko]] ( | + | * [2006.12.06] [[akko (album)|akko]] (Studio + Best Album) |
* [2010.05.05] [[Best Collection (My Little Lover)|Best Collection]] | * [2010.05.05] [[Best Collection (My Little Lover)|Best Collection]] | ||
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| + | ===Acoustic Albums=== | ||
| + | * [2008.10.15] [[Acoakko|acoakko]] (Digital Album) | ||
| + | * [2010.11.10] [[Acoakko Debut|acoakko debut]] | ||
===Other Albums=== | ===Other Albums=== | ||
| − | * [1998.12.03] [[The Waters (album)|The Waters]] ( | + | * [1998.12.03] [[The Waters (album)|The Waters]] (Concept Album) |
| − | * [2002.12.11] [[Organic (MY LITTLE LOVER)|organic]] ( | + | * [2002.12.11] [[Organic (MY LITTLE LOVER)|organic]] (Live Self-Cover Album) |
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===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
| − | * [1995.05.01] [[Man & Woman / My Painting]] | + | * [1995.05.01] [[Man & Woman / My Painting]] |
| − | * [1995.07.03] [[Shiroi Kite]] (白いカイト; ''White Kite'') | + | * [1995.07.03] [[Shiroi Kite]] (白いカイト; ''White Kite'') |
| − | * [1995.08.21] [[Hello, Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~|Hello, Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~]] (昔からある場所; ''A Place from Old Times'') | + | * [1995.08.21] [[Hello, Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~|Hello, Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~]] (昔からある場所; ''A Place from Old Times'') |
| − | * [1996.04.22] [[Alice (MY LITTLE LOVER)|ALICE]] | + | * [1996.04.22] [[Alice (MY LITTLE LOVER)|ALICE]] |
| − | * [1996.10.28] [[Now And Then ~Ushinawareta Toki wo Motomete~|NOW AND THEN ~Ushinawareta Toki wo Motomete~]] (失われた時を求めて; ''Searching for Lost Time'') | + | * [1996.10.28] [[Now And Then ~Ushinawareta Toki wo Motomete~|NOW AND THEN ~Ushinawareta Toki wo Motomete~]] (失われた時を求めて; ''Searching for Lost Time'') |
| − | * [1996.12.02] [[Yes ~Free Flower~|YES ~free flower~]] | + | * [1996.12.02] [[Yes ~Free Flower~|YES ~free flower~]] |
| − | * [1997.06.25] [[Animal Life|ANIMAL LIFE]] | + | * [1997.06.25] [[Animal Life|ANIMAL LIFE]] featuring AKKO |
| − | * [1997.08.20] [[Shuffle (MY LITTLE LOVER)|Shuffle]] | + | * [1997.08.20] [[Shuffle (MY LITTLE LOVER)|Shuffle]] |
| − | * [1997.11.12] [[Private Eyes|Private eyes]] | + | * [1997.11.12] [[Private Eyes|Private eyes]] |
| − | * [1998.01.21] [[Sora no Shita de]] (空の下で; ''Under the Sky'') | + | * [1998.01.21] [[Sora no Shita de]] (空の下で; ''Under the Sky'') |
| − | * [1998.05.13] [[Destiny (MY LITTLE LOVER)|DESTINY]] | + | * [1998.05.13] [[Destiny (MY LITTLE LOVER)|DESTINY]] |
| − | * [1998.07.23] [[Crazy Love / Days|CRAZY LOVE / Days]] | + | * [1998.07.23] [[Crazy Love / Days|CRAZY LOVE / Days]] |
| − | * [2001.02.28] [[Shooting Star (MY LITTLE LOVER)|shooting star]] (シューティングスター) | + | * [2001.02.28] [[Shooting Star (MY LITTLE LOVER)|shooting star]] (shooting star ~シューティングスター~) |
* [2001.04.18] [[Higasa ~Japanese Beauty~|Higasa ~japanese beauty~]] (日傘; ''Parasol'') | * [2001.04.18] [[Higasa ~Japanese Beauty~|Higasa ~japanese beauty~]] (日傘; ''Parasol'') | ||
| − | * [2002.09.04] [[Survival (MY LITTLE LOVER)|Survival]] | + | * [2002.09.04] [[Survival (MY LITTLE LOVER)|Survival]] |
| − | * [2004.04.28] [[Kaze to Sora no Kilim]] (風と空のキリム; ''Wind and Sky [[Wikipedia:Kilim|Kilim]]'') | + | * [2004.04.28] [[Kaze to Sora no Kilim]] (風と空のキリム; ''Wind and Sky [[Wikipedia:Kilim|Kilim]]'') |
* [2006.11.08] [[Ribbon (My Little Lover)|Ri.bbon]] (り・ぼん) | * [2006.11.08] [[Ribbon (My Little Lover)|Ri.bbon]] (り・ぼん) | ||
* [2007.03.07] [[Afureru (My Little Lover)|Afureru]] (あふれる; ''Overflow'') | * [2007.03.07] [[Afureru (My Little Lover)|Afureru]] (あふれる; ''Overflow'') | ||
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* [2009.02.04] [[Oto no Nai Sekai / Toki no Bell]] (音のない世界 / 時のベル; ''Soundless World / Bell of Time'') | * [2009.02.04] [[Oto no Nai Sekai / Toki no Bell]] (音のない世界 / 時のベル; ''Soundless World / Bell of Time'') | ||
* [2009.08.05] [[Blue Sky (My Little Lover)|blue sky]] | * [2009.08.05] [[Blue Sky (My Little Lover)|blue sky]] | ||
| + | * [2011.10.12] [[Hikoukigumo (My Little Lover)|Hikoukigumo]] (ひこうき雲) | ||
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| + | ===Other Singles=== | ||
| + | * [2010.04.15] [[Harmony (My Little Lover)|Harmony]] (ハーモニー) <small>(MY LITTLE LOVER x [http://shopkitson.jp/ kitson])</small> | ||
* [2011.02.02] [[Colorful (My Little Lover)|Colorful]] (カラフル) | * [2011.02.02] [[Colorful (My Little Lover)|Colorful]] (カラフル) | ||
| − | === | + | ===Digital Singles=== |
| − | * [2010.04.14] [[Sekai no Tabibito]] (世界の旅人; ''World Traveler'') | + | * [2010.04.14] [[Sekai no Tabibito]] (世界の旅人; ''World Traveler'') |
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===VHS / DVDs=== | ===VHS / DVDs=== | ||
| − | * [1998.12.03] [[Sign of Thursday|Sign of Thursday]] | + | * [1998.12.03] [[Sign of Thursday Live Remix ~1997.11.20 (Thurs) at LIQUID Room~|Sign of Thursday Live Remix ~1997.11.20 (thurs) at LIQUID Room~]] |
| − | * [2001.12.12] [[Clips (MY LITTLE LOVER)|clips]] | + | * [2001.12.12] [[Clips (MY LITTLE LOVER)|clips]] |
| − | === | + | ===CD-ROM=== |
| − | * [1996.10.31] [[Alice in Wonderland (MY LITTLE LOVER)|ALICE IN WONDERLAND]] | + | * [1996.10.31] [[Alice in Wonderland (MY LITTLE LOVER)|ALICE IN WONDERLAND]] |
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| + | ==Works== | ||
| + | ===Composed songs=== | ||
| + | * [1994.12.12] [[Mr.Children (Japanese band)|Mr.Children]] - ''[[Everybody Goes -Chitsujo no Nai Gendai ni Drop-Kick-]]'' (#1 "Everybody Goes -Chitsujo no Nai Gendai ni Drop-Kick-") <small>(Chorus)</small> | ||
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| + | ===Photobook=== | ||
| + | [[File:female AKKO.jpg|100px|female AKKO]] | ||
| + | * [1997.09.05] female AKKO | ||
| + | ===Essay=== | ||
| + | [[File:Little Lover no Sagashi Kata.jpg|100px|Little Lover no Sagashi Kata]] | ||
| + | * [1997.11.11] Little Lover no Sagashi Kata (リトルラヴァーの探し方) | ||
| + | ===Audio Book=== | ||
| + | [[File:Private eyes Rough Mix.jpg|100px|Private eyes Rough Mix]] | ||
| + | * [1997.11.25] Private eyes Rough Mix | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.mylittlelover.jp/ Official Website] | * [http://www.mylittlelover.jp/ Official Website] | ||
| + | * [http://ameblo.jp/mll-acoakko Official Blog] | ||
| + | * [http://twitter.com/mllofficial Official Twitter] | ||
{{My Little Lover}} | {{My Little Lover}} | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Japanese Artists]] | |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Japanese Bands]] |
[[Category:J-Pop]] | [[Category:J-Pop]] | ||
| + | [[Category:One-Member Bands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:09, 10 September 2019
My Little Lover promoting "Hikoukigumo" (2011)
My Little Lover is a Japanese pop singer currently under avex sub-label OORONG RECORDS. They originally debuted as a three-piece band in 1995 as MY LITTLE LOVER: with akko on vocals, Fujii Kenji on guitar, and Kobayashi Takeshi acting as producer. The group rose to fame with songs such as "Hello, Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~" and "ALICE". In 2002, Fuji left the group leaving them as a husband and wife duo, but Kobayashi would later retire from the group in 2006. akko carried on the group's name as a solo act, and changed the spelling to My Little Lover.
Contents
Members
akko
- Real Name: Akamatsu Akiko (赤松亜希子)
- Former Stage Name: AKKO
- Birthdate: January 10, 1973
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type: AB
- Family: Two daughters, husband Kobayashi Takeshi (1996-2008)
Former Members
- Fujii Kenji (藤井謙二) - Guitar; left in 2002
- Kobayashi Takeshi (小林武史) - Keyboards, producer; left in 2006
Information
AKKO and Fujii Kenji formed MY LITTLE LOVER in 1995 and released their first single, "Man & Woman / My Painting", in May. They were quickly joined by Kobayashi Takeshi in December as they released their first album, evergreen. AKKO and Kobayashi married in 1996; the group's activities were then put on hiatus because AKKO was pregnant. Fujii left the group in 2002, but the two other members continued releasing music.
In 2006, MY LITTLE LOVER signed under avex trax and Kobayashi decided to quit the group, AKKO being the last remaining member. She changed her stage name to akko, but decided to still release music as My Little Lover.
In a 2007 edition of the gossip magazine Friday, it was revealed that Kobayashi Takeshi was having an affair with Hitoto Yo. In January 2008, akko announced their divorce; at the same time Kobayashi announced his intentions to marry Hitoto.
In 2009 akko movied to the avex sub-label OORONG RECORDS
Discography
- Note: all releases are credited to MY LITTLE LOVER until 2006 when it changed to My Little Lover.
MY LITTLE LOVER promoting "shooting star" (2001)
MY LITTLE LOVER (AKKO) promoting organic (2002)
MY LITTLE LOVER promoting FANTASY (2004)
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My Little Lover promoting "Ri.bbon" (2006)
My Little Lover promoting "Initial" (2008)
My Little Lover promoting "blue sky" (2009)
My Little Lover promoting acoakko debut (2010)
Studio Albums
- [1995.12.05] evergreen
- [1998.03.04] PRESENTS
- [1998.09.02] NEW ADVENTURE
- [2001.05.16] Topics
- [2004.01.21] FANTASY
- [2006.12.06] akko (Studio + Best Album)
- [2008.05.01] Identity (アイデンティティー)
- [2009.11.18] Sora no Shirushi (そらのしるし; Signs of the Sky)
Best Albums
- [2001.12.12] singles
- [2004.04.28] Self Collection ~15 Currents~
- [2006.12.06] akko (Studio + Best Album)
- [2010.05.05] Best Collection
Acoustic Albums
- [2008.10.15] acoakko (Digital Album)
- [2010.11.10] acoakko debut
Other Albums
- [1998.12.03] The Waters (Concept Album)
- [2002.12.11] organic (Live Self-Cover Album)
Singles
- [1995.05.01] Man & Woman / My Painting
- [1995.07.03] Shiroi Kite (白いカイト; White Kite)
- [1995.08.21] Hello, Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~ (昔からある場所; A Place from Old Times)
- [1996.04.22] ALICE
- [1996.10.28] NOW AND THEN ~Ushinawareta Toki wo Motomete~ (失われた時を求めて; Searching for Lost Time)
- [1996.12.02] YES ~free flower~
- [1997.06.25] ANIMAL LIFE featuring AKKO
- [1997.08.20] Shuffle
- [1997.11.12] Private eyes
- [1998.01.21] Sora no Shita de (空の下で; Under the Sky)
- [1998.05.13] DESTINY
- [1998.07.23] CRAZY LOVE / Days
- [2001.02.28] shooting star (shooting star ~シューティングスター~)
- [2001.04.18] Higasa ~japanese beauty~ (日傘; Parasol)
- [2002.09.04] Survival
- [2004.04.28] Kaze to Sora no Kilim (風と空のキリム; Wind and Sky Kilim)
- [2006.11.08] Ri.bbon (り・ぼん)
- [2007.03.07] Afureru (あふれる; Overflow)
- [2007.08.22] dreamy success
- [2008.02.15] Labyrinth (ラビリンス)
- [2008.04.09] Initial (イニシャル)
- [2009.02.04] Oto no Nai Sekai / Toki no Bell (音のない世界 / 時のベル; Soundless World / Bell of Time)
- [2009.08.05] blue sky
- [2011.10.12] Hikoukigumo (ひこうき雲)
Other Singles
Digital Singles
- [2010.04.14] Sekai no Tabibito (世界の旅人; World Traveler)
VHS / DVDs
- [1998.12.03] Sign of Thursday Live Remix ~1997.11.20 (thurs) at LIQUID Room~
- [2001.12.12] clips
CD-ROM
- [1996.10.31] ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Works
Composed songs
- [1994.12.12] Mr.Children - Everybody Goes -Chitsujo no Nai Gendai ni Drop-Kick- (#1 "Everybody Goes -Chitsujo no Nai Gendai ni Drop-Kick-") (Chorus)
Photobook
- [1997.09.05] female AKKO
Essay
- [1997.11.11] Little Lover no Sagashi Kata (リトルラヴァーの探し方)
Audio Book
- [1997.11.25] Private eyes Rough Mix
External Links
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