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| + | '''kco''' is a Japanese [[:Category:Electronic|electronic]] [[J-Pop|pop]] artist. She made her debut in 1995 as '''Keiko''', the vocalist of [[Komuro Tetsuya]]'s band [[globe]]. In 2001, She collaborated with [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] in the [[Song+Nation|Song+nation]] chartity single "[[A Song is Born|a song is born]]". In 2002 she and bandmate/producer Komuro married. | ||
| + | ==Profile== | ||
| + | * '''Stage Name''': kco, formerly Keiko | ||
| + | * '''Maiden Name''': Yamada Keiko (山田桂子) | ||
| + | * '''Legal Name''': Komuro Keiko (小室桂子) | ||
| + | * '''Birthdate''': 18 August 1972 | ||
| + | * '''Birth Place''': [[Oita|Oita]], [[Japan]] | ||
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| + | [[File:Yamada Keiko - highschool.jpg|thumb|225px|Yamada in a high school yearbook photo]] | ||
| + | [[File:Keiko - Lights.jpg|thumb|225px|Yamada promoting "[[Lights2]]" (2002)]] | ||
| − | + | In 1994, Yamada Keiko participated in the [[EUROGROOVE NIGHT]] audition which was organised by mega-producer [[Komuro Tetsuya]]. Komuro liked Yamada's voiced and soon paired her up with [[Marc Panther]], who was the DJ at the event, and formed a unit known as ''Orange''. Though, soon after Komuro himself entered the group and renamed it [[globe]]. | |
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| − | + | In 1995, Yamada debuted as [[globe]]'s vocalist. For the group she went by a stage name, which was her given name, '''Keiko'''. In 2000, [[globe]] released a single titled, "[[On the Way to You|On The Way To You]]" which featured Keiko. The single contain lyrics written by Keiko herself and a composition from Komuro. Later that year she head-lined two "solo" tours: [[Keiko Solo Tour 200~On the Way to You~|KEIKO solo tour 2000 ~on the way to YOU~]] and [[Blooming Tour 2000|blooming tour 2000]]". | |
| − | + | On November 22nd 2002, Yamada and Komuro were married. The marriage came just after the termination of his first marriage to [[Yoshida Asami]]. | |
| − | + | In 2003, that Yamada released her first official solo single, "[[Kco (single)|KCO]]." After the release she went back to working with globe and left her solo effort behind. She didn't re-emerge until 2008 when she left [[avex trax]] and switched over of [[Universal Music]]. After the label switch she changed her stage name to '''kco''' and released the single, "[[Haru no Yuki]]" and an album, "[[O-Crazy Luv|O-CRAZY LUV]]". | |
| − | + | During the course of 2006 Yamada did a short stint in a band called, [[THE AURIS (SUPER)]]. In the band she became the lyricist and vocalist. The band release their debut single on 2006.10.24 on [[Wikipedia:Napster|Napster]] entitled, "[[My Way (song)|MY WAY]]." | |
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| − | + | In November 2008 Komuro was arrested on charges of copyright fraud, which he later confessed to. He claimed that one reason he was doing this was to pay his 700 million yen alimony to ex-wife, Yoshida Asami. During this time of scandal the press started to report that Yamada was filing for divorce. She later made a public announcement denying these claims and said that her recent solo work was her way of helping out her husband in their difficult finicial time. | |
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| + | ==Discography== | ||
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| − | * [ | + | *[2008.04.30] [[O-Crazy Luv|O-CRAZY LUV]] |
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| − | + | ===Singles=== | |
| + | *[2003.12.10] [[Kco (single)|KCO]] ('''Keiko''') | ||
| + | *[2008.03.12] [[Haru no Yuki]] (春の雪; ''Spring Snow'') | ||
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| + | *[[Heart Driver]] | ||
| + | *[[Just One Victory]] (Was used in radio programs throughout Oita) | ||
| + | *[[Walk & Run]] | ||
| + | *[[Who Can Be the One for Me|Who can be the one for me?]] | ||
| + | ===Compilation / Other=== | ||
| + | *[1997.01.01] [[Komuro Tetsuya|TK FAMILY]] - "[[You Are the One|YOU ARE THE ONE]]" | ||
| + | *[2000.03.29] [[globe]] - "[[On the Way to You|On The Way To You]]" feat. '''Keiko''' | ||
| + | *[2001.12.12] [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] & '''Keiko''' - "[[A Song is Born|a song is born]]" | ||
| + | *[2002.01.23] [[Various Artists Featuring Song+Nation|VARIOUS ARTISTS FEATURING song+nation]] (#1 ''a song is born'', #10 ''Lights brought the future'') | ||
| + | *[2002.03.06] [[Song+Nation 2 Trance|song+nation 2 trance]] (Disc1 #1 ''a song is born (Tatsumaki Remix)'', Disc2 #1 ''Lights brought the future (TK Remix)'') | ||
| + | *[2002.05.29] [[Aida Kimete Kure!|AIDA Kimete Kure?!]] (#4 ''I WILL SURVIVE'' - '''[[GABALL]] feat. Keiko''') | ||
| + | *[2003.03.26] [[globe]] - "[[Get It On Now feat. Keiko|Get It On Now]]" feat. '''Keiko''' | ||
| + | *[2003.05.25] [[Cyber X]] - "[[Be True|be true]]" feat. '''KEIKO''' | ||
| + | *[2003.07.30] [[Cyber X]] - "[[Cyber X|Cyber X #1]]" (#12 ''be true'') | ||
| + | *[2006.02.15] [[TRF]] - "[[Lif-e-Motions|Lif-e-Motions]]" (Disc2 #1 ''EZ DO DANCE -meets Keiko-'') | ||
| + | *[2006.02.22] [[The Greatest Hits - Tessuya Komuro Skuhin Shu a|THE GREATEST HITS - Tetsuya Komuro Sakuhin Shu a]] (#10 ''a song is born'') | ||
| + | *[2006.03.23] [[globe]] - "[[Maniac]]" (Disc2 #9 ''Umi to no Yuuzyou (海との友情)'', #10 ''be true'') | ||
| + | *[2006.05.31] [[Jichou Kachou]] - "[[Hareru Michi ~Uchuujin (Omera) ni Awaseru Kao ga Nee!~]]" (晴れる道〜宇宙人（オメェら）に合わせる顔がねぇ!〜) (#3 ''Kono Boku ga (この僕が)'') (Lyrics written by Keiko) | ||
| + | *[2007.05.16] [[Kimeru]] - "[[With You (Kimeru)|With You]]" (#2 ''regret'', #3 ''race'') (Lyrics written by Keiko) | ||
| + | *[2007.07.04] [[Cream of J-Pop|Cream Of J-POP]] (#8 ''I want you back (GET HIGH MIX)'') | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.keiko.ne.jp Official Website] | * [http://www.keiko.ne.jp Official Website] | ||
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Revision as of 22:13, 1 June 2009
kco is a Japanese electronic pop artist. She made her debut in 1995 as Keiko, the vocalist of Komuro Tetsuya's band globe. In 2001, She collaborated with Hamasaki Ayumi in the Song+nation chartity single "a song is born". In 2002 she and bandmate/producer Komuro married.
Contents
Profile
- Stage Name: kco, formerly Keiko
- Maiden Name: Yamada Keiko (山田桂子)
- Legal Name: Komuro Keiko (小室桂子)
- Birthdate: 18 August 1972
- Birth Place: Oita, Japan
Information
Yamada promoting "Lights2" (2002)
In 1994, Yamada Keiko participated in the EUROGROOVE NIGHT audition which was organised by mega-producer Komuro Tetsuya. Komuro liked Yamada's voiced and soon paired her up with Marc Panther, who was the DJ at the event, and formed a unit known as Orange. Though, soon after Komuro himself entered the group and renamed it globe.
In 1995, Yamada debuted as globe's vocalist. For the group she went by a stage name, which was her given name, Keiko. In 2000, globe released a single titled, "On The Way To You" which featured Keiko. The single contain lyrics written by Keiko herself and a composition from Komuro. Later that year she head-lined two "solo" tours: KEIKO solo tour 2000 ~on the way to YOU~ and blooming tour 2000".
On November 22nd 2002, Yamada and Komuro were married. The marriage came just after the termination of his first marriage to Yoshida Asami.
In 2003, that Yamada released her first official solo single, "KCO." After the release she went back to working with globe and left her solo effort behind. She didn't re-emerge until 2008 when she left avex trax and switched over of Universal Music. After the label switch she changed her stage name to kco and released the single, "Haru no Yuki" and an album, "O-CRAZY LUV".
During the course of 2006 Yamada did a short stint in a band called, THE AURIS (SUPER). In the band she became the lyricist and vocalist. The band release their debut single on 2006.10.24 on Napster entitled, "MY WAY."
In November 2008 Komuro was arrested on charges of copyright fraud, which he later confessed to. He claimed that one reason he was doing this was to pay his 700 million yen alimony to ex-wife, Yoshida Asami. During this time of scandal the press started to report that Yamada was filing for divorce. She later made a public announcement denying these claims and said that her recent solo work was her way of helping out her husband in their difficult finicial time.
Discography
Album
- [2008.04.30] O-CRAZY LUV
Singles
- [2003.12.10] KCO (Keiko)
- [2008.03.12] Haru no Yuki (春の雪; Spring Snow)
Unreleased Songs
- Heart Driver
- Just One Victory (Was used in radio programs throughout Oita)
- Walk & Run
- Who can be the one for me?
Compilation / Other
- [1997.01.01] TK FAMILY - "YOU ARE THE ONE"
- [2000.03.29] globe - "On The Way To You" feat. Keiko
- [2001.12.12] Hamasaki Ayumi & Keiko - "a song is born"
- [2002.01.23] VARIOUS ARTISTS FEATURING song+nation (#1 a song is born, #10 Lights brought the future)
- [2002.03.06] song+nation 2 trance (Disc1 #1 a song is born (Tatsumaki Remix), Disc2 #1 Lights brought the future (TK Remix))
- [2002.05.29] AIDA Kimete Kure?! (#4 I WILL SURVIVE - GABALL feat. Keiko)
- [2003.03.26] globe - "Get It On Now" feat. Keiko
- [2003.05.25] Cyber X - "be true" feat. KEIKO
- [2003.07.30] Cyber X - "Cyber X #1" (#12 be true)
- [2006.02.15] TRF - "Lif-e-Motions" (Disc2 #1 EZ DO DANCE -meets Keiko-)
- [2006.02.22] THE GREATEST HITS - Tetsuya Komuro Sakuhin Shu a (#10 a song is born)
- [2006.03.23] globe - "Maniac" (Disc2 #9 Umi to no Yuuzyou (海との友情), #10 be true)
- [2006.05.31] Jichou Kachou - "Hareru Michi ~Uchuujin (Omera) ni Awaseru Kao ga Nee!~" (晴れる道〜宇宙人（オメェら）に合わせる顔がねぇ!〜) (#3 Kono Boku ga (この僕が)) (Lyrics written by Keiko)
- [2007.05.16] Kimeru - "With You" (#2 regret, #3 race) (Lyrics written by Keiko)
- [2007.07.04] Cream Of J-POP (#8 I want you back (GET HIGH MIX))
