Iruka (singer)

Iruka

Iruka (イルカ) is a Japanese folk singer that debuted in 1970 under the label Crown Records.

Profile

• Real Name: Kanbe Toshie (神部としえ)
• Birthdate: December 3, 1950 (1950-12-03)
• Birthplace: Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
• Family: Kanbe Toma (Son)

Information

Iruka got her interest in music when she saw her dad playing saxophone for the band Stardust in the late 50s. Iruka then debuted her singing career in 1970 with the single "Kimi no Umareta Asa". She got the stage Iruka when she got the nickname when she was going to college at Joshibi University of Art and Design. She really didn't have much of a solo career till 1974, when she released the single "Ano Koro no Boku wa" to begin the real entrance in the music world. Her hit single came the year after with the single "Nagori Yuki".

Iruka has still been releasing music to this day with the latest single release in 2008, entitled "Itsuka Miru Niji ~"Morudau" Kara~".

Discography

Studio Albums

• [1971.12.01] Furusato (ふるさと)
• [1974.02.25] Iruka no Uta (イルカのうた)
• [1975.03.05] Iruka no Sekai (イルカの世界)
• [1975.11.05] Yume no Hito (夢の人)
• [1977.04.25] Shokubutushi (植物誌)
• [1977.11.05] Bohemia no Mori Kara (ボヘミアの森から)
• [1978.03.03] Chiisa na Sora (ちいさな空)
• [1978.09.20] Itsuka Tsumetai Ame ga (いつか冷たい雨が)
• [1980.03.01] Ashita no Kimi e (あしたの君へ)
• [1980.12.21] Waga Kokoro no Tomo e (我が心の友へ)
• [1981.10.05] Follow Me (フォロー・ミー)
• [1982.06.25] JULIA
• [1983.02.25] Noel no Fushigi Bouken (ノエルの不思議な冒険)
• [1983.09.20] LOOP CHILD
• [1984.01.20] BIG CHALLENGE
• [1985.04.21] HEART LAND
• [1986.05.21] ESSAY
• [1987.08.21] Watashi no Doubutsu Album (私の動物アルバム)
• [1989.05.21] Kesaran Basaran (けさらん ぱさらん)
• [1990.04.21] Delfina
• [1990.11.05] Noel ~Fantastic Fuyumonogo (Noel～ファンタスティックな冬物語)
• [1991.11.21] OLD FRIEND
• [1993.10.21] Lapis lazuli (ラピスの丘で)
• [1996.03.16] Osanagoro (おさなごころ)
• [1998.01.21] Rashinban no Ue (羅針盤の上)
• [1999.10.21] Utstsu no Yume (ウツツノユメ)
• [2002.06.21] Kokoro ne (こころね)
• [2004.11.17] Watashi no Doubutsu Album "...Soshite Ima mo" (私の動物アルバム『・・・そして今も』)
• [2005.12.07] ANY KEY OK!!
• [2007.11.07] Haru Jyoon Hime Jyoon (はるじょおん ひめじょおん)
• [2012.07.04] Bono Bono Club (ほのぼの倶楽部)

Best Albums

• [1986.09.05] Iruka Best Select 14 Nagoriyuki ~Miren Koroko no Live Call (イルカ ベストセレクト14 なごり雪～未練心のラヴ・コール)
• [1987.12.16] Iruka 17SONGS (イルカ 17SONGS)
• [1988.11.21] Iruka Zenkyokushuu (イルカ全曲集)
• [1989.10.04] Iruka Best (イルカベスト)
• [1990.09.21] Iruka Best 17SONGS (イルカベスト 17SONGS)
• [1996.05.08] KANON ~IRUKA'S HISTORY
• [1996.10.23] All The Best (オール・ザ・ベスト)
• [1998.03.18] Best 25 (ベスト35)
• [1998.11.21] Zenkyokushuu (全曲集)
• [2000.11.22] Best Selection ~Hikari to Bira Nagori Yuki (ベストセレクション～光のとびら・なごり雪)
• [2003.05.01] Iruka Best 12 (イルカ ベスト12)
• [2006.03.06] Super Best Iruka (スーパーベスト イルカ)
• [2010.06.02] Shirabanshou ~Iruka Select Best~ (森羅万象~イルカ セレクトベスト~)
• [2011.02.02] Jasmine & Rose 40 Shuunen Kinen ~Iruka Select Best 2~ (ジャスミン&ローズ 40周年記念~イルカセレクトベスト2~)

Other Albums

• [1976.xx.xx] Iruka Live (イルカライブ) (Live Album)
• [2002.11.21] Noel (Christmas Album)

Singles

• [1971.04.25] Kimi no Umareta Asa (君の生まれた朝)
• [1971.10.25] Kimi Matsu to (きみまつと)
• [1971.12.25] Kyuuseisha (救世主)
• [1972.12.25] Watashi wa Koukishin no Tsuyoi Onna (私は好奇心の強い女)
• [1973.12.25] Sayonara (さよなら)
• [1974.10.25] Ano Koro no Boku wa (あの頃のぼくは)
• [1975.03.25] Kaze ni Nosete (風にのせて)
• [1975.11.05] Nagori Yuki (なごり雪)
• [1976.04.25] Kimi wa Kanashimi no (君は悲しみの)
• [1976.11.05] Kataomoi no Shoujo e (片想いの少女へ)
• [1977.03.25] Ame no Monogatri (雨の物語)
• [1978.03.25] Salada no Kuni Kara Kita Musume (サラダの国から来た娘)
• [1980.03.10] Jyuukyuu no Haru ni (十九の春に)
• [1980.11.25] Yoake no Guppai (夜明けのグッバイ)
• [1981.05.25] FOLLOW ME
• [1981.10.05] Kareha no Season (枯れ葉のシーズン)
• [1982.03.10] Nagisa nite (渚にて)
• [1982.12.10] Kimi no March (きみのマーチ)
• [1983.08.05] LOST LOVE
• [1985.02.21] Mou Umi ni wa Kaerenai (もう海には帰れない)
• [1986.10.21] Umi no Yurikago (海のゆりかご)
• [1987.02.21] Ame Agari no Natsu (雨上がりの夏)
• [1989.04.12] Kanashimi no Shoumei (悲しみの証明)
• [1989.09.21] Mukae ni Iku Asa (迎えに行く朝)
• [1989.12.05] Toki no Komoriuta (時の子守唄)
• [1990.11.05] Itsu no Hi ka Futari de Christmas wo (いつの日か二人でクリスマスを)
• [1991.06.21] Owari Koi (終恋)
• [1991.11.21] Aifuta Tabi (あいふたたび)
• [1993.01.01] Onna wa Tsurai yo (女はつらいよ)
• [1996.03.16] Kaze no Shizuku (傘の雫)
• [1998.01.21] Hana Ichirin (花一輪)
• [1999.01.21] Chijou no Ai (地上の愛)
• [1999.10.06] Hikari to Bira (光のとびら)
• [2001.01.24] Anata no Mune ni (あなたの胸に)
• [2001.06.21] Kyuuyuu Saikai (旧友再会)
• [2002.05.22] Yume Hitori (夢ひとり)
• [2002.11.21] Nagori Yuki (2002nen Version, Kankokugo Version) (なごり雪（2002年Version,韓国語Version)
• [2003.08.21] Mafuyu no Tenshi (真冬の天使)
• [2007.05.09] Maaru Ii Nochi (まあるいいのち)
• [2008.06.04] Itsuka Miru Niji ~"Morudau" Kara~ (いつか見る虹〜"モルダウ"から〜)

Videos

• [1990/09/21] Iruka LIVE 1990 (イルカ)
• [2008.06.27] Iruka Live & Interview ROOTS MUSIC DVD COLLECTION Vol.16 (イルカ ライブ&インタビュー)

External Links

• Official Site
• Crown Record Profile
• Japanese Wikipedia: イルカ