Ishikawa Yuko

Ishikawa Yuko

Ishikawa Yuko (石川優子) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

Profile

• Real Name: Tanaka Yuko (田中優子)
• Birthdate: October 3, 1958
• Birthplace: Daito, Osaka Prefecture
• Height: 155 cm

Information

Ishikawa Yuko made her musical debut with the single "Jinchouge" in 1979 after being noticed at a Yamaha Popular Music Contest. While she started writing her lyrics and composing beginning with her second single "Let Me Fly", it wasn't until her third single "Crystal Morning" that Ishikawa became a smash hit. In 1981, her seventh single "Cinderella Summer" was also a big hit. She was recognized as not only a good-looking singer with a beautiful voice, but also a talented songwriter. She also became a popular DJ and television personality on shows like Youngtown.

In 1984, she released the single "Futari no Ai Land" with CHAGE from CHAGE and ASKA and it became another big hit for her. But six years later, she suddenly called it quits and retired from singing. She later studied in New York City for several years, and she married her manager in 1994. But she continues to write lyrics and compose, and she sang "Futari no Ai Land" with CHAGE once again in 2009.

Discography

Albums

• [1979.10.25] Yuko Tokimekukoro (優子 ときめくころ)
• [1980.05.01] Yuko Love Song (優子ラブ･フィーリング)
• [1980.11.21] Fly Away (フライ･アウェイ)
• [1981.06.21] Cinderella Summer (シンデレラ･サマー)
• [1981.12.05] Spicy (スパイシィ)
• [1982.06.21] Full Sail (フルセイル)
• [1982.12.05] Nuance (ニュアンス)
• [1983.08.21] Feria no Koibito (フェリアの恋人)
• [1983.11.21] Christmas
• [1984.06.21] Sentimental Road (センチメンタル･ロード)
• [1985.05.21] Ren-ai Kodoku Nin (恋愛孤独人)
• [1985.11.21] Greeting (グリーティング)
• [1986.05.21] accelerrando (アクセラランドゥ)
• [1987.08.26] Kimajime de Suki (生真面目で好き)
• [1988.05.25] Stupid Cupid
• [1989.04.08] Getsuyoubi no Shampoo (月曜日のシャンプー)
• [1990.02.21] Hohoemitachi no Gogo (微笑みたちの午後)

Best Albums

• [1981.03.05] YUKO THE BEST
• [1984.08.05] Collections (コレクションズ)
• [1986.11.21] Complete Singles (コンプリート･シングルズ)
• [1987.12.25] REMEMBER

Singles

• [1979.03.25] Jinchouge (沈丁花)
• [1979.07.05] Let Me Fly (レット・ミー・フライ)
• [1979.11.25] Crystal Morning (クリスタルモーニング)
• [1980.03.21] Love Is Dream (ラブイズドリーム)
• [1980.07.05] Suteki na Morning (素敵なモーニング)
• [1980.11.05] Kiss me Sweet (Kiss me すうぃ～と)
• [1981.03.05] Cinderella Summer (シンデレラ･サマー)
• [1981.09.05] Koi no Troublemaker (恋のトラブルメーカー)
• [1981.12.05] Mayonaka no Love Call (真夜中のラブコール)
• [1982.04.21] Flamingo (フラミンゴ)
• [1982.08.21] Namida no Solitaire (涙のソリティア)
• [1983.05.21] Yuuwaku no Prelude (誘惑のプレリュード)
• [1983.10.21] Destiny (デスティニー)
• [1984.02.05] Kaze no Serenade (風のセレナーデ)
• [1984.04.21] Futari no Ai Land (ふたりの愛ランド; with CHAGE)
• [1984.12.05] Gofun de Sunset (5分でSunset)
• [1985.04.21] Haru de mo Natsu de mo Nai Kisetsu (春でも夏でもない季節)
• [1985.09.21] Namida no Lautrec (涙のロートレック)
• [1986.04.20] Ai wo Furimukanaide (愛を振り向かないで)
• [1986.09.21] Neal Simon mo Yomikake no Mama de (ニール・サイモンも読みかけのままで)
• [1987.08.26] Venus wa Nakanai (ヴィーナスは泣かない)
• [1988.04.06] Dreamy Dreamer (ドリーミー・ドリーマー)
• [1988.10.26] Yakusoku no Arcadia (約束のアルカディア)
• [1989.09.06] Silent Melody

External Links

• Japanese Wikipedia: 石川優子