Morikawa Yukari

Morikawa Yukari (森川由加里) is a Japanese pop singer, talento, and actress.

Profile

• Birthdate: April 12, 1963
• Birthplace: Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 160 cm
• Special Skill: Piano
• Hobbies: Making Clay Models, Swimming, Baseball

Information

Morikawa Yukari debuted in 1987 with the single "Ame no Carmen". But it wasn't until her second single, a Japanese cover of the same song by Cover Girls, that made her famous. She later had her image character be a variety idol by appearing on a bunch of variety shows. A year later, she opened her own fan club, entitled DOWN TOWN KIDS, and performed at her first solo live at the NISSIN POWER STATION.

Her 12th single, "Yume Genki?", won Best Lyrics at a television dorama award ceremony. Her next single after that was produced by Sing Like Talking's synthesizer player and backing vocalist, Fujita Chiaki. Then two years later, she joined the group SAVE THE EARTH with Carmen Maki.

In 2004, she formed the rock band THE UNIT.

Discography

Studio Albums

• [1987.12.05] SHOW ME
• [1988.06.25] SHOW ME AGAIN
• [1988.08.01] Hi!Hi!Hi!
• [1989.05.25] VIVIAN
• [1994.02.02] REFASHION

Best Albums

• [1995.11.25] Super Best 2000 (スーパーベスト2000)
• [2004.12.22] Golden☆Best Morikawa Yukari (ゴールデン☆ベスト　森川由加里)

Singles

• [1987.07.22] Ame no Carmen (雨のカルメン)
• [1987.10.26] SHOW ME
• [1988.02.25] IN YOUR EYES
• [1988.06.09] Hi!Hi!Hi!
• [1988.12.02] Cashmere ni Kuru Matte (カシミアにくるまって)
• [1989.03.01] Anata Rashiku (あなたらしく)
• [1989.05.25] VIVIAN
• [1989.11.01] Tamerai (ためらい)
• [1990.02.21] Kaze no Naka de Uchi Itai (風の中で出逢いたい)
• [1990.07.25] Tokyo Chaki Chaki Katagi (東京チャキチャキ気質)
• [1991.02.21] Yume Genki? (夢　元気？)
• [1992.06.25] SLOW LOVE DOWN
• [1992.11.26] Hikari no Tabibito (光の旅人)
• [1993.06.25] Who are you (with Suzuki Yuudai)

External Links

• Official Page
• Official Blog
• Japanese Wikipedia: 森川由加里