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My Little Lover
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.
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.
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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