Tanaka Yoko

Tanaka Yoko (1990)

Tanaka Yoko (田中陽子) was a Japanese talento, idol, and pop singer.

Profile

• Nickname: Yokyun (よっきゅん)
• Birthday: December 12, 1973 (1973-12-12)
• Birthplace: Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture
• Blood Type: A

Information

Tanaka Yoko got her start in the world of show business in 1989 when she won the grand prizes for the audition contests Horipro Talent Scout Caravan and THE Audition. She made her debut as a singer a year later with the release of the single "Haru no Passage" under the label Pony Canyon.

After her singing debut, Tanaka venture into a modelling and TV career. She also had an anime, entitled Idol Tenshi Youkoso Yoko. about her idol career. Before the release of her fourth single "Shiro no Concerto". Tanaka abruptly retired from show business. She felt the expectations of being an idol was too high. This sudden decision cancelled the release of "Shiro no Concerto".

Discography

Studio Album

• [1990.11.07] Invitation

Best Albums

• [2003.03.19] My Kore! Kushon Tanaka Yoko (Myこれ!クション田中陽子)
• [2007.08.17] Tanaka Yoko SINGLES Complete (田中陽子SINGLESコンプリート)
• [2010.04.21] My Kore! Lite Tanaka Yoko (Myこれ!Lite 田中陽子)

Singles

• [1990.04.25] Haru no Passage (陽春のパッセージ)
• [1990.07.25] Yuuhi no Crescendo (夕陽のクレッシェンド)
• [1990.10.24] Kagerou no Etude (陽炎のエチュード)

External Links

• Japanese Wikipedia: 田中陽子