Mamiko Takai
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Mamiko Takai is a japanese idol
from the eighties, who began in 1985 with Jpop girl band Onyanko Club
, and its first sub-group, duo Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi
with co-worker Yukiko Iwai
. She quits those two bands in 1987 to go on as a soloist, and release four albums before getting married to her producer Yasushi Akimoto
and retiring.
Albums
Compilations
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
from the eighties, who began in 1985 with Jpop girl band Onyanko Club
Onyanko Club
was a large all-girl Japanese pop idol group in the 1980s. The group gave a new approach to the idol formula with its 52 official members and three unofficial members...
, and its first sub-group, duo Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi
Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi
was a two-member Japanese pop music group created in 1985, consisting of Yukiko Iwai and Mamiko Takai. While members of this group, Iwai and Takai were also members of Onyanko Club, a large pop group considered a precursor to groups such as Morning Musume. Onyanko Club sang back-up vocals on some...
with co-worker Yukiko Iwai
Yukiko Iwai
is a Japanese voice actress who is best known for her voice role as Ayumi Yoshida in Detective Conan.- Roles :*Detective Conan - Ayumi Yoshida*Uninhabited Planet Survive! - Luna*GetBackers - Kakei Sakura*Narcissu: Side 2nd - Yuka Akishima...
. She quits those two bands in 1987 to go on as a soloist, and release four albums before getting married to her producer Yasushi Akimoto
Yasushi Akimoto
is a Japanese television writer, lyricist, record producer, professor and vice president at Kyoto University of Art and Design. He also created some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise.- Career :...
and retiring.
Discography
Singles- 1986.06.25 : Cinderellatachi e no Dengon
- 1986.09.21 : Melody
- 1986.12.21 : Yakusoku
- 1987.03.18 : Kagerou
- 1987.06.10 : Jonetsu Rainbow
- 1987.09.21 : Usotsuki
- 1987.10.01 : Tender Rain
- 1988.04.06 : Komorebi no Season
Albums
- 1987.01.21 : Itoguchi
- 1987.05.05 : Kokoro Hiyori
- 1988.01.21 : Watashi no Mama de
- 1988.06.05 : Message
Compilations
- 2004.05.19 : My Kore!kushon Mamiko Takai Best
- 2007.08.17 : Takai Mamiko Singles Complete