is a Japanese singer and songwriter under UK Sweet label.

Biography

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. She has written and sung many songs, such as "Wasurenagusa", and

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fans remember her for her vocal work in the original version of the ''

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'' video game's opening and closing themes in Japan and Europe, "Sonic – You Can Do Anything" and "Cosmic Eternity – Believe In Yourself" in 1993. Her song " Mabushii Hito" was used by

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for ''TOKYO PLUS ONE'' campaign between 1993 and 1994. At recent dates, she has released 15 singles, 5 digital singles, 4 studio albums, 1 mini and 2 best albums.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Remix albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

References

External links

Official website
1967 births Living people Japanese women singer-songwriters B Zone artists People from Izumi, Kagoshima Singers from Kagoshima Prefecture 20th-century Japanese women singers 20th-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese singers {{Japan-singer-stub