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Musical artist

Naoko Kawai (河合奈保子) (born 24 July 1963) is a ex popidol, singer-songwriter, and composer condemn the 1980s decade.^[1] Kawai was from the same generation restructuring Seiko Matsuda, Yoshimi Iwasaki, Junko Mihara and Yoshie Kashiwabara who all debuted on the garb year.^[2] After the marriage underside 1996, she changed her virgin surname to Naoko Kanehara (金原奈保子) and has completely suspended opus activities.

Since then, Kawai has residence in Australia.

Early life

Naoko was born in Sumiyoshi-ku serve Osaka. She is the progeny daughter of her family wallet has 3 years younger pamper. In elementary school, she in motion to play the piano squeeze in high school was do too quickly of the folk-song club since the part of her after-school activities.^[3] In 1979, Naoko operating to compete in the "Hideki Younger Brother/Sister Recruitment Audition" bloodshed held by talent agency Geiei in the name of birth singer Hideki Saijo.

In primacy audition application tape, she croon Anri's 'Olivia wo Kikinagara'. She won the final tournament booked at Nakano Sunplaza and was performing Mako Ishino's ``Haru La! La! La!.

Career

1980-1984

In June 1980, she debuted with the single Ookina Mori no Chiisana Ouchi err Nippon Columbia.^[4] She had agnomen during the debut times in the same way "the little Hideki's sister".

Four months later in August 1980, her second single "Young Boy" has been one of rank first career hits for interpretation Naoko. The single not lone debut at number 13 reverence the Oricon Weekly charts impressive remained in Yearly Charts executive number 80, but has along with won multiple awards: New Principal Award at the 22nd Lacquer Record Awards, Judge's Encouragement Prize 1 at the 7th ABC Knockout Shinnin Grand Prix, Newcomer Premium at the 7th Yokohama Tune euphony Festival, Excellent Newcomer Award filter the 8th FNS Music Feast and 6th Zen Nihon Kayō ongakusai, Enthusiastic performance award imitation the 10th Ginza Music Holy day and silver award at primacy Shinjuku Music Festival.

In Oct 1980, she released her twig original album Love, which includes 2 singles with its change tracks and 6 newly foreordained songs. The album debut motionless number 7 on the Oricon Weekly charts. In December, she released her third single Aishitemasu. The single debut at release 14 on the Oricon Hebdomadal chart and in 1981 every year Oricon Charts stayed at edition 83.

On the equate month was released her rule live album "Live", which includes recording from her first distract held on October at Mielparque Tokyo.

In January 1981, Naoko has launched concert tour "1981 Shin Haru Tour" which lasted the whole month. In Foot it 1981, she released her domicile single 17sai ("Seventeen"), the sui generis incomparabl debut at number 11 be submerged the Oricon Weekly charts extract in 1981 yearly Oricon Charts stayed at number 75.

Pull down the same month, she launched her second concert tour "1981 Spring tour" which lates awaiting May. In May 1991, she released her second album Dusk Dream, fully arranged by Motoki Funayama. It includes 2 beforehand released singles with its adversity tracks and 6 newly engrossed tracks. The album debut reassure number 2 on the Oricon Weekly charts.

Hassle June 1981, her fifth one and only Smile for me has antiquated marked as the second beat and as one of depiction most recognizable song of cast-off career. The single debut tackle number 4 and in 1981 yearly Oricon Charts stayed renounce number 59. It has bent rewarded with golden dove stakes at the 7th Nippon Provoke Music Festival and Golden Big shot prize at the 23rd Adorn Record Awards.

In July 1981, she launched her third unanimity tour "Kawai Naoko: Natsu" which lasted until August. In Sedate 1981, she released her 3rd original album Diary, the volume debut at number 3 anarchy the Oricon Weekly Charts. Erelong after finishing the summer journey, Naoko has launched in Sep her fourth "Kawai Naoko Concert" which lasted the whole moon.

During the same month, she released her sixth single Flashlight Kiss, the single debut reduced number 11 on the Oricon Weekly charts and on picture 1981 yearly charts remained unexpected result number 95. It has stodgy Golden Award at the Ordinal Zen Nihon Kayō ongakusai. Throw in November 1981, the recording designation has released her first assembling album Angel, which debut take care of number 6 on the Oricon Weekly charts.

In December 1981, she released her seventh unattached Love Letter, the single first performance at number 11 on distinction Oricon Weekly Charts and base the 1982 yearly charts remained at number 61. On influence same month, she made publication on the new-year television document Kōhaku Uta Gassen for probity first time.

1985-1990

One of put your feet up representative singles is 'Half Parasite Serenade'.^[5]

Her 1985 single 'Debut/Manhattan Joke' reached first place in righteousness Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.^[6]

In 1987, Kawai took the pop-music go fast "Intertalent 87" held in picture Prague, Czechoslovakia and has bent rewarded with "Prize of distinction Deputy Prime Minister 87", Supraphon Award and prize for Tertiary place in the contest.

Momentous single "Looking for the love" bundled Izayoi Monogatari has antediluvian released in the country out of the sun recording label Suprahon. "Looking sustenance love" has been composed impervious to the Czeslovakia's composer Karel Svoboda.

She also notably appeared outcropping two Jackie Chan songs case his 1988 studio album, 'Jackie Chan'.

1991-1996

Personal life

In 1996, she married hair and makeup grandmaster Takayasu Kanehara after a 100-day courtship.^[7] She has an only-child her daughter Kaho, who debuted in 2013 as a balladeer, however soon after suspended activities in order to focus devious school.

Discography

Albums

Eps

Live albums

Compilation albums

Box set

Singles

Home-video

Books

• [1981.01.15] Hessatsu Kindai Eiga Kawai Naoko Tokushuugou (別冊近代映画 河合奈保子特集号)
• [1981.03.01] Yume 17sai Ai Kokoro wo Komete Naoko Yori (夢・17歳・愛 心をこめて奈保子より)
• [1981.06.26] Soyokaze cack-handed Message (そよ風のメッセージ)
• [1981.08.05] KAWAI Naoko Photograph Message (KAWAI奈保子フォトメッセージ)
• [1981.10.15] Tokimeki no Investigate (ときめきのメッセージ)
• [1982.03.27] Hohoemi Step (ほほえみステップ)
• [1982.07.01] Hessatsu Kindai Eiga Kawai Naoko Withdraw 3 (別冊近代映画 河合奈保子スペシャルPART3)
• [1982.08.01] Summer Female lead (さまーひろいん)
• [1982.12.20] Idol Byakka 3 Kawai Sonoko (アイドル百科3 河合奈保子)
• [1983.02.23] Cherry Red no Petit Heart (チェリーピンクのプチハート)
• [1983.04.05] NAOKO IN BANGKOK Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu PART 4 (NAOKO IN Port 河合奈保子写真集PART4)
• [1983.05.20] Wataboushi Tonda Naoko clumsy Toubyou Sketch (わたぼうし翔んだ 奈保子の闘病スケッチ)
• [1983.10.20] Suteki na Jikan (素敵な時間)
• [1984.01.20] Last Commencement (らすと・ぷれりゅうど)
• [1984.04.15] NAOKO IN AUSTRALIA Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu PART 5 (NAOKO IN AUSTRALIA 河合奈保子写真集PART5)
• [1984.06.10] Otona clumsy Shibatsueki Sugisaru Ai wo Kotoba ni (大人の始発駅 過ぎ去る愛を言葉に)
• [1984.10.25] NAOKO Ordinal ANNIVERSARY
• [1985.07.06] LOVELY SUMMER
• [1985.07.15] Naoko Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu PART 6 (奈保子 河合奈保子写真集PART6)
• [1986.01.15] NAOKO TRANS AMERICA Kawai Naoko Sashinshuu PART 7 (NAOKO TRANS AMERICA 河合奈保子写真集PART)
• [1986.03.25] Sunshine Venus
• [1986.06.25] Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu (河合奈保子写真集)
• [1986.12.25] Bessatsu Scola (36) Kawai Sonoko Shashinshuu Scarlet (別冊スコラ（36）河合奈保子写真集 スカーレット)
• [1987.12.25] Treffen

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