J-Pop
Japan
Akina Nakamori
Latest Release
![Listen to Jukkai (1984) [2012 Remaster] by Akina Nakamori, see lyrics, music video & more!](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music125/v4/bc/12/50/bc12503b-befa-4c71-34fb-bbc5fbfe2d19/825646249763.jpg/375x375bb.webp "Listen to Jukkai (1984) [2012 Remaster] by Akina Nakamori, see lyrics, music video & more!")
About Akina Nakamori
Japanese singer and actress Akina Nakamori signed her first record deal at age 16 after winning the Japanese talent competition Star Tanjō! on her third attempt.
∙ Her popular sophomore single, “Shoujo A,” was nearly banned from the radio due to lyrics that were deemed too risqué.
∙ At age 20, she became the youngest person ever to win the coveted Japan Record Awards Grand Prix.
∙ She is one of Japan’s most prolific artists, with 3 EPs, 15 albums, and 22 singles all reaching No. 1 on the charts.
∙ While best-known as a J-pop artist, she has recorded in a variety of styles, including disco, folk, jazz, Latin, and R&B.
∙ Primarily a vocalist, Nakamori has also written several songs under the pen name Miran:Miran.
∙ Nakamori has appeared in several films and TV shows, including Ai: Tabidachi, Tsumetai Tsuki, and Purimadamu.
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