Not to be confused with professional pianist Kawai Yuko (河合優子) Kawai Yuko is a Japanese studio singer and musician, businesswoman, vocal coach, and former singer-songwriter.
She started out in music by winning the Horipro Scout Talent Caravan in the 1970s and made her debut as a solo singer in 1981.
She retired from her singer-songwriter career in 1983, but continued providing vocals for commissioned projects (primarily for anime music) and backup choruses for other artists. By 1987 she had fully dedicated herself to the backside of music production, and also began working as a vocal coach for other artists. She continues work in the production of studio recordings to this day. She is also the founder and president of the investment company RISE-D Co, Ltd, which she founded in 2022 after wanting to expand her career outside of music.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- [1981.05.21] Little Tokyo (リトル・トウキョウ)
- [1982.03.21] Fujiyama Paradise (フジヤマ・パラダイス)
- [1982.11.01] All Night Hong Kong (オールナイト・ホンコン)
- [1983.06.22] Fumin Shokogun (不眠症候群)
Singles[]
- [1981.05.25] Tokyo Cheek Girl (東京チーク・ガール)
- [1981.07.21] Jamaican CLIMAX (ジャマイカンCLIMAX)
- [1981.11.01] Hollywood Rubber Ball (ハリウッド・ラバーボール)
- [1982.02.25] Toyo Bisho (東洋微笑)
- [1982.05.21] Fujiyama Paradise (フジヤマ・パラダイス)
- [1982.06.21] Bath Clean Beach (バスクリン・ビーチ)
- [1982.07.21] Title Super Market (タイトル・スーパー・マーケット)
- [1982.12.01] Matenro Circus (摩天楼サーカス)
- [1983.04.21] Akai Aerobics (赤色エアロビクス)
- [1996.11.21] Oh! My Dream
Discography Featured In[]
Lead Vocals[]
- [1989.XX.XX] MAKE UP TONIGHT
- [1992.XX.XX] Tsuki to Bara/Moonlight Princess Original Album (on two tracks)
- [1992.XX.XX] Asagiri Yu Original Album Konna Panic (on four tracks)
- [1993.XX.XX] Original Image Album Mizuiro Jidai (on three tracks)
- [1993.XX.XX] Iizaka Yukako Original Album YUKAKO LAND (on one track)
- [1994.XX.XX] Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S Character Song Uranus Neptune Chibimoon PLUS (on one track, duet with Ishihara Shinichi)
- [1996.XX.XX] Koi wa Yureru Melody (恋は揺れるメロディー)
Chorus Work[]
Aice⁵[]
Amuro Namie[]
CHAGE&ASKA[]
- YAH YAH YAH
Chihara Minori[]
Coconuts Musume[]
DENKI GROOVE[]
- Noi Noi Noi
Endo Masaaki[]
- Muv Luv
- Wing of Destiny
Horie Yui[]
Kusumi Koharu[]
- Koi☆Kana
Matsuda Seiko[]
Matsutoya Yumi[]
Suzuki Ami[]
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- She was one of the first female artists to perform on stage in glasses.