Koyanagi Rumiko

Koyanagi Rumiko小(こ)柳(やなぎ)ルミ子(こ)
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Kanji	小(こ)柳(やなぎ)ルミ子(こ)
Real Name	Koyanagi Rumiko (小柳留美子)
Stage Name	rumico (2002)
Nicknames	Rumi-chan (ルミちゃん) Rumirumi (ルミルミ)
Born	July 2, 1952 (age 72)
Birth Place	Sawara-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
Blood Type	A
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Height	157 cm (5 ft 1.8 in)?
Professional Information
Genre	Kayokyoku, Enka
Occupation	Singer, Actress
Years Active	1970-Present
Agency	PLATINUM PRODUCTION
Label	Tokuma Japan Communications (2021-Present) Reprise Records (1971-1978) SMS Records (1978-1987) Warner Pioneer (1988-1991) POLYSTAR (1994-1997) zetima (1998) Gauss Entertainment (2000-2002) Nippon Crown (2011-2014)
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Koyanagi Rumiko (小柳ルミ子) is a Japanese singer and actress.

After graduating from junior high, she enrolled at Takarazuka Music School and signed with Watanabe Production in hopes of becoming a singer. After graduating, she was part of Takarazuka Revue for two months under the name Natsukawa Rumi (夏川るみ). She left the company in 1970.

She made her debut in 1971 under Warner Brothers and found immediate success.

In 2002, she changed her singing alias to rumico while continuing to use her previous name for acting. However, this was quickly dropped.

On July 22, 2007, she announced her engagement to actor Ishibashi Masataka. The engagement was cancelled before they married.

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• Hobbies: Watching about 2,000 soccer games a year

Discography

• Albums
• Singles
• Video Releases
• Box Sets

Albums

1. [1971.09.25] Watashi no Juuni Kyoku -Nihon Jojou Kashuu- (私の十二曲 -日本抒情歌集-)
2. [1971.11.25] Omatsuri no Yoru (お祭りの夜)
3. [1972.08.25] Kyou no Niwaka Ame (京のにわか雨)
4. [1973.03.10] Haru no Otozure (春のおとずれ)
5. [1973.11.10] Ashita mo Nihonbare (あしたも日本晴れ)
6. [1974.05.25] Atarashii Tomodachi (あたらしい友達)
7. [1974.11.25] Kinou Kyou Ashita (昨日・今日・明日)
8. [1975.05.25] Midori no Chiheisen (緑の地平線)
9. [1975.09.10] Hanaguruma (花車)
10. [1975.12.xx] Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu (春・夏・秋・冬)
11. [1976.06.xx] Furusato ~ Kita Kara Minami Kara (故郷〜北から南から)
12. [1976.12.xx] Seishun no Mannaka de (青春の真中で)
13. [1977.05.xx] Kaze ga Hakobu Mono wa... (風がはこぶものは・・・)
14. [1977.11.xx] Ai ni Yomigaeru (愛に甦える)
15. [1978.07.xx] Ai Koso wa Subete (愛こそはすべて)
16. [1978.11.xx] Sugao no Mama (素顔のまま)
17. [1979.05.xx] Spain no Ame (スペインの雨)
18. [1980.04.xx] Limelight (来夢来人)
19. [1980.12.xx] Romantic (浪漫的〜ロマンチック)
20. [1981.08.xx] Tasogare Love Call (たそがれラブコール)
21. [1982.12.xx] Ikutsumo no Hoshi ga Nagarete (いくつもの星が流れて)
22. [1984.05.xx] Utakata (うたかた)

Best Albums

1. [1972.02.25] Yuki Akari no Machi (雪あかりの町)
2. [1972.11.25] Koyanagi Rumiko no Subete (小柳ルミ子のすべて)
3. [1973.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu (小柳ルミ子全曲集)
4. [1974.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
5. [1975.03.10] Top Request (トップ・リクエスト)
6. [1975.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
7. [197x.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
8. [1976.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
9. [1977.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
10. [1977.04.xx] Watashi no Joukamachi Kara Hoshi no Suna Made (わたしの城下町から星の砂まで)
11. [1977.12.xx] Watashi no Furusato (私の故郷)
12. [1978.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
13. [1979.07.xx] THE BEST OF RUMIKO KOYANAGI
14. [1979.12.xx] Ai Ano Koro Soshite Ima (愛 あの頃そして今)
15. [1980.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
16. [1980.02.xx] Tabi (旅)
17. [1980.03.xx] Umi (海)
18. [1980.08.xx] Hotarubi (螢火)
19. [1980.10.21] Dai Zenshuu (大全集)
20. [1981.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
21. [1981.07.xx] Nippon no Natsu ~ Hito Ame Kureba (日本の夏〜ひと雨くれば)
22. [1982.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
23. [1982.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
24. [1982.10.xx] NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen Shutsujou Kyoku (NHK紅白歌合戦出場曲)
25. [1983.xx.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
26. [1983.10.xx] Ohisashiburi ne ~ Best Selection (お久しぶりね〜ベストセレクション)
27. [1984.10.21] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
28. [1984.11.xx] Koyanagi Rumiko Best Selection (小柳ルミ子 ベストセレクション)
29. [1985.10.21] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
30. [1985.05.xx] Kanpai! Best Selection (乾杯! ベストセレクション)
31. [1986.10.21] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
32. [1987.10.21] Koyanagi Rumiko Zenkyokushuu
33. [1994.12.19] Koyanagi Rumiko SUPER BEST (小柳ルミ子 スーパー・ベスト)
34. [1995.07.26] Koyanagi Rumiko BEST SELECTION (小柳ルミ子 ベスト・セレクション)
35. [1998.05.21] Koyanagi Rumiko New Best (小柳ルミ子 ニュー・ベスト)
36. [2005.03.24] GOLDEN☆BEST Koyanagi Rumiko Single Collection (GOLDEN☆BEST 小柳ルミ子 シングル・コレクション)
37. [2006.12.10] Koyanagi Rumiko Best Album (小柳ルミ子ベストアルバム)
38. [2009.07.22] Premium Best Koyanagi Rumiko (プレミアム・ベスト 小柳ルミ子)
39. [2014.06.04] Koyanagi Rumiko GOLDEN☆BEST SMS Years Complete AB Singles (小柳ルミ子 GOLDEN☆BEST SMSイヤーズ・コンプリート・ABシングルス)
40. [2016.06.29] Koyanagi Rumiko Premium☆Best Single Selection (小柳ルミ子 プレミアム☆ベスト シングルセレクション)

Live Albums

1. [1972.04.25] Ubu wo Wasuremai to Chikatta Hi (初心を忘れまいと誓った日)
2. [1973.06.10] Konnichi wa Koyanagi Rumiko Desu Watashi ga Ichiban Shiawase na Hi (こんにちわ小柳ルミ子です わたしがいちばんしあわせな日)
3. [1975.10.25] Itsu Made mo Konna Hi ga (いつまでもこんな日が)
4. [1976.10.25] Seishun Uta wa Watashi no Kokoro (青春・歌はわたしの心)
5. [1979.09.xx] Yasashisa to Iu Koto... (やさしさということ・・・)

Collaboration Albums

1. [1971.10.xx] Ai no Café Terrace / Omatsuri no Yoru (愛のカフェテラス/お祭りの夜) (w/ Henmi Mari)

Singles

1. [1971.04.25] Watashi no Joukamachi (わたしの城下町)
2. [1971.09.25] Omatsuri no Yoru (お祭りの夜)
3. [1972.01.25] Yuki Akari no Machi (雪あかりの町)
4. [1972.04.10] Seto no Hanayome (瀬戸の花嫁)
5. [1972.08.10] Kyou no Niwaka Ame (京のにわか雨)
6. [1972.11.10] Isaribi Koi Uta (漁火恋唄)
7. [1973.02.25] Haru no Otozure (春のおとずれ)
8. [1973.05.25] Koi ni Yurete (恋にゆれて)
9. [1973.08.10] Juugoya no Kimi (十五夜の君)
10. [1973.11.10] Koi no Yuki Wakare (恋の雪別れ)
11. [1974.03.10] Hana no You ni Hisoyaka ni (花のようにひそやかに)
12. [1974.06.10] Hitori Bayashi (ひとり囃子)
13. [1974.10.10] Fuyu no Eki (冬の駅)
14. [1975.02.25] Tasogare no Machi (黄昏の街)
15. [1975.05.25] Hito Ame Kureba (ひと雨くれば)
16. [1975.09.10] Hanaguruma (花車)
17. [1976.01.10] Sakura Zensen (桜前線)
18. [1976.05.10] Koi Misaki (恋岬)
19. [1976.07.10] Kyouchikutou wa Akai Hana (夾竹桃は赤い花)
20. [1976.09.25] Aitakute Kitakuni e (逢いたくて北国へ)
21. [1977.01.25] Omoide ni Dakarete (思い出にだかれて)
22. [1977.04.25] Hoshi no Suna (星の砂)
23. [1977.08.25] Mizuumi no Inori (湖の祈り)
24. [1978.01.25] Hitori Aruki (ひとり歩き)
25. [1978.04.25] Yumeoi Ressha (夢追い列車)
26. [1978.07.10] Nakunurete Hitori Tabi (泣きぬれてひとり旅)
27. [1978.11.25] Ame... (雨…)
28. [1979.04.25] Spain no Ame (スペインの雨)
29. [1979.08.25] Koi Gokoro (恋ごころ)
30. [1980.01.25] Limelight (来夢来人)
31. [1980.07.05] Hotarubi (螢火)
32. [1980.10.21] Joke (ジョーク)
33. [1981.03.15] Minamikaze (南風)
34. [1981.08.25] Tasogare Love Call (たそがれラブコール)
35. [1982.05.21] Midaregami (みだれ髪)
36. [1982.12.05] Tooryanse Kaeryanse (通りゃんせ帰りゃんせ)
37. [1983.07.21] Ohisashiburi ne (お久しぶりね)
38. [1984.05.05] Ima Sara Jiro (今さらジロー)
39. [1985.03.05] Kanpai! (乾杯!)
40. [1986.03.21] Ran (乱)
41. [1987.04.21] Senaka de Chotto I Love You (背中でちょっとI Love You)
42. [1987.10.05] Nakanai Kara (泣かないから)
43. [1988.10.25] LEATHERY
44. [1989.04.25] Darashi ga Nai ne (だらしがないね)
45. [1991.01.10] Hazukashi Garazu ni Otoko Tachi yo (はずかしがらずに男たちよ)
46. [1991.11.28] Dare Demo Ii Hazu Nai ja Nai (誰でもいいはずないじゃない)
47. [1994.11.26] Namida ga Mukae ni Kiteru Kara (涙が迎えに来てるから)
48. [1996.01.25] Hato (鳩)
49. [1997.05.25] Sennen no Koi (千年の恋)
50. [1998.09.19] Dakara Kyoto (だから京都)
51. [2000.05.24] Ii Ki ni Naru na yo (いい気になるなよ)
52. [2002.06.21] TEN ZILLION ~100 Oku no Koufuku ni Tsutsumarete~ (TEN ZILLION〜100億の幸福に包まれて〜)
53. [2011.03.02] Yasashiku Shite (やさしくして)
54. [2012.03.07] Acacia no Dairen (アカシヤの大連)
55. [2012.12.05] Ao Ringo (青林檎)
56. [2014.03.05] Ai no Sei de... (愛のせいで…)
57. [2021.04.21] Shinya Reiji, Midare Gokoro (深夜零時、乱れ心)

Limited Singles

1. [1973.06.01] Shiawase no Wa wo Hirogeyou (しあわせの輪をひろげよう)
2. [2003.02.26] Ohisashiburi ne ~rockin'rumiko mix~ (お久しぶりね 〜rockin'rumiko mix〜)

Collaboration Singles

1. [1995.07.01] Yoake no Dengon (夜明けの伝言) (w/ Takayama Gen)

Video Releases

1. [1983.xx.xx] Atsuki Chishio ni (あつき血汐に)

Box Sets

1. [2002.05.21] Koyanagi Rumiko CD-BOX (小柳ルミ子 CD-BOX)
2. [2011.07.20] Koyanagi Rumiko Deluxe Box (小柳ルミ子 デラックス・ボックス)

Gallery

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Trivia

• Koyanagi, Amachi Mari, and Minami Saori debuted around the same time, and were collectively referred to as Shin San Nin Musume (新三人娘; New Three Girls)
• She's a big fan of soccer and her favorite player is Lionel Messi
• She has a dog named Lulu (ルル)

External Links

• Official PLATINUM PRODUCTION Profile
• Official Nippon Crown Profile
• Official Tokuma Japan Communications Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Instagram
• Official Twitter