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Mayumi Itsuwa
Japanese singer
Mayumi Itsuwa | |
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| Born | () January 24, (age&#;73) |
| Origin | Nakano, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Japanese pop, folk, kayōkyoku, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, lyricist, keyboardist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Website | |
Musical artist
Mayumi Itsuwa (五輪 真弓, Itsuwa Mayumi) (born January 24, ) is a Japanese vocalist, composer, lyricist, and keyboardist who made her debut in
Her first studio album entitled Shoujo was recorded in Los Angeles, produced by Grammy Award winner John Fischbach, with distinguished musicians such as David Campbell, Carole King and Charles Larkey who was King's husband at that time.
Owing to her introspective compositions, Itsuwa was often nicknamed "Japanese Carole King", along with other Japanese singer-songwriters like Yumi Matsutoya (who had worked under her birth name "Yumi Arai" during the mids) and Minako Yoshida.
Itsuwa gained moderate success on the Japanese albums chart in her early career, and received massive popularity and acclaim through the single "Koibito yo" released in The song topped Japan's Oricon chart for three consecutive weeks, and won the 22nd Japan Record Award for "Gold Prize" in the same year.[1][2] It was covered by the country's legendary singers including Hibari Misora and Noriko Awaya in later years, and became a signature song for Itsuwa.
In her song "Revival" also became a very well recognized hit.
After "Koibito yo" became a hit, Itsuwa gained popularity also in non-Japanese Asian countries during the s.
In Indonesia, "Kokoro No Tomo", "Amayadori" and "Rebaibaru" become the most popular songs ever released by her.
Itsuwa mayumi biography templates David Campbell joined me on a number of recordings in L. I believe that what we human beings can share is gratitude for the blessings we receive from Nature. I wish that this technology had existed hundreds of years ago. I take care of my health when it gets cold and I stay home.In , Mayumi Itsuwa and Delon Thamrin recorded an Indonesian and Japanese version of the song. This was later included on the compilation album "Duet Love Songs". Many of her songs would fall into the musical genre of torch songs because they often describe the lingering memory of past loves.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Singles
| Year | Album | Chart positions (JP)[3] | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoujo (少女) | - | CBS Sony | |
| Ame (雨) | - | ||
| Kinou Made no Omoide (昨日までの想い出) | - | ||
| Tabako no Kemuri (煙草のけむり) | - | ||
| Fuyuzareta machi (冬ざれた街) | - | ||
| Mister Grundy Sky (ミスター・クラウディ・スカイ) | - | ||
| Sakeyokusa (酒酔草) | - | ||
| Rakujitsu no Theme (落日のテーマ) | - | ||
| Utsuro na Ai (うつろな愛) | - | ||
| Jungle Gym (ジャングルジム) | - | ||
| Umi (海) | - | ||
| Game (ゲーム) | - | ||
| Sayonara dake wa Iwanaide (さよならだけは言わないで) | 13 | ||
| Nokoribi (残り火) | - | ||
| Yoru Ressha (夜汽車) | - | ||
| Aikagi (合鍵) | - | ||
| Yakusoku (約束) | - | ||
| Koibito yo (恋人よ) | 1 | ||
| Unmei (運命) | - | ||
| Revival (リバイバル) | 21 | ||
| Jigsaw Puzzle (ジグソーパズル) | - | ||
| Towazu Tabako (問わず煙草) | - | ||
| Dakishimete (抱きしめて) | - | ||
| Mayonaka no Love Song (真夜中のラブソング) | - | ||
| Dokei (時計) | - | ||
| Yasei no Namida (野性の涙) | - | ||
| Tanin Gaeru (他人がえり) | - | ||
| Atsui Sayonara (熱いさよなら) | |||
| Mikkai (密会) | - | ||
| Sora (空グ) | - | ||
| Toki no Nagare ni: Tori ni nare (時の流れに〜鳥になれ〜) | 84 | ||
| Nakanaide (泣かないで) | - | ||
| Soshite Sayonara (そしてさよなら) | - | ||
| Hello My Friend (ハロー、マイ・フレンド) | - | ||
| Omae (おまえン) | - | ||
| Sayonara wa Ichido dake (さよならは一度だけ) | - | Sony | |
| Itsumo Soshite Itsumademo (いつも そして いつまでも) | - | ||
| Kanashimi ni Makasete (悲しみにまかせて) | - | ||
| Utakata (うたかた) | - | ||
| - | |||
| Toki wa Sugite (時は過ぎて) | - | ||
| Ai no Yakusoku/Kokoro no Uta (愛の約束/心の歌) | - | ||
| Fureau Toki wo Shinjite (ふれあう時を信じて) | - | ||
| Born Again | - | Sony Music Direct |