Kimiko_Itoh

Kimiko Itoh

Kimiko Itoh

Japanese jazz singer (born 1946)

Kimiko Itō or Kimiko Itoh (伊藤 君子, Itō Kimiko, born July 11, 1946[1][2]) is a Japanese jazz singer. She was born on the island of Shikoku in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Quick Facts Birth name, Born ...

After graduating from Musashino Art University with a degree in oil painting, she studied under Yasushi Sawada.[2]

In 1982, she made her debut with her first jazz album, "Birdland". In 1989, she released the album "フォロー・ミー(FOLLOW ME)" simultaneously in Japan and the United States. It ranked 16th in the Radio & Records Contemporary Jazz charts. Swing Journal (スイングジャーナル) voted Kimiko Number 1 female vocalist in 1988–1996.

In 2004, her cover of the song "River of Crystals" from her album "Follow Me" was featured in the Mamoru Oshii-directed film Ghost in the Shell: Innocence.

History

  • 1982 Released first album "Birdland".
  • 1986 Joined EPIC/Sony Records. Won Japanese jazz vocal prize.
  • 1987 Released album "For Lovers Only".
  • 1988 "For Lovers Only", from CBS Columbia.
  • 1989 Released "Follow Me" ranks 16th in Radio & Records' contemporary jazz list.
  • 1990 Released album "A Natural Woman".
  • 1992 Wins Swing Journal grand prix jazz disk for Japanese vocalist.[3]
  • 1993 Released album "Standards My Way". Won 1993 Swing Journal jazz disk grand prix for Japanese vocalist.[4]
  • 1994 Performed live at the Japan Society Hall in New York City. Performance went on sale as "Evening with Kimiko Itoh" in CD, videotape and laser disc formats[5]
  • 1996 Released album “Sophisticated Lady”
  • 1997 Performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival as a duo with Makoto Ozone.[6] Released "At the Montreux Jazz Festival" recorded live.[7]
  • 2000 Released album "Kimiko", produced by Makoto Ozone. Won 2000 Swing Journal jazz disk grand prix for Japanese vocalist.[8]

Several of Kimiko Itoh's recordings are available from Videoarts Music.[7]

Discography

Albums

  • Birdland (1982)
  • Songs for You (1983)
  • The Way We Were (1983)
  • A Touch of Love (1986)
  • For Lovers Only (1986)
  • Follow Me (1988)
  • Jazzy Wonderland (1990)
  • A Natural Woman (1990)
  • The Best of Kimiko Itoh (1991)
  • Here I Am (1992)
  • Standards My Way (1993)
  • An Evening with Kimiko Itoh (1994)
  • Sophisticated Lady (1995)
  • At The Montreux Jazz Festival (1997)
  • Kimiko (2000)
  • Once You've Been in Love (2004)
  • Best of Best (2007)
  • Jazzdaga? Jazzdaja! (2007)

References

  1. [1]
    著名人・有名人の九星 – 開運の方位学 Nine Star Ki Astrology
  2. [2]
    "小曽根真 伊藤君子｜village". Retrieved April 13, 2008.
  3. [3]
    SJ主催第26回ジャズ・ディスク大賞受賞作（1992年）
  4. [4]
    SJ主催第27回ジャズ・ディスク大賞受賞作（1993年）
  5. [5]
    "Movies: About Kimiko Itoh: An Evening with Kimiko Itoh". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011.
  6. [6]
    Montreux Sounds official website Archived May 24, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  7. [7]
    Videoarts Music：検索結果
  8. [8]
    SJ主催第34回ジャズ・ディスク大賞受賞作（2000年）
Stub icon

This article about a Japanese musician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Kimiko_Itoh, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.