Latest Release
- 21 DEC 2022
- 17 Songs
- AKINA BOX 1982 - 1991 · 1986
- Kinku - Single · 1983
- Prologue · 1982
- Sand Beige (Sabakuhe) - Single · 1985
- Singles 27 1982 - 1991 · 1985
- Resonancia · 2002
- COMPLETE SINGLE COLLECTIONS - FIRST TEN YEARS · 1984
- Akina Nakamori - Utahime Double Decade - · 2002
- Singles 27 1982 - 1991 · 1988
- Desire (Jyonetsu) - Single · 1986
- 2006
- 2002
Artist Playlists
- An ideal introduction to Japan's rebellious '80s pop queen.
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.
- HOMETOWN
- Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
- BORN
- 13 July 1965
- GENRE
- J-Pop