Chisato Moritaka

Chisato Moritaka 森高千里
Born	April 11, 1969 (1969-04-11) (age 42)
Origin	Osaka, Japan
Genres	Japanese Pop
Occupations	Singer, drummer
Years active	1987–present
Labels	zetima, Warner Music Japan
Website	Up-Front Agency Profile

Chisato Moritaka (森高千里, Moritaka Chisato^?) (born April 11, 1969) is the stage name of Chisato Eguchi (江口 千里^?), a Japanese pop-music performer who also is notable as an actress and song writer.^[1]

Born as Chisato Moritaka in Osaka, Japan she was raised in Kumamoto, Kyūshū, Japan. Her big break into show business was as the winner of the "Pocari Sweat Image Girl Contest" in 1986.

Her singing career as the unrivaled "Dance Queen" began in May 1987 with the release of her first album, New Season. She differed from many other female Idol Singers in Japan in that she wrote her own lyrics and some music for her albums. She also played drums on most of the tracks, as well as piano, guitar, clarinet, and other instruments. Her advertising jingles were hits into the mid 1990s in television commercials for such goods as chocolate and gin. She has also made numerous appearances on Japanese game and talent shows and is still a household name. In twelve years after her debut she released seventeen albums and created a strong following of devoted fans. She collaborates with Haruomi Hosono on some Hosono's works.

After an eight year hiatus from public life, Moritaka sang a song produced for a Nissan automobile commercial in early 2007.^[2]

She is married to actor Yōsuke Eguchi, with whom she has a son and a daughter.

Albums

Album	Release date	Oricon rank achieved
New Season	July 25, 1987
Mīhā (ミーハー)	March 25, 1988	12
Romantic (ロマンティック)	July 10, 1988	14
Mite (見て) (Look)	November 17, 1988	5
Hijitsuryokuha Sengen (非実力派宣言)	July 25, 1989	2
Moritaka Land (森高ランド) Compilation	December 10, 1989	2
Kokon Tozai (古今東西) (All Times and Places)	October 17, 1990	1
The Moritaka (ザ・森高) Remix compilation	July 10, 1991	2
Rock Alive	March 25, 1992	3
Pepperland (ペパーランド)	November 18, 1992	5
Lucky 7	May 10, 1993	3
Step by Step	July 25, 1994	3
Do the Best Compilation	March 25, 1995	2
Taiyo	July 15, 1996	3
Peachberry	July 16, 1997	4
Kotoshi no Natsu wa More Better (今年の夏はモアベター) (This Summer will be Even Better)	May 21, 1998	10
Sava Sava	September 9, 1998	7
The Best Selection of First Moritaka (1987–1993) Compilation	February 15, 1999	6
Mix Age* Remix compilation	November 3, 1999	30
Harvest Time	November 27, 1999	82
My Favorites Compilation	November 26, 2004	63

References

1. ^ Kyoto Sangyo University guide to famous Japanese personages
2. ^ http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/f-et-tp0-20070515-199089.html

External links

• Oricon web page for Chisato Moritaka.
• Encyclopedia Idollica Moritaka Chisato
• J!ENT English Translations of Chisato Moritaka Lyrics

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