Kimiko Itoh

Kimiko Itoh

Nihongo|Kimiko Itoh|伊藤君子|Itō Kimiko|extra=born 1946-07-11 [ [http://www.houigaku.net/cgi/famousp.php?honmei=9&getsu=9 著名人・有名人の九星 - 開運の方位学 Nine Star Ki Astrology ] ] cite web |url=http://hagi.jp/genki/20040614.html |title=小曽根真 伊藤君子｜village |accessdate=2008-04-13] is a Japanese singer. She was born on the island of Shōdoshima in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.

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

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. Nihongo|"Swing Journal"|スイングジャーナル voted Kimiko Number 1 female vocalist in 1988–1996.

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 [ [http://jazzcd.jp/award/1992.htm SJ主催第26回ジャズ・ディスク大賞受賞作（1992年） ] ] .

*1993 Released album “Standards My Way”. Won 1993 "Swing Journal" jazz disk grand prix for Japanese vocalist [ [http://jazzcd.jp/award/1993.htm SJ主催第27回ジャズ・ディスク大賞受賞作（1993年） ] ] .

*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 [ [http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/210028/Kimiko-Itoh-An-Evening-with-Kimiko-Itoh/overview Kimiko Itoh: An Evening with Kimiko Itoh - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - The New York Times ] ]

*1996 Released album “Sophisticated Lady”

*1997 Performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival as a duo with Makoto Ozone [ [http://www.montreuxsounds.com/detail2006.php?fiche=1939 Montreux Sounds official website ] ] . Released “At the Montreux Jazz Festival” recorded live [ [http://www.videoartsmusic.com/ap/?st=0&wd=%88%C9%93%A1%8CN%8Eq&mod=m02&act=a00 Videoarts Music：検索結果 ] ] .

*2000 Released album “Kimiko”, produced by Makoto Ozone. Won 2000 "Swing Journal" jazz disk grand prix for Japanese vocalist [ [http://jazzcd.jp/award/2000.htm SJ主催第34回ジャズ・ディスク大賞受賞作（2000年） ] ] .

Several of Kimiko's recordings are available from Videoarts Music [ [http://www.videoartsmusic.com/ap/?st=0&wd=%88%C9%93%A1%8CN%8Eq&mod=m02&act=a00 Videoarts Music：検索結果 ] ] .

References

External links

* [http://www.kimikoitoh.com Kimiko Itoh Official Site]


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