Momoko Kikuchi
A nostalgic city pop artist.
She made her debut in 1984.She successfully performed at the Nippon Budokan in 1985 at the age of 17, the youngest age ever recorded at the time.The song "Graduation," released in the same year, became her first No. 1 hit on Japan's weekly charts, and since her debut as a singer, she has won numerous awards and become a representative artist of 80s idols in Japan. In recent years, her songs released at the time have been reevaluated not only in Japan but also overseas as a new genre of "Japanese City Pop" and have gained much popularity. The lovely melody lines of J-Pop and her soothing voice are creating a new music culture that transcends national borders. ーーーー 1984年に『青春のいじわる』でデビュー。アイドルとして人気を博し、1985年に当時の最年少公演記録となる17歳で日本武道館公演を成功。同年リリース「卒業-GRADUATION-」は自身初のオリコンウィークリーチャート1位を記録し、以降7作品連続でオリコン週間1位を獲得。歌手としてデビュー以来、第26回日本レコード大賞新人賞、日本レコードセールス大賞など数々の賞を受賞。 当時の楽曲ほとんど全てを作曲家・林哲司が担当しており、80年代アイドルソングとしての人気を集め、 近年では海外中心としたジャパニーズ・シティ・ポップのブームにより再評価がなされている。
What kind of music does Momoko Kikuchi play?+
Momoko Kikuchi plays city pop, kayokyoku - rooted in tradition rather than chasing trends.
What are Momoko Kikuchi live shows like?+
Momoko Kikuchi's live sets are tight and well-rehearsed - mid-paced sets where the arrangements come through clearly.
How can I find out when Momoko Kikuchi is playing?+
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