Kimiko Itoh
Birth nameKimiko Itoh
Born (1946-07-11) July 11, 1946 (age 77)
Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
OriginJapan
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1982–present
LabelsRecord Teichiku, Epikkusonirekodo, Columbia, Video Arts Music, One Voice Records, PM Music
Websitehttp://www.kimikoitoh.com/

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.

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

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

Discography

Albums

References

  1. ^ 著名人・有名人の九星 – 開運の方位学 Nine Star Ki Astrology
  2. ^ a b "小曽根真 伊藤君子｜village". Retrieved April 13, 2008.
  3. ^ SJ主催第26回ジャズ・ディスク大賞受賞作（1992年）
  4. ^ SJ主催第27回ジャズ・ディスク大賞受賞作（1993年）
  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. ^ Montreux Sounds official website Archived May 24, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ a b Videoarts Music：検索結果
  8. ^ SJ主催第34回ジャズ・ディスク大賞受賞作（2000年）

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