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Naoko Ken (研 ナオコ, Ken Naoko) (born July 7, 1953) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is well known for her comedy roles featuring idiosyncratic looks, and a string of successful torch songs that gained popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
In 1971, Ken debuted as an enka-oriented singer with a single "Daitokai no Yasagure On'na". In 1975, after the release of several charted singles, she gained the first outstanding commercial success with a song "Guzu", which was written by Ryudo Uzaki and his wife Yoko Aki. "Abayo", a song written by Miyuki Nakajima became the most successful single for Ken, selling more than 600,000 copies. In 1976, the prize-winning song reached number-one spot on the Oricon, Japan's most eminent chart. In addition to the success as a musician, she also obtained popularity as a tarento in the mid 1970s, through her comical acts on multiple TV shows including Kakkurakin Daihousou!!.
After a temporary hiatus in 1977 owing to her arrest on suspicion of possession of marijuana,[1] she returned to the Japanese entertainment industry with the hit tune "Kamome wa Kamome". The melancholic ballad written by Nakajima became known as one of her signature songs, finally sold in excess of 300,000 units. In 1982, she gained huge commercial success as a singer again with a cover version of the Southern All Stars' song "Natsu wo Akiramete", winning several Japanese music prizes. The song is her last top-ten hit solo single so far.
Due to her songs’ popularity, Ken was selected for the annual Red and White Song festival every year from 1976 to 1986 except 1977, the year that she went hiatus due to her drug case, and made another return to the prestigious programme on 1993 for her 11th and last appearance so far.
Through her long-term career as a comedic TV personality, she has released several novelty singles with other performers such as Ken Shimura. The song "Natsuzakari Ho no Ji Gumi" recorded with an idol singer Toshihiko Tahara in 1985 is the last top-40 hit single for Ken on the Japanese record charts. To date, her last single was released in 1985.
Discography
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)
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translated from the existing Japanese Wikipedia article at ja 研ナオコ see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated ja 研ナオコ to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Naoko Ken 研 ナオコ Ken Naoko born July 7 1953 is a Japanese singer and actress She is well known for her comedy roles featuring idiosyncratic looks and a string of successful torch songs that gained popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s Naoko KenBirth nameNaoko Asada 浅田 なを子 maiden name Naoko Noguchi 野口 なを子 Born 1953 07 07 July 7 1953 age 69 OriginAmagiyukashima Shizuoka JapanGenresFolk blues novelty enkaOccupation s Singer actressInstrument s VocalsYears active1971 presentLabelsToho RecordsCanyon RecordsPony CanyonGauss EntertainmentUnchanged RecordsWebsiteOfficial Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Solo singles 2 2 Other singles 2 3 Studio albums 2 4 Compilations 3 Filmography 4 Kōhaku Uta Gassen Appearances 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditIn 1971 Ken debuted as an enka oriented singer with a single Daitokai no Yasagure On na In 1975 after the release of several charted singles she gained the first outstanding commercial success with a song Guzu which was written by Ryudo Uzaki and his wife Yoko Aki Abayo a song written by Miyuki Nakajima became the most successful single for Ken selling more than 600 000 copies In 1976 the prize winning song reached number one spot on the Oricon Japan s most eminent chart In addition to the success as a musician she also obtained popularity as a tarento in the mid 1970s through her comical acts on multiple TV shows including Kakkurakin Daihousou After a temporary hiatus in 1977 owing to her arrest on suspicion of possession of marijuana 1 she returned to the Japanese entertainment industry with the hit tune Kamome wa Kamome The melancholic ballad written by Nakajima became known as one of her signature songs finally sold in excess of 300 000 units In 1982 she gained huge commercial success as a singer again with a cover version of the Southern All Stars song Natsu wo Akiramete winning several Japanese music prizes The song is her last top ten hit solo single so far Due to her songs popularity Ken was selected for the annual Red and White Song festival every year from 1976 to 1986 except 1977 the year that she went hiatus due to her drug case and made another return to the prestigious programme on 1993 for her 11th and last appearance so far Through her long term career as a comedic TV personality she has released several novelty singles with other performers such as Ken Shimura The song Natsuzakari Ho no Ji Gumi recorded with an idol singer Toshihiko Tahara in 1985 is the last top 40 hit single for Ken on the Japanese record charts To date her last single was released in 1985 Discography EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items August 2008 Solo singles Edit Year Single Chart positions LabelJP 2 1971 Daitokai no Yasagure On na 大都会のやさぐれ女 Gomen Asobase 御免遊ばせ Toho1972 Yane no Ue no Komoriuta 屋根の上の子守唄 B to Iu Snack Bというスナック Futari de Miru Yume 二人で見る夢 Chiisana Negai 小さな願い Kyoto no On na no Ko 京都の女の子 Boy Friend ボーイフレンド 52 Kon nichiwa Otoko no Ko こんにちわ男の子 Nani wo Shiyoukana 何をしようかな 1973 On na Gokoro no Tango 女心のタンゴ Tsuki ga Noboreba 月がのぼれば 59 Uwasa no Otoko うわさの男 Nageki no Blue Lady 嘆きのブルーレディ 601974 Dai 3 no On na 第三の女 Uchi e Oide 家へおいで Canyon1975 Guzu 愚図 Sayonara wa Kirai na Kotoba サヨナラは嫌いな言葉 91976 Ichinensou 一年草 Bashamichi 馬車道 28 La La La Ame ga Sora wo Suteru Hi wa 雨が空を捨てる日は 28 Abayo あばよ Tsuyogari wa Yose yo 強がりはよせよ 11977 Kaze wo Kuratte 風をくらって Ijippari 意地っぱり 14 Oh Kamisama オゝ神様 Blues 43 Furarete Yatusa ふられてやるさ Yakou Ressha 夜行列車 351978 Kamome wa Kamome かもめはかもめ Furareta Kibun de ふられた気分で 7 Mado Glass 窓ガラス Sayonara wo Tsutaete さよならを伝えて 8 Minikui Ahiru no Ko みにくいあひるの子 The Ugly Duckling Konuka Ame こぬか雨 171979 Kuchibeni wo Fukitore 口紅をふきとれ Ai no Kassai 愛の喝采 55 Hi wa Nobori Hi wa Shizumi 陽は昇り 陽は沈み Goodbye 33 Ai wo Mou Ichido 愛をもう一度 Natsukashii Asa なつかしい朝 Hitoripocchi de Odorasete ひとりぽっちで踊らせて Uminari 海鳴り 391980 Kuchiguse くちぐせ Irusu 居留守 31 Suna no Fune 砂の舟 Kuuchuu Buranko 空中ブランコ Yumemakura 夢枕 Bravo Bravo 911981 Minaide 見ないで Mou Mou もう もう Wakare no Tasogare 別離の黄昏 Shigurete 時雨れて Bossa Nova ボサノバ Shushifu 秋止符 691982 Natsu wo Akiramete 夏をあきらめて Ima wa Blues 今はブルース 5 Furareta Kibun ふられた気分 Omoide Gawa おもいで河 531983 Lonely Way Koi no Senaka 恋の背中 Ai Douja Koi Douja 愛 どうじゃ 恋 どうじゃ Lonely Star 71 Nakasete 泣かせて Tabidatsu Otoko 旅立つ男 411984 Yoru ni Aozamete 夜に蒼ざめて Don t Cry My Heart Meigaza 名画座 Tokyo Bijin 東京美人 Roppongi Rain 六本木レイン Give Me Blues 781985 Kishu 帰愁 On na Tomodachi 女友達 1986 Tokyo Mikaeri Bijin Tokyo見返り美人 Hoshiyoubi ni Aitaine 星曜日に会いたいね 731987 Ame no Hi no Eigakan 雨の日の映画館 Etranger Uramado Twilight 裏窓トワイライト Koyoi Shibaura Melancholy 今宵 芝浦 メランコリー 1989 Fuyu no Cattleya Kaigan 冬のカトレア海岸 Gin no Hari 銀の針 Pony Canyon1992 Kanashii On na 悲しい女 Kirei ni Naritai 綺麗になりたい 1993 Maigo 迷子 Off Mary Jane Half Moon 1994 Hanabi 花火 Doukeshi 道化師 1995 Waltz ワルツ Silk no Umi SILKの海 Other singles Edit Year Single Chart positions Additional information LabelJP 2 1985 Natsuzakari Ho no Ji Gumi 夏ざかりほの字組 Vacance Game バカンス ゲーム with Toshihiko Tahara 5 Credit to Toshi and Naoko Canyon1992 Hanashi ga Chigaujanai 話が違うじゃない Kiyoku Tadashiku Utsukushiku 清く 正しく 美しく with the Lilacs 91 Credited to Naoko and Lilacs Pony Canyon2001 Ginza Atari de Gin Gin Gin 銀座あたりで ギン ギン ギン Love Tokyo Night with Ken Shimura 41 Credited to Ken Ken Produced by Tsunku2004 Koi Suredo Shanana 恋すれどシャナナ with Toshihiko Tahara 123 Gauss EntertainmentStudio albums Edit On na Gokoro 女ごころ 1973 Dai San no On na 第三の女 1974 Guzu 愚図 1975 Nakiwarai 泣き笑い 1976 Kamome no You ni かもめのように 1977 Naoko VS Miyuki a k a Ken Naoko Nakajima Miyuki wo Utau 研ナオコ 中島みゆきを歌う 1978 Naoko VS Aku Yu 1979 Akireta Otoko Tachi あきれた男たち 1980 Renairon 恋愛論 1981 Naoko Mistone 1983 Standard ni Kanashikute スタンダードに悲しくて 1983 Again 1984 Meigaza 名画座 Deep 1985 Bitter 1989 Re Naoko Kanashii On na 悲しい女 1992 Ago Ano Koro e Love Letter あの頃へラブレター 1993 Love Life Live Yayoi 弥生 2008 Compilations Edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it January 2011 Filmography EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items August 2008 Kōhaku Uta Gassen Appearances EditYear Song No VS Remarks1976 Showa 51 27th 1 LA LA LA 9 24 Aoi Teruhiko1978 Showa 53 29th 2 Kamome Wa Kamome かもめはかもめ 4 24 Goro Noguchi1979 Showa 54 30th 3 Hitori Pocchide Odorasete ひとりぽっちで踊らせて 11 23 Takashi Hosokawa1980 Showa 55 31st 4 Yumemakura 夢枕 13 23 Yuzō Kayama1981 Showa 56 32nd 5 Bosanoba ボサノバ 16 22 Ryuu Tetsuya1982 Showa 57 33rd 6 Natsu Wo Akiramete 夏をあきらめて 8 22 Sugawara Youichi1983 Showa 58 34th 7 Nakasete 泣かせて 18 21 Sugawara Youichi 2 amp Shiruiya1984 Showa 59 35th 8 Meigaza 名画座 5 20 Yamamoto Jyouji1985 Showa 60 36th 9 Kishuu 帰愁 9 20 Haruo Minami1986 Showa 61 37th 10 Tokyo Mikaeribijin Tokyo見返り美人 8 21 Shibugakitai1993 Heisei 5 44th 11 Kamome Wa Kamome 2 15 26 Kaientai Returned after 7 yearsReferences Edit 芸能人裏情報 芸能人の薬物逮捕一覧表 List of Japanese entertainers who was arrested for possession of illegal drugs Retrieved May 9 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Check url value help a b Naoko Ken Oricon Singles Hot 100 Archived from Yamachan Land Japan s charts archives Albums Chart Daijiten the original on October 16 2007 Retrieved March 19 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Check url value help External links EditOfficial site Japanese Naoko Ken at IMDb JMDb Profile in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Naoko Ken amp oldid 1058372955, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
