Sonoko Kawai (河合その子, Kawai Sonoko, born June 20, 1965), married name Sonoko Gotō (後藤その子, Gotō Sonoko) is a former Japanese singer. She was originally member number 12 of Onyanko Club.[1]
Sonoko Kawai
Birth name
Sonoko Kawai (河合その子)
Born
(1965-06-20) June 20, 1965 (age 57) Chita, Aichi, Japan
Kawai was born and raised in Chita, Aichi.[1] She attended high school at Nihon Fukushi University Affiliated High School (日本福祉大学付属高等学校, Nihon Fukushi Daigaku Fuzoku Kōtō Gakkō). [1] She first entered the entertainment business in 1983 after winning second place in CBS Sony's Teens Pop Contest. However, her activities with the label were few, and after graduating high school, she continued her studies at a computer-oriented vocational school.[1]
In 1985, she auditioned for Onyanko Club in their show Yūyake Nyan Nyan("Sunset Meow Meow") (夕やけニャンニャン), and was chosen to be a part of the group. Nicknamed the "eternally young girl" (永遠の少女, eien no shōjo), she immediately gained great popularity which led to her participation in various dramas such as Sukeban Deka.[1] She made her solo debut the same year, with the single "Namida no Jasmine LOVE", making her the first Onyanko Club member to launch a solo career. [1] Her first album followed a few months later.[1] In 1986, she released "Aoi Stasion", which stayed at the No. 1 place on the Oricon charts for two consecutive weeks, making it Kawai's signature song.[2] In April, she graduated from Onyanko Club at the Nippon Budōkan venue of their first concert tour and officially became a solo artist.[2] She would later become one of the hosts of Yūyake Nyan Nyan's sister show, Yūshoku Nyan Nyan("Dinner Meow Meow") (夕食ニャンニャン).[2]
In 1988, she decided to stop making television appearances, opting to promote her newest material on the radio or live events instead. She also started to work with a varied lineup of producers, showing more maturity in her work, which culminated in her composing four songs on her album Dancin' In The Light, released the following year. In 1990, she released what would be her final album, Replica, in which all the tracks were composed by Kawai herself. After the promotional tour for the album, she announced the dissolution of her fanclub and her temporary retirement from music. After a long absence from the media after her marriage, in the year 2000 she appeared on a single scene of an episode of the television drama Tajū Jinkaku Tantei Psycho (多重人格探偵サイコ). Ten years later, in 2010, she teamed up with fellow 80s idols Yōko Oginome, Hidemi Ishikawa (石川秀美, ishikawa Hidemi) and Tsukasa Itō (伊藤つかさ, Itō Tsukasa) for a promotional campaign for the cosmetics brand Shiseido.[3][4]
Personal life
In 1994, she married Tsugutoshi Gotō, who had composed a big part of her songs. She adopted his surname, though she still uses Kawai as her artist name. In a press conference in 2010, it was revealed that she and Gotō have a child.[3][4]
^ abcdefgKomukai, Shoji, ed. (March 1, 1986). "巻頭特集 河合その子" [Cover Story Sonoko Kawai]. BOMB (BOMB) (in Japanese). No. March 1986. Tokyo, Japan: Gakken. p. 24-28.
^ abcKomukai, Shoji, ed. (December 1, 1986). "巻頭保存版" [Preservation Edition]. BOMB (BOMB) (in Japanese). No. December 1986. Tokyo, Japan: Gakken. p. 27-28.
^ ab. Sankei Sports (in Japanese). March 30, 2010. Archived from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
^ ab元アイドル４人、ＣＭ共演 薬丸秀美、河合その子ら. 47NEWS (47NEWS) (in Japanese). April 2, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
External links
(in Japanese) Sony Music Japan page
January 29, 2023
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Sonoko Kawai 河合その子 Kawai Sonoko born June 20 1965 married name Sonoko Gotō 後藤その子 Gotō Sonoko is a former Japanese singer She was originally member number 12 of Onyanko Club 1 Sonoko KawaiBirth nameSonoko Kawai 河合その子 Born 1965 06 20 June 20 1965 age 57 Chita Aichi JapanGenresJ popOccupation s SingerYears active1985 1990 2010LabelsCBS Sony Contents 1 History 1 1 Biography 1 2 Personal life 2 Discography 2 1 Singles 2 2 Studio albums 2 3 Compilation albums 2 4 Video releases 3 Television appearances 3 1 Dramas 3 2 Variety shows 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditBiography Edit Kawai was born and raised in Chita Aichi 1 She attended high school at Nihon Fukushi University Affiliated High School 日本福祉大学付属高等学校 Nihon Fukushi Daigaku Fuzoku Kōtō Gakkō 1 She first entered the entertainment business in 1983 after winning second place in CBS Sony s Teens Pop Contest However her activities with the label were few and after graduating high school she continued her studies at a computer oriented vocational school 1 In 1985 she auditioned for Onyanko Club in their show Yuyake Nyan Nyan Sunset Meow Meow 夕やけニャンニャン and was chosen to be a part of the group Nicknamed the eternally young girl 永遠の少女 eien no shōjo she immediately gained great popularity which led to her participation in various dramas such as Sukeban Deka 1 She made her solo debut the same year with the single Namida no Jasmine LOVE making her the first Onyanko Club member to launch a solo career 1 Her first album followed a few months later 1 In 1986 she released Aoi Stasion which stayed at the No 1 place on the Oricon charts for two consecutive weeks making it Kawai s signature song 2 In April she graduated from Onyanko Club at the Nippon Budōkan venue of their first concert tour and officially became a solo artist 2 She would later become one of the hosts of Yuyake Nyan Nyan s sister show Yushoku Nyan Nyan Dinner Meow Meow 夕食ニャンニャン 2 In 1988 she decided to stop making television appearances opting to promote her newest material on the radio or live events instead She also started to work with a varied lineup of producers showing more maturity in her work which culminated in her composing four songs on her album Dancin In The Light released the following year In 1990 she released what would be her final album Replica in which all the tracks were composed by Kawai herself After the promotional tour for the album she announced the dissolution of her fanclub and her temporary retirement from music After a long absence from the media after her marriage in the year 2000 she appeared on a single scene of an episode of the television drama Taju Jinkaku Tantei Psycho 多重人格探偵サイコ Ten years later in 2010 she teamed up with fellow 80s idols Yōko Oginome Hidemi Ishikawa 石川秀美 ishikawa Hidemi and Tsukasa Itō 伊藤つかさ Itō Tsukasa for a promotional campaign for the cosmetics brand Shiseido 3 4 Personal life Edit In 1994 she married Tsugutoshi Gotō who had composed a big part of her songs She adopted his surname though she still uses Kawai as her artist name In a press conference in 2010 it was revealed that she and Gotō have a child 3 4 Discography EditSingles Edit Year Title Details Peak chartposition Oricon 1985 Namida no Jasmine LOVE 涙の茉莉花ジャスミンLOVE Release date September 1 1985 B side Koi no Chapter A to Z 恋のチャプターA to Z featuring Onyanko Club 1 Ochiba no Crescendo 落葉のクレッシェンド Release date November 21 1985 B side Gogo no Pas de Deux 午後のパドドゥ 21986 Aoi Stasion 青いスタスィオン Release date March 21 1986 B side Sayonara wa Iwanaide さよならは言わないで featuring Onyanko Club 1 Saikai no Labyrinth 再会のラビリンス Release date July 2 1986 B side Giovanni no Sasayaki ジョバンニの囁き 1 Kanashii Yoru wo Tomete 悲しい夜を止めて Release date October 22 1986 B side Yasashisa Nante Iranai やさしさなんていらない 11987 Aishu no Carnaval 哀愁のカルナバル Release date February 26 1987 B side Romance no Yukue ロマンスの行方 3 JESSY Release date June 17 1987 Alternate version of Jessy no Higeki ジェシーの悲劇 from Rouge et Bleu B side Sekidō wo Koeta Somerset Maugham 赤道を越えたサマーセットモーム 3 Yume kara Sameta Tenshi 夢から醒めた天使 Release date October 21 1987 B side Asu e no Tegami 明日への手紙 111988 Ame no Memorandum 雨のメモランダム Release date April 21 1988 B side Lavender ga Mejirushi ラヴェンダーが目印 29Studio albums Edit Sonoko 1985 Siesta Siesta 1986 Mode de Sonoko 1986 Rouge et Bleu 1987 Colors 1988 Dancin In The Light 1989 Replica 1990 Compilation albums Edit Dedication 1988 sonnet 1990 Kawai Sonoko Best Collection 河合その子 ベスト コレクション 1997 Golden Best Kawai Sonoko ゴールデン ベスト 河合その子 2002 Kawai Sonoko Premium 河合その子プレミアム 2009 Video releases Edit Sonoko Genki desu Kawai Sonoko First Concert その子元気です 河合その子ファーストコンサート 1985 VHS 2004 DVD Aphrodite no Yume Aphrodite アフロディーテの夢 Aphrodite 1987 VHS Sonoko no Natsu その子の夏 1987 VHS 2004 DVD JESSY 1988 CD video Sweet Contrast 1989 VHS Kawai Sonoko Complete DVD BOX 河合その子 コンプリートDVD BOX 2007 DVD Television appearances EditDramas Edit Sukeban Deka 1985 Janus no Kagami ヤヌスの鏡 1985 1986 Getsuyō Drama Land 月曜ドラマランド Tōmei Shōjo 1986 Hatachi no Matsuri 1986 Getsuyō Drama Land Miyuki 1986 Ore no Musuko wa Genkijirushi オレの息子は元気印 1987 Variety shows Edit Yuyake Nyan Nyan Sunset Meow Meow 夕やけニャンニャン 1985 1986 Yushoku Nyan Nyan Dinner Meow Meow 夕食ニャンニャン 1986 References Edit a b c d e f g Komukai Shoji ed March 1 1986 巻頭特集 河合その子 Cover Story Sonoko Kawai BOMB BOMB in Japanese No March 1986 Tokyo Japan Gakken p 24 28 a b c Komukai Shoji ed December 1 1986 巻頭保存版 Preservation Edition BOMB BOMB in Japanese No December 1986 Tokyo Japan Gakken p 27 28 a b よみがえれ 私 荻野目洋子ら４人が共演 Sankei Sports in Japanese March 30 2010 Archived from the original on March 31 2010 Retrieved October 14 2015 a b 元アイドル４人 ＣＭ共演 薬丸秀美 河合その子ら 47NEWS 47NEWS in Japanese April 2 2010 Retrieved October 14 2015 External links Edit in Japanese Sony Music Japan page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sonoko Kawai amp oldid 1094533584, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
