This was prior to Japanese artists making promotional videos to promote their songs. THE BEST TEN was a music television program which ran from 1978 to 1989 and counted down the singles rankings each week. It’s been a year and a half since her fans have heard from her however, Akina has managed to send a message through her fan club newsletter earlier in the year, and to commemorate her 30 year anniversary, Universal Music has released “THE BEST TEN AKINA NAKAMORI PREMIUM BOX”.ģ0th Anniversary DVD “The Best Ten Akina Nakamori Premium Box” She was one of the reasons why I became interested in Japan and the Japanese language.Īkina has been taking a rest from the entertainment industry due to health reasons as of October 2010. Akina’s legend has influenced many young female artists to this day including: Ayumi Hamasaki, Hitotoyo, Rimi Natsukawa, Kumi Koda and the list goes on.Īkina has a very special place in my heart as she was the first Japanese idol/artist that I listened to completely in real time back in the 1980s. She was, and still is, the “Madonna” of Japan – in the sense of changing her image for each song she released. Today, May 1, 2012, marks the 30th anniversary celebration of Japan’s one and only “utahime” (“diva” in Japanese) – Akina Nakamori.Īs mentioned in many of my previous posts, Akina was Japan’s top female singer in the 1980s.
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