AKINA NAKAMORI
AKINA NAKAMORI

AKINA ~ THE LEGEND

AKINA NAKAMORI
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AKINA's BIOGRAPHY :
  • Stardust Memories : 1965 ~ 1978
  • A Star Was Born ~ Star Tanjo ~ : 1979 ~ 1981
  • Walk Through Stardom : 1982 ~ 1989
  • AKINA ON THE CHARTS
  • AWARDS
  • The Legend continues...: 1990 ~ 2000
  • Akina in the millenium...: 2001 ~ present

    THE LEGEND CONTINUES...: 1990 ~ 2000
    1990 Akina spent most of her time in Hawaii after the unhappy incident. She made her come back and still produced great work but she was still preocuppied by the unhappy affair (in the early 90s). She smoked, drank a lot and led an unhappy life....
    1990.02.13 Setting up own office
    1990.05.09 - Wed In Hawaii ~ photo shooting for record jacket and holiday; until 05.17
    1990.05.19 - Sat Recording in New York; until 06.02
    1990.06.20 - Wed Attend Matsuda Seiko concert in BUDOKAN
    1990.07.17 - Tue Akina made a come back with a healthy tan look and her 25th single called DEAR FRIEND. It is a song with summer feel and happy rythm. The single still sold well and Akina was back on the chart.
    1990.07.20 - Fri Photo shooting for photobook in Jamaica
    1990.10.21 - Sun Maharaja Haloween Party in Prince Hotel, Tokyo
    1990.11.06 - Tue The 26th single MIZUNISASHITA HANA was released
    1990.11.20 - Tue Photobook MY LIFE was released
    1990.11.?? FOR LOVERS Campaign
    1990.12.09 - Sun Younimo Kimyona Monagatari drama was on air
    1991.03.15 - Fri MELODRAMA by FUJI TV was on air
    1991.03.25 - Mon The 27th single ~ FUTARISHIZUKA ~ was released. It was her last work with her first record company since debut; WARNER PIONEER JAPAN.
    1991.07.24 - Wed Akina got sudden stomach ache during the concert rehearsal
    1991.07.27 - Sat YUME '91 Special Live at Makuhari Messe : feeling unwell physically and her ex-boyfriend announced his marriage to an OL the day before the concert, Akina was again struck by unhappy feeling.
    1991.07.28 - Sun YUME '91 Special Live at Makuhari Messe
    1991.11.28 - Thu Live album LISTEN TO ME was released. Attend a wedding
    1992.02.?? Setting up own office (continued)
    1992.04.04 - Sat Hosting of radio Tokyo-FM programme called NAKAMORI AKINA FIFTY OFF commenced today
    1992.04.13 - Mon Series drama; SUGAO NO MAMADE by Fuji TV commenced
    1992.06.16 - Tue
    1992.07.02 - Thu English Conversation course in New York until 10.03
    1992.07.18 - Sat The film HASHIRE MEROSU where Akina did the voice over for the first time
    1992.10.17 - Sat In France : shooting for AKUJO II (10.18 ~ 11.01)
    1992.11.mid New York for holiday
    1993.05.21 - Fri Akina joined a new record company, MCA Victor and released her 28th single EVERLASTING LOVE.
    1993.05.21 - Fri The 21st album UNBALANCE+BALANCE ws released
    1993.10.17 - Sun Akina fainted during the location shooting of HITOMI NI HOSHI NA ONNA TACHI
    1993.12.02 - Thu Attend STAR TANJO program
    1993.12.15 - Wed NAKAMORI AKINA FIFTY OFF photo and essay book was released
    1994.03.24 - Thu The 29th single KATA OMOI and the 22nd album UTA HIME (first cover album) were released on the same day
    1994.09.02 - Fri The 30th single YORUNO DOKOKADE ~night shift~ was released
    1994.10.05 - Fri The 31st single GEKKA was released
    1994.12.01 - Thu UTA HIME at Parco Theatre LIVE started until Mon, 12.05
    1995.03.24 - Thu Live video UTA HIME was released
    1995.06.10 - Sat Akina's mother died at the age of 58. (1937.01.27 ~ 1996.06.10)
    1995.06.21 - Wed The 32nd single GENSHI, ONNA WA TAIYO DATTA was released
    1995.07.21 - Fri The 23rd album LA ALTERACION was released
    1995.08.12 - Sat Attend Nihon wo Sukue '95
    1995.11.01 - Wed The 33rd single TOKYO ROSE was released
    1995.12.06 - Wed Best album TRU ALBUM AKINA 95 BEST was released
    1995.12.12 - Tue TRUE LIVE AKINA 95 at Kobe Kokusai Kaikan Harbour Land Plaza; until 12.13
    1995.12.16 - Sat TRUE LIVE AKINA 95 at Pacifico Yokohama Kokuritsu Main Hall
    1996.02.18 - Sun TALK LIVE AKINA '96
    1996.05.12 - Sun First Dinner Show started at Tokyo Hotel New Otani
    1996.05.15 - Wed '96 Dinner Show at Osaka Hilton Hotel
    1996.05.17 - Fri '96 Dinner Show at Hotel Granvia, Okayama
    1996.05.20 - Mon '96 Dinner Show at Hotel Nagoya Castle
    1996.08.07 - Wed The 34th single MOONLIGHT SHADOW ~TSUKINI HOERO~ was released
    1996.11.01 - Fri ASIA LIVE from Chongqing, China
    1996.12.12 - Thu '96 X'mas Dinner Show started at Kumamoto; at different venues nation-wide, until 12.26 at Tokyo Hotel New Otani
    1996.12.18 - Thu Mini album VAMP was released
    1997.02.21 - Fri The 35th single (the last one with MCA) APPETITE was released
    1997.03.21 - Fri The 25th album (the last one with MCA) SHAKER was released
    1997.05.03 - Sat Concert tour FELICIDAD started at Kanagawa; at different venues nation-wide; until 06.21 at Tokyo Kokusai Forum
    1997.08.24 - Sun Commercial event at Kobe Word Kinen Hall
    1997.09.22 - Mon Live video FELICIDAD was released
    1997.12.05 - Fri '97 X'mas Dinner Show started at Sapporo; at different venues nation-wide; until 12.26 at Tokyo Hotel New Otani
    1998.01.01 - Thu Changed to new record company GAUSS ENTERTAINMENT
    1998.01.12 - Mon Series drama TSUMETAI TSUKI on air
    1998.01.14 - Wed Attend Charity Live ~ MOVING LIFE ~ at Wakayama
    1998.02.11 - Wed The 36th single KISEI ~NEVER FORGET~ was released; 1st single produced by GAUSS
    1998.05.21 - Thu The 37th single KONYA NAGAREBOSHI was released
    1998.05.21 - Fri Shooting for tour pamphlet; until 05.23
    1998.06.13 - Sat Tour rehearsal; until 06.18
    1998.06.17 - Wed The 26th album SPOON was released
    1998.06.21 - Sun Concert tour SPOON started at Pacifico Yokohama; at different venues nation-wide; until 07.27 at Tokyo Kokusai Forum
    1998.08.31 - Mon Drama 39SAI NO AKI started. [Akina sang the theme song TOMADOI]
    1998.09.12 - Sat Special Talk with Akina at Sapporo Horserace Course
    1998.09.23 - Wed The 38th single TOMADOI was released
    1998.09.30 - Wed Attend an opening ceremony at Prince Hotel
    1998.11.03 - Tue Symphonic Concert '98 with Symphonic Orchestra at Tokyo Kokusai Forum; until 11.04
    1998.11.27 - Fri Rehearsal for '98 X'mas Dinner Show started
    1998.12.02 - Wed Production of series drama BORDER was announced
    1998.12.03 - Thu '98 X'mas Dinner Show started at different venues nation-wide; until 12.25 at Hotel Grand Pacific Meridien
    1999.01.11 - Mon Series drama BORDER on air
    1999.01.21 - Thu The 39th single OPHELIA was released
    1999.02.25 - Thu Akina was hospitalized! Reason???
    1999.02.26 - Fri Production of drama BORDER was decided to be stopped at the 9th chapter. Rumours said that it was due to Akina's loss of work attitude and enthusiasm. Her record company was unhappy with it and decided to end the production. Earlier news about Akina's hospitalization was also a gimmick for the public.
    1999.03.06 - Sat Nagano Paralympic 1st Anniversary Concert
    1999.08.18 - Fri TSUKI NO HOHOEMI by Akina was released in the Wizardry -DIMGUIL- (ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK)
    1999.11.16 - Tue Attend HEART AID TAIWAN charity concert at Tokyo Kokusai Forum
    1999.12.01 - Wed The 40th single TRUST ME and the 27th album WILL were released on the same day
    1999.11.16 - Tue Attend HEART AID TAIWAN charity concert at Tokyo Kokusai Forum
    1999.12.17 - Fri '99 X'mas Dinner Show started at Hotel Okura in Kobe; at different venues nation-wide; until 12.25 at Chiba Prince Hotel
    1999.12.31 - Fri Termination of contract with GAUSS ENTERTAINMENT
    2000.04.20 - Thu Joined RAKU KOUBOU music production house
    2000.05.18 - Thu AKINA 2000 Concert Tour started at Tokyo Aoyama Gekiyo; at different venues nation-wide; until 06.27 at Sendai Sun Plaza
    2000.11.10 - Fri First duet song with Kisugi Takao; SECOND LOVE was released
    2000.11.27 - Mon LADIES Act Against Aids charity concert at Tokyo Kouseinenkin Kaikan
    2000.12.13 - Wed 2000 X'mas Dinner Show started at Okinawa Harbour View Hotel; at different venues nation-wide; until 12.25 at Chiba Prince Hotel

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