, best known as Akko, was the bassist, back-up vocalist, and lyricist of GO!GO!7188. She has also released two solo albums under her maiden name . She sings, writes lyrics, and composes music.
In GO!GO!7188, she seemed to be the most outspoken member; she did most of the talking during their interviews and live shows.
History
While in high school she met
Yuu, who formed ''Jellyfish'', a
JUDY AND MARY
Judy and Mary (often stylized as JUDY AND MARY) was a Japanese rock band formed in 1991 in Japan by bassist Yoshihito Onda and vocalist Yuki Isoya, Yuki, with drummer Kohta Igarashi and guitarist Taiji Fujimoto completing the lineup in 1992. Guit ...
cover band
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made-up of five girls including Akiko. When ''Jellyfish'' broke up a few years later, Yuu and Akiko would remain together and in 1998 form the rock band
GO!GO!7188
GO!GO!7188 (Go Go Nana Ichi Hachi Hachi), also known simply as Gogo, was a Japanese rock band with influences spanning from surf rock to punk rock to enka.
History
In June 1998, Yumi Nakashima (nicknamed Yuu) and Akiko Hamada (nicknamed Akko ...
. Although Yuu is the lead vocalist of the group, her style of performance is somewhat reserved. This goes in sharp contrast to Akiko's energetic dancing and bass playing, making Akiko the most visible personality during the live performances despite their drummer, Turkey, garnering the label of "leader."
In 2003, she released on the BM Label, and in 2005 under
EMI Japan
, formerly , was one of Japan's leading music companies. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of British music company EMI Group Ltd. on June 30, 2007, after Toshiba sold off its previous 45% stake. Its CEO and president was Kazuhiko Koike. Whe ...
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GO!GO!7188、パブリック・ビューイングを開催 (Japanese)
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After getting married in October 2006, she changed her surname from .
Discography
# Kirari (October 13, 2003)
# Aruyoude Naiyoude, Arumono (November 2, 2005)
References
External links
Akiko Hamada's Official Website
Akiko's profile on the English GO!GO!7188 fansite Rock Rabbit
Japanese bass guitarists
People from Kagoshima
Living people
1980 births
Musicians from Kagoshima Prefecture
21st-century bass guitarists
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