, (24 July 1963) is a 1980s era Japanese pop

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, singer-songwriter, and composer.『別冊近代映画　河合奈保子特集号』（近代映画社刊 1981年）

Career

Naoko was a regular on

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, an annual television program showcasing the country's most popular entertainers. One of her representative singles is 'Half Moon Serenade'. Her 1985 single 'Debut/Manhattan Joke' reached first place in the

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. She also notably appeared on two Jackie Chan songs in his 1988 studio album, 'Jackie Chan'.

Personal life

In 1996, she married hair and makeup artist Takayasu Kanehara after a 100-day courtship.

Discography

* '' 980.10.10LOVE'' * '' 981.05.10Twilight Dream (トワイライト・ドリーム)'' * '' 981.08.10Diary (ダイアリー)'' * '' 982.07.21Summer Heroine (サマー・ヒロイン)'' * '' 983.01.21Arubamu (あるばむ)'' * '' 983.06.01Sky Park (スカイ・パーク)'' * '' 983.10.02Half Shadow (ハーフ・シヤドウ)'' * '' 984.06.01Summer Delicacy (サマー・デリカシー)'' * '' 984.08.28Daydream Coast (デイドリーム・コースト)'' * '' 984.12.05Sayonara Monogatari - THE LAST SCENE and AFTER (さよなら物語)'' * '' 985.03.05Stardust Garden (スターダスト・ガーデン)'' * '' 985.12.129 1/2 NINE HALF'' * '' 986.10.21Scarlet (スカーレット)'' * '' 987.06.24JAPAN as waterscapes'' * '' 988.04.01Members Only'' * '' 989.11.21Calling You'' * ''

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Bookend (ブックエンド)'' * '' 993.11.21engagement'' * '' 006.04.26nahoko Oto / blue (nahoko 音 / blue)'' * '' 006.04.26nahoko Oto / orange (nahoko 音 / orange)'' * '' 006.11.02nahoko Oto (nahoko 音)''

Mini albums

* '' 983.07.24Beautiful Day (ビューティフル・デイ)'' * '' 987.09.21Bara Ado (ばらあど)'' * '' 987.12.10Timeless ~Naoko special mix~'' * '' 988.09.21Fabric Voices''

Live albums

* '' 980.12.10LIVE'' * '' 982.02.25NAOKO IN CONCERT'' * '' 982.11.21Brillant (ブリリアント)'' * '' 988.10.21NAOKO THANKSGIVING PARTY''

Best albums

* '' 981.11.25Angel'' * '' 982.09.21Kawai Naoko Zenkyokushuu (河合奈保子全曲集)'' * '' 983.12.21Prism (Angel II) (プリズム(AngelII))'' * '' 983.12.21Collection (コレクション)'' * '' 984.03.21Ai Naoko no Wakakusairo no Tabi (愛・奈保子の若草色の旅)'' * '' 985.07.24NAOKO22'' * '' 985.07.24Collection II (コレクションII)'' * '' 986.05.21Zenktokushuu Namida no Hollywood (全曲集涙のハリウッド)'' * '' 989.03.21Pure Gold'' * '' 989.05.01Kawai Naoko Sakuhinshuu Masterpieces (河合奈保子作品集 Masterpieces)'' * '' 990.12.01NAOKO KAWAI Super Twin DX (NAOKO KAWAI スーパー・ツインDX)'' * '' 993.09.21Kawai Naoko Best Selection I (河合奈保子ベスト・コレクションI)'' * '' 993.09.21Kawai Naoko Best Selection II (河合奈保子ベスト・コレクションII)'' * '' 001.09.29JEWEL BOX'' * '' 003.02.01JEWEL BOX 2'' * '' 006.12.06Kawai Naoko Single Collection (河合奈保子・しんぐるこれくしょん)'' * '' 007.12.19NAOKO PREMIUM''

Singles

* '' 980.06.01Ooki na Mori no Chiisai no Ouchi (大きな森の小さなお家)'' * '' 980.08.25Young Boy (ヤング・ボーイ)'' * '' 980.12.10Aishitemasu (愛してます)'' * '' 981.03.1017 Sai (17才)'' * '' 981.06.01Smile For Me (スマイル・フォー・ミー（)'' * '' 981.09.01Moonlight Kiss (ムーンライト・キッス)'' * '' 981.12.05Love Letter (ラブレター)'' * '' 982.03.10Ai wo Kudasai (愛をください)'' * '' 982.06.10Natsu no Heroine (夏のヒロイン)'' * '' 982.09.01Kenka wo Yamete (けんかをやめて)'' * '' 982.12.01Invitation'' * '' 983.03.01Straw Touch no Koi (ストロー・タッチの恋)'' * '' 983.06.01Escalation (エスカレーション)'' * '' 983.09.14UNBalance (UNバランス)'' * '' 983.12.01Gimonfu (疑問符)'' * '' 984.03.01Soyokaze no Melody (微風のメロディー)'' * '' 984.06.01Control (コントロール)'' * '' 984.08.28Kuchibiru no Privacy (唇のプライバシー)'' * '' 984.12.01Kita Eki no Solitude (北駅のソリチュード)'' * '' 985.03.05Jurres Train (ジェラス・トレイン)'' * '' 985.06.12Debut / MANHATTAN JOKE (デビュー/MANHATTAN JOKE)'' * '' 985.10.03Lavender Lips (ラヴェンダー・リップス)'' * '' 985.12.12THROUGH THE WINDOW ~Tsuki ni Furu Yuki~ (THROUGH THE WINDOW～月に降る雪～)'' * '' 986.04.01Namida no Hollywood (涙のハリウッド)'' * '' 986.07.24Setsuna no Natsu (刹那の夏)'' * '' 986.11.28Half Moon Serenade (ハーフムーン・セレナーデ)'' * '' 987.03.01Omoide no Coney Island (想い出のコニーズ・アイランド)'' * '' 987.07.24Izayoi Monogatari (十六夜物語)'' * '' 988.03.01Kanashii Hito (悲しい人)'' * '' 988.07.21Harbour Light Memories'' * '' 989.11.10Kanashimi no Anniversary (悲しみのアニバァサリー)'' * '' 990.04.10Mi Rai (美・来)'' * '' 990.09.01Nemuru, Nemuru, Nemuru (眠る、眠る、眠る)'' * '' 992.06.21Golden sunshine day'' * '' 993.10.21Engage (エンゲージ)'' * '' 994.03.21Yume no Ato Kara (夢の跡から)''

Books

* '' 981.01.15Hessatsu Kindai Eiga Kawai Naoko Tokushuugou (別冊近代映画河合奈保子特集号)'' * '' 981.03.01Yume 17sai Ai Kokoro wo Komete Naoko Yori (夢・17歳・愛心をこめて奈保子より)'' * '' 981.06.26Soyokaze no Message (そよ風のメッセージ)'' * '' 981.08.05KAWAI Naoko Photo Message (KAWAI奈保子フォトメッセージ)'' * '' 981.10.15Tokimeki no Message (ときめきのメッセージ)'' * '' 982.03.27Hohoemi Step (ほほえみステップ)'' * '' 982.07.01Hessatsu Kindai Eiga Kawai Naoko PART 3 (別冊近代映画河合奈保子スペシャルPART3)'' * '' 982.08.01Summer Heroine (さまーひろいん)'' * '' 982.12.20Idol Byakka 3 Kawai Sonoko (アイドル百科3 河合奈保子)'' * '' 983.02.23Cherry Pink no Petit Heart (チェリーピンクのプチハート)'' * '' 983.04.05NAOKO IN BANGKOK Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu PART 4 (NAOKO IN BANGKOK 河合奈保子写真集PART4)'' * '' 983.05.20Wataboushi Tonda Naoko no Toubyou Sketch (わたぼうし翔んだ奈保子の闘病スケッチ)'' * '' 983.10.20Suteki na Jikan (素敵な時間)'' * '' 984.01.20Last Prelude (らすと・ぷれりゅうど)'' * '' 984.04.15NAOKO IN AUSTRALIA Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu PART 5 (NAOKO IN AUSTRALIA 河合奈保子写真集PART5)'' * '' 984.06.10Otona no Shibatsueki Sugisaru Ai wo Kotoba ni (大人の始発駅過ぎ去る愛を言葉に)'' * '' 984.10.25NAOKO 5TH ANNIVERSARY'' * '' 985.07.06LOVELY SUMMER'' * '' 985.07.15Naoko Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu PART 6 (奈保子河合奈保子写真集PART6)'' * '' 986.01.15NAOKO TRANS AMERICA Kawai Naoko Sashinshuu PART 7 (NAOKO TRANS AMERICA 河合奈保子写真集PART)'' * '' 986.03.25Sunshine Venus'' * '' 986.06.25Kawai Naoko Shashinshuu (河合奈保子写真集)'' * '' 986.12.25Bessatsu Scola (36) Kawai Sonoko Shashinshuu Scarlet (別冊スコラ（36）河合奈保子写真集スカーレット)'' * '' 987.12.25Treffen''

References

External links

* * (Nippon Columbia) {{DEFAULTSORT:Kawai, Naoko 1963 births Japanese-language singers Musicians from Osaka Japanese women pop singers Japanese women singer-songwriters Japanese singer-songwriters Living people