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Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Mariya Takeuchi (竹内 まりや, Takeuchi Mariya, born 20 March 1955) is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Taisha, Shimane, now the city of Izumo. In a Japanese pop music career spanning decades, she has sold over 16 million records in Japan. Her early work during the late 1970s to 1980s is largely associated with the Japanese city pop genre, along with that of her husband and collaborator Tatsuro…
Known for
- Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era — Self2024
- Mariya Takeuchi 40th Anniversary: Music & Life — Self2019
- Goodbye Mama — Cameo1991
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Key facts
- Also known as
- Miyabi, MAKO (as a lyricist)
- Born
- Takeuchi Mariya , ( 1955-03-20 ) 20 March 1955 (age 71) , Kizukiminami, Taisha-machi , Hikawa-gun (Current: Izumo-shi ), Shimane Prefecture , Japan
- Genres
- J-pop Kayōkyoku city pop funk soul disco
- Occupations
- Singer-songwriter, record producer
- Years active
- 1978–present
- Labels
- RCA (1978–1982), Alfa Moon (1984–1987), Moon / MMG (1987–1993), Moon / East/West Japan (1994–1997), Moon / Warner Music Japan (1998–present)
- Spouse
- Tatsuro Yamashita ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1982 )
- Website
- mariyat .co .jp
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Place of birth
- Izumo
- Spouse
- Tatsurō Yamashita
- Occupation
- lyricist
- Languages spoken
- Japanese
- Award
- Japan Record Awards
- Field of work
- music composing
- Genre
- disco
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.mariyat.co.jp
- Image
- Mariya Takeuchi (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1955-03-20
- name in kana
- たけうち まりや
- name in native language
- 竹内まりや
- start of work period
- 1978-00-00
- time period
- 21st century
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Encyclopedic overview
Mariya Takeuchi (竹内 まりや, Takeuchi Mariya; born 20 March 1955) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as the "Queen of City Pop", Takeuchi is one of the best-selling music artists in Japan with over 16 million records sold. Internationally, her 1985 song "Plastic Love" became a sleeper hit and the catalyst of the 21st century revival of city pop.
Takeuchi was born in Taisha, Hikawa district, now the city of Izumo, Shimane, and attended Keio University. She signed with RCA in 1978, releasing five albums under the label which appeared on the Oricon Charts, including her chart-topping third effort Love Songs [ja] (1980). She terminated her contract with RCA in 1981 and announced a temporary hiatus. In 1982, she married singer and songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita. She signed with Moon Records in 1984, and internationally released her sixth studio album Variety that same year to commercial success. She has since released seven more studio albums and one live album. All of her works have continued to appear on the Oricon Charts, and since 2001, each one of her albums have topped it.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mariya Takeuchi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.