Mari Hamada
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
female rock singer, songwriter
and producer
.
idol
, produced by the late Munetaka Higuchi
(drummer of Japanese metal band Loudness
). Her records were successful in the Japanese rock market. Later, she changed her musical style to AOR
, with mainstream commercial and even international success.
In 1989, she hit No. 1 on the Oricon
music charts for the first time and performed a successful two-day concert at the Budokan
in the same year. Two of her songs where used by the NHK
to promote the 1988 Seoul Olympics
games TV broadcasts in Japan. She was the best-selling Japanese export artist from the late-1980s to mid-1990s, since her records were popular abroad but not available outside Japan.
In 1993, Hamada released her only international album - Introducing... Mari Hamada
, a compilation of songs in English. The album featured a song composed by Matthew
and Gunnar Nelson
(of the band Nelson
) and was supported by a European tour with Kim Wilde
. In the same year, Hamada recorded the ballad "Fixing a Broken Heart" with the Australian band Indecent Obsession
on their album Relativity
.
In 2010, she performed a successful concert at the Tokyo Nakano-sun plaza and hit Mari Hamada live in Tokyo "Aestetica" No. 1 on the Oricon DVD music charts for the first time.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
female rock singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
.
Biography
Mari Hamada started her professional singing career in 1983 as a heavy metalHeavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
idol
Teen idol
A teen idol is a celebrity who is widely idolized by teenagers; he or she is often young but not necessarily teenaged. Often teen idols are actors or pop singers, but some sports figures have an appeal to teenagers. Some teen idols began their careers as child actors...
, produced by the late Munetaka Higuchi
Munetaka Higuchi
was the original drummer of the Japanese heavy metal band, Loudness.Since very young, he was considered a talented drummer. During his high school years, Higuchi played in seven bands. But he was not happy with this situation, wanting to focus his time on only one band...
(drummer of Japanese metal band Loudness
Loudness (band)
is a Japan-based heavy metal band formed in 1981 by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi. They were the first Japanese heavy metal act signed to a major label in the United States, releasing twenty-three studio albums...
). Her records were successful in the Japanese rock market. Later, she changed her musical style to AOR
Album-oriented rock
Album-oriented rock is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists.-Music played:Most radio formats are based on a select, tight rotation of hit singles...
, with mainstream commercial and even international success.
In 1989, she hit No. 1 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
music charts for the first time and performed a successful two-day concert at the Budokan
Nippon Budokan
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in central Tokyo, Japan.This is the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded...
in the same year. Two of her songs where used by the NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
to promote the 1988 Seoul Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
games TV broadcasts in Japan. She was the best-selling Japanese export artist from the late-1980s to mid-1990s, since her records were popular abroad but not available outside Japan.
In 1993, Hamada released her only international album - Introducing... Mari Hamada
Introducing... Mari Hamada
Introducing... Mari Hamada is the first international release of Japanese singer Mari Hamada, released on May 30, 1993 in Asia and January 24, 1994 in Europe. The album was co-produced by Marc Tanner, best known for producing Nelson's debut album After the Rain. Some of the English songs are...
, a compilation of songs in English. The album featured a song composed by Matthew
Matthew Nelson
Matthew Gray Nelson is an American singer-songwriter, musician and international multi-platinum recording artist. He is the son of actress Kristin Harmon and the late teen idol Ricky Nelson. Along with his twin brother Gunnar, he has been a member of Nelson since 1990. Their single, " Love and...
and Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Eric Nelson is an American musician, singer, and songwriter and international multi-platinum recording artist.-Family:...
(of the band Nelson
Nelson (band)
NELSON is a American hard rock band founded by singer/songwriters Matthew and Gunnar Nelson . NELSON featuring the twin lead front men had a No. 1 hit in the United States with " Love and Affection" during the week of September 29, 1990...
) and was supported by a European tour with Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
. In the same year, Hamada recorded the ballad "Fixing a Broken Heart" with the Australian band Indecent Obsession
Indecent Obsession
Indecent Obsession was an Australian pop band. They formed in 1987 in Brisbane.Australian music guru Molly Meldrum signed the band to his record label Melodian. The band tasted success with the single "Say Goodbye" hitting the Australian Top 10 in August 1989...
on their album Relativity
Relativity (Indecent Obsession album)
Relativity is the 1993 album by Indecent Obsession. It is notable for minor hits such as "Fixing a Broken Heart" and "Lady Rain" in South Africa and parts of Asia....
.
In 2010, she performed a successful concert at the Tokyo Nakano-sun plaza and hit Mari Hamada live in Tokyo "Aestetica" No. 1 on the Oricon DVD music charts for the first time.
Albums
- Lunatic Doll (1983)
- Romantic Night (1983)
- Misty Lady (1984)
- Rainbow Dream (1984)
- Blue Revolution (1985)
- Promise in the History (1986)
- In the Precious Age (1987)
- Love Never Turns Against (1988)
- Return to Myself (1989)
- Colors (1990)
- Tomorrow (1991)
- Anti-Heroine (1993)
- Persona (1996)
- Philosophia (1998)
- Blanche (2000)
- Marigold (2002)
- Sense of Self (2003)
- Elan (2005)
- Sur Lie (2007)
- Aestetica (2010)
International releases
- Introducing... Mari HamadaIntroducing... Mari HamadaIntroducing... Mari Hamada is the first international release of Japanese singer Mari Hamada, released on May 30, 1993 in Asia and January 24, 1994 in Europe. The album was co-produced by Marc Tanner, best known for producing Nelson's debut album After the Rain. Some of the English songs are...
(1993, Asia; 1994, Europe) - All My Heart (1994, Asia)
Live albums
- Magical Mystery Mari Live '85 (1985)
- Reflection -axiom of the two wings- (2008)
Compilations
- First Period (1984)
- Mari's Collection! (1986)
- Now and Then (1986)
- Anthology (1987)
- Heart and Soul (1988)
- Sincerely (1989)
- Inclination (1994)
- Cats and Dogs (1998)
- Greatest Hits (2000)
- Inclination II (2003)
- Sincerely II (2005)
Singles
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