Anju Suzuki | |
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Born | Kakuko Suzuki 23 September 1969
Minoh, Osaka, Japan |
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Years active | 1990–present |
Musical career | |
Also known as | Kakko |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Eurobeat [1] |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | CBS Records, Yoshimoto Kogyo |
Kakuko Yamagata (山形 香公子, Yamagata Kakuko [2], born 23 September, 1969), known professionally as Anju Suzuki (鈴木 杏樹, Suzuki Anju), is a Japanese actress, television presenter, and singer (under the stage name Kakko). [1]
Suzuki was born in Minoh, Osaka and raised in Kobe, Hyogo. At age 17, she was spotted by a CBS records scout when she was commuting to school. Soon after, she moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a singing career. [3] Suzuki worked behind the scenes at PWL Records, doing office duties and familiarising herself with the business side of operations, before she was given the chance to record. [4] Her first single "We Should Be Dancing" (produced by Stock Aitken Waterman) was released in February 1990 and peaked at number 101 on the UK single chart. [4] Her second release "What Kind Of Fool", released in June 1990, reached number 123 in the UK singles chart. [5] Met with little success, she returned to Japan in 1991 and began working as an actress. She has become a popular actress in TV dramas and appears in many commercials.
Suzuki hosted Music Fair from 1995 to 2016. [6]
On 8 July 2022, Suzuki released her first single in 32 years, a re-recording of “We Should Be Dancing” performed as a duet with comedian and singer Takashi Fujii.[ citation needed]
Suzuki married surgeon Motoo Yamagata in June 1998. [7] The couple met in January 1998 when Suzuki was admitted to hospital for abdominal pain. Yamagata was her operating surgeon. [7] He died of liver disease on 1 February 2013. [8]
Live Once (2023)
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1993 | Golden Arrow Award | Graph Award | Herself | Won | [9] |
1994 | Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Chōnan no Yome | Won | [10] |
1995 | Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Herself | Won | [11] |
Anju Suzuki | |
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Born | Kakuko Suzuki 23 September 1969
Minoh, Osaka, Japan |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 1990–present |
Musical career | |
Also known as | Kakko |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Eurobeat [1] |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | CBS Records, Yoshimoto Kogyo |
Kakuko Yamagata (山形 香公子, Yamagata Kakuko [2], born 23 September, 1969), known professionally as Anju Suzuki (鈴木 杏樹, Suzuki Anju), is a Japanese actress, television presenter, and singer (under the stage name Kakko). [1]
Suzuki was born in Minoh, Osaka and raised in Kobe, Hyogo. At age 17, she was spotted by a CBS records scout when she was commuting to school. Soon after, she moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a singing career. [3] Suzuki worked behind the scenes at PWL Records, doing office duties and familiarising herself with the business side of operations, before she was given the chance to record. [4] Her first single "We Should Be Dancing" (produced by Stock Aitken Waterman) was released in February 1990 and peaked at number 101 on the UK single chart. [4] Her second release "What Kind Of Fool", released in June 1990, reached number 123 in the UK singles chart. [5] Met with little success, she returned to Japan in 1991 and began working as an actress. She has become a popular actress in TV dramas and appears in many commercials.
Suzuki hosted Music Fair from 1995 to 2016. [6]
On 8 July 2022, Suzuki released her first single in 32 years, a re-recording of “We Should Be Dancing” performed as a duet with comedian and singer Takashi Fujii.[ citation needed]
Suzuki married surgeon Motoo Yamagata in June 1998. [7] The couple met in January 1998 when Suzuki was admitted to hospital for abdominal pain. Yamagata was her operating surgeon. [7] He died of liver disease on 1 February 2013. [8]
Live Once (2023)
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1993 | Golden Arrow Award | Graph Award | Herself | Won | [9] |
1994 | Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Chōnan no Yome | Won | [10] |
1995 | Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Herself | Won | [11] |