Taeko Nishino

Taeko Nishino (Japanese: 西野妙子) is a Japanese singer and actress. She was an idol, and the lead singer of dos.[1]

Life

She was born in 1975.[1]

Discography

She released the following singles:

  • A Kyu Kiss[2] (Japanese: A級キッス) (1990)[3]
  • Give Me Paradise (Japanese: ギブ・ミー・パラダイス)[4]
  • Kanashii Ringo (Japanese: 悲しい林檎) (1991). This single reached number 42 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent five weeks in that chart.[5]
  • Junjokarende Gomennasai (Japanese: 純情可憐でごめんなさい) (1991). This single reached number 50 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent three weeks in that chart.[5]
  • Junai Kyo Jidai (Japanese: 純愛狂時代) (1991)[6]
  • 246 Heartbreakers (1991)[7]
  • Kanashii Onna Ni Nacchau Yo (Japanese: 悲しい女になっちゃうよ) (1992)[8]
  • Mafuyu Datte Iijanai (Japanese: 真冬だっていいじゃない)(1992)[9]
  • Kizu Darake No Kiss (Japanese: 傷だらけのキス) (1993)[10]
  • Kiss Me (1994)[11]
  • Patron (Japanese: パトロン) (1994)[12]
  • Deep Grind (1997). This single reached number 42 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent five weeks in that chart.[5]

She released the following albums:

  • Rythm Jam (1991)[13]
  • Flower Groove (1991).[14] This album was praised by James Taylor.[15]
  • Hatsubaiyoteibi (Japanese: 発売予定日) (1992)[16]
  • Taste of the West (1992)[17]
  • Innocent Tune (1994)[18]
  • Golden Best Taeko Nishino (2026)[19]

Concerts

Her first concert was at the Nippon Seinenkan on 29 April 1991, and was released on video as First Concert 1991: Junjokarende Gomennasai (Japanese: First Concert 1991: 純情可憐でごめんなさい).[20]

Television

She appeared in an episode of Cafe City Yokohama (カフェシティヨコハマ) on TVK.[21]

dos

dos, or dance of sound, was a trio of singers consisting of Taeko Nishino, Asami Yoshida and Kaba-chan. It was produced by Tetsuya Komuro. The group appeared on the "Komuro Garcon" segment of Asayan.[22][23][24][25][26] The group won a new artist award at the 38th Japan Record Awards.[27]

dos released the following singles:

  • Baby Baby Baby (1996). This single reached number 4 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent ten weeks in that chart.[28] It reached number 5 on the Dempa Publications singles chart.[29] In one week it sold 80,000 copies.[23] It was certified platinum by RIAJ in April 1996.[30]
  • More Kiss (1996). This single reached number 6 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent ten weeks in that chart.[28] It reached number 9 on the Dempa Publications singles chart.[31] It was certified gold by RIAJ in August 1996.[30]
  • Close Your Eyes (1996). This single reached number 26 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent two weeks in that chart.[28]

dos released the following album:

  • Chartered (1996). This album reached number 3 on the Oricon Albums Chart, and spent seven weeks in that chart.[32][33] It reached number 6 on the Dempa Publications albums chart.[34] It was certified gold by RIAJ in October 1996.[30]

References

  1. 1 2 西野妙子. CDJournal.
  2. ↑ "A Kyu Kiss". Provided by WM Japan.
  3. ↑ Warner-Pioneer catalogue number WPDL-4161
  4. ↑ Catalogue number WPDL-4188
  5. 1 2 3 シングル売上TOP3作品. Oricon News.
  6. ↑ Catalogue number WPDL-4239
  7. ↑ Catalogue number WPDL-4269
  8. ↑ Catalogue number WPDL-4305
  9. ↑ Catalogue number WPDL-4317
  10. ↑ Catalogue number WPDL-4360
  11. ↑ Catalogue number WPDL-4388
  12. ↑ Catalogue number WPD6-9012
  13. ↑ For a review of this album, see 西野妙子 ／ リズム・ジャム (廃盤). CDJournal.
  14. ↑ For a review of this album, see 西野妙子 ／ FLOWER GROOVE (廃盤). CDJournal.
  15. ↑ Protoculture Addicts. Number 21: January and February 1993. p 12.
  16. ↑ For a review of this album, see 西野妙子 ／ 発売予定日 (廃盤). CDJournal.
  17. ↑ For a review of this album, see 西野妙子 ／ テイスト・オブ・ウェスト～西野妙子'ズ・ベスト (廃盤). CDJournal.
  18. ↑ For a review of this album, see 西野妙子 ／ イノセント・チューン (廃盤). CDJournal.
  19. ↑ 西野妙子 / ゴールデン☆ベスト 西野妙子. CDJournal.
  20. ↑ Warner-Pioneer catalogue number WPVL-8123
  21. ↑ Episode broadcast on 16 August 1991
  22. ↑ 元dosのAsamiとKABA.ちゃんが再会！奇跡のツーショット公開！. シネマトゥデイ. 29 August 2012.
  23. 1 2 Mark Schilling. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture. 1997. Weatherhill. 4th printing. 2004. p 103.
  24. ↑ dos. CDJournal.
  25. ↑ "Music 1stアルバムでdosが提示する新たなグルーブ". ぴあ. 1 October 1996. p 1.
  26. ↑ 新訂現代日本人名錄 98. Nichigai Associates. 1998. p 145.
  27. ↑ 第38回日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association.
  28. 1 2 3 シングル売上TOP3作品. Oricon News.
  29. ↑ Billboard. 20 April 1996. p 66.
  30. 1 2 3 ゴールドディスク認定. RIAJ.
  31. ↑ Billboard. 17 August 1996. p 54.
  32. ↑ アルバム売上TOP1作品. Oricon News.
  33. ↑ For a review of this album, see dos ／ chartered. CDJournal.
  34. ↑ Billboard. 12 October 1996. p 62.
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