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Keiko Utoku

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Keiko Utoku
宇徳 敬子
Born (1967-04-07) April 7, 1967 (age 57)
Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active
  • 1993–2007
  • 2013–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websiteuk-dream.jp
Keiko Utoku
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2015 -
Subscribers11.6k[2]
Total views2,181,943[2]
Last updated: January 15, 2024

Keiko Utoku (宇徳敬子, Utoku Keiko, born April 7, 1967 in Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan) is a Japanese singer and songwriter under UK Sweet label.[3]

Biography

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Keiko made her debut with a chorus part in the band B.B.Queens then joined with J-pop female band Mi-Ke from 1991 to 1993, before starting a solo career. As a child, Utoku listened to a lot of music, including music made by Momoe Yamaguchi. She has written and sung many songs, such as "Wasurenagusa", and Sonic the Hedgehog fans remember her for her vocal work in the original version of the Sonic CD video game's opening and closing themes in Japan and Europe, "Sonic – You Can Do Anything" and "Cosmic Eternity – Believe In Yourself" in 1993. Her song "Mabushii Hito" was used by JR Central for TOKYO PLUS ONE campaign between 1993 and 1994.

At recent dates, she has released 15 singles, 5 digital singles, 4 studio albums, 1 mini and 2 best albums.[4]

Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(JPN)[5] 		Certifications
JPN
Oricon
[6]
Suna Dokei (砂時計) 1 406,000
Koori (氷)
  • Released: November 11, 1996
  • Label: Zain
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
 2 197,000
Mengetsu ~Rhythm~
(満月 ～rhythm～)
  • Released: August 26, 1998
  • Label: Zain
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
 8 83,000
Yorokobi no Hana ga Saku ~True Kiss~
(よろこびの花が咲く ～True Love～)
  • Released: November 22, 2006
  • Label: Zain
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
 72 4,000

Compilation albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(JPN)[5] 		Certifications
JPN
Oricon
[6]
The Best "Eternity" 63 9,000
Keiko Utoku Complete Best ~Single Collection~
  • Released: December 21, 2011
  • Label: Zain
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
 106
Slow Life to Watashi ~Organic Cafe~
(スローライフと私 ～Organic Cafe～)
  • Released: August 8, 2018
  • Label: UK Sweet
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
 80
Slow Life wo Anata to ~Alone Together~
(スローライフをあなたと〜Alone Together〜)
  • Released: August 8, 2024
  • Label: UK Sweet
  • Format(s): CD
 -

Remix albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details
Cool City Production Vol. 7 UK Sweet ~Utoku Keiko~
  • Released: July 7, 2004
  • Label: Tent House
  • Format(s): CD

Extended plays

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(JPN)[5] 		Certifications
JPN
Oricon
[6]
Shingetsu ~Rainbow~
(新月 ～Rainbow～) 		74

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[5] Certifications Album
JPN Oricon
[6]
"Good-by Morning"
(with Fusanosuke Kondo) 		1992 19 289,000
  • RIAJ: Gold
 Woman Dream Original Soundtrack
"Anata no Yume no Naka Sotto Shinobikomitai"
(あなたの夢の中 そっと忍び込みたい) 		1993 17 135,000 Suna Dokei
"Mabushii Hito"
(まぶしい人) 		14 209,000
"Aisazu ni wa Irarenai"
(愛さずにはいられない) 		1994 10 147,000
"Dokomade mo Zutto"
(どこまでもずっと) 		25 98,000
"Anata wa Watashi no Energy"
(あなたは 私の ENERGY) 		1995 10 80,000 Koori
"Fushigi na Sekai"
(不思議な世界) 		13 91,000
"Anata ga Sekai Ichi"
(あなたが世界) 		1996 20 48,000
"Message"
(メッセージ) 		32 25,000
"Hikari to Kage no Roman"
(光と影のロマン) 		1997 20 54,000 Mengetsu ~Rhythm~
"Michi Shio no Mangetsu"
(満ち潮の満月) 		49 11,000
"Kaze no You ni Jiyuu ~Free as the Wind~"
(風のように自由 ～free as the wind～) 		1998 33 12,000
"Don't Forget Me" 90 2,000
"Realize" 1999 56 5,000 Yorokobi no Hana ga Saku ~True Kiss~
"Taisetsu ni Omou et Cetera"
(大切に想うエトセトラ) 		2000 44 7,000
"Happy Way" 2014 125 Non-album singles
"Destiny ~Kiseki no Kagayaki~"
(Destiny ～キセキの輝き～)

References

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  1. ^ "Official basic information about singer" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  2. ^ a b "About 宇徳敬子 Official YouTube Channel". YouTube.
  3. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media Inc. 1994-10-29. pp. 58–. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Biography". berock.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  5. ^ a b c d オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d 宇徳敬子の作品. Oricon. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
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