Akina Nakamori

Commonly regarded, with Seiko Matsuda, as one of two queens of '80s Japanese pop, Akina Nakamori is a popular and best-selling performer renowned for her emotive love songs and sustained chart dominance. The mature themes in Nakamori's songs are dealt with candidly, and often delivered in a sultry and seemingly world-weary tone, making her stand out from more conventional peers. She sent 12 studio albums, three compilations, and 22 singles to number one during her golden period, and is one of only a few artists to place an album in the Top Ten of Japan's Oricon Charts in four ...