Momoko Kikuchi
| Momoko Kikuchi | |
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 Kikuchi in Shimbashi, 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Native name | 菊池 桃子 |
| Born |
May 4, 1968 Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, entertainer, singer, scholar |
| Years active | 1984-present |
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Momoko Kikuchi (菊池 桃子 Kikuchi Momoko, born May 4, 1968, in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan)[1] is a Japanese actress, entertainer, singer, and scholar who is represented by the talent agency, Parfit Production. She is a visiting professor at Toita Women's College.[2]
Kikuchi received a master's degree from Hosei University in March 2012.[2] Her ex-husband was professional golfer Tetsu Nishikawa. Kikuchi was also a brand adviser for such women's goods as Emom and Momokoselection.
Idol Era
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Momoko Kikuchi was scouted in 1982, and started to make TV appearances in 1983. She officially made her debut as an idol in 1984, releasing her first single just before her 16th birthday, and instantly shot to fame. She produced 7 consecutive no. 1 songs on the Oricon Chart from 1985 to 1987. In the late 80s, Momoko tried to shed off the ‘idol’ labelled on her and formed a band featuring more original materials and rock music, but the band failed to be recognised. Unwilling to return to perform as an idol singing main stream bubblegum pop, Momoko shifted her focus on acting from there on, and has been successful as an actress. In 2011, Japanese music program Music Station held a special report counting down the Top 50 Idols of All-Time based on their singles’ total sales. The list spans several decades, and Momoko was in the 42nd place, with a sales record of 4,110,000 copies. In April 2014, Momoko celebrated her 30th anniversary in the show business by releasing her 7th album, the first since 1991, which is a re-record of all her hit songs during her idol period. Discography
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