Noriko Katō (加藤 紀子, Katō Noriko) (born January 30, 1973) is a Japanese actress and singer-songwriter. She is affiliated with J.P. Room, a subsidiary of the Up-Front Group.[1][2]
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Noriko Katō | |||||
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加藤 紀子 | |||||
Born | Noriko Katō (1973-01-30) January 30, 1973 (age 49) Suzuka, Mie, Japan | ||||
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Agent | J.P Room | ||||
Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||
Spouse(s) | Yoshio Wakatsuki
(m. 2005; div. 2010)Hiroshi Kawabe (m. 2013) | ||||
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Instrument(s) | Vocals | ||||
Years active | 1991–present | ||||
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Kanji | 加藤 紀子 | ||||
Hiragana | かとう のりこ | ||||
Katakana | カトウ ノリコ | ||||
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Musical artist | |||||
Website | www |
Born in Suzuka, Mie, Japan, Noriko Katō graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Yoyogi High School.[1]
Katō's career began in 1991 as a member of Sakurakko Club, together with Anza Oyama, Miki Nakatani, Miho Kanno, and Hiroko Kurumizawa. On July 25, 1992, she released her first single, a cover of Chisato Moritaka's "Kondo Watashi Doko ka Tsurete itte Kudasai yo". The single peaked at No. 69 on Oricon's singles chart and earned her a New Artist Award nomination at the 34th Japan Record Awards.[1][2]
In 2000, Katō moved to France to study the French language. She resumed her entertainment career when she returned to Japan two years later.[1]
Katō married creative director Yoshio Wakatsuki (若槻 善雄, Wakatsuki Yoshio) on December 27, 2005. They divorced on April 15, 2010. On March 3, 2013, Katō married Tokyo No. 1 Soul Set member Hiroshi Kawabe (川辺 ヒロシ, Kawabe Hiroshi).[1][3]
Title | Date | Peak chart positions | Sales (JPN) | RIAJ certification[4] |
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"Kondo Watashi Doko ka Tsurete itte Kudasai yo" | July 25, 1992 | 69 | N/A | De Beaux | |
"Omoikiri Naite ii" | August 25, 1993 | 96 | N/A | ||
"Kono Michi wo Aruiteku" | January 25, 1994 | 95 | N/A | ||
"Densha no Hito" | April 1, 1994 | — | N/A | Non-album single | |
"Truth" | October 10, 1995 | 33 | N/A | Flower Diamond | |
"Genki de Iru yo" | February 26, 1996 | 40 | N/A | ||
"Tsumetaku Shite Kudasai" | May 10, 1996 | 42 | N/A | ||
"Chiisana Shiawase" | October 10, 1996 | 35 | N/A | Souvenir | |
"Invitation" | June 25, 1997 | 59 | N/A | ||
"Fuyu ga Kita" | January 15, 1998 | 59 | N/A | ||
"Hanareba Nare ni?" | January 13, 1999 | 77 | N/A | La Fraise | |
"Ichigo" | May 12, 1999 | — | N/A | ||
"Itsuka Ōjisama ga" | February 19, 2000 | — | N/A | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Year | Information | Oricon weekly peak position[2] |
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1994 | De Beaux
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1996 | Flower Diamond
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42 | ||
1998 | Souvenir
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40 | ||
1999 | La Fraise
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RIAJ certification[4] |
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2005 | Les Oiseaux Bleu
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Year | Information | Oricon weekly peak position[2] |
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1992 | Kondo Watashi Doko ka Tsurete itte Kudasai yo
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1996 | Chiisana Shiawase
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Up-Front Group | |||||
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Up-Front Promotion (Hello! Project) |
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Up-Front Create / Up-Front Works |
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J.P Room |
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