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Cocco (真喜志 智子 Tomoko Makishi?, born January 19, 1977 in Naha, Okinawa) is a female Ryukyuan J-Pop singer who debuted in 1996 with a self-titled EP titled Cocko. A track from the EP, “Sing a Song ~No Music, No Life~”, was used in an advertising campaign for Tower Records Japan. In March 1997, she released her major label debut single “Kauntodaun” (lit. “Count Down”) and a full-length album followed shortly after. It wasn’t until 1998 when she scored a big hit in Japan with “Tsuyoku Hakanaimonotachi” (“The Strong and Ephemeral”), selling more than 250,000 copies of that single.
Cocco went on to record three more albums — Kumuiuta in 1998, Rapunzel in 2000, and Sangurōzu in 2001. Before the release of Sangurōzu, Cocco announced she was retiring from the music business. Later that year, her label released a career retrospective, Best + Ura Best + Mihappyōkyokushū, which contained her singles, some b-sides and five unreleased tracks.
Her retirement didn’t last too long. In 2002, she published her first art book, Minami no Shima no Hoshi no Suna. In August 2003, she organized a benefit concert to raise awareness about cleaning up beaches in Okinawa. A DVD documentary titled Heaven’s Hell followed in December.
2004 saw her appearance on the Yutaka Ozaki cover album “BLUE” and the publication of her second book, Minami no Shima no Koi no Uta, which was accompanied by a limited edition single, “Garnet/Celeste Blue”. In 2005, Cocco collaborated with photographer/singer nanaco on CD/book combination titled The Bird.
Cocco went on to record three more albums — Kumuiuta in 1998, Rapunzel in 2000, and Sangurōzu in 2001. Before the release of Sangurōzu, Cocco announced she was retiring from the music business. Later that year, her label released a career retrospective, Best + Ura Best + Mihappyōkyokushū, which contained her singles, some b-sides and five unreleased tracks.
Her retirement didn’t last too long. In 2002, she published her first art book, Minami no Shima no Hoshi no Suna. In August 2003, she organized a benefit concert to raise awareness about cleaning up beaches in Okinawa. A DVD documentary titled Heaven’s Hell followed in December.
2004 saw her appearance on the Yutaka Ozaki cover album “BLUE” and the publication of her second book, Minami no Shima no Koi no Uta, which was accompanied by a limited edition single, “Garnet/Celeste Blue”. In 2005, Cocco collaborated with photographer/singer nanaco on CD/book combination titled The Bird.
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Kriz_d wrote:
Regards
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baboona wrote:
added a few pics, vote up!
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QuasarRadio204 wrote:
Specifically the albums with "Countdown" and "The Hills of Dugongs".
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QuasarRadio204 wrote:
Anyone know how I can get her albums?
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ellisevsf wrote:
her best album is the first japanese album i ever heard... my aunt eri used to play it around the house when I visited. I was about 9 or something. Listening to her again is bliss, takes me back ♥
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Erzeal wrote:
Love her music!! Just awesome
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yinyang921 wrote:
i love "Thread In The Deep Forest"
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Cosmasia wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Cocco/+images/30750797 vote up !
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QuintessenceQ wrote:
I am in love with Poromeria [2] as well. I've been so obsessed with that song lately.
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colorofsoul wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Cocco/+images/30821595 vote this picture up, seriously. she looks so beautiful. cocco is so amazing <3
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sweetjeannine wrote:
she is fantastic <3
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nyuudo wrote:
I didn't know Kore-Eda sensei recently made a film about this artist...
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vchacha wrote:
Seven years after I first heard her music, I still haven't found another artist I love nearly as much. That is a good thing.
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prz_rulez wrote:
I'm waiting for a new single and the song like 陽の照りながら雨の降る , which is for me the best Japanese ballad that i've ever heard.
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Azalin wrote:
Cocco is good even when you're older.. ;-)
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phantompabulum wrote:
I used to listen to her lots when i was younger. Nostalgia
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psynumb wrote:
She's outstanding and unique and I LOVE that :),so many styles and genres she covers and does them all pretty well...
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hanapipi wrote:
cocco is my hero*
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Kagirnai wrote:
T.T cocco she made me cry so hard when she left the music scene back then... i'm still crying now... tears of happiness~
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panzettau wrote:
Why the hell in the group Isho ~Addicted to Cocco~ we are only in 26 people???? o_O'
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