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Akina Nakamori

Also known as: Nakamori Akina - 中森明菜

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Akina Nakamori Biography

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Age: 60 years old

Born: Tuesday 13th of July 1965

Years active: 1982-present (started around 16 years old; 44 years active)

Birthplace: Ōta, Tokyo, Japan

Nationality: (Japanese)

Ethnicity: Asian

Professions: Actress, Gravure Idol, Musician

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Height: 5'3" (or 160 cm)

About Akina Nakamori

Akina Nakamori (中森明菜, Nakamori Akina, born 13 July 1965) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is one of the most popular and best-selling artists in Japan. Akina achieved national recognition after winning the 1981 season of the talent show Star Tanjō!. Her debut single "Slow Motion" was released to moderate success, peaking at number thirty on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. Nakamori's popularity increased with the release of her follow-up single, "Shōjo A", which peaked at number five on the Oricon charts and sold over 390,000 copies. Her second album Variation became her first number-one on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, staying in that position for three weeks. She made her acting debut in 1985 with an appearance in the Japanese romance movie Ai, Tabidachi. After an extended hiatus from 2010 to 2014, Akina released two compilation albums, All Time Best: Original and All Time Best: Utahime Cover, both of which were commercially successful. As of 2011, Akina has sold over 25.3 million records and was named the third best-selling female Japanese idol singer of all time.