1. Chisato Moritaka was born on 11 April 1969 and is a Japanese pop singer who is notable as a songwriter.
25 Facts About Chisato Moritaka
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Chisato Moritaka is affiliated with Up-Front Create, a subsidiary of the Up-Front Group.
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Chisato Moritaka differed from many other female idol singers in Japan in that she wrote her own lyrics for majority of her albums.
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Chisato Moritaka played drums on many of the tracks, as well as piano, guitar, recorder, clarinet, and other instruments.
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From 1987 to 1999, Chisato Moritaka sold over 6.4 million singles and 5.2 million albums.
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Chisato Moritaka has made numerous appearances on Japanese game and talent shows and is still a household name.
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Chisato Moritaka's father, Shigekazu Moritaka, was a member of a rockabilly band called Orange Hill.
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Chisato Moritaka's mother, Chizuko Moritaka, is a former actress.
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Chisato Moritaka appeared in a series of Pocari Sweat commercials with Shigesato Itoi, who was one of the judges of the contest.
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In 1987, Chisato Moritaka starred in the Toho film Aitsu ni Koishite, which premiered on 30 May She made her music debut with her first single "New Season" on 25 May Following her first concert at Shibuya Live Inn on 7 September, Chisato Moritaka focused on her music career.
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On 25 May 1989, Chisato Moritaka released "17-sai", a cover of Saori Minami's 1971 song.
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On 25 June 1992, Chisato Moritaka released the single "Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo".
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In 1993, Chisato Moritaka scored her first No 1 hit with the single "Kaze ni Fukarete".
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Chisato Moritaka resumed touring in April 1996 with the Do the Best tour, starting at the Yokohama Arena.
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Chisato Moritaka worked with veteran producer Haruomi Hosono on her 1998 album Kotoshi no Natsu wa More Better.
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Chisato Moritaka retired at the end of 1999 after her marriage to focus on raising her children.
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On 9 April 2011, Chisato Moritaka joined other members of the Up-Front Group roster in the charity event "Ganbaro Nippon Ai wa Katsu ~From Yokohama with love~" at Yamashita Park to support the victims of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
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On 25 May 2012, Chisato Moritaka celebrated her 25th anniversary by renewing her official website and opening new accounts on YouTube, Facebook, and Google+.
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In 2019, Chisato Moritaka hosted the Kono Machi Tour 2019, her first national concert tour in 21 years.
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In 2020, Chisato Moritaka became the brand ambassador for DHC's Queen of Serum anti-aging skin cream.
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The concert featured live performances of 20 of Chisato Moritaka's songs selected by music critic Nobuaki Onuki, plus her covers of Shonen Knife's "Banana Chips" and Negoto's "Sharp".
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Chisato Moritaka joined Mie in performing the Pink Lady hit single "UFO".
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Chisato Moritaka hosted the Fuji TV program Love Music until its final episode on 17 September 2023.
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Chisato Moritaka married actor Yosuke Eguchi on 3 June 1999 after discovering she was pregnant with their first child.
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Chisato Moritaka gave birth to a daughter in February 2000 and a son in May 2002.