Akina Nakamori is a Japanese pop singer and actress. One of the most popular singers of the 1980s in Japan, Nakamori rose to fame after winning the 1981 season of the talent show Star Tanjō!. Her debut single, “Slow Motion”, achieved remarkable success, reaching number 30 in the Oricon charts. Her second single, “Shoujo A”, which peaked at number five on the Oricon chart and has sold over 390,000 copies. Her 3rd single “Second Love” proved to be her best-selling single. Her 2nd album Variation became her first number 1 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, staying three weeks a top. As an actress, she made her debut in the 1985 Japanese romance movie Ai, Tabidachi. Born on July 13, 1965 in Kiyose City, Tokyo, Japan to Chieko and Akio Nakamori, she has two older sisters (Akie, Akiko), two older brothers (Akihiro, Akinori) and one younger sister (Akiho). She made her debut in 1982 with the single “Slow Motion,” which was released on 1 May 1982 and sold 174,000 copies, reaching number 30 in the Oricon charts.
Akina Nakamori
Akina Nakamori Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 13 July 1965
Birth Place: Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
Birth Name: Akina Nakamori
Nickname: Akina
Japanese: 中森明菜
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Occupation: Singer, Actress
Nationality: Japanese
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Akina Nakamori Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 97 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 44 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 3″
Height in Meters: 1.60 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 30-20-33 in (80-52-85 cm)
Breast Size: 30 inches (80 cm)
Waist Size: 20 inches (52 cm)
Hips Size: 33 inches (85 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 30B
Feet/Shoe Size: 5 (US)
Dress Size: 2 (US)
Akina Nakamori Family Details:
Father: Akio Nakamori
Mother: Chieko Nakamori
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Akiho Nakamori (Younger Sister), Akie Nakamori (Older Sister), Akihiro Nakamori (Older Brother), Akiko Nakamori (Older Sister), Akinori Nakamori (Older Brother)
Akina Nakamori Education:
Not available
Akina Nakamori Facts:
*She was born on July 13, 1965 in Kiyose City, Tokyo, Japan.
*She took ballet lessons from the age of 4 through 13.
*She entered the music industry through a singing talent show Star Tanjō!.
*She made her debut in 1982 with the single “Slow Motion.”
*Her second single, “Shōjo A” was nearly banned for its risque lyrics.
*Her hobbies include: Acting, Ballet , Cooking, Photography, Fashion, Knitting, Music, Pencil-sketching, Pottery, Reading, and Travel.
*Her favorite flower is Casablanca.
*She doesn’t like using mobile telephones and thus doesn’t own one.
*Visit her official website: www.nakamoriakina.com
*Follow her on Facebook.