Hitoe Arakaki
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Born | (1981-04-07) 7 April 1981 (age 43) Yaese, Okinawa, Japan |
Genres | Pop, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums, saxophone |
Years active | 1996–2000 (Speed) 1999–2003 (Solo) 2009–present |
Labels | Toy's Factory Avex Trax |
Musical artist
Hitoe Arakaki (新垣 仁絵, Arakaki Hitoe, born 7 April 1981) is the oldest member of the Japanese pop group Speed,[1] which disbanded in 2000 and reformed in 2009. She was born in Okinawa, Japan, and is also known purely by her first name, Hitoe.[2]
In 1999, Arakaki released her first solo single, "Inori", which topped the Oricon charts at No.2. In December 2002, she released her second single, "I Got You", and the album I'll Do It My Way. Besides "Inori", all tracks on the album were co-written by her. In February 2003, she released her third single, "I'll Do It My Way".
Discography
Singles
- Inori (1999)
- I Got You (2002)
- I'll Do It My Way (2003)
Albums
- I'll Do It My Way (2002)
References
External links
- Official website
- Official blog
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Speed
- Hitoe Arakaki
- Eriko Imai
- Hiroko Shimabukuro
- Takako Uehara
- Starting Over (1997)
- Rise (1998)
- Carry On My Way (1999)
- Bridge (2003)
- Moment (1998)
- Speed the Memorial Best 1335days Dear Friends 1 (2000)
- Speed the Memorial Best 1335days Dear Friends 2 (2000)
- Speedland: The Premium Best Re Tracks (2009)
- Speed Memorial Live "One More Dream" + Remix (2001)
- Best Hits Live: Save the Children Speed Live 2003 (2004)
- "White Love"
- "S.P.D."
- Discography
- Rising Production
- Hiromasa Ijichi