Meiko Nakahara




Meiko Nakahara, real name Meiko Obara, is a Japanese singer and composer.

Early life and career

As early as grade school she was already composing her own music. Her real name is Meiko Obara.
She debuted in 1982 with the single Kon'ya dake Dance Dance Dance and the album Coconuts House. Her 1984 single Kimitachi Kiwi Papaya Mango dane was the 50th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 237,000 copies sold. She became instantly popular.
Her song Ro Ro Ro Russian Roulette was the opening theme and Uchū Ren'ai was the ending theme for the 1985 anime television series Dirty Pair. Ro Ro Ro Russian Roulette won the award for Best Song at the 8th in 1986. For the 1987–1988 anime television series Kimagure Orange Road, Kagami no Naka no Actress was the third opening theme song and Dance in the Memories was the third ending song.
The 1992 live tour was the last public performance from her and her singing career is considered to have ended around this time.

Later career

Even after ceasing to continue as a singer, Nakahara has still worked as a composer for groups and singers like Checkicco and Vivian Hsu. A tribute band to her called Lotos was formed in 2010 and was still active as of 2019.

Discography

Albums

Greatest hits albums

Singles