Wada Akiko
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Wada Akiko
Profile
- Name: 和田アキ子
- Name (romaji): Wada Akiko
- Nickname: Jotei (empress), Ako
- Profession: Singer, show hostess and actress
- Birthdate: 1950-Apr-10
- Birthplace: Higashinari, Osaka, Japan
- Height: 174cm
- Star sign: Aries
- Blood type: O
- Talent agency: Hori Pro
About Akiko
Originally a jazz singer, Wada Akiko made her debut in 1968. In 1972, she earned the Best Song award at the 14th Japan Record Taisho. Today, she makes many appearances on NHK Song Concert, and has hosted several TV shows. Wada is also known to be very direct and often critical of geinojin regarding scandals and signs of mental weakness, including Tashiro Masahi and Sawajiri Erika.
TV Shows
- Eenyobo (NHK, 1993)
- School Wars 2 (TBS, 1990)
- Tsuma-tachi no Kagai Jugyo 2 (NTV, 1986)
- Tsuma-tachi no Kagai Jugyo (NTV, 1985)
- School Wars (TBS, 1984)
- Ore wa Omawari-kun (NTV, 1981)
TV Show Theme Songs
- Nokosareta Jikan, from Osama no Ie (BS Asahi, 2011)
- Anokane wo Narasu no ha Anata, from Start Line (Fuji TV, 2005)
- Kaeri Konu Seishun (readymade mix 2004), from Kikaseteyo Ai no Kotoba wo (TBS, 2005)