Mamiko Takai (高井麻巳子, Takai Mamiko, born December 28, 1966) is a Japanese idol from the eighties, who debuted in 1985 with the J-pop girl band Onyanko Club, and its first sub-group, duo Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi with her co-worker Yukiko Iwai.[1][3] She quit those two bands in 1987, becoming a solo artist, and released four albums before marrying producer Yasushi Akimoto and subsequently retiring.[1][3] Her older sister Masayo made her record debut in July 1986 as a part of a 20-member dance group named Dee-Dee (Dee-Dee).[4] She has two other younger sisters.[5]
^ abcdIno 2003, p. 37
^ abBomb 1986, p. 24
^ abc"30年前の本日7月7日、おニャン子クラブの高井麻巳子のソロ・デビュー曲「シンデレラたちへの伝言」がチャート1位を獲得" [Thirty years ago on July 7, Mamiko Takai of Onyanko Club's solo debut song " Message to Cinderellas" reached No. 1 on the charts] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Nippon Broadcasting System. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
^Akasaka, Shigeru, ed. (1986-08-01). "男区新聞" [DUNK multi news]. DUNK (DUNK) (in Japanese). No. August 1986. Tokyo, Japan: Shūeisha. p. 51.
consisting of Yukiko Iwai and MamikoTakai, formed in 1985. In parallel to their membership in this duo, Iwai and Takai were at the same time members...
Club members as backing vocals: Sayuri Kokusho, Mika Nagoya (number 9), MamikoTakai (number 16) and Sanae Jōnouchi (number 17). In late August, producers...
insult to women's intelligence. Akimoto married Onyanko Club member MamikoTakai in 1988. They have a daughter in 2001. 2008: 41st Japan Lyricist Awards...
April 1987, she graduated from Onyanko Club along with Sayuri Kokushō, MamikoTakai, Rika Tatsumi, and Kazuko Utsumi(内海和子, Utsumi Kazuko). She then became...
replacing Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi, which was disbanded after the graduation of MamikoTakai. At the time of its formation, she was considered the main figure. In...
Ōmori Based on Koisuru Onnatachi by Saeko Himuro Starring Yuki Saito MamikoTakai Haruko Sagara Music by Tetsurō Kashibuchi Release date December 13, 1986 (1986-12-13)...
was formed to replace Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi, which was disbanded when MamikoTakai graduated from Onyanko Club, and Shizuka Kudō, Akiko Ikuina, and Makiko...