Mariya Takeuchi
Japanese singer-songwriter, debut album
A singer-songwriter emerged in the late 1970s with a unique blend of pop and city pop genres. Released the debut album 'Beginning' in 1978, which included hit songs that gained significant popularity. Continued to develop a successful career throughout the 1980s, releasing several albums that contributed to the city pop movement. Gained renewed international attention in the 2010s due to the resurgence of interest in 1980s Japanese pop music and the internet's role in rediscovering her music.
Released the album 'Beginning' in 1978
Achieved success with the song 'Plastic Love'
Contributed to the city pop genre in Japan
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