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Mariko Gotō
Japanese singer, lyricist, composer and actress (born 1982)
Mariko Gotō
Mariko Gotō (後藤 まりこ, Gotō Mariko) (born February 22, 1982, in Izumiōtsu, Osaka) is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer and actress. Little is known about Gotō‘s early years and formative influences. Gotō is not a Japanese idol. The media often categorizes Gotō as an "alt-idol," which does not accurately describe her past and current projects. Gotō’s first band was dubbed "Osaka's Twisted Judy and Mary," highlighting the influence of the older, established Japanese punk group, Judy and Mary on her music. In 2001 she formed the noise rock and punk band Usagi (うさぎ) with three friends from Osaka. She sang and played guitar. After Usagi broke up in 2003, she formed the punk jazz group Midori together with Usagi's bassist, Yoshifumi Kuwano. Midori released three full-length albums, five EPs, and a single. After its dissolution, Gotō focused on her solo career as a musician, as well as a stage, film, and television drama actress. In 2013, she wrote the lyrics for and sang the opening song of...
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