Singers · b. 1950

Akiko Wada

Japanese singer and talent

Born
10 April 1950
Osaka
Country
Japan
Active
1968–
Record labels
RCA Records, Teichiku Records, Virgin Music,
Discography
21 albums

Biography

Akiko Wada is a jazz musician who plays voice. Akiko Wada was born on 10 April 1950 in Osaka. The music is usually filed under jazz, rhythm and blues and J-pop. Record labels: RCA Records, Teichiku Records and Virgin Music. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “和田アキ子リサイタル〜日劇に於ける実況録音” (1973) to “愛を頑張って Expand Package” (2018). Honours include 14th Japan Record Awards (1972).

Akiko Wada (和田 アキ子, Wada Akiko; born April 10, 1950) is an ethnically Korean/Japanese singer, tarento and businesswoman from Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. She has various nicknames, one being "Akko". Due to her above-average height (174 cm or 5’8.5"), she is also nicknamed jotei (女帝), meaning "empress".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

和田アキ子リサイタル〜日劇に於ける実況録音 1973 · Live
新しい世界への出発 1975
Park Avenue 7 P.M. 1978
私も…そうだった 1990
愛、とどきますか 1992
全曲集〜シングルズ1993〜1968 1993
バラード全曲集 1996
ダイナマイト・グルーヴ・ワダ・アキコ 1997
VERY BEST OF AKIKO WADA ’98 1998
ダイナマイト・ア・ゴー・ゴー!!! 1998
ダイナマイト・パレード 2000
(株)ワダアキコ WADA AKIKO Co.,Ltd. 2003
フリー・ソウル和田アキ子 2004
ラブ・バラード・ベスト 2004
リズム&ブルースの女王 2006
今日までそして明日から 2006
Dynamite Best 1968-2008 2008
World Standard Wada Akiko〜A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix 2008 · Live
エール〜2011 BEST OF THE BEST 2011
45th ANNIVERSARY ESSENTIAL COLLECTION 2013
愛を頑張って Expand Package 2018

Awards

  • 1972 14th Japan Record Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Akiko Wada play?

Akiko Wada is known for playing voice.

When and where was Akiko Wada born?

Akiko Wada was born 10 April 1950 in Osaka.

What are Akiko Wada's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include 和田アキ子リサイタル〜日劇に於ける実況録音 (1973), 新しい世界への出発 (1975), Park Avenue 7 P.M. (1978), 私も…そうだった (1990) and 愛、とどきますか (1992).

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