Asami Kobayashi

Asami Kobayashi (; born 29 November 1953), which is the stage name for Toshiko Tanabe , is a Japanese singer, actress and model.

Life and career Born in Kōriyama, Kobayashi started her career as an idol while still at high school; she made her record debut in 1972 with "Hatsukoi no merodī" (初恋のメロディー; "Melody of First Love"), which reached the 18th position on the Oricon Singles Chart. She eventually had her breakout in the late 1970s as a model and an actress for commercials of major brands such as Shiseido and Parco. She also worked as an actress in TV dramas and films.

Kobayashi made her official comeback in 2016, posing on the cover of the magazine Kunel. In 2020, she was the subject of a biography, Kobayashi Asami ― dai ni-maku (小林麻美―第二幕; "Kobayashi Mami ― The Second Act"), written by Hiroshi Nobue.

Discography Singles