Junko Kawada

(born November 22, 1974, in Akita, Akita, Japan) is a former J-pop idol, singer-songwriter and actress. Throughout her career, she released three albums and nine singles.

Biography Early life Junko Kawada graduated from Meguro Nihon University Junior High and High School and the Junior College of Kagawa Nutrition University.

Kawada finished runner-up on the 2nd Tohato All Raisin Princess Contest in 1987, losing to Hanako Asada. Two years later, she formed the idol unit with Shinobu Nakayama and Mamiko Tayama. In 1990, Rakutenshi became part of the idol group , which included Rumi Shishido and Lip's.

Personal life Kawada married MMA fighter Shungo Oyama on September 20, 2010. She stood by him at ringside until his retirement in 2014. Sales RIAJ certification 1989 Ashita Genki Nina are Released: August 21, 1989 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, CD, cassette

1990 Jun Mind Released: June 21, 1990 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, cassette

1991 Prologue Released: March 1, 1991 Label: Sony Records Formats: CD, cassette

Compilation albums TitleAlbum detailsGolden Best Limited: Complete Singles CollectionReleased: March 21, 2011 Label: Sony Music Direct/GT Music Formats: CD, digital

Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Date Peak chart positions Sales (JPN) RIAJcertification AlbumJPNOricon "Kagayaki no Sketch" March 1, 1989 52 Ashita Genki Nina are "Kimi no Yume no Tame ni" May 12, 1989 44 "Suteki ni Wa-ga-ma-ma" July 21, 1989 51 "Hero Girl" November 22, 1989 61 "Kakū no Koibitotachi" March 21, 1990 38 Jun Mind "Shi-n-yu-u" August 1, 1990 39 "Never Mind" November 1, 1990 40 Prologue "Owaranai Toki" February 1, 1991 64 "Shiroi Iro wa Koibito no Iro" October 25, 1991 80 "Egao" / "Aitakute" April 17, 2013 — "—" denotes a release that did not chart.