Keiko Utoku

is a Japanese singer and songwriter under UK Sweet label.

Biography Keiko made her debut with a chorus part in the band B.B.Queens then joined with J-pop female band Mi-Ke from 1991 to 1993, before starting a solo career. As a child, Utoku listened to a lot of music, including music made by Momoe Yamaguchi. She has written and sung many songs, such as "Wasurenagusa", and Sonic the Hedgehog fans remember her for her vocal work in the original version of the Sonic CD video game's opening and closing themes in Japan and Europe, "Sonic – You Can Do Anything" and "Cosmic Eternity – Believe In Yourself" in 1993. Her song "Mabushii Hito" was used by JR Central for TOKYO PLUS ONE campaign between 1993 and 1994.

At recent dates, she has released 15 singles, 5 digital singles, 4 studio albums, 1 mini and 2 best albums.

Discography Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales(JPN) CertificationsJPNOricon Suna Dokei Released: October 10, 1994 Label: Zain Format(s): CD, digital download 1 406,000RIAJ: Platinum Koori Released: November 11, 1996 Label: Zain Format(s): CD, digital download 2 197,000RIAJ: Gold Mengetsu ~Rhythm~Released: August 26, 1998 Label: Zain Format(s): CD, digital download 8 83,000 Yorokobi no Hana ga Saku ~True Kiss~Released: November 22, 2006 Label: Zain Format(s): CD, digital download 72 4,000

Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales(JPN) CertificationsJPNOricon The Best "Eternity"Released: December 17, 2003 Label: Zain Format(s): CD, digital download 63 9,000 Keiko Utoku Complete Best ~Single Collection~Released: December 21, 2011 Label: Zain Format(s): CD, digital download 106 Slow Life to Watashi ~Organic Cafe~Released: August 8, 2018 Label: UK Sweet Format(s): CD, digital download 80 Slow Life wo Anata to ~Alone Together~Released: August 8, 2024 Label: UK Sweet Format(s): CD -

Remix albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Cool City Production Vol. 7 UK Sweet ~Utoku Keiko~Released: July 7, 2004 Label: Tent House Format(s): CD

Extended plays + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales(JPN) CertificationsJPNOricon Shingetsu ~Rainbow~Released: March 9, 2016 Label: UK Sweet Format(s): CD, digital download 74

Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications AlbumJPN Oricon "Good-by Morning" 1992 19 289,000RIAJ: Gold Woman Dream Original Soundtrack "Anata no Yume no Naka Sotto Shinobikomitai" 1993 17 135,000 Suna Dokei "Mabushii Hito" 14 209,000 "Aisazu ni wa Irarenai" 1994 10 147,000 "Dokomade mo Zutto" 25 98,000 "Anata wa Watashi no Energy" 1995 10 80,000 Koori "Fushigi na Sekai" 13 91,000 "Anata ga Sekai Ichi" 1996 20 48,000 "Message" 32 25,000 "Hikari to Kage no Roman" 1997 20 54,000 Mengetsu ~Rhythm~ "Michi Shio no Mangetsu" 49 11,000 "Kaze no You ni Jiyuu ~Free as the Wind~" 1998 33 12,000 "Don't Forget Me" 90 2,000 "Realize" 1999 56 5,000 Yorokobi no Hana ga Saku ~True Kiss~ "Taisetsu ni Omou et Cetera" 2000 44 7,000 "Happy Way" 2014 125 "Destiny ~Kiseki no Kagayaki~"