Yukiko Haneda

is a Japanese singer.

Biography

She graduated from the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo with a degree in philosophy.

Haneda made her debut as a recording artist with her album Beating Mess in 1988. Several of her songs have appeared on television commercials in Japan, with her initial single, "Encore," featured in the Fuji Television drama series Dakishimetai! (抱きしめたい!).

Since the late 1990s, Haneda has been noted for her cover versions of works by Western artists. Her albums since her 1997 release Good Times, Bad Times have encompassed genres including fado, tango, jazz, and American show tunes.

Discography

Albums Year Title Release date 1988 Beating Mess March 21, 1988 1989 Sora August 21, 1989 1997 Good Times, Bad TimesReissued in 2005 on Domo Records June 1997 2002 Love in the Hands June 19, 2002 2005 Aire de TangoCollaboration with Kiyoshi Shiga March 2005 2008 fadista June 2008 2010 Music Trip -Aranjuez-Collaboration with Trio The Trip July 27, 2010 2012 Changes- February 25, 2012

Singles Year Title Release date1988 "Encore" Featured in the Fuji Television drama series Dakishimetai! (抱きしめたい!) July 21, 19881991 "You Are My Home" Main theme in the film Strawberry Road (ストロベリーロード) April 26, 1991

Contributions to other works Year Title Release date2006 "Great Masters of Art" On the TV Tokyo series The Great Masters of Art 2000–2006 (美の巨人たち Bi no kyoujin-tachi) soundtrack album March 24, 20062006 "Mais Para La" On the album Mais para la by Mikio Watanabe & Best Friends September 11, 20062019 6 Underground