Minayo Watanabe

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Minayo Watanabe
Born (1969-09-28) September 28, 1969 (age 51)
OriginNishiharu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
GenresJ-pop, pop
Occupation(s)Idol, singer
Years active1985–present
Associated actsOnyanko Club
Japanese name
Kanji渡辺 美奈代
Hiraganaわたなべ みなよ
Katakanaワタナベ ミナヨ

Minayo Watanabe (渡辺 美奈代, born September 28, 1969) is a Japanese idol and singer.

She debuted as member number 29 of the idol group Onyanko Club.[1][2] As she was one of the most popular members, in 1986 she started releasing solo songs. Her solo career continued after the group disbanded in 1987.

Discography[]

For releases with Onyanko Club, see the Onyanko Club discography.

Singles[]

No Title Release date Oricon
Weekly
Singles
Chart
[3] 		Album
1 "Hitomi ni Yakusoku" (瞳に約束) July 16, 1986 1 Alfalfa
2 "Yuki no Kaerimichi" (雪の帰り道) October 15, 1986 1
3 "TOO ADULT" January 15, 1987 1 Hopping
4 "PINK no CHAO" (PINKのCHAO) April 15, 1987 1
5 "Amaryllis" (アマリリス) July 29, 1987 1 Frill
6 "Girls on the Roof" (ガールズ・オン・ザ・ルーフ) November 18, 1987 2
7 "Ryote Ippai no Memory" (両手いっぱいのメモリー) February 26, 1988 10 Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
8 "Chotto Fallin' Love" (ちょっとFallin’Love) May 18, 1988 6 My Boy
9 "Daite Ageru" (抱いてあげる) August 3, 1988 6 The Heart of Love
10 "Ii ja Nai" (いいじゃない) November 9, 1989 13
11 "Ai ga Nakucha, ne!" (愛がなくちゃ、ネッ!) January 21, 1989 14 Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
12 "Winter Spring, Summer Fall"
  (Winterスプリング、Summerフォール) 		June 14, 1989 14
13 "Romance Kōitten" (恋愛ロマンス紅一点) November 22, 1989 34
14 "Pizzicato Princess" (ピチカートプリンセス) August 22, 1990 43 Will
15 "Hanako no Kekkon" (Hanakoの結婚) August 23, 1991 90
16 "Ofuro de GO!" (オフロでGO!) April 26, 1995 —
17 "Iroiro Attakedo" (いろいろあったけど) April 24, 1996

Albums[]

Studio albums[]

No Title Release date
1 Alfalfa
  (アルファルファ) 		November 29, 1986
2 Hopping
  (ホッピン���) 		May 28, 1987
3 Frill
  (フリル) 		December 21, 1987
— Sweet Little Songs
  • Mini-album
 July 1, 1988
4 My Boy: Utae! Taiyō - a summer place
  (My Boy -歌え! 太陽- a summer place) 		August 19, 1988
5 The Heart of Love: Koishiteru to, Ii ne
  (the Heart of Love ~恋してると、いいね~) 		February 10, 1989

Best-of albums[]

Title Release date Oricon
Weekly
Albums
Chart
[4]
Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!: Minayo Watanabe Best
  (KISS! KISS! KISS! -MINAYO WATANABE BEST-) 		December 21, 1989 31
Will: Minayo Selections
  (WILL ~MINAYO SELECTIONS~) 		October 21, 1991
Watanabe Minayo Best Collection
  (渡辺美奈代ベスト・コレクション) 		July 21, 1997
Golden Best - Watanabe Minayo Singles
  (GOLDEN☆BEST 渡辺美奈代 SINGLES) 		November 20, 2002

References[]

  1. ^ "渡辺美奈代 │ オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.
  2. ^ "渡辺美奈代が"おニャン子クラブ解散25周年イベント"に参加。". Techinsight Japan. 2012-09-21.
  3. ^ "渡辺美奈代のCDシングルランキング │オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.
  4. ^ "渡辺美奈代のCDアルバムランキング │オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.

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