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| Yuming - Japanese singer-song writer |
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Yumi Arai (January
19,
1954 - ) is a singer-song writer, who was born in
Tokyo, Hachiouji. She was Yoshie's(mother) second daughter. When she
was 13, she was called Yuming by a Chinese artist, and this was the time
when she renamed herself as Yuming. When she turned 14, she started to
write her own songs because of the influence she had of an artist. In
1971, her first song made by herself. Then in
1973, she released her first album. In
November 29,
1976,at the age of 22,she married Masataka Matsutouya. In
1990, she recieved a gold disc grand prix. She also made appearances
in many TV
commercials. She has a unique singing voice, and a talent for singing.
She became famous for many songs but the most famous song is
"ひこうき雲"(literally translated as contrail), and this was her debut
song. |
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