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

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! scope="row" | Suna Dokei

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  • Released: October 10, 1994
  • Label: Zain
  • Format(s): CD, digital download

| 1

| 406,000

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  • RIAJ: Platinum

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! scope="row" | Koori

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  • Released: November 11, 1996
  • Label: Zain
  • Format(s): CD, digital download

| 2

| 197,000

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  • RIAJ: Gold

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! scope="row" | Mengetsu ~Rhythm~<br/>

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  • Released: August 26, 1998
  • Label: Zain
  • Format(s): CD, digital download

| 8

| 83,000

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! scope="row" | Yorokobi no Hana ga Saku ~True Kiss~<br/>

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  • Released: November 22, 2006
  • Label: Zain
  • Format(s): CD, digital download

| 72

| 4,000

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Compilation albums

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