A search for "Hiroko music" on the internet brings up many Hirokos, but Hiroko Yakushimaru, apparently a well-known actress and singer in Japan, seems the likeliest to be this Hiroko. If so, the heights that Hiroko reached in Japan were far loftier than those in North America. This was her one and only English-language North American release, and to be frank, it tanked! She had a small dance hit with "My Love's Waiting", but her album came and went without much fanfare, though her handlers were obviously hoping to make Hiroko the first internationally famous Japanese pop star. The production was good enough, very Martika-esque (that name just keeps coming up!) and she even worked on a few tracks with funk/disco legend Preston Glass, so expect funky and hi-NRG pop numbers. But Hiroko really needed to get a better grasp of English to perfect her English singing voice if she wanted North American success. Ah well, if it is indeed the same Hiroko, at least she still has a thriving acting career in Japan!**UPDATE : Thanks to guest gpa, I have learned that this Hiroko is Hiroko Minato, not Yakushimaru. According to gpa, Minato also did some acting before she turned to singeing, but she was not as successful as Yakushimaru. She recorded 5 albums including a remix one. Apparently her father became a millionaire and spent that money to support her career, but that didn't last long. It's rumoured she's still living a wealthy life in Tokyo as an 'ordinary' woman. Thanks for the info gpa!!
Video for My Love's Waiting
Video for Meet Me At Midnight
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| 1 | My Love's Waiting | |
| 2 | That's How I'm Gonna Love You (24-7-365) | |
| 3 | What's It To Ya | |
| 4 | Golden Lady | |
| 5 | Meet Me At Midnight | |
| 6 | You've Got Potential | |
| 7 | Tuff | |
| 8 | Lovestruck | |
| 9 | Never Give Up | |
| 10 | One In A Million |
