Kimiko Itō or Kimiko Itoh (伊藤 君子, Itō Kimiko, born July 11, 1946[1][2]) is a Japanese
jazz singer. She was born on the island of
Shikoku in
Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
In 1982, she made her debut with her first jazz album, "Birdland". In 1989, she released the album "フォロー・ミー(FOLLOW ME)" simultaneously in Japan and the United States. It ranked 16th in the
Radio & Records Contemporary Jazz charts. Swing Journal (スイングジャーナル) voted Kimiko Number 1 female vocalist in 1988–1996.
1989 Released "Follow Me" ranks 16th in Radio & Records' contemporary jazz list.
1990 Released album "A Natural Woman".
1992 Wins Swing Journal grand prix jazz disk for Japanese vocalist.[3]
1993 Released album "Standards My Way". Won 1993 Swing Journal jazz disk grand prix for Japanese vocalist.[4]
1994 Performed live at the
Japan Society Hall in New York City. Performance went on sale as "Evening with Kimiko Itoh" in CD, videotape and laser disc formats[5]