Born March 16, 1967 in Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, Kahoru Kobiru is a Japanese singer-songwriter who has been active since the 1980s with a musical style that blends pop, rock, and dance music. In 1985, she made her debut with the single "Never Say Good-Bye" and gained attention for her powerful vocals and sophisticated sound. Her best-known songs include "Hold On Me" (1987), "City Hunter" (1987), and "TOGETHER" (1988), and her albums include "I'm Here" (1987), "Hearts On Parade" (1988), and "Time The Motion " ( 1990 ). MOTION" (1990). In particular, "Hold On Me" became a big hit, reaching No. 1 on the Oricon music charts. Her major awards include the Cable Music Award at the 20th Japan Cable Awards and the Gold Award at the 29th Japan Record Award, and she is highly regarded as one of the leading artists of the female pop scene in the late 1980s.
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