Chocolat (singer)
Chocolat ( jap. Ja シ ョ コ ラ , Shokora ; born February 15, 1978 in Tokyo ) is a Japanese singer and a former model.
She made her debut in 1997 on Epic Records with the single Chocolat a la mode . She is a twin, her younger sister Heaco is also a singer. In 1998 she married the musician Akito Kayatose from the band GREAT3 in Hawaii . In 2000 she moved to Warner Bros. and recorded the single VERANDA with her husband under the name Akito Katayose featuring Chocolat . In 2005 they founded the Chocolat & Akito group .
Discography
Singles
- Chocolat a la mode ( シ ョ コ ラ ・ ア ・ ラ ・ モ ー ド , May 21, 1997)
- Blue de Happy ga ii BLUE MINT BLUE ( ブ ル ー で ハ ッ ピ ー が い い BLUE MINT BLUE, July 1, 1997)
- Twinkle Starberry (November 1, 1997)
- Fuyu e Sumō ( 冬 へ 進 も う , February 1, 1998)
- Mōhitosu no Ame ( も う ひ と つ の 雨 , May 21, 1998)
- Kagami no Yoru ( 鏡 の 夜 , November 21, 1998)
- Baseball and Elvis Presley ( ベ ー ス ボ ー ル と エ ル ビ ス ・ プ レ ス リ ー , July 1, 1999)
- FARGO (November 20, 1999)
- VERANDA (April 12, 2000, as Akito Katayose featuring Chocolat )
- Roller Girl (August 8, 2001)
Albums
- one too many Chocolat (May 30, 1998)
- Hamster ( ハ ム ス タ ー , August 21, 1999)
- henry (August 29, 2001)
- CHOCOLATE NOTES (October 29, 2003)
- Chocolat & Akito (as Chocolat & Akito , September 19, 2005)
- Tropical (as Chocolat & Akito , February 14, 2007)
DVDs
- Star Mint (March 1, 1998)
- Chocolat Video (July 5, 2000)
- Walking in the Park (live, as Chocolat & Akito )
Web links
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Chocolat |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Shokora; シ ョ コ ラ (Japanese) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese singer |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 15, 1978 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Tokyo |