Satomi Takasugi
| Satomi Takasugi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 11, 1985 Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Rhythm Zone |
| Website | takasugi |
Satomi Takasugi (高杉 さと美 Takasugi Satomi?, born July 11, 1985 in Tokyo) is a Japanese pop singer, race queen, and former gravure idol. She is signed to Avex Trax sub-label Rhythm Zone. She is a former member of the avex girl group With, with fellow gravure idols Chinatsu Wakatsuki, Iori, and Kana Hoshino.
In 2001, Takasugi was discovered in Shibuya by the Platinum Production agency. While still in high school at the age of 16, in 2002 Takasugi along with Chinatsu Wakatsuk, Iori, and Kana Hoshino formed the gravure idol group With. As well as serving as gravure idols, the group also sang on the Avex label. The group went on to release a photobook but disbanded soon after, having little success.
In 2006, Takasugi made her first live performance at "Rhythm Nation 2006" sponsored by Avex, playing a cover of Yoshiyuki Osawa's "Soshite Boku wa Tohō ni Kureru". The song was later released promotionally on the radio and other media. Takasugi became part of Rhythm Zone, a sub-label of Avex specialising in urban music.
In 2007, Takasugi released her debut single, "Tabibito", which was used as the theme song of the film Saiyuki, inspired by Chinese folk tale Journey to the West. "Tabibito" reached number 10 in the Oricon charts and eventually sold over 40,000 copies. After being invited to participate at "a-nation '07", where Takasaugi was able to perform and promote herself at several places across Japan, she released her second single, "Hyakurenka", which was used as the ending theme of the NTV programs The Sunday and Adult no Shikaku.
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