Sonoko Kawai
| Sonoko Kawai | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sonoko Kawai (河合その子?) |
| Born |
June 20, 1965 Chita, Aichi, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1985–1990, 2010– |
| Labels | CBS Sony |
| Associated acts | Onyanko Club |
Sonoko Kawai (河合その子 Kawai Sonoko?, born June 20, 1965), married name Sonoko Gotō (後藤その子 Gotō Sonoko?) is a former Japanese singer. She was originally member number 12 of Onyanko Club.
Kawai was born and raised in Chita, Aichi. She attended high school at Nihon Fukushi University Affiliated High School (日本福祉大学付属高等学校 Nihon Fukushi Daigaku Fuzoku Kōtō Gakkō?). She first entered the entertainment business in 1983 after winning second place in CBS Sony's Teens Pop Contest. However, her activities with the label were few, and after graduating high school, she continued her studies at a computer-oriented vocational school.
In 1985, she auditioned for Onyanko Club in their show Yūyake Nyan Nyan, and was chosen to be a part of the group. Nicknamed the "eternally young girl" (永遠の少女 eien no shōjo?), she immediately gained great popularity which led to her participation in various dramas such as Sukeban Deka. She made her solo debut the same year, with the single "Namida no Jasmine LOVE", making her the first Onyanko Club member to launch a solo career. Her first album followed a few months later. In 1986, she released "Aoi Stasion", which stayed at the #1 place on the Oricon charts for two consecutive weeks, making it Kawai's signature song. In April, she graduated from Onyanko Club at the Nippon Budōkan venue of their first concert tour and officially became a solo artist. She would later become one of the hosts of Yūyake Nyan Nyan's sister show, Yūshoku Nyan Nyan.
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