Tomoko Kawase
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Kawase (left) with The Brilliant Green bandmates Ryo Matsui and Shunsaku Okuda
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| Native name | 川瀬 智子 |
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February 6, 1975 Kyoto, Japan |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | Shunsaku Okuda (m. 2003) |
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Ken-On (1995–2009) Ninety-One Inc. (2009–present) |
| Associated acts | the brilliant green |
Tomoko Kawase (川瀬 智子 Kawase Tomoko?, born February 6, 1975) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, producer, actress, and model from Kyoto. She is the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Brilliant Green. She also has a solo career under the alter-ego pseudonyms Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6.
Her debut solo album Tommy february6 peaked at #1 on the Japan Oricon chart. The album is certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, as well as her second studio album Tommy Airline. She has released eight solo albums. Her songs appeared in various anime including Paradise Kiss, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Soul Eater, Pokémon, Gin Tama, and Bakuman. Two of her songs were used in the 2004 film adaption of Kamikaze Girls. From 2001 to 2009 she released music through Defstar Records, a division of Sony Music Japan. In 2010 she was signed to Warner Music Japan.
She has appeared on the cover of Marquee Magazine nine times, and appeared on the cover of JGM and NewsMaker magazine. She modeled for Italian fashion house Fiorucci, and hosted the MTV Japan show Breakdown. She mentored and produced music for pop-duo, Amoyamo. In 2005 an official Blythe doll of Kawase was released.
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