Taeko Nishino

Taeko Nishino (Japanese: 西野妙子) is a Japanese singer and actress. She was an idol, and the lead singer of dos.^[1]

She was born in 1975.^[1]

She released the following singles:

• A Kyu Kiss^[2] (Japanese: A級キッス) (1990)^[3]
• Give Me Paradise (Japanese: ギブ・ミー・パラダイス)^[4]
• Kanashii Ringo (Japanese: 悲しい林檎) (1991). This single reached number 42 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent five weeks in that chart.^[5]
• Junjokarende Gomennasai (Japanese: 純情可憐でごめんなさい) (1991). This single reached number 50 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent three weeks in that chart.^[5]
• Junai Kyo Jidai (Japanese: 純愛狂時代) (1991)^[6]
• 246 Heartbreakers (1991)^[7]
• Kanashii Onna Ni Nacchau Yo (Japanese: 悲しい女になっちゃうよ) (1992)^[8]
• Mafuyu Datte Iijanai (Japanese: 真冬だっていいじゃない)(1992)^[9]
• Kizu Darake No Kiss (Japanese: 傷だらけのキス) (1993)^[10]
• Kiss Me (1994)^[11]
• Patron (Japanese: パトロン) (1994)^[12]
• Deep Grind (1997). This single reached number 42 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent five weeks in that chart.^[5]

She released the following albums:

• Rythm Jam (1991)^[13]
• Flower Groove (1991).^[14] This album was praised by James Taylor.^[15]
• Hatsubaiyoteibi (Japanese: 発売予定日) (1992)^[16]
• Taste of the West (1992)^[17]
• Innocent Tune (1994)^[18]

She appeared in an episode of Cafe City Yokohama (カフェシティヨコハマ) on TVK.^[19]

dos, or dance of sound, was a trio of singers consisting of Taeko Nishino, Asami Yoshida and Kaba-chan. It was produced by Tetsuya Komuro. The group appeared on the "Komuro Garcon" segment of Asayan.^{[20][21][22][23][24]}

dos released the following singles:

• Baby Baby Baby (1996). This single reached number 4 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent ten weeks in that chart.^[25] It reached number 5 on the Dempa Publications singles chart.^[26] In one week it sold 80,000 copies.^[21]
• More Kiss (1996). This single reached number 6 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent ten weeks in that chart.^[25] It reached number 9 on the Dempa Publications singles chart.^[27]
• Close Your Eyes (1996). This single reached number 26 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent two weeks in that chart.^[25]

dos released the following album:

• Chartered (1996). This album reached number 3 on the Oricon Albums Chart, and spent seven weeks in that chart.^[28][29] It reached number 6 on the Dempa Publications albums chart.^[30]

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