biography mayumi kojima

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Mayumi Kojima (小島麻由美), born September 30, 1972, is a Japanese singer and musician from Tokyo under the record label PONY CANYON. She has released eight studio albums, two compilations and a live album.

Kojima first got in contact with American music from the 50's in high school and wished to make similar music ever since. At age 18, she sent her first song "Manatsu no Umi" (Midsummer's Sea) to a record company and was promptly taken under contract. Eventually she debuted with the single "Kekkon Soudanjo" (Marriage Bureau) on July 21, 1995.

Her music is described as "Jazz", "French Pop", "Showa singing" and "Blues", merged with her own style of music.

Her hobbies include photography and wine.

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