Keiko Masuda

Quick Facts

Full Name	Keiko Masuda
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Sep 2, 1957(1957-09-02)
Age	67
Birthplace	Japan
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Virgo

Keiko Masuda Biography

Keiko Masuda is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on September 2, 1957 in Japan, Japan. Singer who scored hit singles like “Nagisa No Sindbad” and “Monster” as one half of the enormously popular Japanese pop duo Pink Lady in the 1970s. She has continued on as a solo artist well into the new millennium with albums like Love Song (2014).

She appeared as a guest star on a Leif Garrett television special in 1979.

Keiko Kobayashi was the second daughter of Shōhei and Fusae Kobayashi. After her father was killed in a vehicular accident on April 14, 1961, she was adopted by the Masuda family (from her mother’s side) and moved to Yaizu. In 1972, a year after transferring to Suehiro Junior High School, Masuda met Mitsuyo Nemoto. A year later, they attended Tokoha University and the Yamaha Music School in Hamamatsu. In May 1974, the duo formed a folk group called “Cookie” (クッキー , Kukkī) and passed Yamaha’s “Challenge on Stage” (チャレンジ・オン・ステージ , Charenji on Sutēji) audition.

After winning an audition on the talent show Star Tanjō! in March 1976, Masuda and Nemoto signed with Victor Entertainment and became Pink Lady. Masuda became “Kei” (ケイ ) while Nemoto took the stage name “Mie” (ミー , Mī) . After their debut single “Pepper Keibu” peaked at No. 4 on Oricon’s singles charts in August 1976, Pink Lady’s second single “S.O.S.” reached No. 1, beginning a nine-song streak of No. 1 hits from November 1976 to December 1978. Their biggest single was “UFO” which spent 10 weeks at No. 1 and sold over 1.55 million copies.

She married sound designer Tomoji Kuwaki in 2002.

Keiko Masuda Net Worth

Keiko Masuda is one of the richest Pop Singer from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keiko Masuda 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was raised in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, where she was childhood friends with future Pink Lady bandmate Mitsuyo Nemoto.

She gained a cult following in the United States as the co-host of the short- lived variety show Pink Lady.

Keiko Masuda (増田 恵子 , Masuda Keiko) (born Keiko Kobayashi (小林 啓子 , Kobayashi Keiko) on September 2, 1957 in Shizuoka, Japan) is a Japanese pop singer and actress. She is better known by her nickname Kei, and is one half of Pink Lady, the top idol group in Japan in the 1970s. In the United States, they are known for their self-titled TV program. Masuda is represented by her own management firm Kei-Office (ケイ・オフィス , Kei Ofisu) .

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Keiko Masuda height 5 feet 3 inches Keiko weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Keiko Masuda Dating?

According to our records, Keiko Masuda married to Tomoji Kuwaki. As of December 1, 2023, Keiko Masuda’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Keiko Masuda. You may help us to build the dating records for Keiko Masuda!

Following Pink Lady’s disbandment, Masuda signed with Reprise Records and released her first solo single “Suzume” (すずめ , “Sparrow”) on November 28,

1981. Written by Miyuki Nakajima, the song made it to No. 9 on Oricon’s singles chart and sold 267,000 copies. In contrast to Pink Lady and Mie’s pop style, Masuda’s solo efforts focused on more traditional kayōkyoku with her uniquely deep voice. “Suzume” was followed by “Tamerai” (ためらい , “Friends in Love”) (written by Yumi Matsutoya), “Rasen Kaidan” (らせん階段 , “Spiral Staircase”) (written by Mariya Takeuchi), and “Joyū” (女優 , “Actress”) (written by Keisuke Kuwata).

Facts & Trivia

Keiko Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Keiko Masuda celebrates birthday on September 2 of every year.

Masuda suffers from Graves’ disease. In an interview with Yomiuri Shimbun, she first felt the symptoms of the disease in 1990 and temporarily stepped away from her singing and acting career when her tremors and sudden weight loss became evident. She revealed that her elder sister also has Graves’ disease. Masuda struggled with a swollen thyroid during Pink Lady’s 2003 tour; despite concerns from fans, she refused to conceal her neck. She has since kept her condition stable with proper treatment.