She made her debut in November 1969 with "Daniel, mon amour" (a song in the style of Birkin and Gainsbourg's "Je T'aime Moi Non Plus", which had been released in February of that year).
At age 20, she became famous for the song "Keiken" (experience), and for her singing style which is mixed with sighing.
As a mother of two children, in 1981 she divorced Saigō and returned to the entertainment world.
Following this, she was in the tabloids due to a fuss over her financial troubles and production of a nude photo book.
In addition to being a singer and TV tarento, she is also active on stage in musicals.