Mie (singer)

She is a member of the popular 1970s idol group Pink Lady (ピンク・レディー, Pinku Redī), known in the United States for their self-titled TV program.

[1] Mie is represented by her own management firm MHO Artist Co., Ltd. Mitsuyo Nemoto met Keiko Masuda at Suehiro Junior High School in 1972.

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.

When their popularity took a downturn in 1979, Pink Lady turned their focus on the United States, with their first U.S. single "Kiss in the Dark" reaching No.

Majority of her singles from 1984 to 1995 were used as either TV drama themes or commercial jingles for companies such as Shiseido, Sanden Corporation, Satsuma Shuzo, and Takefuji.

[1] In 1982, Mie tried her hand in acting in the films A Pool Without Water (水のないプール, Mizu no Nai Pūru) and Call Girl (コールガール, Kōru Gāru); the latter being her first lead role.

[5] A year later, she starred in her own gravure idol TV special titled Mie: Private Time, which was shot in Hawaii.

On February 21, Animetal Lady Marathon was released, featuring metal covers of popular female-oriented anime theme songs.

[9] In September 2018, Mie was selected by Kao Corporation to be the brand ambassador of the company's Relief Low-Rise Underwear (リリーフ まるで下着 ローライズ, Rirīfu Marude Shitagi Rōraizu) line.

[10][11] On March 11, 2022, Mie participated in the Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami tribute concert "One Last Live", performing "Pepper Keibu" (with Yo Hitoto), "Wanted (Shimei Tehai)" (with Maki Ohguro) and "UFO" (with Chisato Moritaka).

[12] On December 26, Victor Entertainment announced it will release a new compilation album titled Mie to 未唯mie: 1981–2023 All Time Best on March 1, 2023.

[13] Mie currently performs with her band at Blues Alley Japan in Tokyo, often doing alternate renditions of Pink Lady songs.