Naomi Tamura

Naomi Tamura (田村直美, born December 11, 1963) is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Nagoya, Japan. Active since 1984, her work spans J-pop, pop, pop rock, and anime songs. After high school, she formed the band STEP. In January 1987, she made her major debut as a member of PEARL. The band released four albums before suspending activity in 1990. Tamura then went to the United States and launched a solo project in 1991. In 1994, she moved to Primitive Records, changed her stage name from SHO-TA to her real name, and began full-scale solo activity. That same year, "Yuzurenai Negai" became a million seller and led to her appearance on the 1995 NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. Tamura is also known for anime theme work, including "Ready, Go!", the OP of "Pokémon", and "Yuragu Koto Nai Ai", the OP of "GetBackers". Her career has also been associated with Media Factory, and her official website is tamuranaomi.com.