Seiko Matsuda

Seiko Matsuda, born Noriko Kamachi, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actress known for her popularity as one of the most beloved Japanese idols of the 1980s. She has continued to release new singles and albums, and maintains an active career with annual summer concert tours, winter dinner shows, high-profile TV commercials, movies, and frequent appearances on television and radio. With a career spanning decades, Matsuda has been widely recognized as the 'Eternal Idol' by the Japanese media. In 2011, she was listed as the second best-selling idol of all time in Japan with over 29.5 million records sold, placing just behind pop group SMAP. Matsuda's legacy lies in her influence as an idol and her enduring popularity.