Keiko (musician)

For the manga artist, see Keiko Yamada (manga artist).

Keiko Komuro 小室桂子
Birth name	山田 桂子 (Yamada Keiko)
Also known as	KCO
Born	(1972-08-18) August 18, 1972 Usuki, Ōita, Japan
Genres	Pop trance
Years active	1995–present
Labels	avex globe (as Keiko, 2003-2008 and KCO, 2010-Present) Universal Sigma (as KCO, 2008-2010)
Associated acts	globe Ayumi Hamasaki
Website	Official Website

Keiko Komuro (小室 桂子, Komuro Keiko, née Yamada (山田) born August 18, 1972) is the lead vocalist of the pop group Globe. Since 2001 she has had a solo career, starting with the single "A Song Is Born" in collaboration with Ayumi Hamasaki. In late 2003, she released her first solo EP called KCO. Keiko, under the name KCO, released her first solo album O-Crazy Luv on Universal in 2008. The album contains a total of 11 tracks, including her first single under the new name, "Haru no Yuki" (Spring Snow).

Personal life

She was born in Usuki, Japan. Since November 2002 she is married to fellow Globe member Tetsuya Komuro.

On 24 October 2011, Keiko was hospitalised and diagnosed with a subarachnoid haemorrhage. She subsequently underwent a five-hour surgery to repair the condition. As of December 2011, she is currently in rehabilitation therapy, but the prognosis seems to be good.

Discography

as Keiko

• "On the Way to You"(2000) (#5 in Japan)
• "A Song Is Born" (with Ayumi Hamasaki, 2001) (#1 in Japan)
• "Be True" (with Cyber X) (2003) (#18 in Japan)
• KCO (2003) (#8 in Japan)

as KCO

• "Haru no Yuki" (春の雪, March 12, 2008)
• O-Crazy Luv (April 30, 2008)
• "Mystic Fawn"

External links

• KCO's official website
• Universal Music profile
• Official blog
• Official Twitter
• globe's Official website