Tomoko Kawase

• [2002.10.02] Tommy february⁶ + HAWAII (photo book)
• [2002.02.06] Piroppo (Anime series for which Tommy was a voice actor)
• [2002.04.24] AIBO Animation Piroppo (Anime series for which Tommy was a voice actor)

Kawase Tomoko is a well-known Japanese musician, mostly noted for her role as the vocalist for The Brilliant Green as well as her two solo projects, the more 80's style synth-pop Tommy february⁶ and the more poprock Tommy heavenly⁶ .

Kawase Tomoko was originally the lead vocalist and lyricist of the alt-rock band The Brilliant Green. She was asked to join the band in 1995 after her now husband, Okuda Shunsaku, and Matsui Ryo heard her sing when she took part in a karaoke contest. As the band's lyricist, she wrote and sung songs in both Japanese and English; an amazing feat considering she is not a native English speaker. Since the indefinate hiatus of The Brilliant Green, she has become more heavily involved in her solo projects Tommy february⁶ and Tommy heavenly⁶.

Tomoko is involved with a multitude of projects outside of singing. In addition to her own solo singing career, Tomoko produced and wrote songs for Tommy☆angels, former AVEX soloist Hinoi Asuka, and Fujii Takashi of Matthew's Best Hit TV fame. Tomoko even once lent her voice for the anime series Piroppo as a character named Pikki. She even briefly modelled for Italian fashion house, Fiorucci, and for a period of time hosted Break Down, a show on MTV Japan.

Tomoko is known for having an obsession with Elmo, the red Sesame Street muppet, Harry Potter and more recently Pikachu from the anime Pokemon. On November 22, 2003, Tomoko announced her marriage to fellow band mate from The Brilliant Green, Okuda Shunsaku.

• Name: Kawase Tomoko (川瀬智子)
• Birthday: February 6, 1975
• Nickname: Tommy
• Blood Type: B
• Height: 161cm
• Place of Birth: Kyoto, Japan
• Favourite colour: Red
• Favourite Manga: Kodomo no Omocha

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