Eriko Imai
Eriko Imai is a Japanese pop artist. She made her debut in the early 1990s as part of the group Speed, which disbanded in March 2000. Eriko began her work away from Speed during 1998, performing Tsumetaku Shinai de, under the stage name Eriko with Crunch, on the Speed single All My True Love. After the group disbanded, Imai continued her career as a solo artist until Speeds reformation in 2008.
Imai was born in Okinawa. She was the secondyoungest member and one of the main vocalists in the female Jpop group Speed. After Speeds popularity spread widely in Japan, they were asked to act in the movie Andromedia in 1998, Erikos first acting experience. Eriko also appeared in the drama LxIxVxE in 1999 with fellow Speed member Hitoe. When Eriko began her solo career in early 2000, she teamed up with the dance group Crunch and the unit was named Eriko with Crunch. Their first two maxi singles, Red Beat of My Life and Luv is Magic were released the same year.
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