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I'd never been there before. Compared with the US, my image of France for the young Japanese people like me was that of a dark country hidden in the corner of the world map and I was really worried about going there. In 1976, there was a CBS World Convention(*2) where representatives from all over the world sang songs recommended by their countries. Two groups of singers had their songs presented at the Convention. In the one group, the singers performed their songs live. For the second group, only recordings were heard by the audience. France asked me to come for a debut after hearing my album 'Mayumity' which was introduced at that Convention. At that time my musical activities in Japan were in a slump. That was why I went to France.
I couldn't get inspired to write any more new songs. I didn't give myself up to alcohol though (laughing).
Maybe it was when I wrote, 'Mayumity'. I was very depressed and didn't have any energy to do anything. I could still write songs though, if I pressured myself to write against my will. But I didn't like doing that.
I thought that I needed a rest, so I kind of forced myself to go to France.
Yes, partly. The opportunity to go to France came from the people there via CBS France. So I thought it
was a good opportunity. But I did no
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Mayumi Itsuwa
Introduction
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Biography
1967First year of high school, at the farewell party for the graduating students, sings in front of all the students.
Second year of high school forms a female folk duo "Fancy Free Singers" with a classmate friend.
1968Fancy Free Singers gets featured on TBS Television's morning show "Young 720", and sings "Hurry Sundown" by Peter, Paul & Mary.
After graduating high school, enters English school (YMCA in Kanda). However, dropped out six months later and starts her musical career.
1970~71Starts part-time job playing guitar in Ginza, Tokyo, and then sings at Jean-Jean in Shibuya. Went around several US military camps and her "Tennessee Waltz" becomes popular.
At US military camp Passes the audition for Nippon Broadcasting System "Vitalis Folk Village" and appears in nationwide public recordings.
Repertoire is "Medgar Evers Lullaby", and beloved Joni Mitchell's "Shadows and Light" and "Woodstock".
In the latter half of 1971, starts composing.
1972June: Travels to the United States to produce an album. Starts recording the first album produced by John Fischbach at Crystal Sound studio in L.A.
Dramatic encounter with Carole King was a memorable moment. Later meets David Campbell, who will be working on some of the arrangements.
September: Launches