Kimiko Itoh
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| Birth name | Kimiko Itoh |
| Born | (1946-07-11) July 11, 1946 (age 77) Kagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Record Teichiku, Epikkusonirekodo, Columbia, Video Arts Music, One Voice Records, PM Music |
| Website | http://www.kimikoitoh.com/ |
Kimiko ItōorKimiko Itoh (伊藤 君子, Itō Kimiko, born July 11, 1946[1][2]) is a Japanese jazz singer. She was born on the island of ShikokuinKagawa Prefecture, Japan.
After graduating from Musashino Art University with a degree in oil painting, she studied under Yasushi Sawada.[2]
In 1982, she made her debut with her first jazz album, "Birdland". In 1989, she released the album『フォロー・ミー(FOLLOW ME)』simultaneously in Japan and the United States. It ranked 16th in the Radio & Records Contemporary Jazz charts. Swing Journal (スイングジャーナル) voted Kimiko Number 1 female vocalist in 1988–1996.
In 2004, her cover of the song "River of Crystals" from her album "Follow Me" was featured in the Mamoru Oshii-directed film Ghost in the Shell: Innocence.
Several of Kimiko Itoh's recordings are available from Videoarts Music.[7]
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