Kidorikko (きどりっこ) are a Japanese New Wave band that started out as a trio b… Read Full Bio ↴Kidorikko (きどりっこ) are a Japanese New Wave band that started out as a trio but are best known as the duo of Chiyumi Ten (Vocals, lyrics) and Ryuichi Sato (Instruments, composition).

They were formed in January 1985 by Chiyumi Ten, Ryuichi Sato and Kimitaka Matsumae. They performed live for the first time in February 1985 and released their first cassette album in April that year. Their first TV appearance was shortly after midnight on March 25, 1985, on the TV Asahi program Good Morning. Their first magazine appearance was in April 1985. Between April 1985 and June 1986, they released six independent cassette albums. The cassettes contained early versions of all the songs that they would later re-record and release on Captain Records, along with numerous songs that were never released elsewhere and are exclusive to these cassettes. They also contributed songs to 5 various artists "Omnibus" albums between 1985 and 1990.

The band was signed to Captain Records in mid-1986 and in June that year performed at an outdoor concert in Yoyogi Park in Tokyo that was arranged by the label. They began recording their debut mini album for the label in July 1986. Founding member Matsumae left the band in December 1986. After Matsumae's departure, Ten became the sole lyricist of the band while Sato composed and arranged the music entirely by himself, in stark contrast to their early days when their songs were written and created as collaborations between all three members. They left Captain Records in 1988 and released two more independent cassettes. They were signed to the Toshiba/EMI subsidiary Efflux Records in 1990. Their last concert was in January 1991 and they disbanded in April 1991 after completing the recording of their last album. After Kidorikko, the members went on to form other bands.

Lead singer Chiyumi Ten (てんちゆみ) was born in Tokyo on February 1, 1957. Her blood type is B. Her favorite artists include Onyanko Club, Kate Bush, Cyndi Lauper, Koizumi Kyoko and Berlin. After Kidorikko disbanded, she formed the band Junjo-Beya (純情部屋) in May 1991 with somebody named Fukuda, but nothing is known about that band or her activities since. In 1998, band member Ryuichi Sato wrote on his website that he had recently lost contact with her and that he would like to get in touch with her again. It is unknown whether he ever found her again.

The band also released numerous video compilations of their performances, one of which is available to watch on YouTube and makes up most of the video material that exists of the band online today.

Members:
Chiyumi Ten (てんちゆみ Ten Chiyumi, born February 1, 1957; Vocals)
Ryuichi Sato (佐藤隆一 Sato Ryuichi, born January 28, 1961; Korg Synthesizer)
Kimitaka Matsumae (松前公高 Matsumae Kimitaka, born June 13, 1963; Keytar) (Jan 85-Dec 86)

Albums:
(1985.04) Momoiro Kingyo (桃色金魚)
(1985.06) Hyakuman Ryo No Ongaku (百万両の音楽)
(1985.09) Tamatebako (玉手箱)
(1985.12) Karakuri Ranman (からくりらんまん)
(1986.02) P
(1986.06) Hyakuman Ryo No Ongaku II (百万両の音楽II)
(1986.11) C'est L'elegance na Tanoshimi (セレレガンスな愉しみ)
(1987.08) Ryukou Tsushinbo (流行通信簿)
(1989.01) Mycom Maim Marionette
(1990.04) Kero Kero (けろけろ)
(1991.08) Tokonatsu Hime (常夏姫)