Maiko Kozakura (小桜舞子, born 6 June 1978 in Chigasaki, Kanazawa, Japan) is a … Read Full Bio ↴Maiko Kozakura (小桜舞子, born 6 June 1978 in Chigasaki, Kanazawa, Japan) is a Japanese enka singer. Her real name is Naomi Tanaka (田中直美), and she has previously written her stage name as "小櫻舞子" (also pronounced "Maiko Kozakura"). She made her début in 2001 on Gauss Entertainment with the single "Koi-suru Joukamachi" (「恋する城下町」). In 2003 she signed with Teichiku Entertainment. Her best selling single so far is "Ayako Jongara" (「母娘じょんがら」), but her latest single, "Onna no Yogisha" (「おんなの夜汽車」) is her highest charting on the Oricon top 200, peaking at #35. For more information (in Japanese), please visit: www.kozakuramaiko.com