Mayo Shono is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Osaka whose 1978 hit “Tonde Istanbul” took her to NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen, and whose late-1970s and early-1980s records sit on the boundary of new music and city pop.[1]
Career
Shono debuted on Nippon Columbia in 1976 with the album Atelier.[1] “Tonde Istanbul”, released on 1 April 1978, became her biggest hit: it won the Nakayama Shinpei Award at the 20th Japan Record Awards, and she made her first Kōhaku appearance that year.[1] She continued recording through the 1980s with albums such as Exotic (1983) and Beni Hotel (1984).[1]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Atelier | — |
| 1976 | Lunapark | — |
| 1977 | Pastel 33⅓ | — |
| 1978 | Refrain | — |
| 1978 | Masquerade | — |
| 1983 | Exotic | — |
| 1984 | Beni Hotel | — |
Notable singles
| Year | Title | Oricon peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | “Tonde Istanbul” — Nakayama Shinpei Award, 20th Japan Record Awards | — |
References
- “庄野真代”. Wikipedia (Japanese). Retrieved 11 October 2026.
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