Naoko Ken, born Asada Naoko on July 7, 1953 in Japan, is a singer known for her
contributions to pop and rock music. She debuted as an enka-oriented singer in
1971 with the single "大都会のやさぐれ女" ("Daitokai no Yasagure On'na"). Her
breakthrough came in 1975 with the release of "愚図" ("Guzu"), a song written by
Ryudo Uzaki and Yoko Aki, which marked her first significant commercial success.
Her career continued to flourish with notable releases such as "あばよ" ("Abayo")
in 1976, a song penned by Miyuki Nakajima that became one of her most successful
singles, selling over 600,000 copies a...