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= Tomoko Aran =

Tomoko Aran (亜蘭知子 Aran Tomoko, born January 14, 1958) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, lyricist, and essayist.

History
Born in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, Tomoko Aran made her debut at the age of nineteen. She was one of the first artists to be signed to Being Inc. that was founded by Daiko Nagato and Tetsuro Oda. She worked mainly as a lyricist before releasing her first album, 神経衰弱 (Nervous Breakdown), in 1981. Aran released albums consistently throughout the 1980s, with her final one being Sunny Side Memories in 1990.

In 1989 Aran became one of the original panelists on Asahi TV's "Taketashi's TV Tackle."

In 1987 the band, Nagisa No All Stars, was formed with Japanese rock band TUBE and Oda. Aran performed vocals in until the group disbanded in 1989. In 2006, the band was reformed and Aran rejoined.

Aran left Being Inc. in the 1990s and is now signed under Formula Entertainment.