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Biography
Iyo Matsumoto (松本伊代, Matsumoto Iyo, born June 21, 1965), married name Iyo Ozono (小園伊代, Ozono Iyo) is a Japanese TV personality, singer and actress. She is currently signed to Production No Title.
Early life
Matsumoto was born in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. She attended Morimura Academy (森村学園 Morimura Gakuen) through all of kindergarten, elementary and middle school and continued in Horikoshi High School. She completed her studies in Toita Women's College.
Career
She debuted in the entertainment business in 1981 after being scouted by the agency Bond Kikaku. Dubbed "Toshihiko Tahara's little sister", her singing career was launched the same year with the single "Sentimental Journey". In 1982, she was awarded the Newcomer Prize at the 24th Japan Record Awards.
From 1984 to 1986, she hosted the midnight TV show All Night Fuji.
Matsumoto teamed up with fellow idols Yū Hayami and Chiemi Hori in 2005 to form the unit Cutie Mommy, with whom she released two singles.
In 2009, she released SWEET 16 BOX, a box set that compiled all of the albums from her idol career and a bonus CD and DVD. Included was her first new song in 19 years, titled "Watashi no Koe wo Kiite" (私の声を聞いて), which was written by Ami Ozaki.
As a commemoration for the 30 years of her debut, in 2012 she held a concert at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel's Stellar Ball and released a best-of album which included a handshake ticket.
Personal life
In 1993, she married Japanese comedian Hiromi. She is the mother of two children.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart position (Oricon) |
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| 1981 | "Sentimental Journey" (センチメンタル・ジャーニー) |
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| 1982 | "Love Me Tender" (ラブ・ミー・テンダー) |
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| "TV no Kuni kara Kirakira" (TVの国からキラキラ) |
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| "Otona ja Nai no" (オトナじゃないの) |
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| "Dakishimetai" (抱きしめたい) |
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| 1983 | "Chinese Kiss" (チャイニーズ・キッス) |
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| "Taiyou ga Ippai" (太陽がいっぱい) |
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| "Koi no Biorhythm" (恋のバイオリズム) |
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| "Toki ni Ai wa" (時に愛は) |
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| 1984 | "Koi no KNOW-HOW" (恋のKNOW-HOW) |
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| "Nagareboshi ga Suki" (流れ星が好き) |
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| "Shyness Boy" (シャイネスボーイ) |
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| "Believe" (ビリーヴ) |
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| 1985 | "Anata ni Kaeritai (Dancin' In the Heart)" (あなたに帰りたい (Dancin' In The Heart)) |
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| "Ponytail wa Musubanai" (ポニーテイルは結ばない) |
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| "Gekka Bijin" (月下美人) |
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| 1986 | "Last Kiss wa Hoho ni Shite" (Last Kissは頬にして) |
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| "Shinjikata wo Oshiete" (信じかたを教えて) |
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| "Sayonara wa Watashi no Tame ni" (サヨナラは私のために) |
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| 1987 | "Omoide wo Kirei ni Shinaide" (思い出をきれいにしないで) |
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| "Suteki na Jealousy" (すてきなジェラシー) |
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| 1988 | "Samishisa nara Hitotsu" (淋しさならひとつ) |
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| "Sonatine/Nakanaide Gatsby" (Sonatine / 泣かないでギャツビー) |
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| 1989 | "Kanashikute Yarikirenai" (悲しくてやりきれない) |
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| 1990 | "Kitto Wasureru kara" (きっと忘れるから) |
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Albums
Studio albums
- Sentimental I-Y-O (センチメンタルI・Y・O) (1981)
- Something I-Y-O (サムシングI・Y・O) (1982)
- Only Seventeen (オンリー・セブンティーン) (1982)
- Endless Summer (エンドレス・サマー) (1983)
- Yume Hitotsu Shinkirou (夢ひとつ蜃気楼) (1983)
- Sugar Rain (1984)
- Believe (ビリーヴ) (1984)
- Sentimental Dance Club (センチメンタル ダンス クラブ) (1985)
- Tenshi no Baka (天使のバカ) (1986)
- Kaze no You ni (風のように) (1987)
- Private File (1989)
- Innocence (1989)
- MARiAGE (1991)
Compilation albums
- Always I-Y-O (30th Anniversary BEST ALBUM) (オールウェイズI･Y･O [30th Anniversary BEST ALBUM])
Other songs
- "BOYFRIEND A GOGO" (from Beautiful Katamari)
- "Watashi no Koe wo Kiite" (私の声を聞いて)