Ritsuko Okazaki
Ritsuko Okazaki 岡崎 律子 | |
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Okazaki on the cover of her album Love & Life (2005). | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ritz |
| Born | December 29, 1959 Takashima, Nagasaki, Japan |
| Died | May 5, 2004 (aged 44) Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 1993–2004 |
| Labels | Starchild |
Ritsuko Okazaki (岡崎 律子, Okazaki Ritsuko; December 29, 1959 – May 5, 2004) was a Japanese singer-songwriter born on Hashima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture. She first made her professional debut with the single, Kanashii Jiyū / Koi ga, Kiete Yuku. She is also known as the Shelby Flint of Japan.