Mariya Takeuchi, Japanese singer-songwriter

Mariya Takeuchi is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and record producer. With over 16 million records sold, Takeuchi is one of the best-selling music artists in Japan and is deemed the "Queen of City Pop" and an influential figure in the genre. Internationally, her song "Plastic Love" received a cult following and is credited as the catalyst of the 21st century revival of city pop.