Ikko (makeup artist)
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| Ikko | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kazuyuki Toyoda 20 January 1962 Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Make-up artist |
| Website | |
| http://ikkoworld.jp/ | |
Ikko (born Kazuyuki Toyoda (豊田 一幸 Toyoda Kazuyuki) on 20 January 1962 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese transgender make-up artist and TV personality. The name "Ikko" comes from an alternative reading of the Japanese name "一幸" (Ikkō).
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[edit] Biography
Ikko graduated from a beauty college in Fukuoka Prefecture, and trained as a makeup artist for eight years before opening her own "Atelier Ikko" make-up studio in 1992.[1]
[edit] TV appearances
As of October 2008, Ikko regularly appears on the following TV programmes.
- Onē Mans (おネエ★MANS) (Nippon Television)
- Sekai Baribari Value (世界バリバリ☆バリュー) (Mainichi Broadcasting System)
- Mentai Wide (めんたいワイド) (Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Wednesday commentator)
[edit] Books
Ikko has published the following books.[1]
- IKKOの振袖ロマンティック, 2004, ISBN 4391619768
- IKKOウェディング――永遠のガーリッシュウェディング, 2005, ISBN 439162110X
- 超オンナ磨き〜美のカリスマIKKOの幸せを呼ぶゴールデンルール, July 2006, ISBN 4776203367
[edit] Music
In December 2007, Ikko released a CD single titled "Dondake no Hōsoku", based on her popular catchphrase.[2] The single also included a cover of "Dō ni mo tomaranai", a 1972 hit song originally performed by Linda Yamamoto.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ikko Profile. Retrieved on 18 October 2008. (Japanese)
- ^ "Ikko Dondake No Housoku CD Single" Retrieved on 18 October 2008.
- ^ "Dondake?! Transvestite TV-star IKKO releases single" (12 October 2007). Retrieved on 18 October 2008.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Nippon TV Onē Mans website (Japanese)
