Takako Uehara, born January 14, 1983, in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, is a Japanese
singer and actress best known as a member of the idol group SPEED. She debuted
in August 1996 as part of SPEED, serving as a dancer and chorus member during
the group’s rise to national popularity in the late 1990s. In March 1999,
produced by Ryuichi Kawamura, she launched her solo career with the single "my
first love". The song reached number 1 on the Oricon chart and sold over 500,000
copies, establishing her as a successful solo artist alongside her group
activities. Later that year, she starred in th...