Mayo Okamoto, born on January 9, 1974, in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese
singer-songwriter. Her debut came with the single "TOMORROW" released in May
1995, which she originally wrote for a friend's wedding. The song became an
instant hit, reaching Number 1 on the Oricon charts and selling over two million
copies. Following this breakthrough, Okamoto released her first album SUN & MOON
on June 10, 1995. She continued to release successful albums including Pureness
(1996), and Smile (1997). Notable singles from these albums include "Sonomama
no Kimi de Ite" and "Nakechau H...