Ikko (makeup artist)

Ikko
Born Kazuyuki Toyoda
(1962-01-20) 20 January 1962
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Occupation Make-up artist, TV personality
Website ikko.cc

Ikko (born Kazuyuki Toyoda (豊田 一幸 Toyoda Kazuyuki) on 20 January 1962 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese trans woman make-up artist and TV personality. The name "Ikko" comes from an alternative reading of the Japanese name "一幸" (Ikkō).

Biography

Born on 20 January 1962, Ikko graduated from a beauty college in Fukuoka Prefecture, and trained as a makeup artist for eight years before opening "Atelier Ikko", a make-up studio, in 1992.[1]

TV appearances

As of October 2008, Ikko regularly appears on the following TV programmes.

Books

Ikko has published the following books.[1]

Music

In December 2007, Ikko released a CD single titled "Dondake no Hōsoku".[2] The single also included a cover of "Dō ni mo tomaranai", a 1972 hit song originally performed by Linda Yamamoto.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Ikko Profile. Retrieved on 28 April 2015. (Japanese)
  2. "Ikko Dondake No Housoku CD Single" Retrieved on 18 October 2008.
  3. "Dondake?! Transvestite TV-star IKKO releases single" (12 October 2007). Retrieved on 18 October 2008.

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