After 18 years in the music business, Noriko Sakai will be releasing a “best of” album, “Colezo!” Born February 14, 1971 in Kyushu, Japan, her debut single back in 1987 sold a modest 40,000 copies. Noriko Sakai has had a long and great career as one of the loveliest and most famous singers, actresses, and idols in Japan.