HIGHLIGHTS
Akina has had 21 singles and 17 albums reach No. 1 on the Original Confidence (Oricon) charts. Her top 10 singles by sales are as follows:
A tradition in the Japanese music world for over 50 years, NHK's Kouhaku Utagassen (Red and White Singing Contest) is broadcast annually on New Year's Eve. Akina has appeared on Kouhaku Utagassen seven times in her career:
| # | Title | Copies Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Second Love | 1,000,000+ |
| 2 | Kita Wing | 879,000+ |
| 3 | 1/2 no Shinwa | 762,000+ |
| 4 | Jukkai (1984) | 750,000+ |
| 5 | Kazarijanainoyo Namidawa | 738,000+ |
| 6 | Meu Amor é... | 728,000+ |
| 7 | DESIRE | 718,000+ |
| 8 | Southern Wind | 699,000+ |
| 9 | Kinku | 673,000+ |
| 10 | Shojo A | 658,000+ |
A tradition in the Japanese music world for over 50 years, NHK's Kouhaku Utagassen (Red and White Singing Contest) is broadcast annually on New Year's Eve. Akina has appeared on Kouhaku Utagassen seven times in her career:
| Year | Song Performed |
|---|---|
| 1983 | Kinku |
| 1984 | Jukkai (1984) |
| 1985 | Meu Amor é... |
| 1986 | DESIRE |
| 1987 | Nanpa Sen |
| 1988 | I MISSED "THE SHOCK" |
| 2002 | Kazarijanainoyo Namidawa |
Throughout the course of her career, Akina has been the recipient of numerous awards. Few singers before or since have achieved the level of critical acclaim that Akina has.
| 1982 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ABC Pop New Talent Grand Prix |
Silver Award | Shojo A |
| Ginza Music Festival | Judges Special Award | Slow Motion |
| Shinjuku Music Festival | Judges Special Award | Shojo A |
| Yokohama Music Festival | Best New Talent Award | Shojo A |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (first half year) | New Talent Award | Slow Motion |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (entire year) | New Talent Award | Shojo A |
| Japan Cable Grand Prix | Best New Talent Award | Shojo A |
| FNS Pop Music Festival | Best New Talent Award | Shojo A |
| Listeners' Grand Prix | Grand Prix | Slow Motion |
| Golden Arrow Awards | New Talent Award | |
| Japanese Pop Grand Prix | Broadcast Music New Talent Award |
Shojo A |
| 1983 | ||
| "Your Selection" All Japan Music Festival |
Gold Award, Judges Special Award |
Kinku |
| Yokohama Music Festival | Yokohama Music Festival Award | Kinku |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (first half year) | Best Star Award | Second Love |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (entire year) | Yomiuri TV Excellence Award |
Kinku |
| Japan Cable Grand Prix (first half year) |
Most Requested Singer Award |
Twilight |
| Japan Cable Grand Prix (entire year) |
Most Requested Singer Award |
Kinku |
| Japanese Pop Grand Prix | Broadcast Music Award | Kinku |
| Japan Record Grand Prix | Golden Idol Award, TBS Golden Idol Special Award |
Kinku |
| 1984 | ||
| Megalopolis Music Festival | Pops Grand Prix | Southern Wind |
| "Your Selection" All Japan Music Festival |
Golden Grand Prix | Jukkai (1984) |
| Yokohama Music Festival | Yokohama Music Festival Award | Jukkai (1984) |
| Japan TV Music Festival | Grand Prix | Jukkai (1984) |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (first half year) | Yomiuri TV Excellence Award |
Southern Wind |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (entire year) | Judges Best Award | Kita Wing |
| Japan Cable Grand Prix (first half year) |
Grand Prix | Southern Wind |
| Japan Cable Grand Prix (entire year) |
Most Requested Singer Award |
Jukkai (1984) |
| Golden Arrow Awards | Music Award | |
| Japanese Pop Grand Prix | Best Broadcast Award | Jukkai (1984) |
| Japan Record Grand Prix | Gold Award, Best Star Award |
Kita Wing |
| 1985 | ||
| All Japan Pop Music Festival | Best Singer Award | SOLITUDE |
| Yokohama Music Festival | Yokohama Music Festival Award | SOLITUDE |
| Japan TV Music Festival | Excellence Award | SAND BEIGE |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (first half year) | Yomiuri TV Excellence Award |
Meu Amor é... |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (entire year) | Yomiuri TV Excellence Award |
SAND BEIGE |
| Japan Cable Grand Prix (whole year) |
Most Requested Singer Award |
SAND BEIGE |
| Japanese Pop Grand Prix | Broadcast Music Producer Award, Broadcast Music Award | SOLITUDE |
| FNS Pop Music Festival | Grand Prix, Best Hit Award |
Meu Amor é... |
| Japan Composer Award | Grand Prix | Meu Amor é... |
| Japan Record Grand Prix | Grand Prix, Gold Award |
Meu Amor é... |
| Japan Record Grand Prix | Best Album Award | D404ME |
| 1986 | ||
| Megalopolis Music Festival | Pops Grand Prix | Gypsy Queen |
| Yokohama Music Festival | Yokohama Music Festival Award | |
| All Japan Pop Music Festival | Golden Grand Prix | Fin |
| Japan TV Music Festival | Grand Prix | DESIRE |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (first half year) | Grand Prix | DESIRE |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (entire year) | Most Requested Award | Fin |
| Japan Cable Grand Prix | Most Requested Singer Award |
DESIRE |
| Japanese Pop Grand Prix | Grand Prix | Fin |
| FNS Pop Music Festival | Grand Prix, Best Hit Award |
DESIRE |
| Golden Arrow Awards | Music Award | |
| Japan Record Grand Prix | Grand Prix, Gold Award, Best Artist Award |
DESIRE |
| 1987 | ||
| Ginza Music Festival | Pop Category Gold Award | Nanpa Sen |
| Yokohama Music Festival | Yokohama Music Festival Award | TANGO NOIR |
| All Japan Pop Music Festival | Special Subject Award | Nanpa Sen |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (first half year) | Best Star Award | TANGO NOIR |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (entire year) | Most Requested Award | Nanpa Sen |
| Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix | Most Requested Singer Award |
Nanpa Sen |
| Japanese Pop Grand Prix | Broadcast Music Excellence Award, Broadcast Music Special Alignment Award | Nanpa Sen |
| FNS Pop Music Festival | Best Singing Performance Award | Nanpa Sen |
| Japan Gold Disc Grand Prix |
Grand Prix, Best 5 Artist Award |
|
| Japan Gold Disc Grand Prix |
Best 5 Single Award | DESIRE |
| Japan Gold Disc Grand Prix |
Grand Prix Album Award, Pops Category Album Award | BEST |
| Japan Record Grand Prix | Gold Award, Special Public Award |
Nanpa Sen |
| Japan Record Grand Prix | Best Album Award | CRIMSON |
| 1988 | ||
| Megalopolis Music Festival | Pops Grand Prix | TATTOO |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (first half year) | Yomiuri TV Excellence Award |
TATTOO |
| All Japan Cable Broadcast Grand Prix (entire year) | Best Star Award | I MISSED "THE SHOCK" |
| Japan Cable Grand Prix | Music Award | I MISSED "THE SHOCK" |
| FNS Pop Music Festival | Best Song Award | I MISSED "THE SHOCK" |
| Japan Gold Disc Grand Prix |
Best 5 Singles Award | Nanpa Sen, TANGO NOIR |
| Japan Record Grand Prix | Gold Award | TATTOO |
| AVA Grand Prix | Silver Award | Cross My Palm (Video) |
| 1989 | ||
| Japan Gold Disc Grand Prix |
Best 5 Artist Award | |
| '89 Video of The Year | Best Music Video Award | Akina East Live Index-XXIII |
| 1992 | ||
| Media Grand Prix | Music Video Award | ~Yume~ '91 Special Live |