June 1, 1988
Born in Wakayama-Ken, Japan. Named Nami with the meaning that they wish this child would have many seeds of success and surely they were right.

1999-2000
Started dance training. Her dancing talents attracted many and her vocal ability was the next step into being a successfull young artist.

2001-2002
Nami applied for Sony Music Audition and sung the song "Survivor" by Destiny's Child and also "FULL MOON PRAYER" by CORE OF SOUL (a Jpop/rock band). Nami was accompanied by a nice piano composition during "FULL MOON PRAYER" and her vocals amazed the judges.

April 23, 2003 (Return to Top)
Released her debut single "Believe," consisting of one a-side dance/pop track, and two pop b-sides. "Believe" was the theme song to the anime Mobilesuit Gundam Seed. The single made an appearance on the Oricon Daily Charts at 5th place selling over 50,000 for that week and being her most successfull single yet.

May 21, 2003
Released her first remixed single titled "Believe Reproduction~GUNDAM SEED EDITION~" and ranked 20th on the Oricon charts.

July 24, 2003
Released second single "Realize," which is another song that tied in with the anime Gundam Seed. Overall the ranked 3rd place on Oricon charts selling over 70,000 and being her 3rd best selling single.

July 31, 2003
In promoting the single "Realize," Nami performed live in Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka for free and both events were sucessful. "Realize," "Believe" and "Hot Summer Day" were the noted tracks she performed at these two events.

September 26, 2003
"Realize Reproduction ~GUNDAM SEED EDITION~" is released and ranks 13th place overall.

November 12, 2003
Released 3rd single "Prayer" and 1st DVD single "Believe DVD."

December 17, 2003
Released 2nd DVD single "Realize DVD"

December 27, 2003
Performed twice a day at the "Gundam Seed Festival" in Yoyogi Dai-ichi Stadium in Tokyo. Total of 20,000 audiences.

January 28, 2004 (Return to Top)
Released 4th single "Shining Star ~Wasurenai kara-" Ranked 9th place on the Oricon Daily Chart the first day.

January 31, 2004
Held a "Shining Star" commemorate event, shoke hands with attendants. 100 back-dancers were invited from the general and fans were amazed thus went successful.

February 13 and 14, 2004
Held a Valentine's Day Event in Nagoya and Osaka, performed live.

March 10, 2004
Recieved the "New Artist of the Year" award at the "18th Japan Gold Disc Award"

March - April 2004
"Greeting" album would be released in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the United States.

April 10-11, 2004
Promotion and events in Hong Kong. First guest from Japan for HK Performing Arts Academy. Performed at "Sunrise & Gundam Festival."

May 2-5, 2004
Performed her first "Greeting" concert in Osaka (Osaka Kouseinenkin Kaikan Dai-Hall) and Tokyo (NHK-Hall) with over 6,000 people.

May 19, 2004
Released "Greeting DVD" and it ranked 3rd place on the Oricon DVD Charts on first day. Overall ranked 6th place on Oricon general ranking.

May 27 - June 5, 2004
Attended several promotional events in the U.S and her dance performance attracted many.

July 14, 2004
Released 5th single "Daitan Ni Ikimashou -Heart and Soul-" and it ranked 12th place on the Oricon Charts.

August 15 - 31, 2004
First national concert tour for "Greeting" in 6 cities.

November 10, 2004
Released 6th single "Reason" and is ranked 2nd place on the Oricon Charts. The first highest cd ranked from the rest.

November 13, 2004
Held a second commemoration with her "Reason" release and signed autographs for fans. 800 people attended.

January 29, 2005
Held a third mini live and hand shake event commemoration for the release of her "TN" photo book.

April 6, 2005
Released her 8th single "Heroine" and it ranked 6th place on the Oricon Charts.

April 9 - 10, 2005
Another mini live and hand shake event commemoration for her 8th Sg "Heroine" release. The event took place in three cities; Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.

July 06, 2005
Released "Make Progress DVD" and ranked 8th place.

July 06 - July 29, 2005
2nd Concert Make Progress ~road to~ tour of Zepp Tokyo in the following locations; Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo.

October 05, 2005
Live DVD Make Progress ~road to~ releases and ranked 4th place. The live footage documents the concert however skipping out one song she performed, "Beautiful." (Christina A. Cover)

November 02, 2005
9th Single "Get Wild" releases and debuts in 7th place on Oricon Charts. This single marked her first major collaboration with Tetsuya Kumuro, an artist that deals largely with bass and trance/techno.

August 8 - November 11, 2006 (Return to Top)
2nd School Festival Finished: NAMI TAMAKI School Festival Tour Vol. 2

March 24, 2006
10th Single (first double-A side) "MY WAY/Sunrize" released! A simontaneously release with her 2nd Artist Book "Nami Kore". MY WAY/Sunrize ranked 18th place overall.

March 25 - April 02, 2006
Wrap up the Handshake and autograph with the release of 2nd Artist Book "Nami Kore" in Osaka & Tokyo

April 8-9, 2006
The mini live event commemorating on the release for "MY WAY/Sunrize" takes place at two major cities:Osaka (4/8) and Tokyo (4/9). Entree was accepted only with the ticket offered from the First Press of buying the single "MY WAY/Sunrize"

May 03, 2006
11th Single "Result" released and ranks 5th place. "Result" has a strong tie in with the anime movie Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition ~Kudakareta Sekai~.

June 7, 2006
12th Single "Sanctuary" released and ranks 12th place, being a tie in for the new anime "Kiba."

July 15, 2006
Nami Tamaki starring as Nobuko Ishihara in the hit anime-adaptation comedy, "Love Complex," the film releases in theatres.

July 21-25, 2006
3rd CONCERT "Speciality~Next~" took place at three locations in Japan: Zepp Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.

August 30, 2006
3rd Album DVD "Speciality DVD" released and ranks 2nd place overall on Oricon Ranking DVD.

September 5 ~ October 4, 2006
Broadway Musical "Sweet Charity" tour wraps up after 22 performances at various places across Japan. This being Nami's first ever musical, reviews were estaticly positive for the young diva. It marked the era of new talent with excellent performance overall.

October 21 ~ November 04, 2006
Another mini tour wraps up for Nami. NAMI TAMAKI "SchooL Festival TOUR Vol.3" finishes after performing in three different schools in Japan.

November 29, 2006
The time has come for Nami's BEST Album titled "Graduation~Singles~" releases and the best album has its own unique tie in as a whole. "Graduation~Singles~" commemorates Nami's High School graduation!! On the same day, Nami does a live event with over 2,000 fans watching. She performed all her hits in a medley.

March 10, 2007 (Return to Top)
Nami graduates from High School given the "CROSS SEASON" song being the theme to her ceremony. The next day would be the start of her Best tour, "My Graduation," taking place in 4 major arenas across Japan.

March 14, 2007
13th Single "CROSS SEASON" releases with two rock b-sides to go with it.

March 19, 2007
Nami releases, yet, another photobook however this time rather then just photos, there are also exercising tips that Nami uses. The photobook is titled "Body&Beauty-essay&exercise-" containing both exercise guides and writings by Nami.

March 31, 2007
This day marks the finale of Nami's BEST Concert tour at Nakano Sun Plaza and the start of the 73 water promotion. Water bottles with the tag "73" on the front were sold individually at the concert and then after in packs for fanclub distribution all the way to June.

June 13, 2007
A live DVD releases containing footage from Nami's BEST Concert "My Graduation" finale at the Nakano Sun Plaza.

June 12~July 08, 2007
Nami was selected to star in the hit musical "HIGH SCHOOL MUSCIAL On Stage" along with co-member Koyama Keiichiro of the band NewS. There were a total of 27 performances that took place at two major cities: Tokyo: Aoyama theatre / Osaka: NHK-Hall.

August 29, 2007
14th Single "Brightdown" released, being the tie-en for the anime "D.Gray-man." The single ranked 8th place overall being a step up amongst previous singles.

September 2, 2007
Nami held a special release event for "Brightdown" at the Ikebukuro Sunshine Fountain location of a public mall. The show was free and of course attracted many audience. The setlist of this live consisted of: M1. Brightdown M2. Anata iro no namida En3. Fortune.

October 26, 2007
Nami performed at the Miyamae Jr. High School commemorating the school's 60th Anniversary. Nami was the guest and also performed live.

November 2007
Nami had ANOTHER SCHOOL event which is an event where she performs at various schools/universities.

December 12, 2007
Nami participated in GAKU MC's "FOOT MARK" live event along with several other talents. The site www.footmark.tv updated photos of the performance and will be providing more information shortly such as a setlist.

December 19, 2007
Nami covers another artist work, and this time it is J-Rock legend LUNA SEA. Nami chooses the song "STORM" to cover for this memorial album that releases.

December 26, 2007
15th Sg "Winter Ballades" releases with the main track "Promise" being a soothing ballad and Nami's first A-side ballad and ballad PV.

January 13, 2008
14th Sg "Winter Ballades" Release Live Event.

April 23, 2008
Debut 5 Anniversary 4th Album "Don't Stay" Released!! Ranked 14th place overall on Oricon for the week.

May 11~17, 2008
NAMI TAMAKI ANNIVERSARY LIVE"5" took place at two venues across Japan. The first one taken place at Tokyo Ebisu LIQUID ROOM and second at Osaka amHALL.