Early years Born in
Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan, Chisato Moritaka was raised in
Kumamoto,
Kyushu. Her father, , was a member of a
rockabilly band called . Her mother, , is a former actress. While studying at (now
Kyūshū Lutheran College), Moritaka played drums in a band that mainly covered
Rebecca songs. On 25 June 1992, Moritaka released the single "
Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo". Composed by Saitō, Moritaka wrote the lyrics when she was 20 after being told by male staff of her management that women reach their prime at age 19. The song peaked at No. 15, but has since become a popular hit among women, especially after actress
Hikari Ishida announced it as during the 43rd
Kōhaku Uta Gassen on
NHK. Also in the band was actor and bassist
Yōsuke Eguchi, whom Moritaka would eventually marry four years later. Moritaka resumed touring in April 1996 with the
Do the Best tour, starting at the
Yokohama Arena. In 2008, she made a guest appearance at
Sharam Q's 20th anniversary concert at the Nippon Budokan, performing "
Watarasebashi" and "
Kibun Sōkai". A year later, Moritaka made her first TV appearance in over 10 years on
Bokura no Ongaku. On 9 April 2011, Moritaka joined other members of the Up-Front Group roster in the charity event at
Yamashita Park to support the victims of the
Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. On 25 May 2012, Moritaka celebrated her 25th anniversary by renewing her official website and opening new accounts on YouTube, Facebook, and
Google+. In 2013, Moritaka and DJ
tofubeats collaborated on a single titled "Don't Stop the Music." She also recorded the song "
Kumamonmon" to celebrate
Kumamon's third birthday. In 2018, Moritaka and dance choreographer
Mikiko were inducted into the Fourth Women of Excellence Awards. In 2020, Moritaka became the brand ambassador for
DHC's Queen of Serum anti-aging skin cream. On 21 March, she performed "
La La Sunshine" on
Fuji TV's music special , which was broadcast to cheer up the public during the
COVID-19 pandemic. On 4 May, Moritaka was among the 121 members of Up-Front Group to participate in a YouTube telework to support the frontline workers during the pandemic. On 25 July, Moritaka hosted an online concert, performing her 10 most popular songs as voted by her fans. In addition, Warner Music Japan announced the release of Moritaka's
Kono Machi Tour 2019 Blu-ray and DVD on 26 August. The video covers her concert at Kumamoto Castle Hall on 20 December 2019, which was her first show in her hometown in over 26 years. On 15 October, she performed a special concert at Zepp Diver City in Tokyo, titled . The concert featured live performances of 20 of Moritaka's songs selected by music critic Nobuaki Onuki, plus her covers of
Shonen Knife's "Banana Chips" and
Negoto's "Sharp". On 8 December, Moritaka performed her third and final online concert of 2020 at Zepp Haneda in Tokyo, titled . The concert featured a personal selection of Moritaka's 16 songs, plus her cover of
Capsule's "More More More". In May 2021, Moritaka announced the release of the three-disc live video
Chisato Moritaka Live 2020, which compiles her three online concerts from the past year. On 11 March 2022, Moritaka participated in the
Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami tribute concert "One Last Live", performing "Zaru de Mizu kumu Koigokoro" and "La La Sunshine". She also joined
Mie in performing the
Pink Lady hit single "
UFO". In November, Moritaka became the brand ambassador for
Yakult Honsha's Lactdew beauty product line. In July 2023, Moritaka and Warner Music Japan announced the release of the live video
Kono Machi Tour 2020–22 on 18 October. Moritaka currently hosts
Nippon Broadcasting System's
All Night Nippon Music 10 every second Wednesday of the month. She also hosted the Fuji TV program
Love Music until its final episode on 17 September 2023. ==Personal life==