So... I don't know if anyone hear listens to, cares for, or knows who Kahala Tomomi is, but she was super popular in the late 90's for, really, only about 2 years.
She was part of the Komuro Tetsuya family and was once dating Komuro. Her stage name was even changed from her original name in order to share the same initials as Komuro. After their split personally and musically, her popularity sharply dropped and she had suicide attempts, she started abusing drugs, and she started not showing up to gigs. (This, of course, over many years). She became a tabloid staple.
A few years ago, she was dropped by her talent agency for failing to show up to scheduled shows, and then last year? or 2 years ago? She was found to have taken tranquilizers? by a taxi driver and she was in the news again.
Since then, she's been in recovery and she's be scheduled to perform at FNS this year!
She stated in some interviews that singing is all that she has left and this is her last chance.
There was also an article on Oricon that talked to Komuro and Keiko (of globe, his wife) as to whether or not Komuro has any hand in Tomomi's comeback song, which is rumored to be out in 2013, and he denied anything, but the article says that Keiko said it was coming along and she said it with a smile. However, I personally don't know if this can be trusted... lol
ANYWAY, if you're a fan of Komuro and/or 90's Jpop, I suggest you look her up.
Suggested songs: hate tell a lie, I'm Proud, I BELIEVE, Save your dream, tumblin' dice, keep yourself alive
source:
http://www.officiallyjd.com/archives/194333/
Personally, I'm super excited to see how this pans out.
