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| Background information | |
| Born | 30 March 1938 |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 8 November 2013 (aged 75) |
| Genres | Enka |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, lyricist |
| Years active | 1954–2013 (her death) |
| Labels | Columbia Music Entertainment |
Chiyoko Shimakura (島倉 千代子, Shimakura Chiyoko) (30 March 1938 – 8 November 2013) was an Enka singer and TV presenter in Japan. [1] She was considered "the Goddess of Enka".
Career
Chiyoko was born in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, Japan. In 1954 Chiyoko won the 1st prize of the Columbia Music Entertainment singers competition. [1] In 1955, she made her recording début with the single "Konoyo no Hana". [1] She was an Enka singer who appeared in NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, starring 35 times, including 30 consecutive years straight. [1] However, she forgot her song lyrics in 1996. She participated again in the Kohaku in 2004. [ citation needed]
Death
After a long battle with liver cancer, she died, at age 75, on 8 November 2013.
Discography
- Konoyo no Hana (この世の花) (1955) (The Fruit and Bloom in the world) - Chiyoko herself is featured in the movie of the same name. [1]
- Tōkyō Dayo Okkasan (東京だョお母さん) (1957) (Mummy, here we are in Tōkyō), [1] which sold more than 1 million copies. [1]
- Jinsei Iroiro (人生いろいろ) (1987)
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- Best selling single of hers, selling over 1.3 million copies, [1] won Japan Record Award for Best Singer [1] and peaking at No.16 on weekly Oricon chart for 86 weeks. [2]
Charts and awards
Chart
Weekly
| Year | Chart | Song | Peak position |
Appearances (Weeks) |
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| 1987 | Japanese Singles Chart | Jinsei Iroiro (人生いろいろ) | 16 [2] | 86 [2] |
Award
| Year | Award | Category | Song | Result |
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| 1987 | Japan Record Awards (日本レコード大賞) | Best Singer | Jinsei Iroiro (人生いろいろ) | Won [1] |
State honors, awards and decorations
Filmography
- A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister (別れの茶摘歌 姉妹篇 お姉さんと呼んだ人 Wakare no chatsumi-uta shimai-hen: Oneesan to yonda hito) (1957)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "'Enka' icon Shimakura dies at 75". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
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"島倉千代子のシングル売上TOP4作品" (in Japanese).
Oricon.
Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
人生いろいろ 発売日 1987年04月21日 最高順位 16位 登場回数 86週
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