Biography
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Born
30 March 1938
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Born In
Tokyo, Japan
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Died
8 November 2013 (aged 75)
Chiyoko Shimakura (島倉千代子 or しまくらちよこ, Shimakura Chiyoko) (March 30 1938 - November 8 2013) was a well-known folk and enka singer and TV presenter in Japan. She began singing professionally in 1954 at the age of 16 and continued until her death in 2013, a total of nearly 60 years. Her debut single, この世の花 (Kono yo no hana), has sold more than 2 million copies. Throughout her lifetime she appeared a total of 35 times in Kôhaku Utagassen, NHK's New Year singing competition, and also in several movies and TV commercials.
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