Yutaka Yamakawa (山川豊, born 15 October 1958) is a Japanese enka singer from Toba, Chiba Prefecture. Yamakawa's birthname is Haruji Kimu… read more
Yutaka Yamakawa (山川豊, born 15 October 1958) is a Japanese enka singer from Toba, Chiba Prefecture. Yamakawa's birthname is Haruji Kimura (木村春次), and he is the younger brother of enka singer Ichiro Toba (鳥羽一郎). Yamakawa made his débu… read more
Yutaka Yamakawa (山川豊, born 15 October 1958) is a Japanese enka singer from Toba, Chiba Prefecture. Yamakawa's birthname is Haruji Kimura (木村春次), and he is the younger brother of enka singer Ichiro Toba (鳥羽一郎). Yamakawa made his début in 1981 with the single "Hakodate honsen" (「函館本線…read more
Miyuki Kawanaka (川中美幸, December 5, 1955) is a Japanese Enka singer. She was born Kimiko Kawanaka. At a young age she moved to Osaka where s… read more
Miyuki Kawanaka (川中美幸, December 5, 1955) is a Japanese Enka singer. She was born Kimiko Kawanaka. At a young age she moved to Osaka where she grew up. In 1973 she debuted as Kasuga Harumi with the song Shinjuku Tenshin. She later tried t… read more
Miyuki Kawanaka (川中美幸, December 5, 1955) is a Japanese Enka singer. She was born Kimiko Kawanaka. At a young age she moved to Osaka where she grew up. In 1973 she debuted as Kasuga Harumi with the song Shinjuku Tenshin. She later tried to become an idol with the release of Kantsubaki no Shima Kar… read more
Kiyoshi Nakajo (中条きよし, born as Kiyoshi Shimomura in Gifu City, Gifu, Japan) is an enka-kayokyoku singer and actor. Nakajo made his début as… read more
Kiyoshi Nakajo (中条きよし, born as Kiyoshi Shimomura in Gifu City, Gifu, Japan) is an enka-kayokyoku singer and actor. Nakajo made his début as a recording artist in 1968 using the stage name Akira Takanami (高波明), but allegedly his recording… read more
Kiyoshi Nakajo (中条きよし, born as Kiyoshi Shimomura in Gifu City, Gifu, Japan) is an enka-kayokyoku singer and actor. Nakajo made his début as a recording artist in 1968 using the stage name Akira Takanami (高波明), but allegedly his recordings didn't sell well, so in 1971 he changed his stage nam… read more
Mori Shinichi (森 進一; born November 18, 1947 in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan) is a Japanese enka singer and composer, who also sings folk and pop … read more
Mori Shinichi (森 進一; born November 18, 1947 in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan) is a Japanese enka singer and composer, who also sings folk and pop music. He has sold more than 90 million records, making him one of the best selling Japanese music… read more
Mori Shinichi (森 進一; born November 18, 1947 in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan) is a Japanese enka singer and composer, who also sings folk and pop music. He has sold more than 90 million records, making him one of the best selling Japanese musicians ever. Shinichi's real name is Kazuhiro Moriuchi (森… read more
Eisaku Okawa (大川栄策), born 30 October 1948, is a Japanese enka singer from Fukuoka, Kyushu. His real name is Itsuzo Aramaki (荒巻逸造). After gr… read more
Eisaku Okawa (大川栄策), born 30 October 1948, is a Japanese enka singer from Fukuoka, Kyushu. His real name is Itsuzo Aramaki (荒巻逸造). After graduating from a trade school in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Okawa left for Tokyo, where he studied mu… read more
Eisaku Okawa (大川栄策), born 30 October 1948, is a Japanese enka singer from Fukuoka, Kyushu. His real name is Itsuzo Aramaki (荒巻逸造). After graduating from a trade school in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Okawa left for Tokyo, where he studied music under composer Masao Koga (古賀正男). Okawa made his début a… read more
Mitsuko Nakamura (中村美津子 née Komatsu) is an enka singer from Osaka, Japan. Nakamura made her professional début in 1986 with "Koi no Hi… read more
Mitsuko Nakamura (中村美津子 née Komatsu) is an enka singer from Osaka, Japan. Nakamura made her professional début in 1986 with "Koi no Higo tsubaki" (「恋の肥後つばき」).
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Mitsuko Nakamura (中村美津子 née Komatsu) is an enka singer from Osaka, Japan. Nakamura made her professional début in 1986 with "Koi no Higo tsubaki" (「恋の肥後つばき」).
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Yoshimi Tendo (天童よしみ, real name: 吉田芳美 Yoshimi Yoshida) is a singer from Yao, Osaka, Japan. Her main genre is enka, but she also performs o… read more
Yoshimi Tendo (天童よしみ, real name: 吉田芳美 Yoshimi Yoshida) is a singer from Yao, Osaka, Japan. Her main genre is enka, but she also performs oldies, general pop music and Japanese Disney songs. Before adopting her current stage name, Tendo … read more
Yoshimi Tendo (天童よしみ, real name: 吉田芳美 Yoshimi Yoshida) is a singer from Yao, Osaka, Japan. Her main genre is enka, but she also performs oldies, general pop music and Japanese Disney songs. Before adopting her current stage name, Tendo released a single using a variation of her birthname, Yoshim… read more