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Enka (演歌) is a Japanese music genre considered to resemble traditional Japanese music stylistically. Modern enka , however, is a relatively recent musical form, which adopts a more traditional musical style in its vocalism than ryūkōka music, popular during the prewar years.
Jero. Jerome Charles White Jr. [1] (born September 4, 1981), better known by his stage name Jero (ジェロ), is an American enka singer [2] of African-American and Japanese descent who is the first black enka singer in Japanese music history. In 2018, Jero announced that he was taking an indefinite hiatus from his music career to focus on a ...
Kazuhiro Moriuchi (森内 一寛, born November 18, 1947, in Kofu, Yamanashi) known professionally as Shinichi Mori (森 進一, Mori Shin'ichi) is a Japanese male 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.
Saburō Kitajima (北島 三郎, Kitajima Saburō, born October 4, 1936) is a Japanese enka singer, lyricist, actor and composer. Background [ edit ] He was born Minoru Ōno (大野 穣), [1] in Shiriuchi, Hokkaidō , to a fisherman.
Kayōkyoku ( 歌 謡 曲, lit. 'Pop Tune') is a Japanese pop music genre, which became a base of modern J-pop. The Japan Times described kayōkyoku as "standard Japanese pop" [2] or " Shōwa-era pop". [3] Kayōkyoku represents a blend of Western and Japanese musical scales. [1] Music in this genre is extremely varied as a result.
Sayuri Ishikawa (石川さゆり, Ishikawa Sayuri, born January 30, 1958) is a Japanese enka singer who made her professional debut in 1973. With a career nearing five decades, she is one of the most-recognized and successful enka singers in history. Ishikawa is a popular contestant on the annual NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen broadcast.
Kawa no Nagare no yō ni. "川の流れのように" on YouTube. " Kawa no nagare no yō ni " (川の流れのように, "Like the Flow of the River") is the last single recorded by Japanese enka singer Hibari Misora, as she died soon after its release in 1989. It was composed by Akira Mitake, with lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto. [2]
King Records. Japan portal. Music portal. Hachiro Kasuga (春日八郎, Kasuga Hachirō, October 9, 1924 – October 22, 1991), born Minoru Watabe, was a Japanese enka singer. He has been dubbed "the first enka singer". [1] Having seen Ichiro Fujiyama on stage, he attempted to become a popular singer. After he graduated from the Toyo Music ...