Chiyoko Shimakura
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Chiyoko Shimakura (In original : 島倉 千代子 , or しまくら ちよこ) is a female Enka singer and TV presenter in Japan.
Her singer career is prevalent for almost 50 years.Despite of her long careers,Chiyoko is cute and lovely in her stage works.
Chiyoko is considered "the Goddess of Enka",and her famous discography "Jin Sei Iro Iro" (In original : 人生いろいろ , or じんせいいろいろ , the meanings are "my long history and long careers as an Enka singer") is popular among young people,politicians (the prime minister Junichiro Koizumi is one of the devoted fans),elderly girls.
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[edit] Chiyoko's history
Chiyoko was born in Shinagawa Ward on the 30th march 1938.Her pretty impressions had made her stage debut in earlier years.
In 1954 Chiyoko had won the 1st prize of the Columbia Music Entertainment singers competition.Her discography is so numerous,the exact registration is unnotable.
[edit] Enka Discography
- Kono Yo no hana (この世の花) (1955): The Fruit and Bloom in the world : Chiyoko herself is featuring the same named movie.
- Tōkyō Da Yo Okkasan (東京だョお母さん) (1957) : Mummy,here we are in Tōkyō.
- Jin Sei Iro Iro (人生いろいろ)
[edit] Appearance Numbers in Kohaku Uta Gassen
Chiyoko is one of the people's enka singers. Her starrings is repeated 35 times.
