| Eri Chiemi 江利 チエミ |
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Chiemi Eri in 1952 film Mōjū tsukai no shōjo |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kubo Chiemi |
| Born | January 11, 1937 Taitō, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | February 13, 1982 (aged 45) |
| Genres | Jazz, Pop, Kayōkyoku, Enka |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1952–1982 |
| Labels | King Records |
Chiemi Eri (江利 チエミ Eri Chiemi, born January 11, 1937, died February 13, 1982),[1] was a Japanese popular singer and actress.
Eri was born as Chiemi Kubo on January 11, 1937 in Tokyo, Japan. She started her singing career at the age of 14 with her version of "Tennessee Waltz." She sang American songs such as "Jambalaya" & "Come on-a My House". Eri started her career as an actress similar to Misora Hibari. Eri, Misora and Izumi Yukimura formed a trio. In her concerts, she was supported by Nobuo Hara's jazz band.[2]
Eri married Ken Takakura in 1959 but divorced in 1971.[3] She released single "Sakaba Nite" (酒場にて lit. "At The Bar") in 1974. The song was later included by omnibus album "Enka no Kokoro".[4]
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On the afternoon of February 13, 1982, Eri was found prone and not breathing on the bed of her Minato Ward apartment in Tokyo, by her manager. Her cause of death was listed as a stroke with asphyxiation due to vomit in the trachea. A further report indicated that while she had a cold and had already been drinking, a combination of whiskey mixed with milk, as well as cold medicine that she had heated up may have had a role in her death.
She was an actress in 51 films[5]:
(1950s complete)
(1970s -1980s complete)