| Masafumi Akikawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 October 1967 |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Opera |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Teichiku Records |
Masafumi Akikawa (秋川雅史 Akikawa Masafumi) is a Japanese tenor singer. He has released a number of CDs, in which he has sung a broad range of genres, from classical to pop.[1] He appeared on the 57th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen broadcast.
His single Sen no Kaze ni Natte (千の風になって) (released 24 May 2006) made it to Number 1 on the 22 January 2007 Oricon Singles Weekly Ranking following his appearance on Uta Gassen.[2] Based on the poem Do not stand at my grave and weep, the single has since sold in excess of 1,000,000 copies in Japan.