| Mina Aoe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shizuko Ihara (井原 静子) |
| Born | 7 May 1941 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 2 July 2000 (aged 59) |
| Genres | Enka, jazz |
| Years active | 1966–1999 |
| Labels | Victor Entertainment |
Mina Aoe (青江 三奈 Aoe Mina, 7 May 1941–2 July 2000) was a Japanese female enka singer who had a series of popular hits in the late 1960s and continued charting late into her career.
With her distinctive husky voice, she acquired the nickname of "Queen of the Blues". Due to her frequent appearances on television programs (including 18 appearances on the annual show Kōhaku Uta Gassen), she is fondly remembered by many older Japanese. After her death, a memorial to Aoe was established in the Isezakicho shopping area.