Junko Akimoto

Junko Akimoto
秋元 順子
Birth name 秋元 順子 (Akimoto Junko)
Born June 21, 1947
Origin Koto, Tokyo, Japan
Genres Kayōkyoku, chanson, canzone, jazz, min'yō
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2005–present
Labels King Records
Website akimoto-junko.sakura.ne.jp

Junko Akimoto (秋元 順子 Akimoto Junko, born June 21, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese kayōkyoku singer. She also sings jazz, chanson, canzone, and min'yō. She made her debut in 2005. She attended the 59th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[1] Her song "Ai no Mama de" (愛のままで Still in Love) reached number-one on the Japan's Oricon charts in January 2009. By this, she became the eldest singer to reach the number-one position on single charts in Oricon history.[2] The single was on the charts for 64 weeks and sold 568,334 copies during that time.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. 還暦過ぎで紅白初出場の秋元順子、息子のエールは「最初で最後のつもりで」. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. December 29, 2008. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  2. 「アラ還の星」 秋元順子、61歳で最年長シングル首位 ["Star of Around 60" Junko Akimoto became the eldest musician to top the Single Charts at the age of 61] (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2009-01-20.

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