Umeko Ando

Umeko Ando
Background information
Born November 20, 1932
Origin Husikokotan, Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan
Died July 15, 2004 (aged 71)
Genres Ainu
Instruments Mukkuri
Years active 1960–2003
Associated acts OKI

Umeko Ando (安東 ウメ子 Andō Umeko, November 20, 1932 – July 15, 2004) was an Ainu singer and mukkuri player. In addition to recording several albums, often with Oki Kano, she is featured posthumously on the Samurai Champloo soundtrack with her song "Pekambe Uk" (ペカンベ ウㇰ, "Wheat Harvesting Song"). The episode that featured this song was dedicated in her memory.

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