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Chiyoko Shimakura
Background information
Born(1938-03-30)30 March 1938
OriginTokyo, Japan
Died8 November 2013(2013-11-08) (aged 75)
GenresEnka
Occupation(s)Singer, lyricist
Years active1954–2013 (her death)
LabelsColumbia Music Entertainment

Chiyoko Shimakura (島倉 千代子, Shimakura Chiyoko) (30 March 1938 – 8 November 2013) was an Enka singer and TV presenter in Japan.[1] She was considered "the Goddess of Enka".

Career

Chiyoko was born in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, Japan. In 1954 Chiyoko won the 1st prize of the Columbia Music Entertainment singers competition.[1] In 1955, she made her recording début with the single "Konoyo no Hana".[1] She was an Enka singer who appeared in NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, starring 35 times, including 30 consecutive years straight.[1] However, she forgot her song lyrics in 1996. She participated again in the Kohaku in 2004. [citation needed]

Death

Shimakura's grave at her hometown Shinagawa

After a long battle with liver cancer, she died, at age 75, on 8 November 2013.

Discography

Charts and awards

Chart

Weekly

Year Chart Song Peak
position 		Appearances
(Weeks)
1987 Japanese Singles Chart Jinsei Iroiro (人生いろいろ) 16[2] 86[2]

Award

Year Award Category Song Result
1987 Japan Record Awards (日本レコード大賞) Best Singer Jinsei Iroiro (人生いろいろ) Won[1]

State honors, awards and decorations

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "'Enka' icon Shimakura dies at 75". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "島倉千代子のシングル売上TOP4作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-07. 人生いろいろ 発売日 1987年04月21日 最高順位 16位 登場回数 86週

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