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Chiyoko Shimakura
Japanese singer and TV presenter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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".
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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 Kōhaku in 2004. [citation needed]
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Death

After a long battle with liver cancer, she died, at age 75, on 8 November 2013.
Discography
- Konoyo no Hana (この世の花) (1955) (The Fruit and Bloom in the world) - Chiyoko herself is featured in the movie of the same name.[1]
- Tōkyō Dayo Okkasan (東京だョお母さん) (1957) (Mummy, here we are in Tōkyō),[1] which sold more than 1 million copies.[1]
- Jinsei Iroiro (人生いろいろ) (1987)[1]
- Best selling single of hers, selling over 1.3 million copies,[1] won Japan Record Award for Best Singer[1] and peaking at No.16 on weekly Oricon chart for 86 weeks.[2]
Charts and awards
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Award
State honors, awards and decorations
Filmography
- A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister (別れの茶摘歌 姉妹篇 お姉さんと呼んだ人 Wakare no chatsumi-uta shimai-hen: Oneesan to yonda hito) (1957)
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