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| − | Keiko was | + | '''Fuji Keiko''' (藤圭子) was an extremely famous Japanese Enka singer in the 70's. She is the wife of [[Utada Teruzane]] and the mother of [[Utada Hikaru]]. Her maiden name was 'Abe Junko'. Keiko was the main vocalist for the [[U3]] Utada family project. |
| − | + | Fuji Keiko was born on July 5, 1951 at Iwate, and grew up in Hokkaido. Her father ([[Abe Souji]]) was a [[Roukyoku]] singer and her mother played the [[Shamisen]] for a living. Keiko had an upheaveled childhood, as her family toured around Hokkaido and Tohoku (much like her daughter, [[Utada Hikaru]]). | |
| − | + | Once when her father became sick before a Hokkaido show, Fuji decided that she would have to play the part instead. While there, a well known writer happened to hear her and suggested that she should move to Tokyo to become a singer. In September 1969, Fuji debuted with the song "[[Shinjuku no Onna]]", which was a huge hit. Her next two singles, "[[Onna no Blues]]" and "[[Keiko no Yume wa Yoru Hiraku]]", also were major hits, making her extremely famous. These two songs held first and second position in [[Oricon]] charts for 40 weeks, the first and only time in Japanese music history. | |
| − | + | After 10 years in the music business, Fuji decided to quit the music business and move to New York. There, she met [[Utada Tezurane|Utada Tezurane]], and in 1983 gave birth to an only child, [[Utada Hikaru]]. The couple married and divorced seven times until 2007, when they divorced for good. | |
| − | + | It was announced on August 22nd, 2013 that Fuji had apparently committed suicide, she was 62. She was found on the ground facing upward in front of an apartment in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. She was transported to the hospital, where she soon passed away. The identity of the body was confirmed by her ex-husband. | |
| − | * [1970.03.xx] [[Shinjuku no Onna Enka no Hoshi | + | |
| − | + | ==Discography== | |
| + | [[Image:Fujikeiko.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Fuji Keiko (1970s)]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Albums=== | ||
| + | * [1970.03.xx] [[Shinjuku no Onna / "Enka no Hoshi" Fuji Keiko no Subete|Shinjuku no Onna / "Enka no Hoshi" Fuji Keiko no Subete]] (新宿の女 / "演歌の星" 藤圭子のすべて) | ||
* [1970.12.xx] [[Utai Tsugarete 25 Nen Fuji Keiko, Enka wo Utau|Utai Tsugarete 25 Nen Fuji Keiko, Enka wo Utau]] (歌いつがれて２５年 藤圭子、演歌を歌う) | * [1970.12.xx] [[Utai Tsugarete 25 Nen Fuji Keiko, Enka wo Utau|Utai Tsugarete 25 Nen Fuji Keiko, Enka wo Utau]] (歌いつがれて２５年 藤圭子、演歌を歌う) | ||
| − | + | * [1971.07.xx] [[Keiko no Jinsei Gekijou]] (圭子の人生劇場) | |
| − | * [1971.07.xx] [[ | + | * [1971.10.xx] [[Fuji Keiko no Recital]] (藤圭子のリサイタル) |
| − | * [1971.10.xx] [[ | + | * [1972.05.xx] [[Fuji Keiko On Stage]] (藤圭子オンステージ) |
| − | + | * [1972.12.xx] [[Tooku e Ikitai / Enka no Tabi]] (遠くへ行きたい/演歌の旅) | |
| − | + | * [1973.06.xx] [[Hibotan Bakuto]] (緋牡丹博徒) | |
| − | * [1972.05.xx] [[ | + | * [1973.09.xx] [[Henreki / Ashita Kara Watashi wa]] (遍歴/明日から私は) |
| − | * [1972.12.xx] [[ | + | * [1973.09.xx] [[Uramachi Jinsei / Jinsei Gekijou]] (裏町人生/人生劇場) |
| − | + | * [1973.12.xx] [["Enka Zenshuu"]] (「演歌全集」) | |
| − | * [1973.06.xx] [[ | + | * [1974.03.xx] [[Onna no Blues]] (Re-Issue) (女のブルース) |
| − | * [1973.09.xx] [[ | + | * [1974.05.xx] [[Kyoto no Blues]] (京都のブルース) |
| − | * [1973.09.xx] [[ | + | * [1974.05.xx] [[Meiji Ichidai Onna]] (明治一代女) |
| − | * [1973.12.xx] [[ | + | * [1974.06.xx] [[Akasaka no Yoru wa Fukete]] (赤坂の夜は更けて) |
| − | * [1974.03.xx] [[ | + | * [1974.07.xx] [[Yoru to Anata ga]] (夜とあなたが) |
| − | * [1974.05.xx] [[ | + | * [1974.09.xx] [[Keiko no Nippon Hitori Aruki]] (圭子のにっぽんひとりあるき) |
| − | * [1974.05.xx] [[ | + | * [1974.10.xx] [[Fuji Keiko Enka no Sekai]] (藤圭子演歌の世界) |
| − | * [1974.06.xx] [[ | + | * [1976.12.xx] [[Kiite Kudasai Watashi no Jinsei]] (聞いて下さい私の人生) |
| − | * [1974.07.xx] [[ | + | * [1977.01.xx] [[Nangoku Tosa wo Ato ni Shite]] (南国土佐を後にして) |
| − | * [1974.09.xx] [[ | + | * [1977.01.xx] [[Meiji Ichidai Onna]] (Re-Issue) (明治一代女) |
| − | * [1974.10.xx] [[ | + | * [1977.01.xx] [[Hibotan Bakuto]] (Re-Issue) (緋牡丹博徒) |
| − | * [ | + | * [1977.01.xx] [[Kiri no Mashuu Mizuumi]] (霧の摩周湖) |
| − | * [ | + | * [1977.01.xx] [[Onna no Iji]] (女の意地) |
| − | * [ | + | * [1977.01.xx] [[Kuroi Hanabira]] (黒い花びら) |
| − | * [ | + | * [1978.05.xx] [[Big Show]] (ビッグショー) |
| − | * [ | + | * [1978.12.xx] [[Kayou Gekijou]] (歌謡劇場) |
| − | * [1977.01.xx] [[ | + | * [1979.05.xx] [[10 Shuunen Kinen ~ Namidashou! Fuji Keiko]] (10周年記念～涙唱！藤圭子) |
| − | * [1977.01.xx] [[ | + | * [1979.12.26] [[Sayonara Fuji Keiko]] (さよなら藤圭子) |
| − | * [ | + | |
| − | * [ | + | ===Singles=== |
| − | * [ | + | * [1969.09.25] [[Shinjuku no Onna]] (新宿の女) |
| − | * [ | + | * [1970.02.05] [[Onna no Blues|Onna no Blues]] (女のブルース) |
| − | * [1977. | + | * [1970.04.25] [[Meiko No Yume Wa Yoru Hiraku]] (圭子の夢は夜ひらく) |
| − | * [1977. | + | * [1970.07.25] [[Inochi Azuke Masu]] (命預けます) |
| − | * [1977. | + | * [1970.10.25] [[Onna Ha Koini Ikiteyuku]] (女は恋に生きていく) |
| − | * [1978.05.xx] [[ | + | * [1971.02.05] [[Saihate no Onna]] (さいはての女) |
| − | * [1978. | + | * [1971.05.05] [[Koi Jingi]] (恋仁義) |
| − | * [1979. | + | * [1971.06.05] [[Michinoku Kouta]] (みちのく小唄) |
| − | * [ | + | * [1971.07.05] [[Ai No Jyunrei]] (愛の巡礼) |
| + | * [1971.10.25] [[Siranai Machi De]] (知らない町で) | ||
| + | * [1972.01.25] [[Kyouto Kara Hakata Made]] (京都から博多まで) | ||
| + | * [1972.05.25] [[Wakare No Tabi]] (別れの旅) | ||
| + | * [1972.09.25] [[Hana Ha Nagarete]] (花は流れて) | ||
| + | * [1972.12.05] [[Kanashimi No Machi]] (悲しみの町) | ||
| + | * [1973.03.25] [[Asu Kara Watashi Ha]] (明日から私は) | ||
| + | * [1973.07.xx] [[Hana Kouta]] (花小唄) | ||
| + | * [1973.08.25] [[Henreki]] (遍歴) | ||
| + | * [1973.11.05] [[Koi No Yukiwarisou]] (恋の雪割草) | ||
| + | * [1974.04.05] [[Kyouto Blues]] (京都ブルース) | ||
| + | * [1974.06.xx] [[Hinokuni Kouta]] (火の国小唄) | ||
| + | * [1974.07.05] [[Watashiha Kyoutohe kaerimasu]] (私は京都へ帰ります) | ||
| + | * [1974.08.25] [[Inocibi]] (命火) | ||
| + | * [1975.01.xx] [[Anata No Uwasa]] (あなたの噂) | ||
| + | * [1975.04.25] [[Ikiteru Dake No Onna]] (生きてるだけの女) | ||
| + | * [1975.09.xx] [[Sasurai]] (さすらい) | ||
| + | * [1975.11.05] [[Hashigo Zake]] (はしご酒) | ||
| + | * [1976.04.25] [[Onna Dakara]] (女だから) | ||
| + | * [1976.08.25] [[Kiitekudasai Watashi No Jinsei]] (聞いてください私の人生) | ||
| + | * [1977.02.05] [[Aisyuu Sakaba]] (哀愁酒場) | ||
| + | * [1977.06.25] [[Anata Hitosuji]] (貴方ひとすじ) | ||
| + | * [1977.11.05] [[Omokage Heiya]] (面影平野) | ||
| + | * [1978.05.xx] [[Ginza Nagareuta]] (銀座流れ唄) | ||
| + | * [1978.10.xx] [[Yoi Yoi Sakaba]] (酔い酔い酒場) | ||
| + | * [1979.03.xx] [[Kita No Minatomach]] (北の港町) | ||
| + | * [1979.10.xx] [[Kawaii Onna]] (可愛い女) | ||
| + | * [1987.02.25] [[Shinjuku Banka]] (新宿挽歌) | ||
| − | = | + | ==External Links== |
* [http://binitan.hp.infoseek.co.jp/JapanArt/FujiKeiko/ Fuji Keiko Online] (Japanese Fansite) | * [http://binitan.hp.infoseek.co.jp/JapanArt/FujiKeiko/ Fuji Keiko Online] (Japanese Fansite) | ||
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/è¤åå Japanese Wikipedia on Fuji Keiko] | * [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/è¤åå Japanese Wikipedia on Fuji Keiko] | ||
| − | [[Category:Artists]] [[Category:Enka]] [[Category:1951 Births]] [[Category:English Fluent]] | + | [[Category:Artists]] |
| + | [[Category:Enka]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1951 Births]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2013 Deaths]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1969 Debut]] | ||
| + | [[Category:English Fluent]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Iwate Artists]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Former Japanese Band Members]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:50, 17 November 2013
Fuji Keiko (藤圭子) was an extremely famous Japanese Enka singer in the 70's. She is the wife of Utada Teruzane and the mother of Utada Hikaru. Her maiden name was 'Abe Junko'. Keiko was the main vocalist for the U3 Utada family project.
Fuji Keiko was born on July 5, 1951 at Iwate, and grew up in Hokkaido. Her father (Abe Souji) was a Roukyoku singer and her mother played the Shamisen for a living. Keiko had an upheaveled childhood, as her family toured around Hokkaido and Tohoku (much like her daughter, Utada Hikaru).
Once when her father became sick before a Hokkaido show, Fuji decided that she would have to play the part instead. While there, a well known writer happened to hear her and suggested that she should move to Tokyo to become a singer. In September 1969, Fuji debuted with the song "Shinjuku no Onna", which was a huge hit. Her next two singles, "Onna no Blues" and "Keiko no Yume wa Yoru Hiraku", also were major hits, making her extremely famous. These two songs held first and second position in Oricon charts for 40 weeks, the first and only time in Japanese music history.
After 10 years in the music business, Fuji decided to quit the music business and move to New York. There, she met Utada Tezurane, and in 1983 gave birth to an only child, Utada Hikaru. The couple married and divorced seven times until 2007, when they divorced for good.
It was announced on August 22nd, 2013 that Fuji had apparently committed suicide, she was 62. She was found on the ground facing upward in front of an apartment in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. She was transported to the hospital, where she soon passed away. The identity of the body was confirmed by her ex-husband.
Discography
Albums
- [1970.03.xx] Shinjuku no Onna / "Enka no Hoshi" Fuji Keiko no Subete (新宿の女 / "演歌の星" 藤圭子のすべて)
- [1970.12.xx] Utai Tsugarete 25 Nen Fuji Keiko, Enka wo Utau (歌いつがれて２５年 藤圭子、演歌を歌う)
- [1971.07.xx] Keiko no Jinsei Gekijou (圭子の人生劇場)
- [1971.10.xx] Fuji Keiko no Recital (藤圭子のリサイタル)
- [1972.05.xx] Fuji Keiko On Stage (藤圭子オンステージ)
- [1972.12.xx] Tooku e Ikitai / Enka no Tabi (遠くへ行きたい/演歌の旅)
- [1973.06.xx] Hibotan Bakuto (緋牡丹博徒)
- [1973.09.xx] Henreki / Ashita Kara Watashi wa (遍歴/明日から私は)
- [1973.09.xx] Uramachi Jinsei / Jinsei Gekijou (裏町人生/人生劇場)
- [1973.12.xx] "Enka Zenshuu" (「演歌全集」)
- [1974.03.xx] Onna no Blues (Re-Issue) (女のブルース)
- [1974.05.xx] Kyoto no Blues (京都のブルース)
- [1974.05.xx] Meiji Ichidai Onna (明治一代女)
- [1974.06.xx] Akasaka no Yoru wa Fukete (赤坂の夜は更けて)
- [1974.07.xx] Yoru to Anata ga (夜とあなたが)
- [1974.09.xx] Keiko no Nippon Hitori Aruki (圭子のにっぽんひとりあるき)
- [1974.10.xx] Fuji Keiko Enka no Sekai (藤圭子演歌の世界)
- [1976.12.xx] Kiite Kudasai Watashi no Jinsei (聞いて下さい私の人生)
- [1977.01.xx] Nangoku Tosa wo Ato ni Shite (南国土佐を後にして)
- [1977.01.xx] Meiji Ichidai Onna (Re-Issue) (明治一代女)
- [1977.01.xx] Hibotan Bakuto (Re-Issue) (緋牡丹博徒)
- [1977.01.xx] Kiri no Mashuu Mizuumi (霧の摩周湖)
- [1977.01.xx] Onna no Iji (女の意地)
- [1977.01.xx] Kuroi Hanabira (黒い花びら)
- [1978.05.xx] Big Show (ビッグショー)
- [1978.12.xx] Kayou Gekijou (歌謡劇場)
- [1979.05.xx] 10 Shuunen Kinen ~ Namidashou! Fuji Keiko (10周年記念～涙唱！藤圭子)
- [1979.12.26] Sayonara Fuji Keiko (さよなら藤圭子)
Singles
- [1969.09.25] Shinjuku no Onna (新宿の女)
- [1970.02.05] Onna no Blues (女のブルース)
- [1970.04.25] Meiko No Yume Wa Yoru Hiraku (圭子の夢は夜ひらく)
- [1970.07.25] Inochi Azuke Masu (命預けます)
- [1970.10.25] Onna Ha Koini Ikiteyuku (女は恋に生きていく)
- [1971.02.05] Saihate no Onna (さいはての女)
- [1971.05.05] Koi Jingi (恋仁義)
- [1971.06.05] Michinoku Kouta (みちのく小唄)
- [1971.07.05] Ai No Jyunrei (愛の巡礼)
- [1971.10.25] Siranai Machi De (知らない町で)
- [1972.01.25] Kyouto Kara Hakata Made (京都から博多まで)
- [1972.05.25] Wakare No Tabi (別れの旅)
- [1972.09.25] Hana Ha Nagarete (花は流れて)
- [1972.12.05] Kanashimi No Machi (悲しみの町)
- [1973.03.25] Asu Kara Watashi Ha (明日から私は)
- [1973.07.xx] Hana Kouta (花小唄)
- [1973.08.25] Henreki (遍歴)
- [1973.11.05] Koi No Yukiwarisou (恋の雪割草)
- [1974.04.05] Kyouto Blues (京都ブルース)
- [1974.06.xx] Hinokuni Kouta (火の国小唄)
- [1974.07.05] Watashiha Kyoutohe kaerimasu (私は京都へ帰ります)
- [1974.08.25] Inocibi (命火)
- [1975.01.xx] Anata No Uwasa (あなたの噂)
- [1975.04.25] Ikiteru Dake No Onna (生きてるだけの女)
- [1975.09.xx] Sasurai (さすらい)
- [1975.11.05] Hashigo Zake (はしご酒)
- [1976.04.25] Onna Dakara (女だから)
- [1976.08.25] Kiitekudasai Watashi No Jinsei (聞いてください私の人生)
- [1977.02.05] Aisyuu Sakaba (哀愁酒場)
- [1977.06.25] Anata Hitosuji (貴方ひとすじ)
- [1977.11.05] Omokage Heiya (面影平野)
- [1978.05.xx] Ginza Nagareuta (銀座流れ唄)
- [1978.10.xx] Yoi Yoi Sakaba (酔い酔い酒場)
- [1979.03.xx] Kita No Minatomach (北の港町)
- [1979.10.xx] Kawaii Onna (可愛い女)
- [1987.02.25] Shinjuku Banka (新宿挽歌)
External Links
- Fuji Keiko Online (Japanese Fansite)
- Japanese Wikipedia on Fuji Keiko
