Hikawa Kiyoshi

Hikawa Kiyoshi is a popular Japanese Enka singer. He debuted in 2000 and was given his stage name by Kitano Takeshi, otherwise known as "Beat Takeshi" of the comedic duo, Two Beat. The Japanese film director, comedian, and television personality was also one of Kiyoshi Hikawa's early supporters.

Profile

• Stage name: Hikawa Kiyoshi (氷川 きよし)
• Real name: Yamada Kiyoshi (山田 清志)
• D.O.B: September 6th 1977
• Height: 1.77 m (5.8 feet)
• Weight: 62 kg (136.7 lbs)
• Place of birth: Fukuoka City
• Zodiac sign: Virgo
• Blood Type: A
• Sport: Tennis
• Specialties: Sketching and cooking
• Favourite subjects: Interior design, the fine arts, and science
• Agency: Nagara Productions
• Record Company: Nippon Columbia

Information

Hikawa Kiyoshi is one of the most popular male Japanese Enka singers in Japan. He is also known as the "Prince of Enka" because of his young age. Unlike most Enka singers, he rarely performs while wearing a kimono. Instead he usually sings dressed in Western clothing. He appeals to a variety of age groups and is popular among people in their twenties who don't usually listen to Enka.

Hikawa Kiyoshi is a semi-regular guest on many Enka-oriented shows, including NHK Song Concert and the annual NHK Kouhaku Uta-Gassen. He also records pop music under the name KIYOSHI.

TV Shows

• Manten, NHK (2002)

Discography

Albums

• [2001.06.21] Enka Meikyoku Collection - Ooi Okkake Otojiro ~ Seishunhen
• [2002.05.22] Enka Meikyoku Collection 2 - Kiyoshi no Zundoko Setsu
• [2003.05.21] Enka Meikyoku Collection 3 - Hakuun no Shiro
• [2003.11.19] Otokogi
• [2004.09.01] Enka Meikyoku Collection 4 - Banba no Chutaro
• [2005.05.18] Enka Meikyoku Collection 5 - Hatsukoi Ressha
• [2005.11.23] Enka 12 ban Shobu! - Omokage no Miyako
• [2006.06.28] Enka Meikyoku Collection 6 - Ikken

Mini-Albums

• [2000.02.02] Hakonehachiri no Hanjiro
• [2000.06.21] Matatabi Enka Meikyokusen ~ Hakonehachiri no Hanjiro
• [2000.10.21] Matatabi Enka Meikyokusen II
• [2001.11.21] Ooi Okkake Otojiro
• [2002.08.22] Hoshizora no Akiko / Denden Mushi

Singles

• [2001.11.01] Kiyoshi Kono Yoru
• [2002.11.20] Ginga - Hoshizora no Akiko
• [2003.02.19] Hakuun no Shiro
• [2003.09.25] Hakonehachiri no Hanjiro / Ooi Okkake Otojiro
• [2004.01.21] Kiyoshi no Dodonpa
• [2004.07.07] Banba no Chutaro
• [2004.11.25] Ooi Okkake Otojiro / Hana no Wataridori
• [2004.11.25] Hakone Hachiri no Nanjiro / Asakusa Ninjo
• [2004.11.25] Kiyoshi no Zundoko Bushi / Sorenfu
• [2004.11.25] Hoshizora no Akiko / Denden Mushi
• [2005.02.09] Hatsukoi Ressha
• [2005.07.06] Omokage no Miyako / Kokyo wa Waga Mune ni
• [2006.03.15] Ikken
• [2007.05.09] Kiyoshi no Soran Bushi / Kibo to Iu Na no Saishu Ressha

DVDs

• [2001.10.20] Kiyoshi Hikawa Challenge Stage in Nakano Sunplaza

Awards

THE JAPAN GOLD DISK AWARD 2002

• Song Of The Year (Enka/Kayokyoku) for Ooi Otkake Otojiro
• Enka/Kayokyoku Album Of The Year Hikawa Kiyoshi, Enka Song Collection Ooi Otkake Otojiro ~Seishun-hen~

External Links

• Official Website (Japanese)
• English Wikipedia: Hikawa Kiyoshi
• Japanese Wikipedia: 氷川きよし
• DramaWiki: Hikawa Kiyoshi