Akimoto Junko

Akimoto Junko

Akimoto Junko (秋元順子) is a Japanese kayoukyoku singer singed to King Records. She made her debut in 2005 with the single "Madison-gun no Koi". Akimoto is know for the popularity of her third single "Ai no Mama de...". The single debuted at #40 on the Oricon charts but later climbed to #1 after her performance at NHK 59th Kouhaku Uta Gassen, marking her the oldest artist to have an Oricon chart-topper.

Profile

• Name: Akimoto Junko (秋元順子)
• Birthday: June 21st, 1947
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Discography

Albums

• [2006.04.05] Madison-gun no Koi (マディソン郡の恋)
• [2008.08.06] Second Story
• [2009.09.09] Aisuru Hito no Tame ni (愛する人のために)
• [2011.10.26] Hana Roman ~ Serenade (華浪漫～セレナーデ)

Other Albums

• [2010.03.24] encore ~Jazz Standard~ (アンコール ~ジャズ・スタンダード~) (cover album)
• [2010.09.22] Akimoto Junko LIVE BEST ~Kawaranai~ (秋元順子LIVE BEST ～変わらぬ愛～) (live album)
• [2013.03.13] Dear Songs ~Yume wo Tsunaide~ (Dear Songs 〜夢をつないで〜) (cover album)
• [2014.07.23] Akimoto Junko BEST Ai no Mama de... (Akimoto Junko BEST 愛のままで...) (best album)

Singles

• [2005.07.21] Madison-gun no Koi (マディソン郡の恋)
• [2007.02.07] Ame no Tabibito (雨の旅人)
• [2008.01.23] Ai no Mama de... (愛のままで...)
• [2009.07.08] Tasogare Love again (黄昏Love again)
• [2010.04.21] Ichimai no Shashin (一枚の写真)
• [2011.02.23] Sono Hana wa... ~Kawaranai~ (その花は… ～変わらぬ愛～)
• [2011.08.24] Karenai Hana (枯れない花)
• [2012.07.11] 24-ji no Kodoku (24時の孤独)
• [2013.06.26] Merry-Go-Round ~Namida no Okurimono~ / Aishuu no Nocturne (メリーゴーランド〜涙の贈りもの〜/哀愁の夜想曲)
• [2014.06.04] Aikagi (愛鍵)
• [2015.06.17] ROSE

DVD

• [2008.11.26] Akimoto Junko Concert Tour 2008 Ai no Mama de... (秋元順子コンサートツアー2008 愛のままで...)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• King Records Site