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Also known as Misora Hibari

Japanese singer and actress (1937-1989)

Person · Open Library

Born
1937
Works
3

Top works

  • Hibari jiden
  • Misora Hibari
  • Kawa no nagare no yō ni

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Acting · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Hibari Misora (美空 ひばり, Misora Hibari, born Kazue Katō (加藤 和枝, Katō Kazue) May 29, 1937 – June 24, 1989) was a Japanese singer, actress and cultural icon. She received a Medal of Honor for her contributions to music and for improving the welfare of the public, and was the first woman to receive the People's Honour Award, which was conferred posthumously for giving the public hope and encouragement…

Known for

  • Hibari Misora Concert: ‘The Phoenix: Hibari Misora in Tokyo Dome’2019
  • Princess Raccoon — CG Appearance2005
  • 美空ひばりコンサート「愛ある限り私は歌う '82美空ひばりリサイタル」2002
  • 春一番! 熱唱美空ひばり1989
  • 美空ひばりコンサート「美空ひばり芸能生活40周年記念リサイタル」1986
  • Hibari no Subete1971
  • Onna no hanamichi1971
  • The Performers — Kasumi Fujihana1970
  • Hana no fushicho — Seto Kami1970
  • ひばり・橋の花と喧嘩 — 寺田夏子 / 寺田春子 / 笹川お辰1969

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
12,163
Total plays
383,316

Tags

enkajapanesefemale vocalists50s-80s kayoukyoku-enkakayoukyoku

Hibari Misora (美空 ひばり Misora Hibari, May 29, 1937 - June 24, 1989) was a Japanese singer and the predominant figure in postwar enka music. Born Kazue Kato (加藤和枝) in Yokohama, she was an accomplished singer by the age of seven, and appeared in film for the first time at age 12. Between 1949's Kanashiki kuchibue and 1971's Onna no Hanamichi, she appeared in over 60 movies. In April of 1987, on the way to a performance in Fukuoka, she suddenly collapsed. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/%E7%BE%8

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Key facts

Born
Katō Kazue ( 加藤 和枝 ) , May 29, 1937, Yokohama, Kanagawa , Japan
Died
June 24, 1989 (1989-06-24) (aged 52), Minato, Tokyo , Japan
Other names
Queen of Showa, Queen of the popular song, Queen of Enka
Occupations
Singer, Actress
Honours
Peoples Honor Award on July 2, 1989 after her death
Genres
Kayōkyoku Jazz Enka
Years active
1945–1989
Website
misorahibari .com

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

Hibari Misora (美空 ひばり, Misora Hibari; born Kazue Katō (加藤 和枝, Katō Kazue) May 29, 1937 – June 24, 1989) was a Japanese singer and actress. She received a Medal of Honor for her contributions to music and for improving the welfare of the public, and was the first woman to receive the People's Honour Award, which was conferred posthumously for giving the public hope and encouragement after World War II.

Misora recorded a total of 1,200 songs and sold 68 million records. After she died, consumer demand for her recordings grew significantly, and, by 2001, she had sold more than 80 million records. By 2019, record sales surpassed 100 million. Her swan-song "Kawa no Nagare no Yō ni" (川の流れのように) is often performed by numerous artists and orchestras as a tribute to her, including notable renditions by The Three Tenors (Spanish/Italian), Teresa Teng (Taiwanese) and Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan (Mexican).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Hibari Misora” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.