Chiyoko Shimakura
Chiyoko Shimakura was an Enka singer and TV presenter in Japan. She was considered "the Goddess of Enka".
Career
Chiyoko was born in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, Japan. In 1954, Chiyoko won the 1st prize of the Columbia Music Entertainment singers competition. In 1955, she made her recording début with the single "Konoyo no Hana". She was an Enka singer who appeared in NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, starring 35 times, including 30 consecutive years straight. However, she forgot her song lyrics in 1996. She participated again in the Kōhaku in 2004.Death
Image:Grave of Shimakura Chiyoko.jpg|thumb|Shimakura's grave at her hometown ShinagawaAfter a long battle with liver cancer, she died, at age 75, on 8 November 2013.
Discography
- Konoyo no Hana - Chiyoko herself is featured in the movie of the same name.
- Tōkyō Dayo Okkasan, which sold more than 1 million copies.
- Jinsei Iroiro
- *Best selling single of hers, selling over 1.3 million copies, won Japan Record Award for Best Singer and peaking at No.16 on weekly Oricon chart for 86 weeks.
Chart
Weekly| Year | Chart | Song | Peakposition | Appearances |
| 1987 | Japanese Singles Chart | Jinsei Iroiro | 16 | 86 |