Ayako Fuji
Fuji Ayako 藤あや子  | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fujimura Manami 藤村真奈美  | 
| Born | 10 May 1961 Kakunodate, Akita  | 
| Genres | Enka | 
| Occupation | Singer | 
| Years active | 1987-present | 
| Labels | Sony Music Direct | 
Ayako Fuji (藤あや子, Fuji Ayako) (real name Manami Fujimura (藤村真奈美, Fujimura Manami), née Takahashi (高橋), born May 10, 1961) is a Japanese enka singer. She is signed onto Sony Music Japan. Born in Kakunodate, Akita, Fuji graduated from Akita Prefectural Kakunodate South High School.[1]
Enka career
Fuji made her enka debut on September 21, 1989.[1]
Releases (solo)
Hit songs
- Onna, 1990
 - Ameyo Zake, 1991
 - Kokoro Zake, 1992
 - Murasaki Ujō, 1993
 - Hana no Waltz, 1994
 - Miren, 1995
 - Utakata no Koi, 1998
 - Yuki shin shin, 1998
 
Audio releases
- Ayako Fuji: Best Of Best, June 20, 2001
 - Ayako Fuji zenkyokushu, November 11, 2001
 - Koyoi zake, May 22, 2002
 - Ryuhyoukoiuta, August 28, 2002
 - Saigetsu, October 23, 2002
 - Yorisoibashi, March 26, 2003
 - Manjushaka, September 18, 2003
 - Ayako Fuji Zenkyoku Shu, November 19, 2003
 - Hanabira Bojo, February 18, 2004
 - Yuki Koya, September 29, 2004
 - Ayako Fuji Saishin Hit Zenkyokusyu, November 11, 2004
 - Minato Komoriuta, May 18, 2005
 - Fuji Ayako Saishin Hit Zenkyokushu'06, November 11, 2005
 - Yoimachigusa, March 3, 2006
 - Shizukana Yume [Limited Release], April 5, 2006
 - Ayako Fuji Hit Kyoku Zenshu '07, November 8, 2006
 
Video releases
- Debut 10th Anniversary Recital - Hana Yurete 10 Nen, October 21, 1998
 - Ayako Fuji Super Hit Video Vol.1, January 24, 2001
 - Tokusen DVD Single - Minato Komoriuta, August 24, 2005
 
Television
- Kōhaku Uta Gassen (15 appearances as of 57th event) [2]
 
- 43rd 1992, Kokoro Zake
 - 44th 1993, Murasaki Ujō
 - 45th 1994, Hana no Waltz
 - 46th 1995, Miren
 - 47th 1996, Beni
 - 48th 1997, Utakata no Koi
 - 49th 1998, Yuki Shinshin
 - 50th 1999, Onna no Magokoro
 - 51st 2000, Futari Hana
 - 52nd 2001, Futari no Kizuna
 - 53rd 2002, Ryuhyoukoiuta
 - 54th 2003, Manjushaka
 - 55th 2004, Yuki Arano
 - 56th 2005, Murasaki Ujō
 - 57th 2006, Yuki Shinshin
 
- NHK Kayō Concert 「NHK歌謡コンサート」 [3]
 
See also
- Natsuko Godai, born in the same year and also signed to Sony Music Direct
 
References
- ^ a b 藤あや子 - Gallery 彩 オフィシャルサイト Archived February 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
 - ^ (in Japanese) 第58回NHK紅白歌合戦
 - ^ (in Japanese) 歌謡コンサート Archived January 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine