Hideki Saijo

Singer, Musical Artist

1955 –

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Who is Hideki Saijo?

Hideki Saijō is a Japanese singer and television celebrity most famous for singing the Japanese version of the Village People's hit song Y.M.C.A., called Young Man. Although the original version was camp, Saijō's version was intended to seriously inspire "young men".

Saijō's career spans over three decades. He gained popularity again in the 1990s in the cartoon Chibi Maruko-chan and by releasing a cover version of the Enrique Iglesias song Bailamos. He also sang the Theme song and became the character in The Emperor's New Groove and also performed Turn A Turn, the first opening theme song for ∀ Gundam.

In 2003, around the time that his 85th single was to be released, he suffered a mild stroke while performing overseas in Korea. With rehabilitation, hard work and dedication, in 2006, he released his 86th single, "Meguriai". Lyrics were set to André Gagnon's "Comme au Premier Jour".

In 2009, he released a downloadable single, "Vegetable Wonderful" which is tied to the NHK program, "Time for Vegetables".

He married for the first time in 2001. He has one daughter and two sons.

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Born
Apr 13, 1955
Higashi-ku, Hiroshima
Also known as
  • Saijō Hideki
  • Tatsuo Kimoto
  • Kimoto Tatsuo
  • 西城秀樹
  • さいじょう ひでき
  • 木本 龍雄
  • きもと たつお
  • Tatsuo Motoki
  • Motoki Tatsuo
  • Hideki Saijou
Spouses
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Lived in
  • Hiroshima

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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