Junko Akimoto

Kayōkyoku, Musical Artist

1947 –

33

Who is Junko Akimoto?

Junko Akimoto is a Japanese kayōkyoku singer. She also sings jazz, chanson, canzone, and min'yō. She made her debut in 2005. She attended the 59th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. Her song "Ai no Mama de" reached number-one on the Japan's Oricon charts in January 2009. By this, she became the eldest singer to reach the number-one position on single charts in Oricon history. The single was on the charts for 64 weeks and sold 568,334 copies during that time.

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Born
Jun 21, 1947
Fukagawa, Tokyo
Also known as
  • Akimoto, Junko
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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