Sayuri Ishikawa
| Sayuri Ishikawa 石川さゆり |
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| Born | January 30, 1958 |
| Origin | Kumamoto, Japan |
| Genres | Enka |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels |
Nippon Columbia (1973–1993) Pony Canyon (1993–1999) Teichiku Records (2000 – present) |
| Website | Official site |
Sayuri Ishikawa (石川さゆり Ishikawa Sayuri?), (born January 30, 1958) is a Japanese enka singer. She is a popular contestant on the annual NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen broadcast, having appeared 36 times since 1977. Ishikawa made her name performing the classic "Tsugaru Kaikyo-Fuyugeshiki". She has released over 100 albums (including compilation albums) and 115 singles, the latest single being "Anya no Shinju Date (暗夜の心中立て)" released on April 2, 2014. Her first single was "Kakurenbo" (かくれんぼ) released in 1973.
Ishikawa grew up during enka's heyday and used to go with her mother and grandmother to see Hibari Misora perform. “I loved singing,” she recalls. When she was 14, Ishikawa entered a singing contest, which she won. She finished her schooling but didn’t go to university, entering show business instead. Her biggest hit, "Tsugaru Kaikyō Fuyugeshiki", was released in 1977.
Major league baseball player Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners chose Sayuri Ishikawa's "Amagi-goe" as an AT-BAT MUSIC of 2008 with "Ishin Denshin" and "Royal Chocolate Flush" of Misia. She re-recorded this song with Marty Friedman for Ichiro.
In 2015, Ishikawa recorded "Chanto Iwanakya Aisanai", the ending theme for the new Lupin III anime.
Ishikawa's first Kōhaku Uta Gassen appearance was in 1977, five years after her debut and following the hit of her signature song "Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyu-geshiki".
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