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Akiko Wada (Kim Bokja) was born on 10 April, 1950 in Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese singer and tarento (born 1950). Discover Akiko Wada's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Kim Bokja
Occupation Singer tarento businesswoman
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 10 April 1950
Birthday 10 April
Birthplace Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Akiko Wada Height, Weight & Measurements

At 73 years old, Akiko Wada height is 174 cm .

Physical Status
Height 174 cm
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Who Is Akiko Wada's Husband?

Her husband is Koji Iizuka (m. 1981), Hajime Kobayashi (m. 1976–1977)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Koji Iizuka (m. 1981), Hajime Kobayashi (m. 1976–1977)
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Akiko Wada Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Akiko Wada worth at the age of 73 years old? Akiko Wada’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from Japan. We have estimated Akiko Wada's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
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Source of Income Singer

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Akiko Wada (和田 アキ子) is a Japanese singer, tarento and businesswoman from Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture.

She has various nicknames, one being "Akko".

Due to her above-average height (174 cm or 5'8.5"), she is also nicknamed "jotei" (女帝), meaning "empress".

Akiko Wada is Japanese of Korean ethnicity.

She was born Kim Bok-ja (Korean: 김복자, Hanja: 金福子, Kim is the family name).

Like many Zainichi Koreans, she also had a Japanese-style name for everyday use, Fukuko Kaneumi (金海福子).

When she took Japanese citizenship, her name became Akiko Wada (和田 現子), which upon marriage became Akiko Iizuka (飯塚 現子).

She is signed to the Horipro entertainment agency.

At age 17, she dropped out of school and performed in clubs.

1968

She was signed to the Horipro entertainment agency and released her debut single, "Hoshizora no Kodoku" in 1968 and had her first hit the next year with "Doshaburi no Ame no Naka de".

1970

She performed on Kōhaku Uta Gassen, a music show broadcast live every New Year's Eve, in 1970 and has performed over 30 times on the show since then.

1972

She received the award for Best Song at the 1972 Japan Record Awards for "Ano Kane wo Narasu no wa Anata".

She played the voice of Bowser in Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!.

She has also voiced Marge Simpson in the Japanese version of The Simpsons Movie.

She also performed with the music group M-Flo on the song "Hey!"

2005

on their 2005 album Beat Space Nine.

2008

Wada performed at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York in September 2008 as part of her 40th debut anniversary tour.

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