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Saori Minami (Akemi Uchima (内間 明美)) was born on 2 July, 1954 in Kadena, Okinawa, United States, is a née Akemi Uchima Christian name Cynthia) is retired J pop singer songwriter. Discover Saori Minami'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 69 years old?

Popular As Akemi Uchima (内間 明美)
Occupation Singer
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 2 July 1954
Birthday 2 July
Birthplace Kadena, Okinawa, United States
Nationality Japan

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Who Is Saori Minami's Husband?

Her husband is Kishin Shinoyama (m. 1979)

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Husband Kishin Shinoyama (m. 1979)
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Children Akinobu Shinoyama

Saori Minami Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Saori Minami worth at the age of 69 years old? Saori Minami’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from Japan. We have estimated Saori Minami's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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(real name Akemi Shinoyama (篠山 明美), née Akemi Uchima (内間 明美); Christian name Cynthia) is a Japanese retired J-pop singer-songwriter.

1954

She was born in Okinawa on July 2, 1954.

1970

In the 1970s, and for about 6 years in 19911997 she was active as a pop musical idol.

She continued to release popular singles throughout the 1970s (most notably "Hito Kakera No Junjou" (A Little Naive) and "Hito Koishi Kute" (A Wonderful Person).

1971

Minami debuted with the single "17-sai" ("17 Years Old") in the summer of 1971.

The song reached the No. 2 position on the Oricon chart list.

It was the 11th best selling single of 1971 in Japan and catapulted her into stardom.

The song came about after composer Kyōhei Tsutsumi asked Minami what her favourite song was, Minami replied with "Rose Garden" by Lynn Anderson and so Tsutsumi based "17-sai" on that song.

Together with fellow Japanese female entertainers Rumiko Koyanagi and Mari Amachi, Minami laid the foundations of the modern Japanese idol.

Minami, Koyanagi and Amachi were dubbed "The Three Girls" (三人娘).

Before them, Hibari Misora, Chiemi Eri, and Izumi Yukimura were promoted in the same fashion.

1972

In the summer of 1972, "Junketsu" (Chastity) reached the #3 position on the Oricon charts and became one of her most successful singles.

Its follow up, "Aishu no Page" (A Page Full of Sorrow), reached the same position and featured an intro spoken in English.

1973

In 1973, Amachi, Koyanagi, and Minami were followed by Momoe Yamaguchi, Junko Sakurada and Masako Mori, who were known as "The Trio of Third-Year Middle School Blossoms".

In the spring of 1973 "Kizutsuku Sedai" (Wounded Generation) was released, a single with Rock 'N' Roll influences which cracked the top 5.

In the summer of that same year "Irozuku Machi" (Painted City) became one of her biggest successes and, according to Minami herself, "[was] one of my most representative songs".

1978

Minami retired from show business in 1978.

1991

She reappeared for a few mini-CD singles and live performances from 1991–1997, before returning to retirement.

Minami is married to photographer Kishin Shinoyama, and has a son, Akinobu Shinoyama.

She took English classes at Sophia University, and in her performing years, she sang many folk/pop songs in English, and at one point travelled to Los Angeles, California to record her album Cynthia Street.

At the time, Minami had strict coaching to improve her diction in English, which she was speaking at an intermediate level.

In addition to English, Minami also learned to speak Spanish at an intermediate level.

Minami is a Roman Catholic, and at times during her singing career was also billed by her baptismal name Cynthia.

2017

Following the success of "17-sai", Minami was nominated for Best Newcomer of the Year at the 13th Japan Record Awards, but lost the title to Rumiko Koyanagi.

She was invited to perform "17-sai" on the 22nd edition of Kōhaku Uta Gassen and eventually made 8 appearances on the show.

The two singles that followed "17-sai", "Shiokaze no Melody" (Melody of the Seabreeze) and "Tomodachi" (Friends), both reached the Oricon top 10.