Age, Biography and Wiki
Junko Ohashi was born on 1950 in Yūbari, Hokkaido, Japan, is a Japanese singer (1950–2023). Discover Junko Ohashi'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?
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73 years old |
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1950 |
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Yūbari, Hokkaido, Japan |
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2023 |
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Junko Ohashi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Junko Ohashi height not available right now. We will update Junko Ohashi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Junko Ohashi Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Junko Ohashi worth at the age of 73 years old? Junko Ohashi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from Hokkaido. We have estimated Junko Ohashi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Ohashi was born in Yūbari, Hokkaido, Japan on April 26, 1950, the oldest of four children from a family that ran a restaurant.
She graduated from Hokkaido Yubari High School, later attending and graduating from Fuji Women's Junior College.
While at college, she joined a band.
She was known for her "overwhelming singing ability" and was mainly successful between late 1970s and early 1980s.
Her discography consist of more than 20 albums.
Ohashi made her debut as a singer with the album Feeling Now (1974).
In 1976, she released the song "Paper Moon", which became a hit.
With the success of the album of the same name, she formed the band Junko Ohashi & Minoya Central Station.
She had her breakout in 1978, with the hit "Tasogare My Love", the theme song of the TBS drama series Shishi no Gotoku.
During her initial stages of her career, she was known to sing hard rock, but switched to soul after being inspired by artists Sérgio Mendes and Janis Joplin.
She accompanied Kiyohiko Ozaki on a live tour, and later served as a supporting act.
In 1978, she released the song "Tasogare My Love", which won her a Gold Award during the 20th Japan Record Awards.
She also participated in several editions of the Kōhaku Uta Gassen competition, starting from 1979.
Ohashi met composer Ken Sato while he was working at Yamaha, marrying him in 1979.
Junko Ohashi (大橋 純子) was a Japanese singer best known for her songs "Silhouette Romance" (1981) and "Tasogare My Love" (1978).
In 1981, she released the song "Silhouette Romance", which ranked at number 7 on the Oricon Singles Chart, was awarded best song at the 24th Japan Record Awards and sold over 500,000 copies.
In 2018, she announced that she would be on hiatus after revealing that she had esophageal cancer, returning to recording and touring in March 2019.
In 2018, she revealed that she was diagnosed with early-stage esophageal cancer, cancelling tours in order to focus on her treatment, but was able to resume touring after during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.
After a brief hiatus battling esophageal and breast cancer, she returned to music in 2019 before dying from her esophageal cancer, which had returned in 2023.
In March 2019, she revealed that she had also suffered from breast cancer.
On March 22, 2023, she reported a relapse and stopped touring to again focus on treating the cancer.
On November 9, 2023, Ohashi died.
Her wake was held at Zōjō-ji temple on November 15.
