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Sayuri Ishikawa (Kinuyo Ishikawa (石川絹代)) was born on 30 January, 1958 in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, is a Sayuri Ishikawa is enka singer. Discover Sayuri Ishikawa'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 66 years old?
| Popular As |
Kinuyo Ishikawa (石川絹代) |
| Occupation |
Singer |
| Age |
66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
30 January, 1958 |
| Birthday |
30 January |
| Birthplace |
Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan |
| Date of death |
YYYY |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
Japan
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Sayuri Ishikawa Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Sayuri Ishikawa height is 5′ 1″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5′ 1″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Sayuri Ishikawa's Husband?
Her husband is Kenji Baba (m. 1981-1989)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Kenji Baba (m. 1981-1989) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Sayuri Ishikawa Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sayuri Ishikawa worth at the age of 66 years old? Sayuri Ishikawa’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from Japan. We have estimated Sayuri Ishikawa'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 |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Singer |
Sayuri Ishikawa Social Network
Timeline
The song, with which the organizer is aiming to promote the Japanese summer festivals, is a new version of “Tokyo Gorin Ondo,” the theme song for the 1964 Summer Olympics, but with updated lyrics.
It will be performed by Ishikawa, alongside Yūzō Kayama and Pistol Takehara.
Ishikawa won a singing contest in 1972 when she was only 14 years old and released her first single "Kakurenbo" (かくれんぼ) the next year.
She finished her high school but didn't go to university, entering show business instead.
Sayuri Ishikawa (石川さゆり) is a Japanese enka singer who made her professional debut in 1973.
With a career nearing five decades, she is one of the most-recognized and successful enka singers in history.
Ishikawa is a popular contestant on the annual NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen broadcast.
Her biggest hit, "Tsugaru Kaikyō Fuyugeshiki", was released in 1977.
Ishikawa's first Kōhaku Uta Gassen appearance was in 1977, four years after her debut and following the hit of her signature song "Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyu-geshiki".
Ishikawa married Kenji Baba in 1981, but the couple divorced in 1989.
She missed the 34th edition in 1983 as she was heavily pregnant, though she did attend the show and appeared as a guest, cheering the red (female) group.
Their daughter, Saori, was born in 1984.
Another of her biggest hits, "Amagi-goe", which was released in 1986, won her many awards, and many believe that it was this song that made her an icon as an A-list enka singer.
Ishikawa appears in the Wim Wenders film "Perfect Days", which won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
Ishikawa grew up during enka's heyday and went with her mother and grandmother to see Chiyoko Shimakura's performance.
“I loved singing,” she recalls.
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.
In 2010, Ishikawa release a rare, non-enka single, Baby Baby, a duet with rock singer Tamio Okuda.
In 2015, Ishikawa recorded "Chanto Iwanakya Aisanai", the ending theme of the Lupin the 3rd Part IV anime.
Up till 2017, she has been invited to perform 40 times since 1977, the year she released her biggest hit, "Tsugaru Kaikyo-Fuyugeshiki".
To date, she holds the record for the most appearances in the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen for a female artist.
She has released over 100 albums (including compilation albums ) and more than 120 singles, of which a few were not enka, but rock and jazz music instead.
In July 2017, Tokyo Olympic 2020 organizers kicked off the countdown celebration to the Olympic by releasing a promotional theme song along with a summer dance.
2017 marked her 40th appearance in total, and 36th consecutive year in the ever popular annual event, which is a record for a female artist.
On May 20, 2019, it was announced that Ishikawa would be awarded the 2019 Spring Purple Ribbon Medal of Honours (令和元年春の紫綬褒章) for her accomplishments.
