Harumi Miyako
Japanese singer and actress
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Harumi Miyako (都 はるみ, Miyako Harumi; born 22 February 1948), born Harumi Kitamura (北村春美, Kitamura Harumi) in Kyoto, is a Japanese enka singer. She made her debut in 1964. She has appeared on the annual television special Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
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| Born | Kitamura Harumi (北村春美) Lee Chun-mi (이춘미) 22 February 1948 |
Retirement and return to singing
In 1984, Miyako announced that she would retire.[1] Three years later, she returned to the music industry as a producer, conducting nationwide auditions and launching the short-lived career of her protégé Sakura Yamato.[2] In 1989, Miyako appeared on the 40th edition of Kōhaku Uta Gassen, and in 1990, she officially resumed her singing career.[2]
Filmography
- Tora-san's Song of Love (Yoji Yamada, 1983): Harumi Kyo, a popular enka singer
