Junko Akimoto
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Junko Akimoto 秋元 順子 | |
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| Born | June 21, 1947 Koto, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Kayōkyoku, chanson, canzone, jazz, min'yō |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Label | King Records |
| Website | akimoto-junko.sakura.ne.jp |
Junko Akimoto (秋元 順子, Akimoto Junko; born June 21, 1947 in Tokyo) is a Japanese kayōkyoku singer. She also sings jazz, chanson, canzone, and min'yō. She made her debut in 2005. She attended the 59th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[1] Her song "Ai no Mama de" (愛のままで, Still in Love) reached number-one on Japan's Oricon charts in January 2009. This song made her the eldest singer to reach the number-one position on single charts in Oricon history. The single was on the charts for 64 weeks and sold 568,334 copies during that time.
