Ayako Fuji

{{Expand Japanese|topic=bio|藤あや子|date=May 2020}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| birth_name = Fujimura Manami
藤村真奈美

| name = Fuji Ayako
藤あや子

| image =

| caption =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1961|05|10}}

| birth_place = Kakunodate, Akita

| genre = Enka

| occupation = Singer

| years_active = 1987-present

| label = Sony Music Direct

}}

{{nihongo|Ayako Fuji|藤あや子|Fuji Ayako}} (real name {{nihongo|Manami Fujimura|藤村真奈美|Fujimura Manami|}}, née {{nihongo|Takahashi|高橋}}, born May 10, 1961) is a Japanese enka singer. She is signed onto Sony Music Japan. Born in Kakunodate, Akita, Fuji graduated from Akita Prefectural Kakunodate South High School.[http://gallery-aya.com/blog/ 藤あや子 - Gallery 彩 オフィシャルサイト] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208190640/http://gallery-aya.com/blog/ |date=February 8, 2007 }}

Enka career

Fuji made her enka debut on September 21, 1989.

Releases (solo)

=Hit songs=

  • Onna, 1990
  • Ameyo Zake, 1991
  • Kokoro Zake, 1992
  • Murasaki Ujō, 1993
  • Hana no Waltz, 1994
  • Miren, 1995
  • Utakata no Koi, 1998
  • Yuki shin shin, 1998

=Audio releases=

  • Ayako Fuji: Best Of Best, June 20, 2001
  • Ayako Fuji zenkyokushu, November 11, 2001
  • Koyoi zake, May 22, 2002
  • Ryuhyoukoiuta, August 28, 2002
  • Saigetsu, October 23, 2002
  • Yorisoibashi, March 26, 2003
  • Manjushaka, September 18, 2003
  • Ayako Fuji Zenkyoku Shu, November 19, 2003
  • Hanabira Bojo, February 18, 2004
  • Yuki Koya, September 29, 2004
  • Ayako Fuji Saishin Hit Zenkyokusyu, November 11, 2004
  • Minato Komoriuta, May 18, 2005
  • Fuji Ayako Saishin Hit Zenkyokushu'06, November 11, 2005
  • Yoimachigusa, March 3, 2006
  • Shizukana Yume [Limited Release], April 5, 2006
  • Ayako Fuji Hit Kyoku Zenshu '07, November 8, 2006

=Video releases=

  • Debut 10th Anniversary Recital - Hana Yurete 10 Nen, October 21, 1998
  • Ayako Fuji Super Hit Video Vol.1, January 24, 2001
  • Tokusen DVD Single - Minato Komoriuta, August 24, 2005

Television

  • Kōhaku Uta Gassen (15 appearances as of 57th event) {{in lang|ja}} [http://www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/ 第58回NHK紅白歌合戦]

: 43rd 1992, Kokoro Zake

: 44th 1993, Murasaki Ujō

: 45th 1994, Hana no Waltz

: 46th 1995, Miren

: 47th 1996, Beni

: 48th 1997, Utakata no Koi

: 49th 1998, Yuki Shinshin

: 50th 1999, Onna no Magokoro

: 51st 2000, Futari Hana

: 52nd 2001, Futari no Kizuna

: 53rd 2002, Ryuhyoukoiuta

: 54th 2003, Manjushaka

: 55th 2004, Yuki Arano

: 56th 2005, Murasaki Ujō

: 57th 2006, Yuki Shinshin

  • NHK Kayō Concert 「NHK歌謡コンサート{{in lang|ja}} [http://www.nhk.or.jp/utacon/ 歌謡コンサート] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103225318/http://www.nhk.or.jp/utacon/ |date=January 3, 2007 }}

See also

References