Sachiko Kobayashi

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Sachiko Kobayashi
Sachiko Kobayashi performing in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Sachiko Hayashi (林 幸子)
Also known as	Mayumi Oka (岡 真由美) Virtual Grandmother Sachiko Kobayashi
Born	(1953-12-05) December 5, 1953 (age 70) Niigata, Japan
Genres	Enka, Kayōkyoku
Occupation(s)	Singer, voice actress
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1963–present
Labels	Nippon Columbia
Website	sachiko.co.jp

Sachiko Kobayashi (小林 幸子, Kobayashi Sachiko, born December 5, 1953) is a female Japanese enka singer and occasional voice actress and voice provider of VOCALOID 4 Sachiko developed by YAMAHA co. She previously worked alongside the Pokémon Company, under the alias "Garura Kobayashi".