Aki Yashiro 八代亜紀 | |
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 in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Akiyo Hashimoto 橋本明代 |
| Born | August 29, 1950 Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | December 30, 2023 (aged 73) Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Enka, Kayōkyoku |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1971–2023 |
| Spouse |
Noboru Masuda (m. 1994–2021) |
| Website | yashiro |
Aki Yashiro (八代亜紀, Yashiro Aki, August 29, 1950[2] – December 30, 2023), real name Akiyo Masuda (増田明代 Masuda Akiyo)[3] née Hashimoto (橋本明代 Hashimoto Akiyo), was a Japanese enka singer and painter. Her stage name "Yashiro" was adopted from her hometown Yatsushiro (八代).[2]
- ^ "(2ページ目)トラック野郎、舟唄、離婚…73歳で亡くなった演歌歌手・八代亜紀の"波乱万丈な人生"". 文春オンライン. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "【追悼】八代亜紀". Tower Records Japan. January 9, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ 八代亜紀 氏 (PDF). Kumamoto Prefecture Web Site (in Japanese). March 2, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.