Akiko Wada

Akiko Wada
和田 アキ子
Born
Kim Bokja

(1950-04-10) April 10, 1950 (age 74)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • tarento
  • businesswoman
Years active1968–present
AgentHoripro
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Korean name
Hangul
김복자
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Bok-ja
McCune–ReischauerKim Pokcha
Websitewww.ako50.com

Akiko Wada (和田 アキ子, Wada Akiko, born April 10, 1950) is a Japanese singer, tarento and businesswoman from Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture.

She has various nicknames, one being "Akko". Due to her above-average height (174 cm or 5’8.5"), she is also nicknamed "jotei" (女帝), meaning "empress".