Ayako Fuji

Ayako Fuji (藤 あや子 Fuji Ayako) (real name Manami Fujimura (藤村 真奈美 Fujimura Manami), née 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.^[1]

Enka career

Fuji made her enka debut on September 21, 1989.^[1]

Releases (solo)

Hit songs

• Onna, 1990
• Amayo Zake, 1991
• Kokoro Zake, 1992
• Murasaki Ujō, 1993
• Hana no Waltz, 1994
• Miren, 1995
• Utakata no Koi, 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

• NHK Kayō Concert 「NHK歌謡コンサート」 ^[2]
• Kōhaku Uta Gassen (15 appearances as of 57th event) ^[3]

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

References

1. 藤あや子 - Gallery 彩 オフィシャルサイト Archived February 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
2. (Japanese) 歌謡コンサート Archived January 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
3. (Japanese) 第58回NHK紅白歌合戦