Debut songs of enka singers in the 2000s
When people hear the word enka, quite a few may get an old-fashioned impression, but of course many enka singers have continued to debut in the 2000s.
Among them are some big-name enka singers that everyone knows!
Here, we’ve put together and will introduce the debut songs of enka singers who debuted in the 2000s.
Debut songs by enka singers of the 2000s (1–10)
Hanjirō of the Hakone Eight RiHikawa Kiyoshi
It was released in 2000 as Kiyoshi Hikawa’s debut single.
His powerful vocals and good looks became a hot topic, and he gained such popularity that he was called a national singer.
Thanks to the success of this song, he won the Best New Artist award at the 42nd Japan Record Awards and the Best New Artist award at the 33rd Japan Cable Radio Awards.
Lonely-for-Company TavernMiyama Hiroshi
It was released in 2009 as Hiroshi Miyama’s debut single.
In the same year, he won the runner-up prize at the Nippon Crown 45th Anniversary Newcomer Audition and achieved his long-awaited debut as a singer with this song.
Sales surpassed 100,000 copies, and it has been certified Gold.
Lipstick Elegykoori kenta
It was released in 2008 as Kenta Koori’s debut single.
Kenta Koori has participated in numerous karaoke competitions and was crowned the 7th Grand Champion on Fukushima TV’s “FTV Tetsuya Gen’s Karaoke Grand Prix.” Pursuing his dream of becoming a singer, he moved to Tokyo alone and seized his debut.
Around The New World ~Touring the New World~Yoshino Etsuyo
Yoshino Etsuyo appeared seven times on “Shirōto Meijin-kai” (Amateur Masters Contest) and won the Master’s Prize all seven times.
In 1985, she entered the Miyako Chōchō New Arts School and became a disciple.
At age 18, she made her singing debut at the Tsūtenkaku Kayō Theater with this song, and she is affectionately known by the nickname “The Thumbelina of Tsūtenkaku.”
Dream frogMorikawa Tsukushi
Tsukushi Morikawa developed a love for enka at the age of three under her grandmother’s influence.
Winning the grand prix at a karaoke competition hosted by Nagara Production in 2007 became the catalyst for her debut.
Then, upon graduating from high school, she made her debut in 2008 with this song.