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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 (31–40)

Women’s Hama SongMatsukawa Miki

Miki Matsukawa Onna Hama-uta Enka Hyakusen
Women's Hama SongMatsukawa Miki

Miki Matsukawa has experience as a backup dancer, chorus singer, reporter, and in musicals.

She met Chiaki Oka through a TV music program and trained in enka for eight years.

She made her debut with this song in 2007 and won the Newcomer Award at the 40th Japan Cable Radio Awards.