[Enka] A special feature on female singers in their 80s. Singers who were active from the early to mid-Showa era.

Enka, a genre where you can feel the heart and soul of Japan.

Some of you may have encountered it on the grand stage of the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen or through your grandparents.

In this article, we’re featuring female enka singers in their 80s!

At first, there wasn’t a clear distinction—enka was enjoyed as popular songs.

Given that history, the number of singers of that age is small, but we’ve picked artists who delivered songs as close to enka as possible.

Many people hear these songs even beyond the world of music, so we hope you’ll enjoy that appeal as you read!

Playlist

[Enka] A special feature on female singers in their 80s. Singers who were active from the early to mid-Showa era.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Love, since the age of the godsHatakeyama Midori		Enka singer Midori Hatakeyama, born in Hokkaido
2	someone else’s shipOno Yukiko		Yukiko Ono’s musical life and achievements
3	Come if you’re free.Gogatsu Midori		Midori Satsuki is a singer who was active in the Shōwa-era kayōkyoku and enka scenes.
4	Forget-me-not to youBaishō Chieko		Chieko Baisho’s clear, translucent singing voice is loved across generations.