A roundup of enka singers who have been active since childhood

When you think of the world of enka, many of you may imagine a “grown-up realm where one has tasted the sweet and bitter of life.” However, there are also performers who debuted as enka singers in childhood and have been active across a wide range of fields.

In this article, we’ll introduce enka singers who have been active since they were children.

Their pure, innocent voices and endearing gestures—unique to children—are full of charm, so take this opportunity to discover what makes them so appealing.

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A roundup of enka singers who have been active since childhood
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Tearful LoveYashiro Aki		Characteristics of Aki Yashiro’s early work “Namida Koi”
2	The wind blows.Tendō Yoshimi		Yoshimi Tendo’s Singing Career and Vocal Ability
3	Mist-bound feelingsYamauchi Keisuke		Scouted in Fukuoka at 17, debuted as an enka singer
4	A Flower of This WorldShimakura Chiyoko		Chiyoko Shimakura’s beautiful voice and pure soul
5	Will you marry me?Niinuma Kenji		Kenji Niinuma made his enka debut on Star Tanjō! (Star is Born).
6	Woman’s DepartureMatsubara Nobue		Nobue Matsubara made a comeback thanks to a kidney transplant.
7	teacherMori Masako		How Masako Mori came to sing enka in earnest
8	Migratory Bird Bearing TearsSuizenji Kiyoko		From a cross-dressing star to an actress, a singer’s career shift
9	Hanjirō of the Hakone Eight RiHikawa Kiyoshi		Enka and J-pop coexist as Kiyoshi Hikawa surges ahead
10	Hide-and-seekIshikawa Sayuri		Momoe Yamaguchi makes her enka debut at the Tsugaru Strait
11	Kappa Boogie WoogieMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora, lacking childlike innocence due to her prodigious vocal talent
12	That’s a problem.Miyako Harumi		Sayuri Ishikawa imitating/imitated Harumi Miyako’s singing style
13	Spring is SA-RA SA-RANagayama Yōko		Yoko Nagayama goes from idol to enka singer
14	Rain TavernKouzai Kaori		Debut as an enka singer based on folk song experience
15	Original songTokunaga Yuuki		Yuuki Tokunaga appears in a Silver Human Resources Center commercial