[Self-made Diva] Ichikawa Yukino’s easy-to-sing songs
Yukino Ichikawa has drawn attention from early in her career for her consistently strong vocals.
Although her life as a singer might have seemed smooth sailing, she was forced to take breaks—first due to burnout, and the second time because of ovarian cancer.
After that, she made a miraculous comeback and continues to captivate many fans with her powerful singing.
That said, because her vocal ability is so high, many of her songs are quite challenging.
So this time, we’ve picked out the songs by Yukino Ichikawa that are especially easy to sing.
There’s also commentary from a former vocal coach, so please use it to find pieces that could work as your own practice repertoire.
- The Most Idol-Like Star in the Enka World: Easy-to-Sing Songs by Kiyoshi Hikawa
- [Enka] Songs that are easy to sing even for those who are tone-deaf [Female singers edition]
- [Queen of Enka] A Collection of Easy-to-Sing Songs by Sayuri Ishikawa [2026]
- [Enka] Songs That Are Easy to Sing Even for the Tone-Deaf [Male Singer Edition]
- Queen of Enka: A roundup of Aki Yashiro’s easy-to-sing songs
- [Treasure of Powerful Enka] Takashi Hosokawa’s Easy-to-Sing Songs
- [For Beginners] Recommended Enka Classics for Karaoke — Women Singers Edition
- Enka songs that are easy for men to sing: a roundup of tracks to try at karaoke
- [For Women] Masterpiece Enka Songs with a High Degree of Difficulty
- [For Women] A roundup of enka songs that can score high in karaoke
- [Japan’s Best Vocalist] Fukuda Kohei’s Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs
- Songs by Yoshimi Tendo, the songstress born in Osaka, that are easy to sing
- [For Beginners] Recommended Enka Masterpieces for Karaoke — Male Singers Edition
[Self-Made Diva] Ichikawa Yukino’s Easy-to-Sing Songs (11–20)
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Tokyo Wasure: a work that portrays the feelings of a woman who leaves Tokyo behind to start a new life with the one she loves.
Beginning with a dramatic intro, the song repeatedly features vocals delivered with a dramatic flair throughout.
While the expressive elements—such as breathing nuances—demand a high level of control, the technical aspects of enka, like kobushi ornamentation, are comparatively lenient.
Therefore, anyone with solid basic vocal skills and a grasp of kobushi technique should be able to perform it without difficulty.
In conclusion
This time, we picked out some of Yukino Ichikawa’s songs that are especially easy to sing—did you find a favorite? It can be difficult to choose easy-to-sing pieces from truly traditional enka-style songs, but with a few of them, you might feel they’re worth a try.
At Rug Music, we also feature many easy-to-sing tracks by other enka singers.
Be sure to check out our other articles too!