[Wakayama’s Treasure] Fuyumi Sakamoto’s Easy-to-Sing Songs

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With the motto “Learn the basics and enjoy putting them into practice,” I worked as a vocal coach specializing in Western music. As a teen, I questioned the idea that “Western music equals English,” and started listening to songs from around the world. Today, I devour music from over 80 countries and run a personal blog introducing tracks. I often listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. I’ll keep updating articles daily to find the one perfect song you’re looking for!

Fuyumi Sakamoto is a female enka singer from Wakayama Prefecture.

While she’s strongly associated with being a disciple of Kimimasa Inomata, she also has a background studying under the eminent female enka singer Yuriko Futaba.

Thanks to this, she has stable, assured vocal skills and can deliver not only enka but also kayōkyoku and pop songs.

This time, we’ve picked out some of Fuyumi Sakamoto’s songs that are especially easy to sing.

Many popular tracks are included, so be sure to check them out to the end.

[Wakayama's Treasure] Fuyumi Sakamoto's Easy-to-Sing Songs (11–20)

Snow Country: Komako, Her LoveSakamoto Fuyumi

Fuyumi Sakamoto – Snow Country ~Komako, That Love~

Snow Country: Komako, Her LoveSakamoto Fuyumi

Fuyumi Sakamoto is known as an enka singer with a wide range of expressions, and her gentle, velvety vocals in particular are highly acclaimed.

Among her songs, the piece that stands out as a popular, tender ballad-enka is “Yukiguni ~Komako Sono Ai~.” The phrasing is clearly defined, but there are relatively few ornate kobushi (melismatic ornamentations), so the overall difficulty is on the lower side.

Some people may find the sustained long note at the end of the chorus a bit high, so if you’re not confident in your vocal range, I recommend lowering the key by one semitone.

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In conclusion

Fuyumi Sakamoto, who studied under Yuriko Futaba—a singer renowned for her exceptional vocal prowess even in the enka world—has also been actively engaging with pop music, which may be why this ranking featured many relatively easy songs.

That said, enka is enka: if you want to deliver it properly, skills like kobushi (ornamental vibrato) and shouts are essential.

We also have articles explaining vocal techniques on Rug Music, so please be sure to check them out!