[The Pinnacle of Modern Enka] Shimazu Aya’s Easy-to-Sing Songs

Aya Shimazu is an enka singer who boasts overwhelming talent as a female performer, studied under Yuriko Futaba, and is highly acclaimed as a leading figure at the forefront of contemporary enka.

Hailing from Kumamoto Prefecture, she specializes in expansive, pop-like long tones and powerful vibrato embellished with shouts.

Because she possesses top-tier vocal ability even among Japanese enka singers, many of her songs are quite challenging.

This time, however, we’ve selected some of her works that are easier to sing.

Playlist

[The Pinnacle of Modern Enka] Shimazu Aya’s Easy-to-Sing Songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Summer camelliaShimazu Aya		Aya Shimazu’s “Natsu Tsubaki” is a ballad-style kayōkyoku (Japanese popular song).
2	Destiny ~At Last, the Angel Turned This Way~Shimazu Aya		Aya Shimazu's kayōkyoku 'Unmei' has an easy vocal technique.
3	Baton of LifeShimazu Aya		A pop-style enka by Aya Shimazu that’s easy to sing and a classic
4	You don’t have to go back.Shimazu Aya		Aya Shimazu’s signature songs, easy-to-sing enka pieces
5	playing the shamisen after the factShimazu Aya		Follow-up shamisen makes enka easier to sing
6	Strait of LongingShimazu Aya		Shima AYA's songs are complex, but the vocal lines are simple.
7	Thank you, memories.Shimazu Aya		Aya Shimazu’s Showa-era kayōkyoku: songs that require nuance and technical skill
8	white magnoliaShimazu Aya		Aya Shimazu’s famous song Shirakobushi is a kayōkyoku (Japanese popular song).
9	As a flower, as a personShimazu Aya		A kayōkyoku song highlighted by Aya Shimazu’s soaring vocals
10	Brocade AutumnShimazu Aya		Ayako Shimazu’s “Kinshū-fu” is enka, but its difficulty is low.
11	A-un FlowerShimazu Aya		Aya Shimazu’s “Aun no Hana” is an enka-like song where the kobushi (ornamental vocal turns) are gentle.
12	aspiring spiritShimazu Aya		The asunaro spirit is a fist and a shout
13	Aya’s FestivalShimazu Aya		Features and Vocal Tips of Aya Shimazu’s Masterpiece “Aya no Matsuri”
14	To my daughter…Shimazu Aya		Aya Shimazu’s masterpiece “To My Daughter…” Enka Kayōkyoku
15	Mother-Koi Return BoatShimazu Aya		Early songs by Aya Shimazu with many kobushi (melismatic turns) in her enka vocals