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Lovely enka

[Enka] A special feature on male singers in their 20s. Glamorous charm.

Enka, a genre that lets you feel the Japanese heart and soul.

Even those who don’t usually listen to it may have encountered it on the grand stage of the Red and White Song Battle or through their grandparents.

It’s been decades since Kiyoshi Hikawa—now known for activities far beyond enka—first broke through, and in recent years young male enka singers seem to be drawing attention.

The fan base has been steadily spreading to younger generations, and the sense of closeness to the artists is one reason for their popularity.

In this article, we’ll focus on male enka singers in their 20s among these young performers!

Let’s shine a spotlight on their dazzling appeal!

Playlist

[Enka] A special feature on male singers in their 20s. Glamorous charm.
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1eastSinful LoveFutami Souichi
Sinful LoveFutami Souichiplay_arrow
Souichi Futami, an accomplished singer who won first place at a folk song competition
2eastThe Beginning of a WomanAoyama Shin
The Beginning of a WomanAoyama Shinplay_arrow
The manly singing voice of enka singer Arata Aoyama
3eastSnow, Moon, and Flowerstatsumi yūto
Snow, Moon, and Flowerstatsumi yūtoplay_arrow
The vocal ability of enka singer Yuto Tatsumi
4eastInnocent CuckooHarada Namito
Innocent CuckooHarada Namitoplay_arrow
The musicality and uniqueness of enka singer Nahito Harada
5eastA Man’s Fishing GroundIchijō Kanta
A Man’s Fishing GroundIchijō Kantaplay_arrow
The deep, rugged singing voice of Kanta Ichijo, a rock-style enka singer.
6eastWinter ButterflyNakazawa Takuya
Winter ButterflyNakazawa Takuyaplay_arrow
An enka singer from Nagaoka City, known for a deep, captivating voice.
7eastI won’t let go, I won’t let go.Shinhama Reon
I won't let go, I won't let go.Shinhama Reonplay_arrow
Enka singer with a K-pop idol vibe, Leon Niihama
8eastIt’s a clumsy way of living, but…Kikawa Naoki
It’s a clumsy way of living, but…Kikawa Naokiplay_arrow
The appeal and vocal prowess of enka singer Naoki Kigawa
9eastNostalgic Cape TappiRyūsei
Nostalgic Cape TappiRyūseiplay_arrow
From Hokkaido, a disciple of Takashi Hosokawa.
10eastIt’ll work out.Tokunaga Yuuki
It’ll work out.Tokunaga Yuukiplay_arrow
Yuuki Tokunaga is a young enka singer from Osaka, known for his wide-ranging musicality.
11eastpotato flowersKoyama Yudai
potato flowersKoyama Yudaiplay_arrow
The rise of Yudai Koyama, everyone’s grandchild