Chiyo Okumura
Chiyo Okumura 奥村チヨ | |
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| Birth name | Chiyo Okumura (奥村智代) |
| Born | February 18, 1947 Ikeda, Osaka, Japan |
| Genres | Kayōkyoku |
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| Years active | 1965–2018 |
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Chiyo Okumura (奥村チヨ, Okumura Chiyo; February 18, 1947, Ikeda, Osaka) is a popular Japanese pop singer and former fashion model who made her debut in the 1960s.
She is best known for her songs "Koi no Dorei" (恋の奴隷 English: "Slave of Love") and "Shuuchakueki" (終着駅 English: "Terminal Station"). Her cover of The Ventures recording, "Hokkaido Skies" sold over one million copies, and earned her a gold disc award. Following this success, she released another hit, "Ginza Lights."
"Koi no Dorei" was covered on GO!GO!7188's cover album, Tora no Ana.
On January 6, 2018, Okumura announced her retirement from the music industry.