The Peanuts
The Peanuts | |
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The Peanuts (Emi (left) and Yumi (right)) in October 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1 April 1941 Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Origin | Japan |
| Died | Emi Itō: June 15, 2012 (aged 71) Yumi Itō: May 18, 2016 (aged 75) |
| Genres | Kayōkyoku |
| Occupation(s) | singers, actresses |
| Instrument | Voice |
| Years active | 1958–1975 |
| Labels | King Records |
| Past members | Emi Itō Yumi Itō |
The Peanuts (ザ・ピーナッツ, Za Pīnattsu) were a Japanese vocal group consisting of twin sisters Emi (伊藤エミ, Itō Emi) and Yumi Itō (伊藤ユミ, Itō Yumi). They were born in Nagoya, Japan on April 1, 1941. As identical twins they had voices only slightly apart in timbre, which resulted in their singing together sounding like a solo artist utilizing double tracking or reverb.