Hibari Misora

Japanese singer and actress (1937-1989)

Born: 29 May 1937
Isogo-ku
Died: 24 June 1989
Hongō
Country: Japan
Active: 1945–1989
Record labels: Columbia Records, Nippon Columbia
Discography: 15 albums

Biography

Hibari Misora was a jazz musician who played voice. Hibari Misora was born on 29 May 1937 in Isogo-ku and died on 24 June 1989 in Hongō. The music is usually filed under jazz and kayōkyoku. Record labels: Columbia Records and Nippon Columbia. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “ひばりの歌変化” (1958) to “ステレオ録音による美空ひばりベスト” (2015). Honours include People's Honour Award (1989), Japan Record Awards and Golden Arrow Award.

Hibari Misora (美空ひばり, Misora Hibari; born Kazue Katō (加藤和枝, Katō Kazue) May 29, 1937 – June 24, 1989) was a Japanese singer and actress. She received a Medal of Honor for her contributions to music and for improving the welfare of the public, and was the first woman to receive the People's Honour Award, which was conferred posthumously for giving the public hope and encouragement after World War II. Misora recorded a total of 1,200 songs and sold 68 million records. After she died, consumer demand for her recordings grew significantly, and, by 2001, she had sold more than 80 million records. By 2019, record sales surpassed 100 million. Her swan-song "Kawa no Nagare no Yō ni" (川の流れのように) is often performed by numerous artists and orchestras as a tribute to her, including notable renditions by The Three Tenors (Spanish/Italian), Teresa Teng (Taiwanese) and Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan (Mexican).

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