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Yoshiko Yamaguchi

voc, *1920 JP
Singer of Pop
A.k.a. 大鷹淑子 (Ōtaka Yoshiko) Li Xianglan

Japanese singer, actress and politician. Born February 12, 1920 in Manchuria. Originally active in the pre-war period in China and Manchuria under the name Li Xianglan (李香蘭, pronounced in Japanese as Ri Kōran), she was thought by many to be Chinese. Upon discovery of her Japanese identity after the war, she was deported to Japan where she resumed her career under the names Yoshiko Yamaguchi (山口淑子). She also appeared in several Hollywood films under the name Shirley Yamaguchi. Served as a member of the Japanese Upper House of parliament between 1974 and 1992. Died September 7, 2014 in Tokyo.

     
Genres
  • Pop
  • Folk
  • World
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
夜来香Yoshiko Yamaguchi1999Compil.
オリジナル原盤懐かしの針音 蘇州夜曲Yoshiko Yamaguchi1977Compil.
オリジナル原盤懐かしの針音 夜霧の馬車Yoshiko Yamaguchi1976Compil.
中国名曲集 (Chinese Favorites)胡美芳 / Yoshiko Yamaguchi1964Single
夜來香 = Yeh-Lai-Hsiang / 想ひ出の白蘭 = Omoide No ByakuranYoshiko Yamaguchi1930Album
銀座カンカン娘 / 東京シューシャイン・ボーイ / 夜来香 / 東京夜曲Hideko Takamine / Teruko Akatsuki / Yoshiko YamaguchiSingle
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