Sachiko Kobayashi

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Sachiko Kobayashi
Genres Enka
Occupation(s) Singer, Voice actor, Actress
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1963–present
Website Official website

Sachiko Kobayashi (小林 幸子 Kobayashi Sachiko?), born on December 5, 1953 in Niigata, Japan, is a female Japanese enka singer and occasional voice actor. She previously worked alongside the Pokémon Company, under the alias "Garura Kobayashi".

Biography

When Sachiko Kobayashi was 9 years old in 1963, she became the champion of "Uta Mane Tokuhon (歌まね読本)", and was scouted by famous Japanese composer and guitarist Masao Koga. Although Sachiko Kobayashi was only a grade four student, her voice was said to be exactly like well-known Japanese enka singer Hibari Misora.

One year later, Sachiko Kobayashi and her family left their hometown, Niigata, Niigata and headed to Tokyo where Sachiko released her debut song, "Usotsuki Kamome (ウソツキ鴎)".

In 1968, she acted as the heroine in "Aoi Taiyou (青い太陽)", a TV drama produced by TV Asahi. The drama's ending song was also credited to her. However, after 1968, Sachiko Kobayashi's level of celebrity dropped, thus causing her to get fewer TV appearances and other opportunities.

In 1979, her song "Omoide Sake (おもいで酒)" became the best seller of the year, winning the 21st Japan Record Awards, and causing her to be popular again. As a result, she was asked to take part in the illustrious annual end-of-year music show "Kōhaku Uta Gassen". After 1979, Sachiko Kobayashi became considered one of the most famous enka singers in Japan until now.

In July 2015 it was announced that a Vocaloid called "Sachiko" was being released by Yamaha based upon her voice for the Vocaloid 4 engine.[1]

Singles

  • Usotsuki Kamome (ウソツキ鴎?)(1964.06.05)
  • Hahakoi Okesa (母恋いおけさ?)(1964.09)
  • Watashi Syamonashigo Kadohyouishishi (私しゃみなじご角兵衛獅子?)(1964.11)
  • Hanagasa Musume (花笠むすめ?)(1965.01)
  • Shonankou (小楠公?) (1965.03)
  • Chibikko Kazoeuta (ちびっ子数え歌?)(1965.05)
  • Chibikko Yakusya (ちびっ子役者?)(1965.07)
  • Yuyake Kozou (夕焼け小僧?)(1965.09)
  • Sayonaranamitobaha Gogosanji (サヨナラ波止場は午後三時?)(1965.11)
  • Dekasegiotoucyan no Uta (出稼ぎ父ちゃんの歌?)(1966.02)
  • Yamabiko Shojyo (山びこ少女?)(1966.06)
  • Itakoshi Jyusanya (潮来十三夜?)(1966.11)
  • Taiyouha Oshieru (太陽は教える?)(1967.01)
  • Tanbobo no Oka (たんぼぼの丘?)(1967.08)
  • Aoi Taiyou (青い太陽?)(1968.04)
  • Osuki Na Toki Ni (お好きな時に?)(1969.11)
  • Wakamama Na Kanata (わかままな貴方?)(1970.02)
  • Komarasetaino (こまらせたいの?)(1970.08)
  • Nazeka Koishikute (なぜか恋しくて?)(1971.04)
  • Yagate Hatachininaru Onna (やがて二十才になる女?)(1971.09)
  • Kimagure Na Watashi (気まぐれなわたし?)(1972.07)
  • Koijigokumirenbanashi/Furusatomonme (恋地獄未練ばなし・ふるさともんめ?)(1973.06)
  • Aki (?)(1976.08)
  • Renbun Ressya (恋文列車?)(1977.08)
  • Otoko To Onna No Magarikatou (男と女の曲がり角?)(1977.10.25)
  • Harumachi Rengesa (春待ちれんげ草?)(1978.01.25)
  • Oyomeni Ikuwa (お嫁に行くわ?)(1978.06.21)
  • Rokuji, Shichiji, Hachiji Anataha (六時、七時、八時あなたは…?)(1979.01.25)
  • Omoide Sake (おもいで酒?)(1979.01.25)
  • Tomariki (とまり木?)(1980.01.01)
  • DELUXE 4 DELUXE Tomariki/Harumachi Rengesa/Omiede Sake/Otoko To Onna No Magarikatou (DELUXE 4 DELUXE とまり木/春待ちれんげ草/おもいで酒/男と女の曲り角?)(Unknown)
  • Futari ha Hitori (ふたりはひとり?)(1980.06.01)
  • Arekara Ichinen Tachimashita (あれから一年たちました?)(1980.09.25)
  • Ushirokage (うしろかげ?)(1981.02.10)
  • Mayoi Tori (迷い鳥?)(1981.06.11)
  • Nakaseyagatte Konoyarou (泣かせやがってこのやろう?)(1982.01.01)
  • Mouichidodake (もう一度だけ?)(1982.06.25)
  • Futatabi No (ふたたびの?)(1983.01.25)
  • Moshikashite (もしかして?)(1984.01.25)
  • Moshikashite PartII (もしかしてPARTII?)(1984.07.10)
  • Yakuruma Nikki (矢車日記?)(1984.09.25)
  • Hitobanntometene/Fufuushigure (ひと晩泊めてね/夫婦しぐれ?)(1985.02.25)
  • Betsuri (別離?)(1986.02.25)
  • Onna no Engokyou (女の円舞曲/別離?)(1986.09.10)
  • Yuki Tsubaki (雪椿?)(1987.06.25)
  • Koi No Mancyusaka (恋の曼珠沙華?)(1988.02.25)
  • Fudan Kusa (不断草?)(1989.06.25)
  • Fukusyu Kusa (福寿草?)(1989.02.25)
  • Merankurikku.Mama (メランコリック・ママ?)(1989.09.25)
  • Kokyou (故郷?)(1990.04.10)
  • Tenmeimoyu (天命燃ゆ?)(1990.11.15)
  • Fuyukesyou (冬化粧?)(1991.08.25)
  • Koi Hotaru (恋螢?)(1992.06.21)
  • Namida No Kasudake Tsukikasatte~Konna Watashijya Atumaani~ (涙の数だけ着飾って~こんな私じゃあるまーに~?)(1992.07.10)
  • Hitoyakagiri (一夜かぎり?)(1993.02.22)
  • Nihonrettouhanahana Ontou/Kokoro Ha Hana No Youni (日本列島花はな音頭/心は花のように?)(1993.04.10)
  • Hanarete Soshite (別れて…そして?)(1993.04.10)
  • Yakusoku (約束?)(1993.10.10)
  • Ame no Yataizake (雨の屋台酒?) (1994.03.25)
  • Haha Hitori'' (母ひとり?)(1995.06.25)
  • Echigo Jouwa (越後情話?) (1996.08.30)
  • Shiawase (幸せ?)(1997.08.30)
  • Super Select Series Omoide Sake.Tomariki (スーパー・セレクトシリーズ おもいで酒/とまり木?)(1997.12.10)
  • Super Select Series Yuki Tsubaki.Haha Hitori (スーパー・セレクトシリーズ 雪椿/母ひとり?)(1997.12.10)
  • Super Select Series Fufuushigure.Yakuruma Nikki (スーパー・セレクトシリーズ 夫婦しぐれ/矢車日記?)(1997.12.10)
  • Super Select Series Fukusyu Kusa.Ame No Yataizake (スーパー・セレクトシリーズ 福寿草/雨の屋台酒?)(1997.12.10)
  • Super Select Series Moshikashite PartII.Futatabino (スーパー・セレクトシリーズ もしかしてPARTII/ふたたびの?)(1997.12.10)
  • Torikaekko Please (とりかえっこプリーズ?)(1998.02.10)
  • Ametsuki Densetsu (雨月伝説?)(1998.02.21)
  • Kazetoishoni (風といっしょに?)(1998.09.03)
  • Yancya Sake (やんちゃ酒?)(1999.01.01)
  • Nitou Monogatari/Aoi no Nakahe (二都物語/蒼のなかへ?)(1999.09.10)
  • Ochizou Sanba (お地蔵サンバ?)(1999.09.22)
  • Nakase Ake (泣かせ雨?)(2000.01.01)
  • Sayonara Arigatou (さよならありがとう?)(2000.04.21)
  • Ryusui Kanashiuta (流氷哀歌?)(2001.01.01)
  • Inochi Shirazu No Watari Tori (命しらずの渡り鳥?)(2001.01.01)
  • Genkideitene (元気でいてね?)(2001.04.21)
  • Yume no Gai~Jigosen no Yume (夢の涯て~子午線の夢~?)(2001.09.01)
  • Yukinakiyoru (雪泣夜?)(2002.01.01)
  • Yukinakiyouru SE Serifu Hairi/Darekagesobaniiru~[Honmamon]yori~ (雪泣夜 (SEセリフ入り)/誰かがそばにいる~「ほんまもん」より~?)(2002.06.21)
  • Machiwabite~Kaou~ (待ちわびて~華王~?)(2002.12.05)
  • Ribbon (Ribbon?)(2003.01.01)
  • Koujyaku (孔雀?)(2003.01.01)
  • Haruzemi (春蝉?)(2003.08.20)
  • Ishoshigi (いそしぎ?)(2004.03.03)
  • Daiedo Kenka Hana (大江戸喧嘩花?)(2006.06.21)
  • Koi Sakura (恋桜?)(2007.06.21)
  • Kanashimi no Cyou (悲しみの帳?)(2008.02.20)
  • Rouran (楼蘭?)(2008.08.20)
  • Shiroi Yuge no Uta/Kaacyan no Hitorii(2010.01.27)
  • Ibara no Ki (茨の木?)(2010.10.17)
  • Onna no Sakaba/Koi no Kakehiki (おんなの酒場/恋のかけひき?) (2011.06.01)
  • Hotaru Zensen (蛍前線?)(2013.06.05)

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