Mina Aoe
Shizuko Ihara (井原 静子, Ihara Shizuko, 7 May 1941 – 2 July 2000), professionally known as Mina Aoe (青江 三奈, Aoe Mina), was a Japanese female enka singer who had a series of popular hits in the late 1960s and continued charting late into her career.
Mina Aoe 青江 三奈 | |
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| Birth name | Shizuko Ihara (井原 静子) |
| Born | 7 May 1941 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 2 July 2000 (aged 59) |
| Genres | Enka, jazz |
| Years active | 1966–1999 |
| Labels | Victor Entertainment |
With her distinctive husky voice, she acquired the nickname "Queen of the Blues". She appeared 18 times on the annual Kōhaku Uta Gassen show. After her death, a memorial to Aoe was established in the Isezakichō shopping area in Yokohama.
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