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Aki Yashiro was born on August 29, 1950 in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan and was credited as a singer, jazz musician and painter. Death is recorded on December 30, 2023, at the age of 73. Recorded honors include Japan Record Awards, Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award (2010) and Order of the Polar Star (2018). Aki Yashiro was listed at 162 cm. Credited works include 大輪の花 〜第二章〜 (2020), 八代亜紀いい歌いい話 (2019) and ムーンラウンジ八代 (2016).
My Take
Aki Yashiro had one of those voices you identify in a single bar, husky and low and carrying the weather of a long night. Enka is a genre judged on ornamentation and technique, yet she could change the temperature of a room on tone alone. She became the voice associated with truck drivers and late-night radio, the singer of people who were working while everyone else slept, and that is a rarer kind of fame than any chart position. She won a Japan Record Award, took her stage name from her hometown of Yatsushiro, moved into jazz later in her career, and painted seriously enough to earn recognition for it. Not dabbling: three real commitments, held at once. She died at the very end of 2023, and the voice has outlasted her.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aki Yashiro
- Name (Japanese)
- 八代亜紀
- Reading
- やしろ あき
- Born
- August 29, 1950 – December 30, 2023
- Origin
- Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 162 cm
- Occupation
- singer / jazz musician / painter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Japan Record Awards
- 2010 Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award
- 2018 Order of the Polar Star
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 392 (1971–2024)
- By year
- 1971: 2, 1972: 5, 1973: 10, 1974: 19, 1975: 16, 1976: 18, 1977: 17, 1978: 13, 1979: 14, 1980: 15, 1981: 12, 1982: 11, 1983: 13, 1984: 13, 1985: 5, 1986: 4, 1987: 7, 1988: 6, 1989: 2, 1990: 4, 1991: 9, 1992: 5, 1993: 2, 1994: 8, 1995: 9, 1996: 5, 1997: 8, 1998: 5, 1999: 4, 2000: 7, 2001: 6, 2002: 3, 2003: 3, 2004: 3, 2005: 5, 2006: 5, 2007: 6, 2008: 7, 2009: 2, 2010: 3, 2011: 3, 2012: 10, 2013: 6, 2014: 8, 2015: 2, 2016: 4, 2017: 3, 2019: 3, 2020: 6, 2021: 2, 2022: 1, 2023: 4, 2024: 3
- Main labels/studios
- COCA-16771 (4), TYCT-30136 (4), COCA-16081 (3), COCA-16930 (3)
- Debut work
- 愛は死んでも
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Song contribution | 大輪の花 〜第二章〜 | 2020 |
| バラエティ・教養番組 | 八代亜紀いい歌いい話 | 2019 |
| Radio program | ムーンラウンジ八代 | 2016 |
| Documentary program | 八代亜紀 ブルース、魂の叫び〜聖地メンフィス、ミシシッピ・ブルース街道へ〜 | 2015 |
| Documentary program | 人生指南紀行 女の横町 東京・人情編 | 2014 |
| Documentary program | 人生指南紀行 女の横町 地方・旅情編 | 2014 |
| Radio program | 八代亜紀 RADIO PALETTE〜音のアトリエ〜 | 2013 |
| Song contribution | 熊本県立八代清流高等学校 校歌 | 2012 |
| Documentary program | にほんのうた | 2012 |
| Radio program | ラジオ喫茶 八代 | 2012 |
| Song contribution | あなたの女 | 1999 |
| Song contribution | 青木美保 | |
| バラエティ・教養番組 | トリハダ 〜感じるボロ〜ン〜 | |
| Radio program | 三菱ふそう全国縦断・榎さんのおはようさん〜! | |
| Radio program | 今日も八代亜紀晴れ | |
| CM | 柑気楼 | |
| CM | アルペン | |
| CM | Lモード | |
| CM | マリオカートWii | |
| CM | エネファーム | |
| CM | 青汁三昧 | |
| CM | 高齢者の消費者トラブル | |
| CM | 別冊宝島 | |
| CM | タナベ胃腸薬ウルソ もたれちまった悲しみに |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://yashiro.mirion.co.jp/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aki_yashiro/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aki%20Yashiro
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%85%AB%E4%BB%A3%E4%BA%9C%E7%B4%80
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q843742
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Aki Yashiro born?
Born August 29, 1950.
When did Aki Yashiro die?
Died December 30, 2023, aged 73.
Where was Aki Yashiro from?
Aki Yashiro was from Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
What did Aki Yashiro do?
Aki Yashiro worked as singer, jazz musician, painter.
How tall was Aki Yashiro?
Aki Yashiro was 162 cm.
What was Aki Yashiro known for?
Notable works include 大輪の花 〜第二章〜, 八代亜紀いい歌いい話, ムーンラウンジ八代.
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