Hibari Misora
Also known as Misora Hibari
Japanese singer and actress (1937-1989)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1937
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Hibari jiden
- Misora Hibari
- Kawa no nagare no yō ni
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Film & TV
Acting · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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, actress and cultural icon. 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…
Known for
- Hibari Misora Concert: ‘The Phoenix: Hibari Misora in Tokyo Dome’2019
- Princess Raccoon — CG Appearance2005
- 美空ひばりコンサート「愛ある限り私は歌う '82美空ひばりリサイタル」2002
- 春一番! 熱唱美空ひばり1989
- 美空ひばりコンサート「美空ひばり芸能生活40周年記念リサイタル」1986
- Hibari no Subete1971
- Onna no hanamichi1971
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Article
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).