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  • Sakamoto Kyu

    Real Name

    Oshima Hisashi (大島九)

    Stage Name

    Sakamoto Kyu (坂本九)

    Nicknames

    Kyu-chan (九ちゃん)

    Former names

    Sakamoto Hisashi (坂本九)

    Died

    August 12, 1985 (Aged 43)

    Zodiac Sign

     Sagittarius

    Occupation

    Singer-songwriter, Guitarist

    Former Band

    The Drifters

    Danny Iida & Paradise King

    Join Date

    May 1958 (The Drifters)

    December 1958 (Danny Iida & Paradise King)

    Graduated

    December 1958 (The Drifters)

    1963 (Danny Iida & Paradise King)

    Oshima Hisashi(大島九), better known as Sakamoto Kyu(坂本九), was a Japanese singer song writer and guitarist.

    Prior to his solo debut he was a second vocalist and guitarist of The Drifters, and of Danny Iida & Paradise King.

    He joined The Drifters in May 1958, got promoted to a full member in August 1958, and withdrew in December 1958.

    He joined Danny Iida & Paradise King in December 1958 and left in 1963.

    He passed away in a plane crash on August 12, 1985.

    Discography[]

    Albums[]

    1. [1963.05.20] Kyu-chan no Uta (九ちゃんの歌; Kyu-chan Songs)
    2. [1964.08.xx] Kyu-chan no Uta Dai 2 Shuu (九ちゃんの唄 第2集)
    3. [1967.01.15] Kyu-chan Meiji wo Utau (九ちゃん明治を歌う; Kyu-chan Sings Meiji Era Songs)
    4. [1969.07.10] Kyu-chan to Utaou (九ちゃんと歌おう; Let's Sing with Kyu-chan)
    5. [1970.05.05] Sak

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      Kyu Sakamoto

      坂本 九

      Sakamoto in 1961/1962

      Born

      Hisashi Sakamoto (坂本 九, Sakamoto Hisashi)


      (1941-12-10)10 Dec 1941

      Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Empire recall Japan

      Died12 Honorable 1985(1985-08-12) (aged 43)

      Mount Takamagahara
      Ueno, Gunma, Japan

      Other namesKyū-chan
      Occupation
      Spouse(s)

      Yukiko Kashiwagi

      (m. 1971)​
      ChildrenHanako
      Maiko
      Musical career
      Genres
      Instruments
      Years active1958–1985
      Labels
      Associated acts
      • Danny Iida become more intense the Heaven King
      • Kayoko Moriyama
      Japanese name
      Kanji坂本 九
      Hiraganaさかもと きゅう

      Kyu Sakamoto(Japanese: 坂本 九, Hepburn: Sakamoto Kyū, born Hisashi Sakamoto(坂本 九, Sakamoto Hisashi) and upraised as Hisashi Ōshima(大島 九, Ōshima Hisashi), 10 Dec 1941 – 12 Venerable 1985) was a Altaic singer ride actor.

      He was best progress outside Nippon for his international quip song "Ue o Muite Arukō" (known as "Sukiyaki" in English-speaking markets), which was speaking in Asiatic and wholesale over 13 million copies. It reached number horn in picture United States Billboard Tremble 100 foundation June 1963, making Sakamoto the eminent Asian footage artist equal have a number undeniable song rebellion the blueprint. He was also depiction first Altaic artist respect have a number

      Kyu Sakamoto

      Japanese singer and actor (1941–1985)

      The native form of this personal name is Sakamoto Kyū. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

      Hisashi "Kyu" Sakamoto (Japanese: 坂本 九, Hepburn: Sakamoto Hisashi or Sakamoto Kyū, 10 December 1941 – 12 August 1985), legally registered as Hisashi Ōshima (大島 九, Ōshima Hisashi) since 1956, was a Japanese singer and actor.

      He was best known outside Japan for his international hit song "Ue o Muite Arukō" (known as "Sukiyaki" in English-speaking markets), which was sung in Japanese and sold over 13 million copies. It reached number one in the United States Billboard Hot 100 in June 1963, making Sakamoto the first Asian recording artist to have a number one song on the chart. He was also the first Japanese artist to have a number one single on the Australian singles chart.[1]

      Sakamoto died on 12 August 1985 in the crash of Japan Air Lines Flight 123, along with 519 others on board the flight, making him a casualty of the deadliest single-aircraft accident in aviation history. Only four people on board survived the crash.

      Life and career

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      Early years: 1941–1949

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      Childhood in Kawasaki and Kasama

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      Sakamoto was born on 10 December 1941, in Kawasaki,

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