Singer Machiko Sanjo, known for her hit songs such as "Karisome no Koi" and "Tokyo Elegy," and who also participated in NHK's Kouhaku Uta Gassen, died of old age on the 30th.
she was 97 years old.
Machiko Sanjo was born in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture in 1925 and made her debut in 1948 with "Namida no Blues".
She released her song "Karisome no Koi" the following year. Did.
In addition, she had a hit in 1951 with "Tokyo Eika", with which she participated in the 2nd and 4th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
Ms. Sanjo temporarily retired from singing due to her childbirth, but she resumed her activities in the 1960s. It means that he was also appearing on TV before.
According to her association, Sanjo died of old age at her home in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, just after 5:00 pm on the 30th.
she was 97 years old.