Michiyo Azusa
Michiyo Azusa | |
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梓みちよ | |
Michiyo Azusa in November 1962 | |
| Born | Michiyo Azusa June 4, 1943 Fukuoka, Japan |
| Died | January 29, 2020 (aged 76) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and singer |
| Years active | 1963–1992 |
| Spouse | Kōji Wada |
Michiyo Azusa (Japanese: 梓みちよ) (4 May 1943 - 29 January 2020) was the stage name of Michiyo Hayashi (林美千代), a Japanese singer and actress known for her 1963 song Konichiwa Akachan, or Hello Baby. Born in Fukuoka, Hayashi trained at the Takarazuka Music School, adopting her stage name when she started her singing career. As well as hits like Konichiwa Akachan, Futari De Osake Wo and Merankorī, she performed in a number of musical films, including Dorufutzzau desu yu! Zen'in Totsugeki of 1969, and continued to produce music into the 1990s, performing Konichiwa Akachan at the 1992 Kōhaku Uta Gassen. Her music spanned a wide range of styles from tango to J-pop.