Hiromi Ōta (太田 裕美 '' Ōta Hiromi'', born on January 20, 1955, in
Kasukabe, Saitama
is a special city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 233,278 in 108,328 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Kasukabe is famous for the production of , tradition ...
Saitama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese female singer. She is a popular singer who is considered an
idol
Idol or Idols may refer to:
Religion and philosophy
* Cult image, a neutral term for a man-made object that is worshipped or venerated for the deity, spirit or demon that it embodies or represents
* Murti, a point of focus for devotion or medit ...
in Japan during the 1970s, and is thought to be representative of that era.
[Eiji Otsuka – 2015 ''The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service: Book One Omnibus'' 1616557540
"Note that all four chapter titles in this volume are the names of songs by Hiromi Ota, a J-pop singer who had a popular debut in the 1970s. "] She also collaborated with the composer-musician
Ayuo and the Japanese koto player Kazue Sawai singing a unique blend of New Age, Classical and traditional Eastern music. Her collaborations with
Ayuo were also released in the US on the CD "Red Moon" on Tzadik label.
She debuted in 1974. In 1975, she released "木綿のハンカチーフ" ''Momen no handkerchief'', which became her trademark song.
She got married in 1985. Her real name became Hiromi Fukuoka.(福岡弘美)
Recently, she often holds joint concerts with
Shozo Ise and
Masumi Ōno.
References
External links
official website of Hiromi Ota (Japanese only)
Japanese women singers
1955 births
Living people
Musicians from Saitama Prefecture
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