, (1 January 1943 - 30 May 2012), of

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, Japan, was a Japanese singer. He was noted for his dynamic singing voice and

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. His nickname was "Kieyo".

Career

He grew up in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. His grandfather is

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. In 1971, he released his greatest hit, 'Mata Au Hi Made' ('Until the Day We Meet Again'). It sold over a million copies and won the

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at the 13th Japan Record Awards as well as the Japan Music Award. The scenes of him holding up the Japan Record Awards trophy, smiling and flashing the "

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", as well as the subsequent live performance, are still played on television to this day.

Filmography

References

External links

尾崎紀世彦 - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN

日本コロムビア , 尾崎紀世彦

尾崎紀世彦 , Sony Music
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ozaki, Kiyohiko 1943 births 2012 deaths Japanese-language singers Musicians from Tokyo Japanese jazz singers Universal Music Japan artists