Chiyo Okumura

Chiyo Okumura (奥村チヨ, Okumura Chiyo, February 18, 1947, Ikeda, Osaka) is a popular Japanese pop singer, and former fashion model who debuted in the 1960s.

Chiyo Okumura
奥村チヨ
Birth name奥村智代 (Chiyo Okumura)
Born (1947-02-18) February 18, 1947
Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
GenresKayōkyoku
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • fashion model
Years active1965–2018
Labels

She is known for songs such as "Koi no Dorei" (恋の奴隷 English: "Slave of Love") and "Shuuchakueki" (終着駅 English: "Terminal Station"). Her cover of The Ventures recording, "Hokkaido Skies" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[1] She followed this recording with another hit, "Ginza Lights".[1]

"Koi no Dorei" was covered on GO!GO!7188's cover album, Tora no Ana.

On January 6, 2018, Okumura announced her retirement from the music industry.[2]

Discography

Studio albums
  1. [1967.11.05] Kitaguni no Aoi Sora -Okumura Chiyo Hit Parade-
  2. [1968.11.01] Chiyo to Anata no Yoru
  3. [1969.06.01] Anata to Chiyo to...
  4. [1969.12.01] Anata Konomi no... Chiyo
  5. [1970.06.05] Kuyashīkeredo Shiawase yo
  6. [1971.06.05] Amai Seikatsu
  7. [1971.11.05] Chiyo no Ozashiki Uta
  8. [1972.05.05] Betsuri no Sanbika
  9. [1972.10.20] Hi no Ataru Basho
  10. [1973.05.20] Hikishio
  11. [1973.12.01] Kaze no Bojō
  12. [1974.08.05] Nanika Arisona Nishi Ginza
  13. [1980.11.21] Okumura Chiyo
  14. [1988.04.25] PRESENT -Genzai-

Live albums
  1. [1970.10.05] Night Club no Okumura Chiyo

Singles
  1. [1965.03.05] "Anata ga Inakutemo"
  2. [1965.06.05] "Aa Kekkon"
  3. [1965.07.15] "September Moon"
  4. [1965.10.05] "Gomen ne Jirō"
  5. [1965.11.05] "Jingle Bells"
  6. [1966.01.05] "Omoide no Tango"
  7. [1966.03.05] "Hitoribocchi de"
  8. [1966.05.05] "Ienakatta no"
  9. [1966.08.05] "Watashi no Mune o Knock Shite"
  10. [1966.11.05] "Itsuka no Yakusoku"
  11. [1967.08.05] "Kitaguni no Aoi Sora"
  12. [1967.12.01] "Anata ni Aitai"
  13. [1968.02.01] "Namida Iro no Koi"
  14. [1968.06.01] "Aoi Tsukiyo"
  15. [1968.11.01] "Hana ni Naritai"
  16. [1969.03.01] "Yoru Yoso no Mama de"
  17. [1969.06.01] "Koi no Dorei"
  18. [1969.10.01] "Koi Dorobō"
  19. [1970.02.05] "Koi Kurui"
  20. [1970.05.05] "Kuyashīkeredo Shiawase yo"
  21. [1970.09.05] "Usodemo Īkara"
  22. [1970.12.01] "Chūtohanpa wa Yamete"
  23. [1971.04.05] "Amai Seikatsu"
  24. [1971.08.05] "Kawa no Nagare no Yōni"
  25. [1971.12.25] "Shūchakueki"
  26. [1972.04.25] "Betsuri no Sanbika"
  27. [1972.08.25] "Hi no Ataru Basho"
  28. [1972.12.20] "Onna no Koi Uta"
  29. [1973.04.20] "Hikishio"
  30. [1973.09.20] "Kaze no Bojō"
  31. [1973.12.25] "Naite Kyōto e"
  32. [1974.06.05] "Nanika Arisona Nishi Ginza"
  33. [1977.10.05] "Sōmatō"
  34. [1978.05.05] "Onna Uta"
  35. [1980.04.21] "Semete sayonara wa…"
  36. [1981.11.28] "Moi (Moa)"
  37. [1983.02.25] "Ashita Suteru kara"
  38. [1983.05.25] "Naze"
  39. [1984.06.25] "Wakarete Ageru"
  40. [1986.04.21] "Wasurenaide"
  41. [1988.02.21] "Kage"
  42. [1994.05.21] "Gaitō"
  43. [1995.05.05] "Koi no Dorei '95"
  44. [1995.05.05] "Shūchakueki '95"
  45. [1999.05.19] "Parōre Parōre"
  46. [2001.11.21] "TOKIO Tenshi" (duet with Ouyang Fei Fei)
  47. [2003.06.25] "Sugao no Mama no Anata de"
  48. [2004.08.25] "Aishite Aishite Aishichatta no yo"
  49. [2016.11.23] "Be With You -Anata ni Aeta-

References
  1. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 209. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  2. 奥村チヨ　今年限りで芸能界引退「楽しくお仕事させて頂き幸福でした」. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. January 6, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
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