Chiemi Eri

Chiemi Eri (Japanese江利 チエミ, Eri Chiemi, born January 11, 1937 in Tokyo (now Taitō ), Tokyo Prefecture, Japan, † 13 February 1982), née: Chiemi Kubo (久保 智 恵 美, Chiemi Kubo ), was a Japanese singer and actress.

Career

Chiemi Eri began her singing career at the age of 14 years with her version of the famous song Tennessee Waltz. Their repertoire consisted of traditional Japanese songs as well as American classics ( Jambalaya, Come on -a My House ). Similar Eris career as an actress was that of Japanese singer Hibari Misora ​​. Together with her and Izumi Yukimura Eri founded a well-known vocal trio. Most of the ensuing numerous concerts were accompanied by Nobuo Hara jazz band. Your well-known album Sakaba nite (酒場にて) she published in 1974.

The talented actress was in the middle of the 20th century one of the most popular singers in Japan and resigned from the early 1950s to just before her death, and in numerous television shows on. The singer and her music are today virtually unknown in Europe and can be best explored via the Internet.

Private life

In 1959, she married Ken Takakura. The marriage was divorced in 1971. Chiemi Eri died in 1982 by choking on vomit.

Filmography

Chiemi Eri starred as actress in 51 Japanese films with supporting roles in the following works:

• Janken musume (ジャンケン 娘) ( 1955)
• Romansu musume (ロマンス 娘) ( 1956)
• Jazu musume tanjo (ジャズ 娘 誕生) ( 1957)
• Ōatari Sanshoku musume (大当り 三 色 娘) ( 1957)
• Kigeki omedetai Yatsu (喜劇 おめでたい 奴) ( 1971)