Kenichi Mikawa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Japanese singer and TV personality
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Place of Birth: Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
About Kenichi Mikawa
- Kenichi Mikawa (?? ??, Mikawa Ken'ichi, born 15 May 1946) is a Japanese singer and TV personality, known for his outspoken views and one (???, effeminate, literally elder sister) style.Mikawa was born in Suwa, Nagano as Yoshikazu Momose (?? ??, Momose Yoshikazu).
- He recorded a number of hit songs as a male enka singer in the 1960s and 1970s.
- The most well-known of his songs include "Sasoriza no Onna" and "Yanagase Blues".
- His career went into decline in the mid-1970s, but revived about 10 years later when he adopted his current style.
- He makes frequent appearances on TV talk and variety shows, and is also known as a regular performer on Kohaku Uta Gassen, the popular New Year's Eve music show.
- One of the highlights of that show is his annual contest with enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi for the most elaborate costume. Mikawa is openly gay.
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