Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Momoe Yamaguchi

Role / Field:

Legendary Japanese singer and actress, known for her peak career in the 1970s.

Born:

1959-01-17

Century / Era:

1959s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Momoe Miura (Japanese: 三浦 百恵, Hepburn: Miura Momoe; born 17 January 1959), known by her maiden name Momoe Yamaguchi (Japanese: 山口 百恵, Hepburn: Yamaguchi Momoe), is a Japanese former singer, actress, and idol whose career lasted from 1972 to 1980. Often simply referred to by her given name "Momoe", Yamaguchi is one of the most successful singers in Japanese music, releasing 32 singles, including three number one hits, and 21 studio albums. She also starred in 15 feature films and several television serial dramas. At age 21, Yamaguchi retired at the height of her popularity to marry her frequent costar, Tomokazu Miura; she has never performed or made a public appearance since.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Therefore, she is called a legendary idol in Japan. Momoe Yamaguchi was born on 17 January 1959 at Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital in Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo. Not long afterwards she was left in the care of her maternal grandparents. At around four, she returned to her parents and the family then moved to Yokohama. Her father, a medical doctor who was married to another woman with children, was never married to her mother.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The family moved once again to Yokosuka. Her mother raised Momoe and her younger...

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