Mieko Hirota
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Hirota was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. She grew up listening to pop and jazz in places like Tachikawa, which was frequented by Occupation troops. She made her debut in 1961 at age 14. In 1965, Mico became the first Japanese singer to sing the song "Sunny" on album and the first to appear at the Newport Jazz Festival.
Mico appeared on the NHK New Year's Eve Kōhaku Uta Gassen eight times. Her first performance was in 1962, when she sang the Connie Francis tune "Vacation." NHK tapped her for the next four years in succession, and again in 1969, 1970, and 1971.
She sang the theme song, "Leo no Uta", for the animated television series Kimba the White Lion.
Hirota's commercial career included endorsements for Nescafé, Nippon Oil, Daikin Industries, Fujiya, Renown, and Sapporo Beer.
Hirota died on July 21, 2020, at the age of 73 following a fall.[1] She became one of eight recipients of the Special Lifetime Achievement Award at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.[2]
Kōhaku Uta Gassen appearances
| Number | Year | Song | Appearance order | Opponent | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1962 | Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | 3/25 | Hisahiko Iida | Kōhaku debut, youngest record in Red team (15 years) |
| 14 | 1963 | Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | 1/25 | Yasuo Tanabe | Grand Top Batter |
| 15 | 1964 | Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | 16/25 | Hitoshi Ueki | |
| 16 | 1965 | Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | 14/25 | Johnnys | |
| 18 | 1967 | Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | 17/23 | Satake Barb | Returned after 2 years |
| 20 | 1969 | Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | 13/23 | Yukio Hashi | Returned after 2 years, second half top batter |
| 21 | 1970 | Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | 8/24 | Kenichi Mikawa | |
| 22 | 1971 | Script error: No such module "Nihongo". | 22/25 | Akira Fuse |
Sources
This article incorporates material from 弘田三枝子 (Hirota Mieko) in the Japanese Wikipedia, retrieved on February 10, 2008.
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External links
- TEZUKA OSAMU @ WORLD : ANIME STATION ジャングル大帝 site
- Official blog