Junko Akimoto

Junko Akimoto is a Japanese singer known for her work in kayōkyoku, jazz, chanson, canzone, and min'yō. She was born on June 21, 1947, in Koto, Tokyo. Even though she made her professional musical debut relatively late in her life, Junko Akimoto took her first steps as a performer by singing in a Hawaiian band while working for an oil company. Her first single, "Madison-gun no Koi," was released in 2005, followed by her debut album of the same name in 2006. She quickly gained recognition for her versatile vocal style and her exploration of various musical genres. Her 2008 single "Ai no Mama de" became a huge milestone in her career, reaching number 1 on Japan's Oricon charts. This achievement made her the oldest singer to top the singles chart in Oricon history. The song remained on the charts for an impressive 64 weeks, selling over 500,000 copies. In 2008, Junko Akimoto released her second album Second Story, followed by Aisuru Hito no Tame ni in 2009. Over the following decade, she put out a string of releases that reflected her adventurous musical spirit, including Encore: Jazz Standard (2010), Live Best kawaranu-ai (2010), Dear Songs〜夢をつないで〜 (2013), Dear Songs II (2017), and 令和元年の猫たち〜秋元順子 愛をこめて〜 (2019). In 2024, Junko Akimoto released the single "Hitorigoto," reaching number 43 on the Oricon Top 50.

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