Recital at the Festival "The Golden Orpheus '73"
from Mieko Chirota
Date of issue:
01/06/1973
Genre:
Live
Published by:
Balkanton
Description:
Mieko Chirota (also spelled Hirota), born 1947 is a Japanese popular singer. Her nickname is Mico (also spelled Miko).
Chirota was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. She grew up listening to pops and jazz in places like Tachikawa frequented by Occupation troops. She made her debut in 1961 at age 14. In 1965, Mieko became the first Japanese singer to appear at the Newport Jazz Festival.
Mieko appeared on the NHK New Year's Eve Kōhaku Uta Gassen spectacular 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. In June 1973 she was invited on "The Golden Orpheus" Festival (Bulgaria), and now you can hear six bauteful songs from her:
1. This Could Be The Start Of Something Big
2. On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
3 .Creazy For Me
4. On Sunny Side Of The Street
5 .Mackie Messer
6. My Way (Frank Sinatra Cover)
On 2009 she sang the theme song, "Leo no Uta," for the animated television series Kimba the White Lion.
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