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Saki Kubota

Sayuri Kume (Japanese: 久米小百合 (Kume Sayuri)),[2][3] also known as Saki Kubota (Japanese: 久保田早紀 (Kubota Saki)), is a Japanese singer-songwriter[4][5][6] whose song Ihojin (1979) (Japanese: 異邦人)[7] sold more than 1.4 million copies[8] and reached number 1 in the Japanese singles chart.[9][10] The song was used in the "Silk Road" television commercial for Sanyo.[11][12][13]

Sayuri Kume
Birth nameSayuri Kubota (久保田 小百合, Kubota Sayuri)[1]
Born (1958-05-11) 11 May 1958 (age 66)
Kunitachi, Tokyo
GenresNew music
OccupationSinger-songwriter
LabelsCBS/Sony
Michtam Records
Funhouse
MMP
MIDI inc

Her album Yumegatari (Japanese: 夢がたり) stayed at number 1 in the Oricon chart for seven consecutive weeks from 31 December 1979 to 11 February 1980.[14] Her album Tenkei (Japanese: 天界) reached number 11 in the Japanese chart in 1980.[15] Her album Saudade (Japanese: サウダーデ) reached number 54 in the Japanese chart.[16]

Her single Nijūgoji (1980) (Japanese: 25時) reached number 19 in the Japanese chart.[17] Her single Kugatsu no iro (Japanese: 九月の色) (1980) reached number 51 in the Japanese chart. Her single Orange Airmail Special (Japanese: オレンジ・エアメール・スペシャル) (1981) reached number 62 in the Japanese chart.[18][19]

She appeared on The Best Ten[20] and Yoru no Hit Studio.[21]

She sang songs in the new music genre (Japanese: ニューミュージック, nyū myūjikku).[22] She has been described as the standard bearer of that genre.[23]

She was awarded the female newcomer award (Japanese: 女性新人賞) at the 13th Japan record sales awards (Japanese: 日本レコードセールス大賞) in 1980.[24]

In January 2020, a box set was released under the title Saki Kubota Premium to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her debut in 1979.[2]

Life

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She was born on 11 May 1958 in Kunitachi, Tokyo.[25]

She attended a sunday school where hymns were sung.[26][27][28][6] She began to write lyrics and compose music when she was in senior high school (kōtōgakkō, abbreviated to kōkō).[29]

She plays the piano.[20][30]

She graduated from the Department of Literature at Kyoritsu Women's Junior College,[31][32] and the Department of Theology at the Tokyo Baptist Theological Seminary of the Japan Baptist Convention.[28][33][34]

She was baptised in 1981.[22] In 1985, she married Daisaku Kume (Japanese: 久米大作), son of Akira Kume.[35][28][36]

Since after her marriage, she has used her real married name, Sayuri Kume, for her christian music, instead of using the stage name "Saki", which she used for her music from 1979 to 1984.[33][28][2][37] She released four albums of christian music from 1987 to 2017.[38] In 2007, she became a goodwill ambassador for the Japan Bible Society.[39]

In 1989, she appeared at the Tōkyō Kirisuto kyōgaku-en school festival.[40]

She appeared on the television programme Takeda Tetsuya no Showa wa kagayaiteita (Japanese: 武田鉄矢の昭和は輝いていた).[41]

She published the book Kaisōroku: gogo no pēji kara (Japanese: 回想録-午後の頁から…) in 1993.[42] She published her autobiography, Futari No Iho Jin (Japanese: ふたりの異邦人), in 2019.[43]

Concerts

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Her farewell concert was on 26 November 1984. A video recording of the concert was released under the title Saki Kubota Farewell Concert (Japanese: 久保田早紀 フェアウェルコンサート) on VHS[44] and Betamax[45] in 1985, and on DVD in 2011.[46] A live album was released on CD.[47] The concert was held at Kudan Kaikan in Tokyo.[6][2]

Her 40th anniversary concert was held in 2021,[48][49] having been postponed.[50][51][52][53]

She participated in a christmas concert held at Himeji Shimin Kaikan (Japanese: 姫路市民会館) in Himeji on 10 December 2000.[54] She participated in a charity concert in 2010.[55] She participated in a christmas concert in the Omi Gakudo hall (Japanese: 近江楽堂) on the third floor of the Tokyo Opera City Tower (Japanese: 東京オペラシティビル) in 2014.[56] She did a charity concert at The Nippon Club in New York in 2015.[57][58][59] She did a christmas concert at Blues Alley Japan (Japanese: ブルースアレイジャパン) in Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo in 2017.[60][61]

She has done concerts in christian schools and churches.[33]

Discography

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Singles

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The following singles were released by CBS/Sony:

  • Ihojin: Shiruku Rōdo No Tēma (Japanese: 異邦人 -シルクロードのテーマ-) (1979)[62]
  • Nijūgoji[63] (Japanese: 25時) (1980)[64]
  • Kugatsu no iro (Japanese: 九月の色) (1980)[65]
  • Orange Airmail Special (Japanese: オレンジ・エアメール・スペシャル) (1981)[66] This song was used in a television commercial for the orange drink called Kirin Orange (Japanese: キリンオレンジ).[67][68][69]
  • Lens Eye (Japanese: レンズ・アイ) (1981)[70]
  • Negai (Japanese: ねがい) (1982).[71] This song was used in the closing credits, and the song "Chikyu Wa Concert Hall" (Japanese: 地球はコンサート・ホール) on the B side was used in the opening title sequence, of the television programme Shizen Wandafuru (Japanese: 自然ワンダフル).[72][73][74]
  • Ai No Jidai (Japanese: 愛の時代) (1983)[75]
  • Otomodachi (Japanese: お友達) (1984)[76]
  • Pianissimo De... (Japanese: ピアニッシモで…) (1984)[77]

The following single was released by Fun House (Japanese: ファンハウス):

Studio albums

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The following studio albums were released by CBS/Sony:

  • Yumegatari (1979)[79]
  • Tenkei (1980)[80]
  • Saudade (1980).[81] This album includes music influenced by fado.[82][83][84]
  • Airmail Special (Japanese: エアメール・スペシャル) (1981).[85] This album includes songs that have, in the 21st century, been described as city pop[86] and included in compilations of city pop.[87][88]
  • Mishiranu Hito Denaku (Japanese: 見知らぬ人でなく) (1982)[89]
  • Nefertiti (Japanese: ネフェルティティ) (1983)[90]
  • Yoruno Sokowa Yawarakana Maboroshi (Japanese: 夜の底は柔らかな幻) (1984)[91]

The following studio album was released by Michtam Records (Japanese: ミクタムレコード):

  • Tehillim 33 (Japanese: テヒリーム33) (1987).[92] Reprinted 2004.

The following studio album was released by MMP, a division of Maki Music Production:

  • Hajime no hi (Japanese: はじめの日) (1996).[93] Reissued 2000.[94]

The following studio album was released by MIDI inc (Japanese:株式会社ミディ):

  • Tenshi No Pan Kume Sayuri Sanbika Shu (Japanese: 天使のパン くめさゆり・さんびか集) (2009)[95][96]

The following studio album was released by Life Creation (Japanese: ライフ・クリエイション):

  • 7carats+1 (2017). This album is a collaboration with two other singers.[22]

Compilation albums

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The following compilation albums were released by CBS/Sony:

  • Saki Kubota (Japanese: 久保田早紀) (1981)[97]
  • The Best '83: Saki Kubota (Japanese: THE BEST '83 久保田早紀) (1982)[98]
  • Saki Kubota Best Selection (1984)[99]
  • Saki Kubota Best Collection: Kubota Saki Besuto Korekushon (Japanese: Saki Kubota Best Collection: 久保田早紀 ベスト・コレクション) (1985[100] and 1986)[101]

The following compilation albums were released Sony Records:

  • Saki Kubota Best of Best: Kubota Saki Besuto obu Besuto (Japanese: Saki Kubota Best of Best: 久保田早紀 ベスト・オブ・ベスト). Released 21 November 1992.[102]
  • Saki Kubota Best Collection: Kubota Saki Besuto Korekushon (Japanese: Saki Kubota Best Collection: 久保田早紀 ベスト・コレクション) (1995) This was a The CD Club CD.[103]

The following compilation album was released by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc:

  • Golden J-Pop/The Best Saki Kubota (Japanese: GOLDEN J-POP/THE BEST 久保田早紀). Released 21 November 1997.[104] Part of the "Golden J-Pop/The Best" series.[105]

The following compilation albums were released by Sony Music House:

  • Dream Price 1000 Saki Kubota Ihojin (Japanese: DREAM PRICE 1000 久保田早紀 異邦人). Released 11 October 2001.[106] Part of the "Dream Price" series.[107]
  • Golden Best Saki Kubota (Japanese: GOLDEN☆BEST 久保田早紀). Released 20 November 2002.[108]

The following compilation albums were released by Sony Music Direct:

  • CD & DVD The Best Saki Kubota Singles (Japanese: CD & DVD THE BEST 久保田早紀 シングルズ) (2005)[109] is a greatest hits album (Wasei-eigo: best album) that includes all the songs from her singles, and the DVD of her farewell concert.[110][111]
  • 999 Best Saki Kubota (Japanese: 999 Best 久保田早紀). Released on 18 October 2006.[112][113]
  • Golden Best Saki Kubota Singles (Japanese: GOLDEN☆BEST 久保田早紀 シングルズ). Released 19 August 2009.[114][113]

See also

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References

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  45. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 96QM3018
  46. ^ Ordermade Factory. Catalogue number DYBL24
  47. ^ Ordermade Factory. Catalogue number DYCL2645
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  62. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 06SH636
  63. ^ This romanized name appears on the back cover of the sleeve of the vinyl record. Also called 25ji.
  64. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 06SH745
  65. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH839
  66. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH971
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  69. ^ 1981 television commercial for Kirin Orange
  70. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1033
  71. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1161
  72. ^ Front cover, and back cover, of the sleeve of the vinyl record
  73. ^ Episodes of "Shizen Wandafuru", opening and closing credits
  74. ^ 久保田早紀(くぼたさき)ディスコグラフィ. 2020 to 2024.
  75. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1256
  76. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1473
  77. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1560
  78. ^ Catalogue number 07FA-5019
  79. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 25AH919
  80. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 27AH1011
  81. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 27AH1148
  82. ^ サウダーデ【Blu-spec CD2】. Sony Music.
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  84. ^ (1999) 44 地理 48
  85. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1266
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  88. ^ City Pop Story: Urban and Ocean (2023) Sony Music Labels catalogue number MHJL 288-9.
  89. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1452
  90. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1518
  91. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1776
  92. ^ Catalogue number MCD-10021
  93. ^ Catalogue number TDCT-1125
  94. ^ MIDI Inc. Catalogue number MDCL-1401
  95. ^ Catalogue number MDCL-1495
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  97. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH 1341
  98. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 25AH 1479
  99. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28KH 1616
  100. ^ Catalogue number 30DH 216
  101. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 30DH 417
  102. ^ Catalogue number SRCL 2537
  103. ^ Catalogue number FCCL 30421
  104. ^ Catalogue number SRCL 4132
  105. ^ Golden J-Pop/The Best
  106. ^ Catalogue number MHCL 8
  107. ^ CD industry aims at aging music buffs. The Japan Times. 16 November 2001.
  108. ^ Catalogue number MHCL-189~90.
  109. ^ GT. Sony Music Direct (Japan) catalogue numbers MHCL-583~4
  110. ^ CD & DVD The Best 久保田早紀 シングルズ. Sony Music.
  111. ^ For a review of this album, see CD & DVD Best Saki Kubota. Yumeki magazine. 24 June 2005.
  112. ^ Catalogue number MHCL-899
  113. ^ a b Sony Music Shop
  114. ^ Catalogue number MHCL-1572
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