Peggy Hayama
Background information
Birth nameShigeko Kotakari
Born9 December 1933
DiedApril 12, 2017(2017-04-12) (aged 83)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Singer
Spouse
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(m. 1965)​

Peggy Hayama (Japanese: ペギー葉山) born Shigeko Kotakari (Japanese: 小鷹狩 繁子, 9 December 1933 – 12 April 2017) was a Japanese singer.

Born Shigeko Kotakari in Yotsuya,[1] Hayama attended Aoyama Gakuin Senior High School, where she was discovered while singing jazz. She debuted at the age of 18 in 1952, and two years later entered the Kohaku Uta Gassen for the first time.[1] Hayama was known for singing the Japanese-language version of "Do-Re-Mi", a show tune from The Sound of Music later placed on the Nihon no Uta Hyakusen in 2007. She also lent her voice to Japanese dubs of Disney films and released a Japanese cover of "The Wedding" under its original title "La Novia". Hayama's famous Japanese songs included "Having Left Tosa", "School Days", and "Shimabara Lullaby".[2] Her last performance was held in March 2017, at a memorial concert for Fubuki Koshiji.[1][3]

Hayama was honored by the Ministry of Education in 1993 for her contributions to fine arts in Japan.[1] Two years later, she received the Medal with Purple Ribbon.[2][3] In 2004, Hayama was awarded an Order of the Rising Sun, fourth class.[1] She became the first chairwoman of the Japanese Singers Association in 2007, and served until 2010.[1][2]

Hayama was married to Jun Negami from 1965 until his death in 2005.[3] She died at the age of 83 in 2017, after being hospitalized in Tokyo due to pneumonia.[2][3]

Kōhaku Uta Gassen Appearances

Year#SongNo.VSRemarks
1954 (Showa 29)/5th1Gekko No Chapel (月光のチャペル)9/15Toshio Oida
1955 (Showa 30)/6th2Mambo Italiano (マンボ・イタリアーノ)7/16Toshio Oida (2)
1956 (Showa 31)/7th3Que Sera Sera (ケ・セラ・セラ)13/25Hideo Yamagata
1957 (Showa 32)/8th4Chante Chante (シャンテ・シャンテ)21/25Teruo Hata
1958 (Showa 33)/9th5Toshigorodesu Mono (年頃ですもの)19/25Toshio Oida (3)
1959 (Showa 34)/10th6Nangokutosa Wo Atonishite (南国土佐を後にして)12/25Frank Nagai
1960 (Showa 35)/11th7Mamma (マンマ)25/27Frankie Sakai
1961 (Showa 36)/12th8Brillat (ブリア)12/25Frank Nagai (2)
1962 (Showa 37)/13th9Tonight (トゥナイト)20/25Joji Ai
1963 (Showa 38)/14th10Onna Ni Umarete Shiawase (女に生れて幸せ)21/25Teruo Hata (2)
1964 (Showa 39)/15th11La Novia (ラ・ノビア)15/25Frank Nagai (3)
1965 (Showa 40)/16th12Gakusei Jidai (学生時代)18/25Bonny Jacks
1966 (Showa 41)/17th-Red Team Emcee
1968 (Showa 43)/19th13Ai No Hana Saku Toki (愛の花咲くとき)3/23Masao SenReturned after 3 years
1989 (Heisei 1)/40th14Nangokutosa Wo Atonishite (2)--Returned after 21 years
  • 1966 didn't chosen as participating singer due to NHK policies to let emcees focus as emcee. (Same as 1967 to Yumiko Kokonoe)
  • 1967 dismissed due to pregnancy.
  • 1989 appeared as 4th singer in 7 singers of red team in 1st part, because this time's 1st part is not counted as duel, so singers in 1st part didn't versus with anybody. (4th singer in white team is The Tigers.)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Singer Peggy Hayama, known for performing Japanese version of 'Do-Re-Mi,' dies at 83". The Mainichi. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Famed singer Peggy Hayama dies at 83". Japan Times. 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Japanese singer Peggy Hayama dies at 83". Japan Today. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
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