Kenichi Mikawa

Kenichi Mikawa (美川 憲一, Mikawa Ken'ichi, born 15 May 1946) is a Japanese singer and TV personality, known for his outspoken views and onē (オネー?, effeminate, literally elder sister) style.

Mikawa was born in Suwa, Nagano as Yoshikazu Momose (百瀬 由一, Momose Yoshikazu). He recorded a number of hit songs as a male enka singer in the 1960s and 1970s. The most well-known of his songs include "Sasoriza no Onna" and "Yanagase Blues". His career went into decline in the mid-1970s, but revived about 10 years later when he adopted his current style. He makes frequent appearances on TV talk and variety shows, and is also known as a regular performer on Kōhaku Uta Gassen, the popular New Year's Eve music show. One of the highlights of that show is his annual contest with enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi for the most elaborate costume.

Mikawa is openly gay.

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Releases

Sleeve Title Year Format
美川憲一* = Mikawa Kenichi* - ベスト20 = Best 20 1971 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Box Set
美川憲一* = Ken·ichi Mikawa* - 釧路の夜 / 女のつよがり 1968 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - だってさ 1986 Vinyl, 7"
美川憲一* = Kenichi Mikawa - 柳ヶ瀬ブルース / ベスト·ヒツト = Yanagase Blues / Best Hits 1992 CD, Compilation
美川憲一* - お金をちょうだい 1971 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 慕情 1997 CD, Mini, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - さそり座の女 / カスマプゲ 1978 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
美川憲一* - 大阪の夜 1970 Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
美川憲一* - 東京ホテル 2000 CD, Mini, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 柳ケ瀬ブルースから霧のバラードまで Vinyl, LP, Compilation
美川憲一* - 慕情 1997 CD, Mini, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 夜の慕情 1969 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 信濃川慕情 / 新潟ブルース 1967 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 銀座・おんな・雨 1972 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
美川憲一* - おんなの朝 1970 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 柳ヶ瀬ブルース 1966 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
美川憲一* - 湖畔のホテル 1967 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 永遠にバラの時を 1999 CD, Mini, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 全曲集 (夜の花・さそり座の女) 2020 CD, Compilation, Stereo
美川憲一* - 釧路の夜 (美川憲一ヒット曲集) 1968 Vinyl, LP
美川憲一* - ヒット・アルバム 1967 Vinyl, LP, Compilation
美川憲一* - 恋女 2001 CD, Mini, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 別れの旅路 1998 CD, Mini, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 大変ね 1999 CD, Mini, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - あの星のかなた 1968 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - まぼろしのブルース 1967 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 大阪の夜 1970 Vinyl, 7", Single
美川憲一* - 幸せになりたい 1995 Cassette, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 美川憲一全曲集, 火の鳥 / さそり座の女 1992 CD, Compilation, Stereo
美川憲一* - おんなの朝 1971 Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
美川憲一* - 釧路の夜 1968 Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
美川憲一* - 新潟ブルース(新録音) 1981 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 柳ヶ瀬ブルース ‎ 1966 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
美川憲一* - カスマプゲ 1975 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - ベスト・ヒット 1974 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo
美川憲一* - おんなの朝 / みれん町 Vinyl, 7"
美川憲一* - さだめ川 1980 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
美川憲一* - 双子座生まれ 2001 CD, Mini, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - ベスト・ヒット32 1976 Vinyl, LP, Compilation
美川憲一* - 一番列車の女 1972 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
美川憲一* - 軽蔑 1973 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - おんな町 1971 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Kenichi Mikawa - Golden Paradise 1991 CD, Album
美川憲一* - 桜木町ブルース 1968 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - みれん町 魅力のすべて / All About His Charm 1970 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
美川憲一* - スカーレット・ドリーマー 1979 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
美川憲一* - だけど だけど だけど 1965 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - ナナと云う女 1974 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 小さなホテル 1974 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
美川憲一* - 霧のバラード 1969 Vinyl, 7", Single

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Tracklist: Midnight Mood With Kenichi

No. Title Runtime
A1 Ginza Onna Ame
A2 Nagasaki Blues
A3 Yanagase Blues
A4 Shinjuku No Onna
A5 Niigata Blues
A6 Kyoto No Yoru
B1 Atami Blues
B2 Osaka No Yoru
B3 Tokyo Blues
B4 Akasaka No Yo Wa Fukete
B5 Shinanogawa - Bojo
B6 Kushiro No Yoru

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