Michiya Mihashi
Michiya Mihashi (三橋美智也 Mihashi Michiya, November 10, 1930 – January 8, 1996), born Michiya Kitazawa (北沢 美智也 Kitazawa Michiya) in Kamiiso, Hokkaidō, was a famous enka singer in postwar Japan. Along with Hachiro Kasuga and Hideo Murata, he was regarded as one of the most notable singers to have established the genre enka.
Mihashi was among the leading Enka singers in his time and was known for his high-pitched and elastic singing voice. He recorded around 2,500 songs. By 1983, he sold more than 100 million records.
The famous singer Takashi Hosokawa was his pupil.
Releases
| Sleeve | Title | Year | Format |
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三橋美智也* - 相馬盆唄 / 新相馬節 | 1970 | Vinyl, 7" |
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三橋美智也* ・ 春日八郎* - 武田節 / 風林火山の唄 | 1983 | Vinyl, 7" |
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