Akiko Seki
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Akiko Seki (Japanese: 関鑑子) (September 8, 1899 in Tokyo – May 2, 1973 in Tokyo) was a Japanese soprano. She is commonly recognized as the founder of the movement of The Singing Voice of Japan (Japanese: 日本のうたごえ, Nihon no Utagoe / うたごえ運動, Utagoe-undō). In 1955 she was awarded the Stalin Peace Prize.
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Akiko Seki | |
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関鑑子 | |
Akiko Seki, c. 1955 | |
Born | (1899-09-08)September 8, 1899 |
Died | May 2, 1973(1973-05-02) (aged 73) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1921–1973 |
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