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Sachiko Kobayashi (小林 幸子, Kobayashi Sachiko, born December 5, 1953) is a female Japanese enka singer and occasional voice actress and voice provider of VOCALOID 4 Sachiko developed by YAMAHA co. She previously worked alongside the Pokémon Company, under the alias "Garura Kobayashi".
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Sachiko Kobayashi | |
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![]() Sachiko Kobayashi performing in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Sachiko Hayashi (林 幸子) |
Also known as | Mayumi Oka (岡 真由美) Virtual Grandmother Sachiko Kobayashi |
Born | Niigata, Japan | December 5, 1953
Genres | Enka, Kayōkyoku |
Occupation(s) | Singer, voice actress |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1963–present |
Labels | Nippon Columbia |
Website | sachiko |
When Kobayashi was 9 years old in 1963, she became a champion in the TBS-produced "Uta Mane Tokuhon" (歌まね読本) music variety show and was scouted by famous Japanese composer and guitarist Masao Koga. Although Kobayashi was only a grade four student, her voice was said to be exactly like well-known Japanese enka singer Hibari Misora.
One year later, Kobayashi and her family left their hometown, Niigata, Niigata and headed to Tokyo where she released her debut song, "Usotsuki Kamome" (ウソツキ鴎).
In 1968, she acted as the heroine in "Aoi Taiyou" (青い太陽), a TV drama produced by TV Asahi. The drama's ending song was also credited to her. However, after 1968, Kobayashi's level of celebrity dropped, thus causing her to get fewer TV appearances and other opportunities.
In 1979, her song "Omoide Sake" (おもいで酒) became the best seller of the year, winning the 21st Japan Record Awards, and causing her to be popular again. As a result, she was asked to take part in the illustrious annual end-of-year music show "Kōhaku Uta Gassen". After 1979, Kobayashi was considered one of the most famous enka singers in Japan until now. Her more recent activity has intersected with Japanese otaku culture.[1]
In July 2015, a Vocaloid called "Sachiko" was released by Yamaha based upon her voice for the Vocaloid 4 engine.[2]
In April 2018, coinciding with the launch of her official YouTube channel, Kobayashi debuted her Virtual Youtuber persona, Virtual Grandmother Sachiko Kobayashi. At Nico Nico Chōkaigi, she collaborated with fellow Vtuber Kizuna AI on a cover of Vocaloid Hatsune Miku's song "Senbonzakura".[3] Kobayashi also had a recurring "Virtual Grandmother" segment in 2019 Vtuber sketch comedy show, "VIRTUAL-SAN - LOOKING".
Year | # | Song | No. | VS | Remarks |
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1979 (Showa 54)/30th | 1 | Omoide Sake (おもいで酒) | 18/23 | Masao Sen | |
1980 (Showa 55)/31st | 2 | Tomarigi (とまり木) | 22/23 | Shinichi Mori | Second Finale |
1981 (Showa 56)/32nd | 3 | Mayoidori (迷い鳥) | 19/22 | Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five | |
1982 (Showa 57)/33rd | 4 | Omoide Sake (2) | 20/22 | Saburō Kitajima | |
1983 (Showa 58)/34th | 5 | Futatabino (ふたたびの) | 20/21 | Shinichi Mori (2) | Second Finale (2) |
1984 (Showa 59)/35th | 6 | Moshikashite (もしかして) | 19/20 | Hiroshi Itsuki | Second Finale (3) |
1985 (Showa 60)/36th | 7 | Meoto Shigure (夫婦しぐれ) | 19/20 | Hiroshi Itsuki (2) | Second Finale (4) |
1986 (Showa 61)/37th | 8 | Wakare (別離) | 19/20 | Hiroshi Itsuki (3) | Second Finale (5) |
1987 (Showa 62)/38th | 9 | Yuki Tsubaki (雪椿) | 17/20 | Niinuma Kenji | |
1988 (Showa 63)/39th | 10 | Yuki Tsubaki (2) | 21/21 | Saburō Kitajima (2) | Finale |
1989 (Heisei 1)/40th | 11 | Fukushu Kusa (福寿草) | 18/20 | Shinichi Mori (3) | |
1990 (Heisei 2)/41st | 12 | Inochi Moyu (天命燃ゆ) | 19/29 | Masashi Sada | |
1991 (Heisei 3)/42nd | 13 | Fuyu Keshou (冬化粧) | 22/28 | Noriyuki Makihara | |
1992 (Heisei 4)/43rd | 14 | Koi Botaru (恋螢) | 22/28 | Kome Kome Club | |
1993 (Heisei 5)/44th | 15 | Yakusoku (約束) | 21/26 | Akira Kobayashi | |
1994 (Heisei 6)/45th | 16 | Ame No Yataizake (雨の屋台酒) | 20/25 | Kenichi Mikawa | |
1995 (Heisei 7)/46th | 17 | Haha Hitori (母ひとり) | 18/25 | Kenichi Mikawa (2) | |
1996 (Heisei 8)/47th | 18 | Echigo Jouwa (越後情話) | 18/25 | Sharam Q | |
1997 (Heisei 9)/48th | 19 | Shiawase (幸せ) | 17/25 | X Japan | |
1998 (Heisei 10)/49th | 20 | Kazetoishoni (風といっしょに) | 18/25 | T.M.Revolution | |
1999 (Heisei 11)/50th | 21 | Yancha Sake (やんちゃ酒) | 23/27 | Masashi Sada (2) | |
2000 (Heisei 12)/51st | 22 | Nakase Ame (泣かせ雨) | 23/28 | Hiromi Go | |
2001 (Heisei 13)/52nd | 23 | Yume no Gai~Jigosen no Yume (夢の涯て~子午線の夢~) | 15/27 | Gackt | |
2002 (Heisei 14)/53rd | 24 | Setsunaiyo (雪泣夜) | 19/27 | Mikawa Kenichi (3) | |
2003 (Heisei 15)/54th | 25 | Kujyaku (孔雀) | 21/30 | Mikawa Kenichi (4) | |
2004 (Heisei 16)/55th | 26 | Yuki Tsubaki (3) | 15/27 | Itsuki Hiroshi (4) | Finale (2) |
2005 (Heisei 17)/56th | 27 | Echigo Jeshou (越後絶唱) | 19/29 | T.M.Revolution (2) | |
2006 (Heisei 18)/57th | 28 | Daiedo Kenka Hana (大江戸喧嘩花) | 19/27 | DJ Ozma | |
2007 (Heisei 19)/58th | 29 | Koi Zakura (恋桜) | 16/27 | Gackt (2) | |
2008 (Heisei 20)/59th | 30 | Rouran (楼蘭) | 21/26 | EXILE | |
2009 (Heisei 21)/60th | 31 | Manyukoeta Aa Kimimatsuto (万葉恋歌 ああ君待っと) | 20/25 | Masaharu Fukuyama | |
2010 (Heisei 22)/61st | 32 | Kaachan no Hitori (母ちゃんのひとり言) | 17/22 | Masaharu Fukuyama (2) | |
2011 (Heisei 23)/62nd | 33 | Onna no Sakaba (おんなの酒場) | 17/25 | Toshiyuki Nishida | |
2015 (Heisei 27)/66th | Special | Senbonzakura (千本桜) | Returned after 4 years |
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