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Eigo Kawashima
Japanese singer
Kawashima Eigo | |
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| Born | (1952-04-23)23 April 1952 Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 16 April 2001(2001-04-16) (aged 48) Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Kayōkyoku, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1971–2001 |
Musical artist
Eigo Kawashima (河島英五, Kawashima Eigo, 23 April 1952 – 16 April 2001) was a Japanese singer-songwriter.[1]
Career
In 1969, Kawashima began singing folk songs as a student at Osaka Prefectural Hanazono High School in Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture.[1] After graduating, Kawashima was active in a group called Homo Sapiens and then debuted with the Kyoto indie record label Kyoto Record.[1] His looks and vocal style led some to call him the second coming of Takuro Yoshida.[2]
In 1973, Kawashima began his solo career and released his debut solo album Jinrui in 1975 .[1] In 1976, Kawashima released his fi