Fuji Keiko (藤圭子) was a Japanese singer and actress.
She passed away on August 22, 2013, at the age of 62.
✝ This text contains information about suicide ✝
On August 22, 2013, Fuji committed suicide by jumping off the 13th floor of her apartment balcony. The reason remains unknown since there was no suicide note found.[1]
Discography[]
Albums[]
- [1970.03.05] Shinjuku no Onna / "Enka no Hoshi" Fuji Keiko no Subete (新宿の女/“演歌の星”藤圭子のすべて; Shinjuku Woman / "Enka Star" All About Fuji Keiko)
- [1970.07.05] Onna no Blues (女のブルース; Woman Blues)
- [1971.03.05] Sai Hate no Onna (さいはての女; Woman From the Farthest Land)
- [1971.07.05] Keiko no Jinsei Gekijou (圭子の人生劇場; Keiko's Theatre of Life)
- [1971.12.25] Siranai Machi de (知らない町で; In an Unknown Town)
- [1972.06.25] Wakare no Tabi (別れの旅; Farewell Trip)
- [1972.12.05] Tooku e Ikitai / "Enka no Tabi" (遠くへ行きたい/「演歌の旅」; I Want to Go Far Away / "Enka Journey")
- [1973.02.25] Kanashimi no Machi (悲しみの町; Town of Sorrow)
- [1973.06.xx] Enka no Tabi Hibotan Bakuto (演歌の旅 緋牡丹博徒; Enka Journey Scarlet Peony Scholar)
- [1973.09.05] Henreki / Ashita Kara Watashi wa (遍歴/明日から私は; Travels / Starting tomorrow I'll)
- [1974.02.xx] Shinjuku no Onna / Fuji Keiko Blues wo Utau (女のブルース/藤圭子ブルースを唄う; Woman Blues / Keiko Fuji Sings Blues)
- [1974.04.25] Kyoto Blues (京都ブルース)
- [1974.07.xx] Yoru to Anata ga (夜とあなたが; Night and You)
- [1974.09.xx] Keiko no Nippon Hitori Aruki (圭子のにっぽんひとりあるき; Keiko's Japan Alone Travel)
- [1974.10.xx] Fuji Keiko Enka no Sekai (藤圭子演歌の世界; Fuji Keiko Enka World)
- [1974.10.25] Inochi Bi (命火; Life Fire)
- [1975.03.xx] Anata no Uwasa (あなたの噂; Your Rumors)
- [1975.06.xx] Ikiteru Dake no Onna (生きてるだけの女; A Woman Who's Only Alive)
- [1976.06.xx] Onna Dakara (女だから; Because She's a Woman)
- [1976.12.xx] Nangoku Tosa wo Ato ni Shite (南国土佐を後にして; Leaving Nankoku Tosa Behind)
- [1976.12.xx] Meiji Ichidai Onna (明治一代女; First Meiji Woman)
- [1976.12.xx] Hibotan Bakuto (緋牡丹博徒; Scarlet Peony Scholar)
- [1976.12.xx] Kiri no Mashuuko (霧の摩周湖; Foggy Lake Mashuu)
- [1976.12.xx] Onna no Iji (女の意地; Woman's Will)
- [1976.12.xx] Kuroi Hanabira (黒い花びら; Black Petal)
- [1977.04.05] Aishuu Sakaba (哀愁酒場; Sorrow Bar)
- [1977.07.xx] Anata Hito Suji (貴方ひとすじ; Only Thinking About You)
- [1977.12.05] Omokage Heiya (面影平野; Beauty of the Plain)
- [1981.11.xx] Keika -Migi Hidari- (螢火-右・左-; Firefly Light -Right Left-)
- [1984.11.xx] Chou yo Hana yo to (蝶よ花よと; Butterflies and Flowers)
Live Albums[]
- [1970.12.05] Utai Tsugarete 25 Nen Fuji Keiko Enka wo Utau (歌いつがれて25年 藤圭子演歌を歌う; 25 Years of Singing Keiko Fuji Sings Enka)
- [1971.10.05] Fuji Keiko no Recital (藤圭子リサイタル; Fuji Keiko Recital)
- [197x.xx.xx] Keiko no Abashiri Nangaichi / Fuji Keiko no Mini Recital (圭子の網走番外地/藤圭子のミニ・リサイタル; Keiko's Abashiri Location Without an Address / Fuji Keiko Mini Recital)
- [1972.05.25] Fuji Keiko On Stage (藤圭子オン・ステージ)
- [1976.11.05] Kiite Kudasai Watashi no Jinsei / Debut Nana Shuunenkinen Fuji Keiko no Recital (聞いて下さい私の人生/デビュー七周年記念 藤圭子リサイタル; Listen to My Life / Seventh Debut Anniversary Keiko Fuji Recital)
- [1978.05.xx] Big Show Enka Roukyoku Onna no Namida (ビッグ・ショー演歌・浪曲・おんなの涙; Big Show Enka Rokyoku Woman's Tears)
- [1980.02.21] Sayonara Fuji Keiko (さよなら藤圭子; Goodbye Fuji Keiko)
Best Albums[]
- [1972.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko BEST24 (藤圭子 ベスト24)
- [1972.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Original Golden Hits Kyokushuu (藤圭子オリジナル・ゴールデン・ヒット曲集; Fuji Keiko Original Golden Hits Collection)
- [1973.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko BEST24 Deluxe
- [1973.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Original Golden Hits Kyokushuu
- [1973.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Original Golden Hits Kyokushuu
- [1974.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Golden Hits Deluxe (藤圭子ゴールデン・ヒット・デラックス)
- [1974.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Gold 30
- [1975.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Big Hits 20 (藤圭子ビッグヒット20)
- [1975.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Dai Zenshuu Double Deluxe (藤圭子大全集 ダブル・デラックス; Fuji Keiko Complete Works Double Deluxe)
- [1976.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Dai 1 Shuu (藤圭子 第1集; Fuji Keiko Volume 1)
- [1976.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Golden Hits Deluxe 16 (藤圭子ゴールデン・ヒット・デラックス16)
- [1976.xx.xx] Super Twin Deluxe 28 Fuji Keiko (スーパー・ツイン・デラックス 28 藤圭子)
- [1977.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Special (藤圭子スペシャル)
- [197x.xx.xx] Goukaban Fuji Keiko Dai 1 Shuu (豪華盤 藤圭子 第1集; Deluxe Edition Keiko Fuji Volume 1)
- [1978.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Hits Kyokushuu
- [1978.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Star Best Hits Collection (藤圭子スターベストヒットコレクション)
- [1978.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Very Best Series (藤圭子 ベリー・ベスト・シリーズ)
- [1978.xx.xx] My Selection Fuji Keiko (マイ・セレクション 藤圭子)
- [1979.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Star Best Hits Collection 28
- [1979.xx.xx] Fuji Keiko Star Best Hits Essence (藤圭子スター・ベスト・ヒット・エッセンス)
- [1980.xx.xx] Super Twin Fuji Keiko (スーパー・ツイン藤圭子)
- [1994.11.23] Fuji Keiko New Best
- [1999.05.21] Keiko no Yume wa Yoru Hiraku Fuji Keiko HIT COLLECTION (圭子の夢は夜ひらく 藤圭子 HIT COLLECTION; Keiko's Dream Opens at Night Fuji Keiko HIT COLLECTION)
- [1999.05.21] Fuji Keiko POPS COLLECTION (藤圭子 POPS COLLECTION)
- [1999.10.21] Fuji Keiko Densetsu no Meikyoku (藤圭子 伝説の名曲; Fuji Keiko Legendary Masterpiece)
- [2005.10.26] GOLDEN☆BEST Fuji Keiko (ゴールデン☆ベスト 藤圭子)
- [2005.12.11] Fuji Keiko Super Best (藤圭子 スーパーベスト)
- [2010.12.08] GOLDEN☆BEST Fuji Keiko Hits & Cover Collection Enka to Yukari Uta (ゴールデン☆ベスト 藤圭子 ヒット&カバーコレクション 艶歌と縁歌)
- [2012.09.01] Fuji Keiko Best Hits (藤圭子 ベスト・ヒット)
- [2012.09.01] Fuji Keiko Super Hits (藤圭子 スーパー・ヒット)
- [2012.11.01] Fuji Keiko Best Hits Showa Kayou wo Utau (藤圭子 ベスト・ヒット 昭和歌謡を歌う; Fuji Keiko Best Hits Singing Showa Songs)
- [2012.11.01] Fuji Keiko Super Hits Showa Kayou wo Utau (藤圭子 スーパー・ヒット 昭和歌謡を歌う; Fuji Keiko Super Hits Singing Showa Songs)
- [2013.09.30] Utada Junko-san Yasuraka ni (宇多田純子さん安らかに; Rest in Peace Utada Junko)
Compilation Albums[]
- [1973.12.05] Enka Zenshuu (演歌全集; Enka Complete Works)
- [1978.12.20] Kayou Gekijou (歌謡劇場; Kayou Theater)
- [1979.05.xx] 10 Shuunen Kinen Ruishou! Fuji Keiko Funamura Toru Endo Minoru Sakuhinshuu (10周年記念 涙唱!藤圭子 船村徹・遠藤実作品集; 10th Anniversary Tears Fuji Keiko Works by Funamura Toru and Endo Minoru)
Collaboration Albums[]
- [1971.12.25] Keiko no Warabe Uta (圭子のわらべ唄; Keiko's Children's Songs) (w/ Glee Men)
- [1993.09.17] STAR (スター) (w/ SKING U and H。IKASO U)
Collaboration Compilation Albums[]
- [1970.12.xx] Enka no Kyouen Kiyoshi to Keiko (演歌の競演 清と圭子; Enka Competition Kiyoshi and Keiko) (w/ Maekawa Kiyoshi)
Singles[]
- [1969.09.25] Shinjuku no Onna (新宿の女; Shinjuku Woman)
- [1970.02.05] Onna no Blues
- [1970.04.25] Keiko no Yume wa Yoru Hiraku (圭子の夢は夜ひらく; Keiko's Dream Opens at Night)
- [1970.07.25] Inochi Azuke Masu (命預けます; I Trust You With My Life)
- [1970.10.25] Onna wa Koi ni Ikite Yuku (女は恋に生きてゆく; Women Live for Love)
- [1971.02.05] Sai Hate no Onna
- [1971.05.05] Koi Jingi (恋仁義; Love Humanity)
- [1971.06.05] Michinoku Kouta (みちのく小唄)
- [1971.07.05] Ai no Junrei (愛の巡礼; Love Pilgrimage)
- [1971.10.25] Siranai Machi de
- [1972.01.25] Kyoto Kara Hakata Made (京都から博多まで; From Kyoto to Hakata)
- [1972.05.25] Wakare no Tabi
- [1972.09.25] Hana wa Nagarete (花は流れて; Flowers Flow)
- [1972.12.05] Kanashimi no Machi
- [1973.03.25] Ashita Kara Watashi wa (明日から私は; Starting tomorrow I'll)
- [1973.07.xx] Hana Kouta (花小唄; Flower Ballad)
- [1973.08.25] Henreki (遍歴; Travels)
- [1973.11.05] Koi no Yukiwarisou (恋の雪割草; Hepatica of Love)
- [1974.04.05] Kyoto Blues
- [1974.06.05] Hi no Kuni Kouta (火の国小唄; Fire Nation Ballad)
- [1974.07.05] Watashi wa Kyoto e Kaerimasu (私は京都へ帰ります; I'm Going Back to Kyoto)
- [1974.08.25] Inochi Bi
- [1975.01.xx] Anata no Uwasa
- [1975.04.25] Ikiteru Dake no Onna
- [1975.09.25] Sasurai (さすらい; Wandering)
- [1975.11.05] Hashigo Zake (はしご酒; Barhopping)
- [1976.04.25] Onna Dakara
- [1976.08.25] Kiite Kudasai Watashi no Jinsei (聞いて下さい私の人生; Listen to My Life)
- [1977.02.05] Aishuu Sakaba
- [1977.06.25] Anata Hito Suji
- [1977.11.05] Omokage Heiya
- [1978.05.xx] Ginza Nagare Uta (銀座流れ唄; Ginza Stream Song)
- [1978.10.xx] Yoi Yoi Sakaba (酔い酔い酒場; Drunk Drunk Bar)
- [1979.02.05] Kita no Minato Machi (北の港町; Northern Port City)
- [1979.10.xx] Kawaii Onna (可愛い女; Cute Woman)
- [1981.10.01] Keika (螢火; Firefly Light)
- [1984.07.xx] Aitsu ga Warui (あいつが悪い; It's His Fault)
- [1984.10.xx] Chou yo Hana yo to
- [1986.06.25] Tokyo Meiro (東京迷路; Tokyo Maze)
- [1987.02.25] Shinjuku Banka (新宿挽歌; Shinjuku Elegy)
- [1988.03.25] Tabiji (旅路; Journey)
- [1989.02.25] Shinchi no Ame (新地の雨; Rain in Shinchi)
- [1994.04.21] Sake ni You Hodo (酒に酔うほど; The More Drunk You Get)
- [1996.08.21] Tengoku (天国; Heaven)
- [1996.10.23] Chitose no Kagaribi (千年のかがり火; Bonfire of the Millennium)
- [1997.10.22] Otome (男と女; Man and Woman)
- [2014.02.13] Boshi Fune (母子舟; Mother and Child Boat)
Collaboration Singles[]
- [1996.09.25] Tsumetai Tsuki (冷たい月; Cold Moon) (w/ cubic U)
Box Sets[]
- [2000.12.20] Kiite Kudasai Watashi no Jinsei ~ Fuji Keiko Collection (聞いて下さい私の人生〜藤圭子コレクション; Listen to My Life ~ Fuji Keiko Collection)
- [2005.09.21] Fuji Keiko Complete Single Collection ~15 Nen no Kiseki~ (藤圭子 コンプリート・シングル・コレクション 〜15年の輝石〜; Fuji Keiko Complete Single Collection ~15 Years of Brilliance~)
- [2010.11.01] Fuji Keiko Tsuya On Enka (藤圭子 艶・怨・演歌; Fuji Keiko Gloss Grudge Enka)
- [2016.10.16] Fuji Keiko Gekijou (藤圭子劇場; Fuji Keiko Theater)
Trivia[]
- She married singer Maekawa Kiyoshi in 1971, however, they got divorced in 1972
- She later married record producer Utada Teruzane, they got divorced and remarried multiple times
- They have Utada Hikaru together.
Reference List[]
- ↑ "ダイアモンド☆ユカイ、藤圭子さんの訃報に絶句「偉大なディーバ失った」" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2013-08-22.