Masafumi Akikawa
Masafumi Akikawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 October 1967 |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Opera |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Teichiku Records |
Masafumi Akikawa (秋川雅史, Akikawa Masafumi) is a Japanese tenor singer. He has released a number of CDs, in which he has sung a broad range of genres, from classical to pop.[1] He appeared on the 57th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen broadcast.
His single Sen no Kaze ni Natte (千の風になって) (released 24 May 2006) made it to Number 1 on the 22 January 2007 Oricon Singles Weekly Ranking following his appearance on Uta Gassen.[2] Based on the poem Do not stand at my grave and weep, the single has since sold in excess of 1,000,000 copies in Japan.
See also
- Barefoot Gen (TV drama) (2007)
References
- ^ Summary of appearance on the Eigo de Shabera Night talk show, 22 December 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
- ^ Template:Ja icon Oricon Sen no Kaze ni Natte page. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
External links
 | This article about a Japanese singer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |