Saki Kubota

Japanese singer-songwriter
Sayuri Kume
Birth nameSayuri Kubota (久保田 小百合, Kubota Sayuri)[1]
Born (1958-05-11) 11 May 1958 (age 66)
Kunitachi, Tokyo
GenresNew music
OccupationSinger-songwriter
LabelsCBS/Sony
Michtam Records
Funhouse
MMP
MIDI inc
Musical artist

Sayuri Kume (Japanese: 久米小百合 (Kume Sayuri)),[2][3] also known as Saki Kubota (Japanese: 久保田早紀 (Kubota Saki)), is a Japanese singer-songwriter[4][5][6] whose song Ihojin (1979) (Japanese: 異邦人)[7] sold more than 1.4 million copies[8] and reached number 1 in the Japanese singles chart.[9][10] The song was used in the "Silk Road" television commercial for Sanyo.[11][12][13]

Her album Yumegatari (Japanese: 夢がたり) stayed at number 1 in the Oricon chart for seven consecutive weeks from 31 December 1979 to 11 February 1980.[14] Her album Tenkei (Japanese: 天界) reached number 11 in the Japanese chart in 1980.[15] Her album Saudade (Japanese: サウダーデ) reached number 54 in the Japanese chart.[16]

Her single Nijūgoji (1980) (Japanese: 25時) reached number 19 in the Japanese chart.[17] Her single Kugatsu no iro (Japanese: 九月の色) (1980) reached number 51 in the Japanese chart. Her single Orange Airmail Special (Japanese: オレンジ・エアメール・スペシャル) (1981) reached number 62 in the Japanese chart.[18][19]

She appeared on The Best Ten[20] and Yoru no Hit Studio.[21]

She sang songs in the new music genre (Japanese: ニューミュージック, nyū myūjikku).[22] She has been described as the standard bearer of that genre.[23]

She was awarded the female newcomer award (Japanese: 女性新人賞) at the 13th Japan record sales awards (Japanese: 日本レコードセールス大賞) in 1980.[24]

In January 2020, a box set was released under the title Saki Kubota Premium to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her debut in 1979.[2]

Life

She was born on 11 May 1958 in Kunitachi, Tokyo,[25] and moved to Hachioji at the age of thirteen.[26]

She attended a sunday school where hymns were sung.[27][28][29][6] She listened to music by Garo.[30]

She began to write lyrics and compose music when she was in senior high school (kōtōgakkō, abbreviated to kōkō).[31]

She plays the piano.[20][32]

She was educated at the Second Kyoritsu Girl's Senior High School (Kyōritsu joshi dai ni kōkō).[32] She graduated from the Department of Literature at Kyoritsu Women's Junior College,[33][34] and the Department of Theology at the Tokyo Baptist Theological Seminary of the Japan Baptist Convention.[29][35][36]

She was baptised in 1981.[22] In 1985, she married Daisaku Kume (Japanese: 久米大作), son of Akira Kume.[37][29][38]

Since after her marriage, she has used her real married name, Sayuri Kume, for her christian music, instead of using the stage name "Saki", which she used for her music from 1979 to 1984.[35][29][2][39] She released four albums of christian music from 1987 to 2017.[40] In 2007, she became a goodwill ambassador for the Japan Bible Society.[41]

In 2004, Saki Kubota was number 65 in the mora annual download rankings for artists.[42][43]

In 1989, she appeared at the Tōkyō Kirisuto kyōgaku-en school festival.[44]

She appeared on the television programme Takeda Tetsuya no Showa wa kagayaiteita (Japanese: 武田鉄矢の昭和は輝いていた).[45] In 2007, Shūkan Shōwa Taimuzu featured her on the back cover as person of the moment (Japanese: 時の人) for 1980.[46]

After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, she was a co-founder of "Tōhoku Ōendan Love East" (Japanese: 東北応援団LOVE EAST).[47][48]

Concerts

Her farewell concert was on 26 November 1984. A video recording of the concert was released under the title Saki Kubota Farewell Concert (Japanese: 久保田早紀 フェアウェルコンサート) on VHS[49] and Betamax[50] in 1985, and on DVD in 2011.[51] A live album was released on CD.[52] The concert was held at Kudan Kaikan in Tokyo.[6][2]

Her 40th anniversary concert was held in 2021,[53][54] having been postponed.[55][56][57][58]

She participated in a christmas concert held at Himeji Shimin Kaikan (Japanese: 姫路市民会館) in Himeji on 10 December 2000.[59] She participated in a charity concert in 2010.[60] She participated in a christmas concert in the Omi Gakudo hall (Japanese: 近江楽堂) on the third floor of the Tokyo Opera City Tower (Japanese: 東京オペラシティビル) in 2014.[61] She did a charity concert at The Nippon Club in New York in 2015.[62][63][64] She did a christmas concert at Blues Alley Japan (Japanese: ブルースアレイジャパン) in Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo in 2017.[65][66]

She has done concerts in christian schools and churches.[35]

Discography

Singles

The following singles were released by CBS/Sony:

  • Ihojin: Shiruku Rōdo No Tēma (Japanese: 異邦人 -シルクロードのテーマ-) (1979)[67]
  • Nijūgoji[68] (Japanese: 25時) (1980)[69]
  • Kugatsu no iro (Japanese: 九月の色) (1980)[70]
  • Orange Airmail Special (Japanese: オレンジ・エアメール・スペシャル) (1981)[71] This song was used in a television commercial for the orange drink called Kirin Orange (Japanese: キリンオレンジ).[72][73][74]
  • Lens Eye (Japanese: レンズ・アイ) (1981)[75]
  • Negai (Japanese: ねがい) (1982).[76] This song was used in the closing credits, and the song "Chikyu Wa Concert Hall" (Japanese: 地球はコンサート・ホール) on the B side was used in the opening title sequence, of the television programme Shizen Wandafuru (Japanese: 自然ワンダフル).[77][78][79]
  • Ai No Jidai (Japanese: 愛の時代) (1983)[80]
  • Otomodachi (Japanese: お友達) (1984)[81]
  • Pianissimo De... (Japanese: ピアニッシモで…) (1984)[82]

The following single was released by Fun House (Japanese: ファンハウス):

Studio albums

The following studio albums were released by CBS/Sony:

  • Yumegatari (1979)[84]
  • Tenkei (1980)[85]
  • Saudade (1980).[86] This album includes music influenced by fado.[87][88][89]
  • Airmail Special (Japanese: エアメール・スペシャル) (1981).[90] This album includes songs that have, in the 21st century, been described as city pop[91] and included in compilations of city pop.[92][93]
  • Mishiranu Hito Denaku (Japanese: 見知らぬ人でなく) (1982)[94]
  • Nefertiti (Japanese: ネフェルティティ) (1983)[95]
  • Yoruno Sokowa Yawarakana Maboroshi (Japanese: 夜の底は柔らかな幻) (1984)[96]

The following studio album was released by Michtam Records (Japanese: ミクタムレコード):

  • Tehillim 33 (Japanese: テヒリーム33) (1987).[97] Reprinted 2004.

The following studio album was released by MMP, a division of Maki Music Production:

  • Hajime no hi (Japanese: はじめの日) (1996).[98] Reissued 2000.[99]

The following studio album was released by MIDI inc (Japanese:株式会社ミディ):

  • Tenshi No Pan Kume Sayuri Sanbika Shu (Japanese: 天使のパン くめさゆり・さんびか集) (2009)[100][101]

The following studio album was released by Life Creation (Japanese: ライフ・クリエイション):

  • 7carats+1 (2017). This album is a collaboration with two other singers.[22]

Compilation albums

The following compilation albums were released by CBS/Sony:

  • Saki Kubota (Japanese: 久保田早紀) (1981)[102]
  • The Best '83: Saki Kubota (Japanese: THE BEST '83 久保田早紀) (1982)[103]
  • Saki Kubota Best Selection (1984)[104]
  • Saki Kubota Best Collection: Kubota Saki Besuto Korekushon (Japanese: Saki Kubota Best Collection: 久保田早紀 ベスト・コレクション) (1985[105] and 1986)[106]

The following compilation albums were released Sony Records:

  • Saki Kubota Best of Best: Kubota Saki Besuto obu Besuto (Japanese: Saki Kubota Best of Best: 久保田早紀 ベスト・オブ・ベスト). Released 21 November 1992.[107]
  • Saki Kubota Best Collection: Kubota Saki Besuto Korekushon (Japanese: Saki Kubota Best Collection: 久保田早紀 ベスト・コレクション) (1995) This was a The CD Club CD.[108]

The following compilation album was released by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc:

  • Golden J-Pop/The Best Saki Kubota (Japanese: GOLDEN J-POP/THE BEST 久保田早紀). Released 21 November 1997.[109] Part of the "Golden J-Pop/The Best" series.[110]

The following compilation albums were released by Sony Music House:

  • Dream Price 1000 Saki Kubota Ihojin (Japanese: DREAM PRICE 1000 久保田早紀 異邦人). Released 11 October 2001.[111] Part of the "Dream Price" series.[112]
  • Golden Best Saki Kubota (Japanese: GOLDEN☆BEST 久保田早紀). Released 20 November 2002.[113]

The following compilation albums were released by Sony Music Direct:

  • CD & DVD The Best Saki Kubota Singles (Japanese: CD & DVD THE BEST 久保田早紀 シングルズ) (2005)[114] is a greatest hits album (Wasei-eigo: best album) that includes all the songs from her singles, and the DVD of her farewell concert.[115][116]
  • 999 Best Saki Kubota (Japanese: 999 Best 久保田早紀). Released on 18 October 2006.[117][118]
  • Golden Best Saki Kubota Singles (Japanese: GOLDEN☆BEST 久保田早紀 シングルズ). Released 19 August 2009.[119][118]

Songwriting credits

Lyricist and composer

Saki Kubota was the lyricist and composer of the following:

  • "Luna" and "Azies", both sung by Yu Hayami. Included in the album Colorful Box.[120][121]

Composer

Saki Kubota was the composer of the following:

  • "Gondora Mūn" (Japanese: ゴンドラ・ムーン) (English: Gondola Moon), sung by Yu Hayami. Included in the album And I Love You.[122][123]
  • "Garasu No Machikado" (Japanese: ガラスの街角), sung by Yu Hayami. B-side of the single Love Light, released on 21 July 1982,[124] which reached number 38 on the Oricon chart.[125]
  • "Lady Of The Wind", sung by Agnes Chan. Single released in 1983.[126]

Books

She published the book Kaisōroku: gogo no pēji kara (Japanese: 回想録-午後の頁から…) in 1993.[127] She published her autobiography, Futari No Iho Jin (Japanese: ふたりの異邦人), in 2019.[128]

See also

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