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Masao Sen 千昌夫 | |
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Born | 8 April 1947 |
Origin | Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
Genres | Enka |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1965- |
Masao Sen (千昌夫, Sen Masao, born 8 April 1947) is a Japanese Enka singer and businessman, of Iwate Prefecture, known for the song 'Kitaguni no Haru' ('North Country Spring'). [1] [2] He is affiliated with the talent agency NoReason Inc.
In 1977, he released his greatest hit, Kitaguni no haru ('North Country Spring'). It won the "Long Seller Award" at the 21st Japan Record Awards, sold 3 million copies, and was covered by notable artists such as Aki Yashiro, Teresa Teng, and Misora Hibari. [1]
Masao is the second son in a rural agricultural household and deliberately stressed his poor country origins as part of his image. [3]
He reportedly had a taste for blondes, and in 1972 married American jazz singer Joan Shepard . [3]
During the Bubble era, he became extremely wealthy, owning a Rolls-Royce and living in a luxurious, 13-room home. [3]