Naomi Chiaki

Naomi Chiaki (ちあき なおみ, Chiaki Naomi; born September 17, 1947) is a Japanese singer and actress who worked from the late 1960s to the early 1990s. Chiaki made her debut as a singer in 1969, and released her breakthrough single "Yottsu no Onegai" (四つのお願い, [ja]) in the following year. "Kassai" (喝采, [ja]), a song which has been commonly considered her signature song was released in 1972 and gained success, and finally won the 14th Japan Record Award. "Kassai" sold over one million copies by February 1973, and was awarded a gold disc. After marrying the actor Eiji Go in 1978, Chiaki continued her career intermittently until circa 1992. This included contributions to the soundtrack for Elephant Story (featuring the songs "Lullaby of the Land of the Wind" and "African Night"). However, she disappeared from the Japanese entertainment industry after her spouse died of lung cancer. In 2024 on her 55th debut anniversary, all of her 425 songs have become available on streaming and for digital download. Japan portal Music portal Biography portal "List of the 14th Japan Record Award Winners" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved December 24, 2008. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 309. ISBN 0-214-20512-6. "Legendary singer Naomi Chiaki's LPs reissue". zakzak.co.jp (in Japanese). Sankei Shimbun Company, Limited. Archived from the original on March 3, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2008. "デビュー55周年を記念して、ついにちあきなおみがサブスク解禁！代表曲「喝采」やデビュー曲「雨に濡れた慕情」など全425曲を「AWA」で一挙配信". prtimes.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved August 4, 2024. "ちあきなおみのランキング情報". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved August 4, 2024. "Naomi Chiaki Oricon Singles Hot 100 Chart Listings". Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2008.