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Junko Yagami

b. 1958

Japanese singer-songwriter

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About Junko Yagami

Born 1958. Junko Yagami is a Japanese singer-songwriter, singer, lyricist, composer and keyboardist.

Biography

Early life Junko Yagami was born in Aichi prefecture. Born on January 5, 1958, in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, as the eldest daughter of Ryozo Yagami, who was born in the founding family of Yagami Seisakusho and later became the company's fourth chairman.

She started learning the piano at the age of three and Japanese dance from the first grade of elementary school. She has loved singing since she was a child, and even at home she continued to sing the songs of The Peanuts and Shirley Bassey, which surprised her parents.

On the other hand, Yagami said about her childhood, "When I was in elementary school, I was very clumsy and awkward, and I didn't like myself. The child who was good at exercising was touted and prominent, but I was shy and totally unobtrusive."

When she entered Aichi Shukutoku High School, she formed a folk guitar circle and sometimes went to school festivals at other schools with them.

The first half of this song was composed based on the arrangement and part of the melody line of Ray Kennedy's "You Oughta Know By Now", and the second half of the chorus part was Yagami's original composition.

Discography Studio albums

Live albums

Cover albums

Soundtracks

Compilations

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Education
Aichi Shukutoku Junior High School and High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Junko Yagami?

Japanese singer-songwriter (1958-)

When was Junko Yagami born?

Junko Yagami was born on 5 January 1958 in Nagoya.

What is Junko Yagami's occupation?

Junko Yagami is a singer-songwriter, singer, lyricist, composer and keyboardist.

What nationality is Junko Yagami?

Junko Yagami is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Junko Yagami

· Wikidata: Q6313983

· DBpedia: Junko Yagami

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