About Maria Anzai
Lived 1953 – 2014 (aged 60). Maria Anzai was a Japanese actor, singer, erotic photography model, nude model and japanese idol.
Maria Anzai (安西 マリア, Anzai Maria, b. Mariko Shibasaki on December 16, 1953 - d. March 15, 2014) was a Japanese idol.
Biography
Maria Anzai made her debut in 1973 with a Japanese language version of "Namida no Taiyō", originally performed in English by Japanese singer Emy Jackson. The single sold over 500,000 copies. That same year she was nominated for Best Newcomer of the Year at the 15th Japan Record Awards, but was beaten by Junko Sakurada. She has also acted in movies and television series.
She retired from show business in 1978, married and emigrated to Hawaii. She released 12 singles between 1973 and 1978 and 4 albums.
She made a comeback in 2000.
Maria Anzai died on March 15, 2014.
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Who was Maria Anzai?
Japanese singer
When was Maria Anzai born?
Maria Anzai was born on 16 December 1953 in Tokyo.
When did Maria Anzai die?
Maria Anzai died on 15 March 2014 in Japan, Tokyo.
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Maria Anzai was an actor, singer, erotic photography model, nude model and japanese idol.
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Maria Anzai was Japanese.
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