Saori Minami

Quick Facts

Full Name	Saori Minami
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Jul 2, 1954(1954-07-02)
Age	70
Birthplace	Okinawa Prefecture
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Cancer

Saori Minami Biography

Saori Minami is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on July 2, 1954 in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Saori Minami (Nan Sha Zhi , Minami Saori) (Real Name: Akemi Shinoyama (Xiao Shan Ming Mei ), nee, Akemi Uchima (Nei Jian Ming Mei ); Christian Name: Cynthia) was born in Okinawa on July 2, 1954 to Japanese parents. In the 1970s, she was a popular idol.

After the huge great success in “17-sai”, Minami was nominated as the Best Young Artist of the Year in the 13th Japan Record Awards, but she was eliminated by Rumiko Koyanagi. Minami was invited to sing “17-sai” on the 22nd episode of Kohaku Uta Gassen and later performed 8 times on the show.

Along with other Japanese performers of females, Rumiko Koyanagi, and Mari Amachi, Minami laid the foundations for the current Japanese idol. Minami Koyanagi, Minami and Amachi were called”the “San-Nin Musume” (Three young girls). Prior to their time, Hibari Misora, Chiemi Eri and Izumi Yukimura were marketed similarly. in 1973 Amachi Minami, Koyanagi and Minami were later followed by Momoe Yamaguchi, Junko Sakurada and Masako Mori. They were referred to by the name of “Hana No Chu 3 Trio” (The Trio of Third-Year Junior High School Students).

Saori Minami Net Worth

Saori Minami is one of the richest Singer from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Saori Minami 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Saori Minami made their debut in the music industry with the song “17-sai” (“17 Years Old”) in the summer of 1971. The single hit the number. 2 spot in the Oricon chart and was the 11th top-selling single in 1971 Japan and helped propel her to fame. The song came into existence when composer Kyohei Tsutsumi inquired of Minami which song she thought her favorite was. Minami responded by singing “Rose Garden” by Lynn Anderson and Tsutsumi decided to base “17-sai” on that song.

The two singles that came after “17-sai”, “Shiokaze no Melody” (Melody of the Seabreeze) and “Tomodachi” (Friends), both made it to the Oricon top 10. in the spring of 1972 “Junketsu” (Chastity) hit #3 at the top of the Oricon charts and was one of her top-selling singles. The follow-up single, “Aishuu no Page” (A Page Full of Sorrow) had the same spot and also featured an intro that was in English. In 1973, in the spring “Kizutsuku Sedai” (Wounded Generation) was released, a song with rock ‘n’ roll influences that made it to the top 5. In the same summer year “Iro Zuku Machi” (Painted City) was one of her biggest hits and, as stated by Minami herself “one of my most representative songs”. Minami continued to release her most popular singles through the 1970s (most notable were “Hito Kakera No Junjou” (A Little Naive) and “Hito Koishi Kute” (A Wonderful Person).

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Who is Saori Minami Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Saori Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Saori Minami celebrates birthday on July 2 of every year.