| Peggy Hayama | |||
| Birth Name: | Shigeko Kotakari | ||
| Birth Date: | 9 December 1933 | ||
| Death Place: | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Genre: | Jazz | ||
| Occupation: | Singer | ||
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born was a Japanese singer.
Born Shigeko Kotakari in Yotsuya, Hayama attended Aoyama Gakuin Senior High School, where she was discovered while singing jazz. She debuted at the age of 18 in 1952, and two years later entered the Kohaku Uta Gassen for the first time.[1] Hayama was known for singing the Japanese-language version of "Do-Re-Mi", a show tune from The Sound of Music later placed on the Nihon no Uta Hyakusen in 2007. She also lent her voice to Japanese dubs of Disney films and released a Japanese cover of "The Wedding" under its original title "La Novia". Hayama's famous Japanese songs included "Having Left Tosa", "School Days", and "Shimabara Lullaby".[2] Her last performance was held in March 2017, at a memorial concert for Fubuki Koshiji.[1] [3]
Hayama was honored by the Ministry of Education in 1993 for her contributions to fine arts in Japan.[1] Two years later, she received the Medal with Purple Ribbon.[2] [3] In 2004, Hayama was awarded an Order of the Rising Sun, fourth class.[1] She became the first chairwoman of the Japanese Singers Association in 2007, and served until 2010.[1] [2]
Hayama was married to Jun Negami from 1965 until his death in 2005.[3] She died at the age of 83 in 2017, after being hospitalized in Tokyo due to pneumonia.[2] [3]
| Year | Song | No. | VS | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 (Showa 29)/5th | 1 | Gekko No Chapel (月光のチャペル) | 9/15 | Toshio Oida | ||
| 1955 (Showa 30)/6th | 2 | Mambo Italiano (マンボ・イタリアーノ) | 7/16 | Toshio Oida (2) | ||
| 1956 (Showa 31)/7th | 3 | Que Sera Sera (ケ・セラ・セラ) | 13/25 | Hideo Yamagata | ||
| 1957 (Showa 32)/8th | 4 | Chante Chante (シャンテ・シャンテ) | 21/25 | Teruo Hata | ||
| 1958 (Showa 33)/9th | 5 | Toshigorodesu Mono (年頃ですもの) | 19/25 | Toshio Oida (3) | ||
| 1959 (Showa 34)/10th | 6 | Nangokutosa Wo Atonishite (南国土佐を後にして) | 12/25 | Frank Nagai | ||
| 1960 (Showa 35)/11th | 7 | Mamma (マンマ) | 25/27 | Frankie Sakai | ||
| 1961 (Showa 36)/12th | 8 | Brillat (ブリア) | 12/25 | Frank Nagai (2) | ||
| 1962 (Showa 37)/13th | 9 | Tonight (トゥナイト) | 20/25 | Joji Ai | ||
| 1963 (Showa 38)/14th | 10 | Onna Ni Umarete Shiawase (女に生れて幸せ) | 21/25 | Teruo Hata (2) | ||
| 1964 (Showa 39)/15th | 11 | La Novia (ラ・ノビア) | 15/25 | Frank Nagai (3) | ||
| 1965 (Showa 40)/16th | 12 | Gakusei Jidai (学生時代) | 18/25 | Bonny Jacks | ||
| 1966 (Showa 41)/17th | - | Red Team Emcee | ||||
| 1968 (Showa 43)/19th | 13 | Ai No Hana Saku Toki (愛の花咲くとき) | 3/23 | Masao Sen | Returned after 3 years | |
| 1989 (Heisei 1)/40th | 14 | Nangokutosa Wo Atonishite (2) | - | - | Returned after 21 years | |