Kyu Sakamoto

Japanese singer and actor, 'Ue o Muite Arukou'

Kyu Sakamoto - Japanese singer and actor, 'Ue o Muite Arukou'
Born

December 10th, 1941
83 years ago

Died

August 12th, 1985
39 years ago — 43 years old

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

Japan

Links & References

Born in 1941, Sakamoto gained wide popularity as a singer and actor in Japan. His single 'Ue o Muite Arukou,' released in 1961, achieved international success, topping charts in several countries. The song's English version, titled 'Sukiyaki,' became a global hit and was notably the first Japanese song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Sakamoto also pursued an acting career, starring in various films and television shows throughout the 1960s and 1970s. His contributions to music and entertainment left a lasting legacy in Japanese pop culture.

Released the international hit 'Ue o Muite Arukou'

First Japanese song to top the Billboard Hot 100

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