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NHK Uta Con to Feature Misora Hibari Tribute with Covers by Akiyo Nakagawa, Kazumi Nikaido, and Ryokuoushoku Shakai's Haruko Nagaya
NHK's music program Uta Con is set to broadcast a special feature dedicated to the legendary enka and pop singer Misora Hibari, with multiple artists performing her iconic songs. Among the performers, musical theater star Akiyo Nakagawa will cover the classic track 'Yawara,' while Kazumi Nikaido and Ryokuoushoku Shakai vocalist Haruko Nagaya are also confirmed to participate in carrying on her musical legacy.
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Music Natalie covers the full lineup of performers while Stage Natalie focuses specifically on Akiyo Nakagawa's participation and his cover of 'Yawara.'
What we know
- NHK's Uta Con program will dedicate an episode to the music of Misora Hibari, one of Japan's most celebrated singers
- Akiyo Nakagawa will perform a cover of Hibari's well-known song 'Yawara' during the special
- Kazumi Nikaido and Ryokuoushoku Shakai's Haruko Nagaya are among the other artists contributing covers
- The segment is framed as a tribute to pass down Hibari's classic songs to new generations
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