Masao Sen

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Masao Sen 千昌夫
Born	(1947-04-08)8 April 1947
Origin	Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Genres	Enka
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1965-

Musical artist

Masao Sen (千昌夫, Sen Masao, born 8 April 1947) is a Japanese Enka singer and businessman, of Iwate Prefecture, known for the song 'Kitaguni no Haru' ('North Country Spring').^[1]^[2] He is affiliated with the talent agency NoReason Inc.

Career

In 1977, he released his greatest hit, Kitaguni no haru [ja] ('North Country Spring'). It won the "Long Seller Award" at the 21st Japan Record Awards, sold 3 million copies, and was covered by notable artists such as Aki Yashiro, Teresa Teng, and Misora Hibari.^[1]

Personal life

Masao is the second son in a rural agricultural household and deliberately stressed his poor country origins as part of his image.^[3]

He reportedly had a taste for blondes, and in 1972 married American jazz singer Joan Shepard [ja].^[3]

During the Bubble era, he became extremely wealthy, owning a Rolls-Royce and living in a luxurious, 13-room home.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "千昌夫の教訓". Retrieved 2020-05-04.
^ Sen Masao - Kitagunino Haru 千昌夫 - 北国の春 (Video file). 1 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020 – via YouTube.
^ ^a ^b ^c "MASAO SEN: BIG IN JAPAN". Retrieved 2020-05-04.