Ouyang Fei Fei
Ouyang Fei Fei (Chinese: 歐陽菲菲; pinyin: Ōuyáng Fēifēi; Japanese: 欧陽菲菲; Romaji: Ōyan Fīfī; born September 10, 1949) is a Taiwanese-Japanese singer.
Ouyang Fei Fei 歐陽菲菲 | |||||||||||||
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| Born | September 10, 1949 | ||||||||||||
| Origin | Taipei, Taiwan | ||||||||||||
| Genres | Pop, kayōkyoku, soul | ||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Idol | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 1967-present | ||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) |
Sokichi Shikiba
(m. 1978; died 2016) | ||||||||||||
| Website | feifei | ||||||||||||
| Relatives | Ouyang Nana (niece) | ||||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 歐陽菲菲 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 欧阳菲菲 | ||||||||||||
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| Japanese name | |||||||||||||
| Kanji | 欧陽菲菲 | ||||||||||||
| Hiragana | おーやん・ふぃーふぃー | ||||||||||||
| Katakana | オーヤン・フィーフィー | ||||||||||||
Biography
In 1967, Ouyang Fei Fei made her musical debut at the Central Hotel, a theatre in Taipei, before coming to Japan to start a recording career.[1] Her debut single "Ame no Midōsuji" (Rainy Midōsuji), released in September 1971, sold over a million units and reached the No. 1 position on the Oricon charts.[2] The song was composed by The Ventures with lyrics written by Haruo Hayashi.[3] The same year, she won the Best Newcomer prize at the 13th Japan Record Awards.[4]
Her second Japanese single release, "Ame no Airport" (Rainy airport), reached the No. 4 position on the Oricon charts and sold nearly 400,000 copies.[5] The song won her the Grand Prize at the 5th Japan Cable Awards.[6]
In 1982, Ouyang released "Love Is Over" as a single in Japan. It had first been released as the B-side to her single "Uwasa no Disco Queen" (Disco Queen rumors), which only sold about 3,000 units.[7] "Love Is Over" reached the No. 1 position on the Oricon charts, selling over half a million units.[5] At the 25th edition of the Japan Record Awards, "Love Is Over" won her the Long Seller prize.[8]
Ouyang appeared three times on Kōhaku Uta Gassen. The first time was in 1972, performing "Koi no Tsuiseki" (Love chase).[9] The second time in 1973, performing "Koi no Jūjiro" (The crossroads of love),[10] and one final time in 1991, performing "Love Is Over".[11]
In April 1978 Ouyang married Sokichi Shikiba, a former Japanese racing driver. They were married until his death in 2016.[1]
Discography
Charted singles in Japan
| # | Title | Release Date/Charts[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ame no Midōsuji (雨の御堂筋, Rainy Midōsuji) Debut single | 1971-09-05 (#1) |
| 2 | Ame no Airport (雨のエアポート, Rainy Airport) | 1971-12-20 (#4) |
| 3 | Koi no Tsuiseki (恋の追跡, Love Chase) | 1972-04-05 (#5) |
| 4 | Yogisha (夜汽車, Night Train) | 1972-08-05 (#5) |
| 5 | Ame no Yokohama (雨のヨコハマ, Rainy Yokohama) | 1972-12-20 (#18) |
| 6 | Koi no Jūjiro (恋の十字路, The Crossroads of Love) | 1973-04-05 (#9) |
| 7 | Koi Wa Moete Iru (恋は燃えている, Burning Love) | 1973-08-20 (#38) |
| 8 | Hi no Tori (火の鳥, Phoenix) | 1973-12-01 (#69) |
| 9 | Love Is Over | 1982-09-01 (#1) |
Japanese studio albums
| # | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ame no Midōsuji (雨の御堂筋, Rainy Midōsuji) Debut album | 1971 |
| 2 | Koi no Jūjiro (恋の十字路, Crossroads of Love) | 1972 |
| 3 | Hi no Tori (火の鳥, Phoenix) | 1973 |
| 4 | Return | 1979 |
| 5 | Still Stay in Love | 1981 |
| 6 | My Love Again | 1983 |
| 7 | Both Sides | 1984 |
| 8 | Twilight City | 1985 |
| 9 | Remembrance | 1986 |
| 10 | Romantic Asia | 1989 |
| 11 | Orthodox | 1991 |
Kōhaku Uta Gassen Appearances
| Year | # | Song | No. | VS | Remarks |
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| 1972 (Showa 47)/23rd | 1 | Koi No Tsuiseki/Love Chase (恋の追跡/ラヴ・チェイス) | 15/23 | Tsunehiko Kamijō | |
| 1973 (Showa 48)/24th | 2 | Koi No Jūjiro (恋の十字路) | 16/22 | Kenji Sawada | |
| 1991 (Heisei 3)/42nd | 3 | Love Is Over (ラヴ・イズ・オーヴァー) | 5/28 | The Ventures | Returned after 18 years |
References
- "DW News article" (in Japanese). DW News. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- Billboard Magazine, Volume 85, 1973. Billboard Publiciations. 1973.
- "Nikkan Sports article" (in Japanese). Asahi Publishing. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- "Official site Japan Record Awards, 13th edition" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- "Ouyang Fei Fei chart positions" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- "Official TBS site" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- 別冊ザ・テレビジョン ザ・ベストテン 〜蘇る! 80'sポップスHITヒストリー〜. 角川インタラクティブ・メディア. 2004. ISBN 978-4-0489-4453-3.
- "Official site Japan Record Awards, 25th edition" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- "第23回 1972年 NHK紅白歌合戦 出演者・曲目一覧" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- "第24回 1973年 NHK紅白歌合戦 出演者・曲目一覧" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- "第42回 1991年 NHK紅白歌合戦 出演者・曲目一覧" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.