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_people#Taiwanese_Japanese singer.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ouyang.
Ouyang Fei Fei
歐陽菲菲
Born (1949-09-10) September 10, 1949
OriginTaipei, Taiwan
GenresPop, kayōkyoku, soul
Occupation(s)Singer, Idol
Years active1967-present
Websitefeifei.jp

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
#TitleRelease Date/Charts[5]
1Ame no Midōsuji (雨の御堂筋, Rainy Midōsuji)
Debut single		1971-09-05 (#1)
2Ame no Airport (雨のエアポート, Rainy Airport)1971-12-20 (#4)
3Koi no Tsuiseki (恋の追跡, Love Chase)1972-04-05 (#5)
4Yogisha (夜汽車, Night Train)1972-08-05 (#5)
5Ame no Yokohama (雨のヨコハマ, Rainy Yokohama)1972-12-20 (#18)
6Koi no Jūjiro (恋の十字路, The Crossroads of Love)1973-04-05 (#9)
7Koi Wa Moete Iru (恋は燃えている, Burning Love)1973-08-20 (#38)
8Hi no Tori (火の鳥, Phoenix)1973-12-01 (#69)
9Love Is Over1982-09-01 (#1)

Japanese studio albums
#TitleDate
1Ame no Midōsuji (雨の御堂筋, Rainy Midōsuji)
Debut album		1971
2Koi no Jūjiro (恋の十字路, Crossroads of Love)1972
3Hi no Tori (火の鳥, Phoenix)1973
4Return1979
5Still Stay in Love
1981
6My Love Again1983
7Both Sides1984
8Twilight City1985
9Remembrance
1986
10Romantic Asia1989
11Orthodox1991

References
  1. "DW News article" (in Japanese). DW News. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  2. Billboard Magazine, Volume 85, 1973. Billboard Publiciations. 1973.
  3. "Nikkan Sports article" (in Japanese). Asahi Publishing. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  4. "Official site Japan Record Awards, 13th edition" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  5. "Ouyang Fei Fei chart positions" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  6. "Official TBS site" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  7. 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.
  8. "Official site Japan Record Awards, 25th edition" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  9. "第23回 1972年 NHK紅白歌合戦 出演者・曲目一覧" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  10. "第24回 1973年 NHK紅白歌合戦 出演者・曲目一覧" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  11. "第42回 1991年 NHK紅白歌合戦 出演者・曲目一覧" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2019.
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