500 quizzes 6 akiko wada biography
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Wada Akiko
(Osaka, 1950- )
Soul singer Wada Akiko is often referred to as the God Nehsan (God Big Sister, as opposed to Godfather!) or the Jotei (Female Emperor) of the Japanese entertainment business, and she has even been called the Japanese Aretha Franklin.
500 quizzes 6 akiko wada biography
Certainly, strength of character helped both women reach the top of the business almost as much as their singing ability. And race also had its part to play, though in Wada's case she was able to keep her ethnic Korean background largely unknown.
She says she never consciously tried to keep it a secret, but it was only after an August 2005 magazine article that it became widely known.
Popularly known as Akko, Wada has a tall and solidly-built physique which, though it was a burden in her early years, has become a major part of her image.
She looks intimidating and often towers above even her male co-stars, but she has a quick and ready wit and is not averse to shedding tears on stage or TV.
Born Kim Bok J