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Hitomi Shimatani

1980 - Today

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Hitomi Shimatani (島谷ひとみ, Shimatani Hitomi; born 4 September 1980) is a Japanese pop singer. Formerly signed to the Avex Trax label for 22 years, Shimatani started her career as an Enka singer with the release of her debut single "Ōsaka no Onna" (大阪の女, Ōsakan Woman) in 1999, but later decided to get into the dance/pop style for her music. Shimatani's music has also appeared in several video games and television shows. Shimatani is currently releasing music under her own label, AI.R LAND RECORD, under Daiki Sound. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Hitomi Shimatani is the 3,461st most popular singer (down from 3,160th in 2024), the 3,212th most popular biography from Japan (down from 2,375th in 2019) and the 71st most popular Japanese Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Hitomi Shimatani ranks 3,461 out of 4,381. Before her are Leah Dizon, Dorofeeva, Tom Dice, Kim Joon, Emeli Sandé, and Tornike Kipiani. After her are Robin Stjernberg, Yandel, Nina Radojičić, Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Peter Andre, and Galena.

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Among people born in 1980, Hitomi Shimatani ranks 771. Before her are Justin Rose, Adrian Lulgjuraj, Assaad Bouab, Daré Nibombé, Sıla, and Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark. After her are Mariusz Fyrstenberg, Wladimir Baýramow, Zuhal Demir, Óscar López, Víctor Estrella Burgos, and Andreas Tölzer.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Hitomi Shimatani ranks 3,219 out of 6,245. Before her are Osamu Hirose (1965), Takahiro Shimotaira (1971), Hisako Kanemoto (1987), Shokichi Sato (1971), Eleanor Matsuura (1983), and Shigenori Hagimura (1976). After her are Hiroyasu Shimizu (1974), Akiko Hayakawa (1950), Koki Uchiyama (1990), Nao Tōyama (1992), Karina Maruyama (1983), and Masaaki Higashiguchi (1986).

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Among SINGERS In Japan

Among singers born in Japan, Hitomi Shimatani ranks 71. Before her are Tomomi Kahara (1974), Ai Takahashi (1986), Aya Matsuura (1986), Miki Fujimoto (1985), Yoko Ishida (1973), and Yuko Oshima (1988). After her are Ryo Nishikido (1984), Yui Mizuno (1999), Kotoko (1980), Mari Yaguchi (1983), Minami Kuribayashi (1976), and Kwon Ri-se (1991).

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