Name Frank Nagai Role Singer | Movies Nishi Ginza Station | |
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Died October 27, 2008, Tokyo, Japan Albums COLEZO! TWIN, ステレオ・ハイライト 第１集, 琵琶湖周航の歌 Similar People Kazuko Matsuo, Tadashi Yoshida, Michiya Mihashi, Shohei Imamura | ||
[ Kimi Koishi ] 1972 Frank Nagai
Frank Nagai (フランク 永井; March 18, 1932 – October 27, 2008) was a Japanese singer. Known for his attractive baritone voice. His real name was Kiyoto Nagai (永井 清人 Nagai Kiyoto).
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Frank Nagai was born in Matsuyama, Miyagi, Japan. He had his major debut in 1954 when he was discovered by composer Tadashi Yoshida (吉田 正). He had many hit songs such as Yurakucho de Aimasho, Tokyo Night Club, Kimi Koishi, and Omae ni. He also appeared in motion pictures, including the film Nishi Ginza Eki Mae (1958), for which he sang the title song.
He enjoyed immense popularity as a singer in Japan. He is credited with discovering female singer Kazuko Matsuo (松尾 和子), who later became quite famous. The two often sang duets together.
He attempted suicide on October 21, 1985, attempting to hang himself, distressed that his lover bore his illegitimate child. He survived, but was left with permanent brain damage.