Chiemi Eri (江利 チエミ, born January 11, 1937, died February 13, 1982), was a Japanese popular singer and actress. Eri was born as Chiemi Kubo on January 11, 1937 in Tokyo, Japan. She started her singing career at the age of 14 with her version of Tennessee Waltz. She sang American songs such as Jambalaya and Come on-a My House. Eri started her career as an actress similar to Misora Hibari. Eri, Misora and Izumi Yukimura formed a trio. In her concerts, she was supported by Nobuo Hara's jazz band. Eri married Ken Takakura in 1959 but divorced in 1971. She released single Sakaba Nite (酒場にて lit. At The Bar?) in 1974. The song was later included by omnibus album Enka no Kokoro. Eri began her career as a singer at the age of 14 and would continue to record throughout her career. Many of her albums focused on Japanese folk music though she would often blend American standards with Latin grooves at the behest of Nobuo Hara, a prolific Jazz musician and leader of Eri's backing band. 江利チエミ - チエミの民謡集 / Eri Chiemi - Chiemi's Folk Song Collection (1958) チエミスタンダードアルバム　/ Chiemi Sings Standards (1959) Chiemi Eri & The Delta Rhythm Boys (1961) チエミの民謡ハイライツ / Chiemi Sings Japanese Folk Songs Highlights (1962) チエミの民謡ハイライツ 第2集 / Chiemi Sings Japanese Folk Songs Volume 2 (1965) チエミの民謡デラックス / Chiemi Sings Japanese Folk Music Deluxe (1968) チエミの民謡デラックス第二集 / Chiemi Sings Japanese Folk Music Deluxe Volume 2 (1969) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.