Junko Akimoto (秋元 順子 Akimoto Junko?, born June 21, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese kayōkyoku singer. She also sing jazz, chanson, canzone and min'yō. She made her debut in 2005. She attended the 59th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[1] Her song "Ai no Mama de" (愛のままで Still in Love?) reached number-one on the Japan's Oricon charts in January 2009. By this, she became the eldest singer to reach the number-one position on single charts in Oricon history.[2] The single has been charting for 64 weeks and to date has sold 568,334 copies.
Albums Madison-gun no Koi (マディソン郡の恋 Madison County Love?) (2006) Second Story (2008) Aisuru Hito no Tame ni (愛する人のために For the People I Love?) (2009) Encore: Jazz Standard (2010)
Singles "Madison-gun no Koi" (マディソン郡の恋 Madison County Love?) (2005) "Ame no Tabibito" (雨の旅人 Rain Traveller?) (2007) "Ai no Mama de" (愛のままで Still in Love?) (2008) "Tasogare Love Again" (黄昏Love again Evening Love Again?) (2009) "Ichimai no Shashin" (一枚の写真 One Photograph?) (2010)
