Sayuri Kume (Japanese: 久米小百合 (Kume Sayuri)),久米小百合さんデビュー40周年 記念BOX「久保田早紀プレミアム」来年1月末発売. Christian Today. 26 December 2019.Sayuri Kume (known as Saki Kubota) Dinner Show. The Nippon Club. also known as Saki Kubota (Japanese: 久保田早紀 (Kubota Saki)), is a Japanese singer-songwriter久保田早紀"引退"の契機 久米小百合さんが聖書を開いた訳. 日刊ゲンダイ (Nikkan Gendai). 9 June 2019.歌って味わう!昭和レトロポップス (4)シンガーソングライターの時代. NHK. 23 August 2023.Akane Maruyama. 大ヒットから40年 二人の「異邦人」の心の旅. 論座 (Ronza). (Asahi Shimbun's website "Webronza"). 30 March 2019. whose song Ihojin (1979) (Japanese: 異邦人)Ihojin. Music Liverary. (Sony Music Labels Legacy Plus). sold more than 1.4 million copies(1984) 3 実践国語教育大系 277 and reached number 1 in the Japanese singles chart."Japan" in "Hits of the World". Billboard. 22 December 1979. p 71.Cash Box. 2 February 1980. p 37. The song was used in the "Silk Road" television commercial for Sanyo.(1995) 73 文藝春秋 (Bungei Shunjū) 400最高だと思う「1980～82年のヒット曲」ランキングTOP21 ! 第1位は「異邦人」. ITmedia.1979 television commercial for the Sanyo colour television model calledくっきりタテ7.
Her album Yumegatari (Japanese: 夢がたり) stayed at number 1 in the Oricon chart for seven consecutive weeks from 31 December 1979 to 11 February 1980.安室奈美恵の勢い衰えず!ドリカム以来14年8ヶ月ぶりの6週連続首位. Oricon News. 9 September 2008. Her album Tenkai (Japanese: 天界) reached number 11 in the Japanese chart in 1980.Billboard. 12 July 1980. p 51. Her album Saudade (Japanese: サウダーデ) reached number 54 in the Japanese chart.1970–1989 Oricon Chart Book LP Edition. オリコンチャートブック〈LP編(昭和45年-平成1年)〉. Oricon Books. May 1990. ISBN 4871310256. p 128. Her album Yoruno Sokowa Yawarakana Maboroshi (1984) has been described as her greatest masterpiece.
Her single Nijūgoji (1980) (Japanese: 25時) reached number 19 in the Japanese chart.シングル売上TOP2作品 in "久保田早紀". Oricon News. Her single Kugatsu No Iro (Japanese: 九月の色) (1980) reached number 51 in the Japanese chart. Her single Orange Airmail Special (Japanese: オレンジ・エアメール・スペシャル) (1981) reached number 62 in the Japanese chart.Oricon. Single Chart-Book Complete Edition 1968–2005. オリコン・マーケティング・プロモーション. April 2006. ISBN 9784871310765. p 169.
She appeared on The Best Ten,第9回: 徹子さんがお姫様！？. TBS. 11 March 2022. Yoru no Hit Studio,23483. Music Guide. and Music Fair."TV Choice (Feb. 12)". The Japan Times. 11 February 1980. No 29131. p 11."Today's TV Choice". The Japan Times. 17 June 1980. No 29255. p 8.
She sang songs in the new music genre (Japanese: ニューミュージック, nyū myūjikku).賛美歌が宝石のように心に届きますように 久米小百合さんニューアルバム「7carats+1」発売. Christian Today. 23 November 2017. She has been described as the standard bearer of that genre.Teppei Akagi. ソニーの 21世紀戦略: 進展するソフト革命の全貌. Japan Management Association. 1990. p 156.
She was awarded the female newcomer award (Japanese: 女性新人賞) at the 13th Japan Record Sales Awards (Japanese: 日本レコードセールス大賞) in 1980.新訂現代日本人名錄 98 (Contemporary Who's Who in Japan 1998). Nichagai Associates. 1998. vol 2. p 515.
In January 2020, a box set was released under the title Saki Kubota Premium to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her debut in 1979.久保田早紀、デビュー40周年記念BOX「久保田早紀プレミアム」発売. BARKS. 31 January 2020.久保田早紀デビュー40周年記念BOX、貴重な初商品化音源収録。5万字以上に及ぶインタビュー・ライナー掲載！. Rooftop. 26 December 2019.久保田早紀、貴重な初商品化音源・5万字以上に及ぶ久保田早紀インタビューライナー収録のデビュー40周年記念BOX「久保田早紀プレミアム」発売！. Rooftop. 31 January 2020.
Life She was born on 11 May 1958 in Kunitachi, Tokyo,5月11日は「異邦人」久保田早紀の誕生日. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 5 May 2018. and moved to Hachioji at the age of thirteen.Koji Shiwa (志和浩司). 久保田早紀から久米小百合へ 大ヒット曲「異邦人」と歩んだ38年といま. The Page. (Yahoo! Japan). 12 December 2017.
She attended a sunday school where hymns were sung.久米小百合 「異邦人」の《久保田早紀》を、私が脱ぎ捨てた理由. Fujin Kōron. 9 July 2019.異邦人 今は教会がステージ (2003) 朝日新聞縮刷版 (Asahi Shimbun shukusatsuban). 8 December 2003.「異邦人」のヒットから40年 久保田早紀が久米小百合として音楽宣教師になった理由. Daily Shincho of Shinchosha. 18 September 2020. She was aware of the music of Akai Tori,久米小百合､音楽宣教師として音楽と真摯に向き合う日々 久保田早紀として「ヒット曲」と向き合った日々. Yahoo! Japan. 29 June 2018. Akiko Yano, The Beatlesスターダムへの戸惑いと苦悩......「久保田早紀」は引退、音楽伝道師の道へ. 女性自身 (Josei Jishin). 3 February 2018. Shigeru Izumiya, The Spiders, Takuro Yoshida, The Tempters and Yuming, and listened to music by Garo and The Tigers.『異邦人』で大ヒットの元・久保田早紀「全部売り尽くした」結婚を機に引退、布教の道で音楽宣教師として活動する"今". 週刊女性Prime. 8 February 2025.
She began to write lyrics and compose music when she was in senior high school (kōtōgakkō, abbreviated to kōkō).(1979) 702 朝日新聞縮刷版 (Asahi Shimbun shukusatsuban)
She plays the piano.
She was educated at the Second Kyoritsu Girl's Senior High School (Kyōritsu joshi dai ni kōkō). She graduated from the Department of Literature at Kyoritsu Women's Junior College,久保田早紀のヒット曲『異邦人』のルーツを中央線沿線に発見した. Agora. 27 September 2016.ボストン日本祭り ファンドレイジングパーティー. Consulate-General of Japan in Boston. 2015. and the Department of Theology at the Tokyo Baptist Theological Seminary of the Japan Baptist Convention."Ms. Sayuri Kume as Goodwill Ambassador of JBS". JBS News International. Volume 3. October 2007. 【BRIDGE】 「異邦人」のヒットの陰で 久米小百合. Christian Press. 11 April 2022.
She was the 6th best selling composer of 1980, with 1.5 million sales. She was the 7th best selling lyricist of 1980, with 1.46 million sales. She was one of only two people included in both the top ten bestselling composers, and the top ten bestselling lyricists, of that year."Robust Sales of Tapes Help Boost Labels' '80 Revenues by 11%". Billboard. 30 May 1981. p J-8.
She was baptised in 1981. In 1985, she married Daisaku Kume (Japanese: 久米大作), son of Akira Kume.俳優・声優の久米明さん死去、義娘に教会音楽家の久米小百合さん. Christian Today. 23 April 2020.89 週刊朝日 (Shukan Asahi) 156
Since her marriage, she has used her real married name, Sayuri Kume, for her Christian music, instead of using the stage name "Saki", which she used for her music from 1979 to 1984.『異邦人』を歌っていたあの頃はさまよえる旅人だった. Ms Wendy. Wendy-Net. November 2018. She released four albums of Christian music from 1987 to 2017.Tehillim 33 (1987), Hajime no hi (1996), Tenshi No Pan Kume Sayuri Sanbika Shu (2009), and 7carats+1 (2017) In 2007, she became a goodwill ambassador for the Japan Bible Society.久米小百合さんを親善大使に 日本聖書協会. Christian Today. 19 July 2007. She began hosting a "Bible Cafe" study group in 2004.久米小百合のバイブル・カフェ 恵泉銀座センターで. Christian Today. 23 May 2007.久米小百合のバイブルカフェ、特別企画「ミケランジェロの生涯」を17日に. Christian Today. 10 October 2009.東京都：久米小百合の「バイブルカフェ」. Christian Today. 27 January 2015. She has given talks about food in the Bible.聖書の食をテーマに 久米小百合の「バイブルグルメ」スタート. Christian Today. 5 February 2010.
In 2004, Saki Kubota was number 65 in the mora annual download rankings for artists."ひと味"違うランキング—— Mora、総合年間ダウンロード・ランキングを発表. ITMedia. 10 December 2004.発表！Mora年間トップ100（51位～100位）. mora. In 2007, Shūkan Shōwa Taimuzu featured her on the back cover as person of the moment (Japanese: 時の人) for 1980."1980". 週刊昭和タイムズ (Shūkan Shōwa Taimuzu). DeAgostini. No 12. 18 December 2007. As of 2024, there is nostalgia for Saki Kubota as an artist in the new music genre in the 1980s.坂本つとむやシティーポップ、「ふてほど」のヒットから再生のキーワードは1980年代？！/芸能ショナイ業務話. Sankei Sports. 11 April 2024. According to a survey by the Sankei Shimbun, when votes for folk, rock and pop songs were tallied by artist, she was found to be the 16th most popular artist of the Shōwa era in those genres.読者が選んだ昭和の名曲、アーチスト別ベスト20 2つの名前を合わせるとあの人がトップ. Sankei Shimbun. 27 October 2024.
She appeared at the Tōkyō Kirisuto kyōgaku-en school festival in 1989,(基督教年鑑) (Kirisutokyō Nenkan). Kirisuto shinbunsha. p 93. and at a Christmas event in Yokohama in 2024.関内で愛と平和を考えるトークライブ ゲストに久米小百合さん. ヨコハマ経済新聞 (Yokohama Keizai Shimbun). 15 December 2024.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, she was a co-founder of "Tōhoku Ōendan Love East" (Japanese: 東北応援団LOVE EAST).「久保田早紀」引退から34年——被災地で歌う『異邦人』に感じた音楽の力. Josei Jishin. 3 February 2018.東北応援団「LOVE EAST」—音楽支援も視野に. Christian Today. 14 April 2011.
She influenced the music of Tomoyo Harada.原田知世さんが『A-Studio+』に出演。映画撮影裏話を語る「50歳で始めたゴルフのおかげで〈まだ成長できる〉と希望を感じた。活動40周年を終え、あとは何も持たずに楽しみたい」. Fujin Kōron. 28 February 2025. Some 21st century music has been described as reminiscent of Saki Kubota's Shōwa era music.梅谷心愛、「演歌であり、歌謡曲でありという面白い曲」と魅力アピール セカンドシングル『秘密の花』ヒット祈願. Chunichi Shimbun. 7 April 2025.17歳歌手・梅谷心愛、中森明菜との共演にあこがれ「いつかご本人の前で『少女A』を...」. Yomiuri Shimbun. 7 April 2025.17歳歌手・梅谷心愛、中森明菜との共演にあこがれ「いつかご本人の前で『少女A』を...」. Sports Hochi. 7 April 2025.梅谷心愛、新曲で感じる中森明菜との縁「いつかご本人の前で『少女A』を」. マイナビニュース. 7 April 2025.
There was a Saki Kubota newsletter called Misch Masch (Japanese: ミッシュマッシュ).
Concerts Her appearance at the Nakano Sun Plaza Hall was relayed by NHK-FM on 3 March 1980."Special Programme: Japanese Popular Songs". The Japan Times. 3 March 1980. No 29151. p 7. col 7. This was a Hinamatsuri (ひな祭り) concert.沢田聖子「売れない」をバネに現役40年、自力で風向きを変えて見えた景色. 週刊女性Prime. 1 February 2020. She participated in a concert broadcast live on FM Tokyo on 27 April 1980."3.00–3.55 Live Concert". The Japan Times. 27 April 1980. No 29205. p 6. col 7.
Her farewell concert was on 26 November 1984. A video recording of the concert was released under the title Saki Kubota Farewell Concert (Japanese: 久保田早紀 フェアウェルコンサート) on VHSCBS/Sony catalogue number 96ZM3018 and BetamaxCBS/Sony catalogue number 96QM3018 in 1985, and on DVD in 2011.Ordermade Factory. Catalogue number DYBL24 A live album was released on CD.Ordermade Factory. Catalogue number DYCL2645 The concert was held at Kudan Kaikan in Tokyo.
Her 40th anniversary concert was held in 2021,久保田早紀（現・久米小百合）が37年ぶりに一夜限りの復活、8/28開催「ミュージック・モア otonanoコンサート」の生配信&アーカイブ配信が決定. Musicman. 27 August 2021.37年ぶり！ 久保田早紀（現・久米小百合）が一日限りの復活！. Rooftop. 27 August 2021. having been postponed.【くめさゆりの DAY BY DAY】第2回 デビュー40周年コンサートは中止したけれど 久米小百合. Christian Press. 17 June 2020.久保田早紀、36年ぶりに1日限りの復活『ミュージック・モア otonano コンサート』出演. BARKS. 7 February 2020.久保田早紀が1日限りの復活 渡辺真知子、サーカスらが出演するコンサートの生配信が決定. BARKS. 26 December 2020.「一日限りの復活」久保田早紀（現・久米小百合）、渡辺真知子、サーカスが出演！. Rooftop. 27 December 2020. It was broadcast on Tokyo MX in 2022.『ミュージック・モア正月特別番組』久保田早紀&渡辺真知子&サーカスが歌唱！. (Jaytame). J-Entertainment. December 2021.110107. Tokyo MX.
She participated in a gospel concert held at Yomiuri Land in 1992."Open-air gospel concert planned". The Japan Times. 17 July 1992. No 33564. p 18. She participated in a Christmas concert held at Himeji Shimin Kaikan (Japanese: 姫路市民会館) in Himeji on 10 December 2000.Christian Yearbook. 2002. p 26. She participated in a charity concert in 2010.Kubota Saki's Fundraising Concert (short ver.)/「異邦人」久米小百合さんチャリティーコンサート. Fujisankei Communications International. She participated in a Christmas concert in the Omi Gakudo hall (Japanese: 近江楽堂) on the third floor of the Tokyo Opera City Tower (Japanese: 東京オペラシティビル) in 2014.一足早いクリスマス 久米小百合さん、NCM2 CHOIRらがコラボコンサート. Christian Today. 28 November 2014. She did a charity concert at The Nippon Club in New York in 2015.久米小百合ディナーショー 日本クラブ. Dailysun New York. 26 October 2015.音楽宣教師/ オリーブオイルアドバイザー 久米 小百合（元. 久保田早紀）. Dailysun New York. 25 August 2023.日本クラブ 110周年記念 久米小百合（元 久保田早紀）ディナーショー. The Nippon Club. 26 October 2015. She did a christmas concert at Blues Alley Japan (Japanese: ブルースアレイジャパン) in Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo in 2017.久保田早紀から久米小百合へ 大ヒット曲「異邦人」と歩んだ38年といま. The Page.久米小百合、久しぶりのライブハウス 「異邦人」を当時のアレンジで披露. The Page. (Yahoo! Japan). 24 December 2017. In 2024, she sang at an event in Kitami,マジシャンのアガペーカズさん35周年 北見で20日記念イベント 2部制、豪華ゲストの歌も. Hokkaido Shimbun. 16 April 2024. and did a concert in the Former Kunitachi Station.【国立市】異邦人でおなじみの久保田早紀さんも出演！ 5月19日に国立駅舎でコンサートが開催されます！. Yahoo! Japan. 18 May 2024. She did a charity concert in Shika, Ishikawa in 2025.「異邦人」久保田早紀さん、富来の仮設で歌声. Hokkoku Shimbun. 9 July 2025.「異邦人」の元歌手・久保田早紀さん 志賀町でコンサート 本社単独インタビュー 能登の人へ「たくさん頼って」. Hokkoku Shimbun. 9 July 2025.
She has done concerts in Christian schools and churches.
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