Seeing the name of Hideki Xicheng, it is estimated that the first thing some small partners think of is that this is not the favorite singer of the little maruko sister in "Cherry Pills"? And more people, maybe not familiar with him ...
But his songs you must have heard, Teresa Teng's "If I Have Courage", Rowan's "Sing Out Hope", Zhang Guorong's "Edge of Fire" and "Love", Andy Lau's "Confidant and Good Friend" and so on are all covered from his works.
If I had the courage to Teresa Teresa - for the first time to taste loneliness
Edge of Fire Zhang Guorong - Zhang Guorong
He is arguably one of the most popular singers of the 70s and 80s, and Jackie Chan is a good friend of him. Once when Jackie Chan participated in a variety show in Japan, in order to surprise him, the program team specially invited Hideki Nishijo as a special guest, and the two embraced each other excitedly as soon as they met, happy like a child.
Zhang Guorong was once his loyal iron fan, and Mei Yanfang even served as the vice president of his fan club before his death.
She was only 17 years old at the time and was still working as a singer in a bar.
Later, after Mei Gu participated in the draft and became a superstar in the music world, the opportunities for the two to meet and communicate increased, and finally became close friends.
Hideki Nishijo, whose real name is Ryūkyo Kimoto, was born in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1955. He loved music since he was a child, played jazz in high school, and later went to Tokyo despite his family's opposition.
When he was young, Hideki Saijo had a handsome appearance, deep eyes, and exuded a youthful and charming temperament, coupled with an elegant and charming voice, and soon met his own Bole.
At the age of 17, he became popular with his debut song "Love Season"...
The Season in Love Hideki Saijo - Wild 17 Years Old
Along with Hiromi Go (a famous Japanese idol male singer in the 1980s) and Goro Noguchi (a Japanese singer who won several music awards), he was known as the "Shin Mimiya", and was one of the top idol singers at that time.
Hit songs such as "Wounded" sung by him have become the memories of a generation...
Roichira Saijo Hideki in The Hara - Best Hit
The Girl Who Came to Like Hideki Saijo - Wild 17 Years Old
In 1974, at the age of 19, he participated in the Red and White Song Festival for the first time, and has since participated 17 times.
And "Young Man" (Y. M． C． A) It sold 1.4 million copies.
Until now, it is still widely sung, and Haring, Lin Zixiang and so on have covered it.
YOUNG MAN Hideki Saijo - Hideki Saijo GOLDEN☆BEST
Hideki Nishijo can be said to be one of the first Singers in Japan to enter the Chinese (Hong Kong and Macao) market, and when she participated in the ATV Hong Kong Music Festival (1981), the rating even exceeded 90%!
In 1998, he also performed his first field performance on the Great Wall as a foreigner!
In addition, he has also performed in Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Nantong and other parts of China...
Because he often came to China, he and Jackie Chan, Zhang Guorong, Mei Yanfang, Wang Zuxian and so on became good friends.
When Mei Yanfang died in 2003, Hideki Xicheng wrote a special letter to mourn, "When I first came to Hong Kong, Anita (Mui Yanfang) held a fan meeting for me, and as the vice president, she has always cheered me up. I am full of joy when I see her officially enter the development of the acting industry, and every time I go to China, I will meet her, and I will say that she is like a sister, praying that she can rest in peace under the Nine Springs. ”
He can be said to be a Japanese superstar from the last era who was red to purple, carrying the memories of countless people's youth...
In 2001, Hideki Nishijo married his girlfriend outside the circle and had 2 sons and 1 daughter. Unfortunately, in 2003 and 2011, he suffered two sudden cerebral infarctions that left him with sequelae, resulting in paralysis of his right body.
Although he has limited mobility, this does not stop Hideki Nishijo's passion for music, and he still insists on his favorite singing career...
In April 2018, he was taken to the hospital for a sudden loss of consciousness while with his family, and finally left this world forever on the evening of May 16, 2018 due to acute heart failure...
After receiving the news, many Japanese media reported the bad news, and for a time the whole of Japan fell into grief...
A number of Chinese media also reported this painful news for the first time, expressing their condolences and regret for him...
I hope that Heaven will not be sick and can let him dance and sing freely...
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