Okinawan Diva

Okinawa has been called as “Island of Entertainment” since a long time ago and
still today it produces many musicians and actors.
What comes to your mind when you think of Okinawan diva?
For example, Rimi Natsukawa, Namie Amuro, Kiroro, SPEED etc.,
there are so many great female singers but my recent heart-throb one is Tomoko Uehara.
She is the only woman and the vocalist of “Rinken Band” which is the band representing Okinawa. Also, she is the band’s leader Rinken Teruya’s wife.
Her voice is so clear as if it is from above, and is filled with divinity.
Here is a video of her singing an Okinawan folk song “Takoyama”.(1'28")

By the way, Gori of Garage Sale(Japanese comedy group) is Rinken’s nephew and
Kurara Chibana(reporter) is also his relative.
Also, his father Rinsuke Teruya was a great person, called by a nickname of “Terurin”
among people in Okinawa and exerted a great influence on the entertainment in Okinawa after the war. (H.S)