Judy Ongg Holds Kickoff Concert for 60th Anniversary, Announces Major Autumn Concert

Singer, actor, and woodblock print artist Judy Ongg held a kickoff concert for her 60th anniversary year at the Cotton Club in Tokyo. Before the concert, she met with reporters. Ongg shared memories of learning vibrato by imitating Hibari Misora and designing the costume for her representative song 'Miserarete.' She announced a major 5,000-person concert on October 15th at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, with long-time friends Sachiko Kobayashi and Masatoshi Nakamura as guests, who will perform a duet. She also expressed happiness that her film 'Sunshine Women's Choir,' in which she appeared after 47 years, was well-received in Taiwan, breaking box office records. The film tells the story of a choir formed by prison inmates, and she hopes it will be screened in Japan. Ongg concluded by saying, 'It's been a whirlwind 60 years. I want to build up my strength to welcome October. Please come and see it.' The concert featured a jazz-inspired setlist, opening with the hopeful classic 'On The Sunny Side Of The Street,' followed by other world-renowned songs like 'SIDE BY SIDE,' as well as her own 1973 hit 'Hanayome no Mimikari' and the much-anticipated 'Miserarete.' It was a splendid stage befitting the kickoff of her 60th anniversary year. Details for the 60th-anniversary concert, 'Diva60 The legend of Judy Ongg,' to be held on October 15, 2026, at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, with guests Sachiko Kobayashi and Masatoshi Nakamura, are as follows: Tickets range from ¥10,000 to ¥18,000 (with special merchandise for SS seats). General sales begin July 4th. Inquiries can be made to Kyodo Producers at 0570-200-551. Judy Ongg's official website is https://judyongg.com/.