Yumi Matsutoya

Japanese singer-songwriter
Person human Q267471
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Yumi Matsutoya

Summary

Yumi Matsutoya is a human[1]. She was born in Hachiōji-shi[2]. She was born on January 19, 1954[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], songwriter[6], singer[7], and pianist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,065 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yumi Matsutoya's place of birth was Hachiōji-shi[2].
  • Yumi Matsutoya was born on January 19, 1954[3].
  • Yumi Matsutoya was married to Masataka Matsutoya[10].
  • Yumi Matsutoya held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Yumi Matsutoya's native language[12].
  • Yumi Matsutoya worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
  • Yumi Matsutoya's professions included composer[5].
  • Yumi Matsutoya's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Yumi Matsutoya's professions included singer[7].
  • Yumi Matsutoya's professions included pianist[8].
  • Yumi Matsutoya worked as a recording artist[13].
  • Yumi Matsutoya's field of work was music composing[14].
  • Yumi Matsutoya's field of work was lyrics writing[15].
  • Yumi Matsutoya's education included a stint at Tama Art University[16].
  • Yumi Matsutoya was educated at Q114929480[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Yumi Matsutoya is Machibuse[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Yumi Matsutoya is Haru yo, Koi[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Yumi Matsutoya is Q55521329[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Yumi Matsutoya is Manatsu no Yo no Yume[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Yumi Matsutoya is Q11258106[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Yumi Matsutoya is Mamotte Agetai[23].
  • Yumi Matsutoya received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[24].
  • Yumi Matsutoya received the Person of Cultural Merit[25].
  • Yumi Matsutoya is recorded as female[26].
  • Yumi Matsutoya's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Yumi Matsutoya's place of birth was Hachiōji-shi[2]. She was born on January 19, 1954[3]. Japanese was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at Tama Art University[16], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1935[30], headquartered in Setagaya[31] and Q114929480[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], songwriter[6], singer[7], pianist[8], and recording artist[13]. Fields of work include music composing[14], a type of arts[32] and lyrics writing[15], a field of study[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Machibuse[18], a single[34]; Haru yo, Koi[19], a single[35]; Q55521329[20], a musical work/composition[36]; Manatsu no Yo no Yume[21], a single[37]; Q11258106[22], a single[38]; and Mamotte Agetai[23], a single[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[24], a grade of an order[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1955[42] and Person of Cultural Merit[25], a title of honor[43], in Japan[44].

Personal Life

Yumi Matsutoya was married to Masataka Matsutoya[10].

Why It Matters

Yumi Matsutoya ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,065 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Yumi Matsutoya born?

Yumi Matsutoya's place of birth was Hachiōji-shi[2].

Who was Yumi Matsutoya married to?

Yumi Matsutoya's spouses include Masataka Matsutoya[10].

What did Yumi Matsutoya do for work?

Yumi Matsutoya worked as singer-songwriter[4], composer[5], songwriter[6], singer[7], and pianist[8].

Where did Yumi Matsutoya go to school?

Yumi Matsutoya was educated at Tama Art University[16] and Q114929480[17].

What awards did Yumi Matsutoya receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[24] and Person of Cultural Merit[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . allmusic.com. allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Hachiōji-shi
    Discography Yumi Matsutoya discography
    Blood type Q19831451
    Educated at Tama Art University, Q114929480
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