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Enka is a form of Japanese music that was popular in the country from 1868 to 1989. It’s still popular with the older Japanese population but young listeners prefer J-Pop.
African American singer Jero (born Jerome White Jr) may bring it back. He’s the first black Enka singer in Japanese music history. He pursued that singing style because he promised his maternal Japanese grandmother that he would sing in the genre.
Here is his video:
