We're gonna sing!

[Kintamayama]

On 13/08/2021 at 16:32, sumojoann said:

Here's the next installment from the Official Kyokai Youtube channel.  This time it's Enho and his deep voice! 

 

Very good. No auto-tune there. Difficult song with a large range tackled well, and he didn't even have to go for the leg.

[Kintamayama]

6 hours ago, sumojoann said:

Here is the last of the 4 singing rikishi videos from the Kyokai's Official Youtube Channel.  It features Tobizaru singing!  I hope this is just the beginning and they'll release more videos of singing rikishi. 

 

Mediocre-the worst of the four. Complete with adding an H for words that start with an A. "Hanato-no" etc.. Could have taken it down  two tones at least. Those many falsettos are annoying.

[ryafuji]

On 12/08/2021 at 04:52, sumojoann said:

An absolutely STUNNING Jinku performance by one man at a Japanese wedding reception.  He started out explaining what Jinku is  and then sang it alone to the guests.  He has an amazing voice & you could tell that the bride was touched by the performance.  The man was bald but was wearing formal sumo clothing so I imagine he was a retired rikishi.  Does anyone know who he is? 

 

Looks like Daishi, a maegashira from the mid-90s who is now a professional singer I believe. 

[Kaminariyuki]

3 hours ago, Kintamayama said:

Mediocre-the worst of the four. Complete with adding an H for words that start with an A. "Hanato-no" etc.. Could have taken it down  two tones at least. Those many falsettos are annoying.

Ah,, the musician has spoken and I have to agree. The Flying Monkey might want to concentrate on his day job.

[mikawa]

Don't know whether this has been posted before, but a throwback to the 90s with this video, as various sumo beya participate in a song contest. Just look at the Taka-Waka siblings in those genie costumes.

 

[Kaminariyuki]

3 hours ago, mikawa said:

 Just look at the Taka-Waka siblings in those genie costumes.

I thought I'd been drawn back into the transgender thread again.