Shizue Abe debuted as an
idol with the song
"Coffee Shop De" (At The Coffee Shop) in May 1973. It was written by famous Japanese lyricist
Yū Aku. The song sold over 280,000 copies and rose to the #9 position on the
Oricon chart list. It earned her a nomination for "
Best Newcomer of the Year" at the
15th Japan Record Awards, selling over 260,000 copies. She made an appearance on
Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1974 with this song. Shizue Abe released 18 singles between 1973 and 2010. Apart from being a singer she also acts in movies and
TV drama's. == See also ==