News Tokyo-born yodeler's video surpasses 28m views

[thomas]

He's quite famous in Germany.

In the heart of the Alps, Takao Ishii (石井健雄), a professional Japanese yodeler, is drawing global attention by singing yodels in a small village at the foot of the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany.

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Over 50 years ago, Ishii traveled to Europe to study mechanical engineering. However, captivated by the charm of yodeling, he decided to remain in Europe and pursue a career as a professional singer. Today, Ishii not only performs on German television but has also collaborated with the American band Gregory Brothers, producing a song that has surpassed 28 million views on YouTube, earning him worldwide recognition. Ishii describes the appeal of yodeling as, "It instantly brings images of the Alps to mind" and "it brings joy not only to the singers but also to the listeners." Originally from Tokyo, Ishii is now 77 years old and dreams of continuing his yodeling career to become the world's oldest yodeler.

Tokyo-Born Yodeler Captures Global Spotlight with Over 28 Million Views

In the heart of the Alps, Takao Ishii, a professional Japanese yodeler is drawing global attention by singing yodels in a small village at the foot of the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany.

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Takeo Ischi: "As a yodeling Japanese, I have always attracted a lot of attention." - J-BIG

At the age of 15, Takeo Ischi, then known as Takeo Ishii, began yodeling in Japan. The hobby turned into a career that made him famous first in the German-speaking folk music world and, more recently, internationally. Now retired, he continues to yodel and has become a YouTube star, with his...

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[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

Another Japanese yodeler.
[federal yodel fest] Sakura Kitagawa shows a yodel at the home.


Professional Japanese yodeler, Sakura Kitagawa who played valley downstate ablet in open federal yodel fest in this June. Just one appeared on folk music program "Potzmusik" of the public broadcasting (SRG SSR) in Switzerland in Asians and showed the singing voice.