The Peanuts
The Peanuts (ザ・ピーナッツ, Za Pīnattsu) were a Japanese vocal group consisting of twin sisters Emi (伊藤エミ, Itō Emi) and Yumi Itō (伊藤ユミ, Itō Yumi). They were born in Nagoya, Japan on April, 1 1941. As identical twins they had voices only slightly apart in timbre, which resulted in their singing together sounding like a solo artist utilizing double tracking or reverb.
The Peanuts | |
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The Peanuts (Emi (left) and Yumi (right)) in October 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1 April 1941 Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Origin | Japan |
| Died | Emi Itō: June 15, 2012 (aged 71) Yumi Itō: May 18, 2016 (aged 75) |
| Genres | Kayōkyoku |
| Occupation(s) | singers, actresses |
| Instrument(s) | Voice |
| Years active | 1958–1975 |
| Labels | King Records |
| Past members | Emi Itō Yumi Itō |
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