Chiyoko was born in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, Japan.

In 1954 Chiyoko won the 1st prize of the Columbia Music Entertainment singers competition.

[1] In 1955, she made her recording début with the single "Konoyo no Hana".

[1] She was an Enka singer who appeared in NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, starring 35 times, including 30 consecutive years straight.

[citation needed] After a long battle with liver cancer, she died, at age 75, on 8 November 2013.