◇ Date of Birth: April 11, 1952
◇ Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
◇ Blood Type: A
◇Debut: "Duplicate Key" (1974)

Hatsumi Shibata debuted on Columbia Records in 1974 with "Duplicate Key" after performing on stage and in commercials.
In 1977, "My Luxury Night" became a big hit, and she made her first appearance on the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.
She remained with Nippon Columbia until 1985, releasing 17 singles.