TOKU
2011/01/01
In Japan "TOKU"is the only flugel horn player who is also well known as a jazz singer.
He was born 1973 in Niigata where he started to play the flugel horn while in junior highschool.
As a high school and college student he played pop music in a cover band.
He was discovered by a jazz drummer who heard his play Miles Davis' "If I were a bell"
at a college talent contest.
He was later invited to a…… more
Akiko Higashikawa
2011/01/01
Born in Tokyo in 1977 and grew up in Chiba Prefecture. Began practicing with a red toy piano at the age of 3 and began taking lessons in the children’s course at Yamaha. Joined the band club in Elementary school and began playing the violin. Her love for rock music awakened in Jr. high School, and she bought a Greco “Les Paul” from her admiration for Gibson. Began composing music when she was in …… more
JUSYOFUTEIMUSHOKU
2011/01/01
A three-piece rock band consisting of Yurina (Gt./Etc.), Yoko (Gt./Etc.), and The Zomiesko (Gt./Etc.). After forming in 2007, mainly performed live in Tokyo. In March 2010, released their 1st album “Baby! Kimi no Beetles wa Boku!!!”. Uniquely mixes musical elements of various genres to go along catchy melodies and original lyrics, which have attracted many rock fans. In January 2011, released the…… more
Yuuka Nanri
2011/01/01
Yuuka Nanri, commonly referred to as Yuuka, is a seiyū and also a known Japanese pop singer. She is contracted to Space Craft Entertainment of Space Craft Group.
Yuuka Nanri first debuted on NHK's Utatte Odoronpa (an educational programme) in 1995, as a child star.
In 1997, she joined Minami Aoyama Shōjo Kageki Dan (South Aoyama Female Opera Group, also known as Nanshō), a stage group for young g…… more
Miwa Sasagawa
2011/01/01
Miwa Sasagawa is a singer/songwriter born on 2/23/1983 in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. She began her career as a musician at an early age in her hometown in Niigata when she was still a student. Since the major debut with "Warai" in 2003, she has released a total of 9 singles and 4 albums. As her creativity and unique voice attracted much attention and became highly recognized, her songs were chose…… more