Miu Sakamoto
2011/01/01
Born in 1980, May 1st, to musical parents, ..Ryuichi Sakamoto.. and ..Akiko Yano... .. Her name "Miu" means 'beautiful rain' in Japanese. .. At 9 years old, she moved to NY with her family and grew up in Westchester, NY. .. Made her debut in 1996, while still in high school, as a mysterious singer called "Sister M", and afterwards under her real name "Miu Sakamoto". .. Now based in Tokyo, she con…… more
Taro Hakase
2011/01/01
TARO HAKASE is a contemporary classical and crossover violinist, entertainer, music composer and producer. His CD has reached over six million sales in his homeland.His violinist career started in 1990 as a band member of KRYZLER&KOMPANY, violin, bass and keyboards trio. After the break up of KRYZLER&KOMPANY, Hakase has started his solo career and he was recognized internationally after a collabo…… more
UNDER GRAPH
2011/01/01
Under Graph: music that gives shape to the emotions beneath the surface. Under Graph was formed in 1999 by vocalist/guitarist Naoto Matohara, guitarist Ryosuke Asa, bassist Kazuma Nakahara and drummer Naoko Taniguchi. They made their major-label debut in September 2004 with their first single, “Tsubasa”. Five months later, “Tsubasa” cracked the top ten charts and became a well-known song that tra…… more
Kuricorder Quartet
2011/01/01
Kuricorder Quartet is a polyphonic band comprising of four musicians with no previous experience in playing recorders. Since the band was formed in Summer 1994, they have released six original albums, 2 greatest hits albums, a live concert DVD and CD featuring their 10th anniversary performance. They have also participated in at least 100 projects, including film soundtracks and TV programs, as w…… more
MISIA
2011/01/01
MISIA, Japan’s most popular female R&B recording artist, inspired by American R&B music, thrills audiences worldwide with her powerful five-octave range. A native of Nagasaki, Japan, she has earned world-wide acclaim, entertaining millions and selling over 30 million CDs. She debuted in 1998 and all ten of her studio albums to date have cracked the top 10, and she is one of the most successful to…… more