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Japanese singer-songwriters

49 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Ai KawashimaPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn February 21, 1986 is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter and pianist. After overcoming her tragic childhood, she released her debut single Asueno tobira (Door to Tomorrow) as the duo I…
Ai OtsukaIllustrator · Illustration
Akino AraiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn August 21, 1959, in Tokyo is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and lyricist for various anime theme songs and shows, including Record of Lodoss War, Please Save My Earth, Macross Plus,…
Angela AkiPerson · Music memorabilia
Ataru NakamuraPerson · Music memorabiliaAtaru Nakamura (born 28 June 1985) is a Japanese singer, songwriter and actress. After signing with Avex Trax, Nakamura released her debut single, "Yogoreta Shitagi" in 2006.
AyakaPerson · Music memorabiliaAyaka Iida (飯田絢香, Iida Ayaka, born December 18, 1987), known simply by the mononym Ayaka, is a Japanese singer, songwriter and record producer formerly signed to Warner Music Japan.
Ayaka HiraharaPerson · Music memorabiliaAyaka Hirahara is a Japanese pop singer. She was affiliated with the Dreamusic label until 2013 when she moved to Universal Music Japan.
Ayano TsujiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyano Tsuji is a J-pop singer famous in Japan for her unconventional light singing style and ukulele music.
Ayumi HamasakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer. Nicknamed the "Empress of Pop" on account of her influence throughout Asia, she is widely recognized for her versatile music…
CharaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiwa Watabiki (綿引美和, Watabiki Miwa, born January 13, 1968), better known by her stage name Chara (ちゃら), is a Japanese singer, actress and video jockey.
Chihiro OnitsukaPerson · Music memorabiliaChihiro Onitsuka (born October 30, 1980) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
Emi HinouchiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn September 7, 1982, known professionally with different characters of the same name (日之内エミ), is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
Hiroko KonishiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn October 26, 1975 is a Japanese voice actress, musician and AI researcher. She is known for her roles as Jiyuu Nanohana in Jubei-chan, Sae Sawanoguchi in Magic User's Club, Nene…
Hironobu KageyamaPerson · Music memorabiliaReal name written 景山浩宣, born February 18, 1961 is a Japanese musician, singer and composer. He is best known for his work on anime, video game and tokusatsu soundtracks.
Ichirō MizukiPerson · Music memorabiliaJanuary 7, 1948 – December 6, 2022, better known by his stage name Ichirou Mizuki, was a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs…
Jun ShibataPerson · Music memorabiliaJun Shibata, nicknamed "Shibajun", is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter. She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo.
Keiichi SuzukiPerson · Music memorabiliaKeiichi Suzuki is a Japanese composer, singer, and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Moonriders and is best known known outside of Japan for his musical contributions to the…
Keisuke KuwataPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn February 26, 1956 is a Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known as frontman of the rock band Southern All Stars.
Ken HiraiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 17, 1972 is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador.
Ken'ichi MaeyamadaPerson · Music memorabiliaKenichi Maeyamada, also known as Hyadain, is a Japanese composer, lyricist, and musician.[1] His primary work is composing anime theme songs and for J-pop musicians.[2] He contracts through…
Koichi DomotoPerson · Music memorabiliaKoichi Domoto (堂本光一, Dōmoto Kōichi, born January 1, 1979) is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, voice actor.
KokiaPerson · Music memorabiliaAkiko Yoshida is a Japanese singer and songwriter performing under the stage name Kokia (styled KOKIA).
Laura ShigiharaPerson · Music memorabiliaLaura Shigihara is an American singer-songwriter, composer, video game developer, and Twitch streamer.
Mariya TakeuchiPerson · Music memorabiliaMariya Takeuchi is a Japanese singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as the "Queen of City Pop", Takeuchi is one of the best-selling music artists in Japan with over 16 million…
Masumi ItōPerson · Music memorabiliaMasumi Itō (伊藤真澄, Itō Masumi; born 21 May) (she also goes by the pseudonym Hikaru Nanase (七瀬光, Nanase Hikaru)) is a Japanese singer and composer from Ibaraki prefecture in Japan.
Mayumi ItsuwaPerson · Music memorabiliaMayumi Itsuwa is a Japanese vocalist, composer, lyricist, and keyboardist who made her debut in 1972.
Miliyah KatoDesigner · FashionMiho Katō (加藤美穂, Katō Miho; born June 22, 1988), known professionally as Miliyah Kato (加藤ミリヤ, Katō Miriya), is a Japanese pop and urban singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and author.
Minami KuribayashiPerson · Music memorabiliaMinami Kuribayashi is a Japanese singer, songwriter, lyricist and former voice actress from Shizuoka Prefecture. From 2016 to 2019, she performed under the stage name Minami.
Misato WatanabePerson · Music memorabilia
Missa JohnouchiPerson · Music memorabiliaMissa Johnouchi (城之内ミサ; Jōnouchi Misa) (born 1960) is a composer, pianist, conductor and singer who creates Asian-styled new-age music.
Miyuki NakajimaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiyuki Nakajima (born February 23, 1952, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and radio personality.
Nana KitadePerson · Music memorabiliaNana Kitade is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to being the lead singer of the rock band The Teenage Kissers, she has success as a solo artist, model, actress, and…
Naotarō MoriyamaPerson · Music memorabilia
Rie fuPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 11, 1985 better known by her stage name Rie fu, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician.
Ritsuko OkazakiPerson · Music memorabiliaDecember 29, 1959 – May 5, 2004 was a Japanese singer-songwriter born on Hashima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture.
Ryudo UzakiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn February 23, 1946 is a Japanese musician, composer, and actor. His group, the Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band, was one of the most prominent 1970s Japanese rock bands.
Sean LennonPerson · Film memorabiliaSean Tarō Ono Lennon (Japanese: 小野太郎, Hepburn: Ono Tarō; born October 9, 1975) is a British and American musician.
Shinji TanimuraPerson · Music memorabilia
Shoko SawadaPerson · Music memorabilia
Susumu HirasawaPerson · Music memorabiliaSusumu Hirasawa is a Japanese musician and composer. He is well known for his work for the films of director Satoshi Kon and the animated adaptations of the Berserk manga series, alongside…
Takako MatsuPerson · Film memorabiliaTakako Matsu (born Takako Fujima on June 10, 1977) is a Japanese actress and pop singer.
Teppei KoikePerson · Film memorabiliaBorn January 5, 1986 is a Japanese actor and singer associated with Burning Productions.
Tetsuya TakedaPerson · Film memorabiliaTetsuya Takeda (Takeda Tetsuya), born April 11, 1949, is a Japanese folk singer and actor.
TsunkuPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn October 29, 1968, known professionally as Tsunku, is a Japanese singer, record producer, and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the rock band Sharam Q.
YoshikiDesigner · FashionYoshiki Hayashi (林佳樹, Hayashi Yoshiki, born November 20, 1965), known mononymously as Yoshiki, is a Japanese musician, songwriter, composer, record producer, film director, and fashion…
Yuki SaitoAuthor · BooksYuki Saito (Saitō Yuki; born September 10, 1966, in Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, singer and narrator.
Yuna ItoPerson · Music memorabiliaYuna Ito (伊藤由奈, Itō Yuna, born September 20, 1983) is an American-born former pop singer and actress who was active in Japan.
Yusuke KamijiPerson · Film memorabilia
Yūzō KayamaArtist · Paintings

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