Manami Konishi (小西 真奈美, Konishi Manami; born October 27, 1978 in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima), also known as KONI-TAN, is…Manami Konishi (小西 真奈美, Konishi Manami; born October 27, 1978 in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima), also known as KONI-TAN, is a Japanese actress, singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer.
Chitose Hajime (元 ちとせ, Hajime Chitose; born January 5, 1979) is a Japanese singer from Amami Ōshima. She sings in the…Chitose Hajime (元 ちとせ, Hajime Chitose; born January 5, 1979) is a Japanese singer from Amami Ōshima. She sings in the shima-uta style particular to that region, with distinctive falsetto effects.
Monster Maezuka (前塚 モンスター, Maezuka Monsuta; born as Atsushi Maezuka (前塚 厚志, Maezuka Atsushi), on March 19, 1962 in…Monster Maezuka (前塚 モンスター, Maezuka Monsuta; born as Atsushi Maezuka (前塚 厚志, Maezuka Atsushi), on March 19, 1962 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese voice actor currently associated with the Clutch voice actor agency. Maezuka is noted for his roles as Ralf Jones, Benimaru Nikaido, and Choi Bounge in The King of Fighters fighting game series. He has also voiced the latter two in Capcom vs. SNK, and the first in The King of Fighters: Another Day anime; in addition to that, he has had voiceover experience playing Sling and the narrator in the original Japanese version of Beast Wars Neo. Maezuka is also noted for having done the voices of Kyoshiro Senryo and Nicotine Caffeine in the Samurai Shodown series, as well as Ken Masters in SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos.
Beni Arashiro (安良城 紅, Arashiro Beni; born March 30, 1986 in Okinawa Prefecture) is a Japanese R&B singer, who debuted…Beni Arashiro (安良城 紅, Arashiro Beni; born March 30, 1986 in Okinawa Prefecture) is a Japanese R&B singer, who debuted in 2004 under the Avex Trax label. In 2008, Arashiro left Avex Trax and transferred to Nayutawave Records under Universal Music Japan where she started to perform as simply Beni (stylized as BENI). She was initially best known for her 2004 single "Here Alone," though later singles after her move to Universal (such as "Mō Ichi do..." with Dohzi-T, "Mō Nido to..." and "Kiss Kiss Kiss") have surpassed this initial hit.
Wuyuntana (simplified Chinese: 乌云塔娜; traditional Chinese: 烏雲塔娜; pinyin: Wūyúntǎnà, Mongolian: Уюнтана / ᠣᠶᠣᠨᠲᠠᠨᠠ…Wuyuntana (simplified Chinese: 乌云塔娜; traditional Chinese: 烏雲塔娜; pinyin: Wūyúntǎnà, Mongolian: Уюнтана / ᠣᠶᠣᠨᠲᠠᠨᠠ, romanized: Uyuntana), known in Japan as Uyontana (ウヨンタナ, uyontana), is a Mongolian singer from the Horqin district of Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China. She has been living in Japan since 1987 and has contributed vocals to a variety of anime including Macross Plus, Shamanic Princess, Betterman and the first Cardcaptor Sakura movie.
Jun Shibata (柴田 淳, Shibata Jun; born November 19, 1976), nicknamed "Shibajun", is a Japanese pop female…Jun Shibata (柴田 淳, Shibata Jun; born November 19, 1976), nicknamed "Shibajun", is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter. She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. In 2016, she was diagnosed with partial hearing loss.
Mihoko Fujimura (Japanese: 藤村 実穂子, Hepburn: Fujimura Mihoko; born 1966) is a Japanese operatic mezzo-soprano who made…Mihoko Fujimura (Japanese: 藤村 実穂子, Hepburn: Fujimura Mihoko; born 1966) is a Japanese operatic mezzo-soprano who made an international career based in Europe. She was recognized internationally after her 2002 debut at the Bayreuth Festival as Fricka in Wagner's Ring cycle. In concert, she performed in Verdi's Requiem and Mahler's Resurrection Symphony. In 2020, she made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera.
Nacomi Tanaka (田中 名鼓美) or sometimes simply referred to as Nacomi is a Japanese blues singer, guitarist and songwriter.…Nacomi Tanaka (田中 名鼓美) or sometimes simply referred to as Nacomi is a Japanese blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. She often expands her boundaries beyond blues music into sounds of American roots and Japanese pops sung in Japanese. She is currently based in Kobe.
Milet (ミレイ, Mirei) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and actress. She made her major debut in 2019 with Inside You EP.…Milet (ミレイ, Mirei) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and actress. She made her major debut in 2019 with Inside You EP. The EP peaked at number 16 on the Oricon Albums Chart. After releasing five EPs, she released first studio album Eyes in 2020. The album hit number one on both Oricon and Japan's Billboard chart, certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for sales of 100,000.
Hinata Kashiwagi (柏木 ひなた, Kashiwagi Hinata; born March 29, 1999) is a Japanese singer, and a former member of the…Hinata Kashiwagi (柏木 ひなた, Kashiwagi Hinata; born March 29, 1999) is a Japanese singer, and a former member of the female idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku.
Yui Yoshioka (吉岡 ユイ, Yoshioka Yui; born March 26, 1987), known mononymously as YUI, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and…Yui Yoshioka (吉岡 ユイ, Yoshioka Yui; born March 26, 1987), known mononymously as YUI, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In her solo career, she sold more than 5 million physical copies in Japan. She is popular in Japan and in surrounding countries, ranking number one in 2011 Count Down TV "Dearest Female Artist" and Music Station "Artist You Most Want to Marry" polls, as well as Radio Television Hong Kong's "Most Popular Japanese Artist". Born and raised in Fukuoka Prefecture, she played live at various locations in her hometown before being noticed by Sony Music Japan when she was 17 years old, and released her debut single months later. Her singles, however, were only met with moderate success until the breakout "Good-bye Days", which charted for 44 weeks on Oricon and marked her as one of the Japanese music industry's rising stars. Since her debut album, From Me to You, each of her soloist album releases has topped the charts, with at least one single reaching number one on the Oricon charts from 2007 until her second hiatus in 2012, including five straight from mid-2008 to late 2010. After retiring from music as a soloist in 2012, she formed the band Flower Flower in 2013.
Ai Takahashi (高橋 愛, Takahashi Ai; born September 14, 1986) is a Japanese singer and actress. She joined the girl group…Ai Takahashi (高橋 愛, Takahashi Ai; born September 14, 1986) is a Japanese singer and actress. She joined the girl group Morning Musume as a 5th generation member in 2001 and became one of the group's lead vocalists. She became Morning Musume's leader in 2007, as well as the leader of their musical collective, Hello! Project, in 2009. During her time in Morning Musume, Takahashi was also a member of sub-groups within Hello! Project, such as Mini-Moni, High-King, and several Hello! Project Shuffle Units. In 2011, she graduated from Morning Musume and Hello! Project.
Asaka (亜咲花; born October 7, 1999) is a Japanese singer from Nagoya who is signed to 5pb. Records. She made her debut in…Asaka (亜咲花; born October 7, 1999) is a Japanese singer from Nagoya who is signed to 5pb. Records. She made her debut in 2016 with the release of her first single "Open your eyes", which was used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime television series Occultic;Nine. Her music has also been featured in the anime series A Centaur's Life and Laid-Back Camp. She made her first U.S. appearance at Anime Boston 2018. In 2024 she made her debut as a voice actress in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, where she voiced Espoir City.
Ino Hidefumi (猪野 秀史, Ino Hidefumi; born July 26, 1970) is a Japanese jazz, and electronic musician. He releases his…Ino Hidefumi (猪野 秀史, Ino Hidefumi; born July 26, 1970) is a Japanese jazz, and electronic musician. He releases his music solely on Innocent Record, a label he created with the concept of "One label, one artist.”
Jade Goto (born 16 September 1981), better known by his stage name Jay'ed (stylised as JAY'ED), is a New Zealand-born…Jade Goto (born 16 September 1981), better known by his stage name Jay'ed (stylised as JAY'ED), is a New Zealand-born Japanese R&B singer-songwriter who debuted under Toy's Factory in 2007 and is most known for his single with Juju, "Ashita ga Kuru Nara" which sold over 140,000 copies.
Miwako Shimizu (清水美和子, Shimizu Miwako; born June 26, 1986), known professionally as Predawn, is a Japanese…Miwako Shimizu (清水美和子, Shimizu Miwako; born June 26, 1986), known professionally as Predawn, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Shimizu chose the name "Predawn" as a reference to a collection of fairy tales written by Mimei Ogawa, a fellow native of Niigata Prefecture.
Toko Furuuchi (古内 東子, Furuuchi Toko; born 1 November 1972) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and composer. Following…Toko Furuuchi (古内 東子, Furuuchi Toko; born 1 November 1972) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and composer. Following her debut in 1993, she released several albums and singles with Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Pony Canyon, and Avex Trax, and her 1998 album Mahō no Te reached number one at the Oricon Albums Chart. She also won the Japan Record Award for Best Album at the 39th Japan Record Awards for her album Koi. Alongside her activities as a singer, she has also written lyrics and music for numerous artists, including V6, Chemistry, and Ryoko Hirosue. Her songs are centered on themes of romance, garnering particularly strong support from working Japanese women of her generation.
Yu Hayami (Japanese: 早見 優, Hepburn: Hayami Yū; born 2 September 1966) is a Japanese singer and television personality.…Yu Hayami (Japanese: 早見 優, Hepburn: Hayami Yū; born 2 September 1966) is a Japanese singer and television personality. In 2011, the Japanese music television program Music Station listed her as the 50th all-time best-selling idol in Japan, with 2,850,000 records sold.
