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Akiko Yano

Japanese singer-songwriter · Japan · On the map · Musicians · Born 1955 · age 71

Akiko Yano is a Japanese pop and jazz musician and singer. Born in Tokyo, she was raised in Aomori and began her singing career in the mid-1970s. She has been called "one of the major musical talents of the Japanese popular music world".

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Oribe prize1999

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Her vocals and eclectic style have often been compared to her slightly later English contemporary Kate Bush.

Country
Japan
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 71

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