[Nagoya] Bands, artists, and singers from Aichi Prefecture
When you think of artists from Aichi Prefecture, who comes to mind?
Whether you like bands, idols, or hip-hop, there are popular artists from Aichi in every genre!
Nagoya in particular is home to many live houses and clubs, and for a long time it has been a hotbed for bands, idols, and hip-hop, producing numerous popular artists.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of artists from Aichi Prefecture, regardless of genre.
They’re all full of charm, so be sure to check out plenty of their songs.
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[Nagoya] Bands, Artists, and Singers from Aichi Prefecture (31–40)
Two as OneSenga Kento (Kis-My-Ft2)
Kento Senga, a member of Kis-My-Ft2 known for their cool, stylish songs and performances, is from Nagoya City.
He’s the one with blond hair and a solid, reliable vibe.
Guided by parents who valued individuality, he honed his dance skills throughout his childhood—so much so that he won a national championship.
He also puts those skills to use by handling choreography.
He’s arguably an indispensable talent for Kis-My-Ft2.
He’s also part of the sub-unit Busaiku, where his natural, funny charm really shines, letting you see an even cuter side of him.
Love VacationZa Pīnattsu
The two members of The Peanuts, who were active as singers and actresses, are from Nagoya.
Their song “Koi no Vacance” was a major hit and is known as one of The Peanuts’ signature tunes.
It has been covered by many artists and is loved by countless people.
Lips NetworkOkada Yukiko
Yukiko Okada, who was active as an idol singer and actress, was from Atsuta Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture.
With her eighth single, “Kuchibiru Network,” she earned her first No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart.
This single was also the last one she released during her lifetime.
12th graderFunaki Kazuo
Kazuo Funaki, who is active as a singer and TV personality, is from Hagiwara Town, Nakashima District, now part of Ichinomiya City.
Along with Teruhiko Saigo and Yukio Hashi, who debuted around the same time, he was known as one of the “Gosanke” (the Big Three) of the era.
His debut single was “Kōkō Sannensei” (“High School Senior”), and the title track was selected for the ‘100 Selected Japanese Songs.’
Azusa No. 2karyūdō
The two, who perform as the brother duo Kariudo, are from Okazaki City.
Their debut single, Azusa No.
2, became a major hit, selling a total of 800,000 copies.
With this song, they won the New Artist Award at the 19th Japan Record Awards.
[Nagoya] Bands, artists, and singers from Aichi Prefecture (41–50)
PELNOD feat. Yoshie Nakano (Prod. by JJJ)Campanella
Campanella, a rapper from Nagoya who’s a constant presence at music festivals across Japan.
This one’s a sexy track featuring Yoshie Nakano from EGO-WRAPPIN’.
Hip-hop fans will surely smirk at the lyric that references “Swing at somewhere” by fellow Aichi-born rapper C.O.S.A.
I’ll wait.amin
Takako Okamura and Haruko Kato, who perform as the musical duo Amin, are both from Aichi Prefecture.
Their debut single, “Matsu wa,” topped Oricon’s annual chart for 1982.
With “Matsu wa,” they also made their first appearance at the 33rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen held in 1982.