[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 has many live houses and clubs, and it’s a place that has produced numerous popular artists.In this article, we’ll introduce artists from Aichi Prefecture across all genres.Why not find your favorite “oshi” from Aichi?
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[Nagoya] Bands, Artists, and Singers from Aichi Prefecture (51–60)
town/cityKuroyanagi Yoshiaki
SOPHIA debuted in 1995, during the visual-kei boom, and stood out from other bands with their lighter makeup and casual fashion.
The band was formed in Osaka, and while most members—including vocalist Mitsuru Matsuoka, who also worked as an actor—are from the Kansai region, bassist Yoshio Kuroyanagi, who joined after the band was formed, is the only member from Aichi Prefecture.
The band held their final concert at Nippon Budokan in 2013 and has been on hiatus since.
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.
New BeginningItō Chiaki
Chiaki Ito, who was a member of the mixed-gender performance group AAA until 2017, which went on hiatus after their 2021 tour.
She is from Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture, passed an avex audition in 2004, and won the audition program “Uta-Star!” the following year, making her debut as a member of AAA.
In addition to her performances with AAA, she was active in multiple fields—appearing in films and TV dramas, working as a voice actor in anime, and modeling—and in 2017 she graduated from AAA upon getting married.
EL DORADOJeiru Ōhashi
Takashi “Jail Oohashi” Ohashi, a guitarist who debuted in 1985 as a member of Seikima-II, hails from Toyohashi City.
He left the band in 1987 and continued his career with bands and as a solo artist, but has participated in Seikima-II again since their re-formation in 2005.
In 2009, the English self-cover album AKUMA NATIVITY “SONGS OF THE SWORD” was released and garnered attention.
[Nagoya] Bands, artists, and singers from Aichi Prefecture (61–70)
Maybe a slight fever.itō maiko
Maiko Ito, who was active as an idol singer, is from Nakagawa Ward in Nagoya City.
She debuted as an idol singer with the single “Binetsu ka Na.” At the time, she performed under her real name, Maiko Ito.
She still works as an actress and TV personality, and you occasionally see her on television and elsewhere.
Keep on believin’MORGIC
How about sprinting through your youth with high-velocity melodic punk? We are MORGIC, a three-piece band from Nagoya, Aichi.
We kicked off full-scale activities with our first live show at live house R.A.D in February 2023.
Our 1st demo, “GRADE UP CONTACT,” sold out its limited run of 500 copies.
Our diverse sound—featuring elements like ska punk—is a key part of our appeal.
If you want to charge toward your dreams or celebrate youth with your friends, don’t miss their music!
Once-in-a-lifetime encounterTamakoshi Michihiro
3B LAB.☆S is the rock band formed in 2002 by Kenji Okahira, a member of 19, who were hugely popular during the late-1990s folk song boom.
Drummer Masahiro Tamakoshi, from Aichi Prefecture, also handled backing vocals for the band.
He was an original member from the band’s inception but left in 2009.
The band is characterized by positive, message-driven lyrics and incorporates elements of melodic hardcore.