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[Bands and Artists from Aomori] A comprehensive introduction from veterans to up-and-coming talents

When you hear “an artist from Aomori,” who comes to mind? It’s a little exciting when you discover that a favorite band or singer-songwriter comes from your hometown or the same region, isn’t it? Aomori is a wonderful place with delicious apples and rich natural scenery.

It’s also a region that has produced many distinctive artists.

In this article, we’ve highlighted artists from Aomori and bands with members who were born and raised there.

Check it out and find your favorite from Aomori!

Playlist

[Bands and Artists from Aomori] A comprehensive introduction from veterans to up-and-coming talents
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1LuckySUPERCAR
LuckySUPERCARplay_arrow
The hit song by the Aomori-born band SUPERCAR
2The seasons die one after another.Akita Hiromu (amazarashi)
The seasons die one after another.Akita Hiromu (amazarashi)play_arrow
Hiromu Akita, the guitarist and vocalist of amazarashi
3tone colorKREVA
tone colorKREVAplay_arrow
KREVA is a singer from Aomori and is famous for the classic song “Neiro.”
4The Fiend with Twenty Facesningen ishi
The Fiend with Twenty Facesningen ishiplay_arrow
Aomori-born, a monstrous/outsider band in the rock scene
5Winter, againHISASHI(GLAY)
Winter, againHISASHI(GLAY)play_arrow
HISASHI is GLAY’s guitarist from Aomori.
6Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!Uchisawa Takahito (androp)
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!Uchisawa Takahito (androp)play_arrow
Takuhito Uchisawa, the guitarist and vocalist of androp
7HappinessMani☆Raba
HappinessMani☆Rabaplay_arrow
Aomori-born band, reunion and signature songs
8Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterIzumiya Shigeru
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterIzumiya Shigeruplay_arrow
Shigeru Izumiya, a folk-rock singer from Aomori
9I’m going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzo
I'm going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzoplay_arrow
Ikuzo Yoshi, a singer from Aomori Prefecture, with numerous hit songs.
10Spirit Of LoveSing Like Talking
Spirit Of LoveSing Like Talkingplay_arrow
SLT from Aomori, a band rich in musicality
11Ringo starŌrin (Ringo Musume)
Ringo starŌrin (Ringo Musume)play_arrow
Orin, active in the Tsugaru dialect, a member of Ringo Musume
12Let’s pick up the pace.Yano Akiko
Let's pick up the pace.Yano Akikoplay_arrow
Akiko Yano, the genius artist from Aomori
13beyondSWALLOW
beyondSWALLOWplay_arrow
A three-piece band from Aomori, SWALLOW
14Tappi Misaki LighthouseNishio Yuki
Tappi Misaki LighthouseNishio Yukiplay_arrow
The appeal of Yuki Nishio, an enka singer from Hirosaki
15R.Y.U.S.E.IELLY (Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu from Eguzairu Toraibu)
R.Y.U.S.E.IELLY (Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu from Eguzairu Toraibu)play_arrow
ELLY’s driving dance and music
16The invisible sky is always blue.Yokoyama Yui (moto AKB48)
The invisible sky is always blue.Yokoyama Yui (moto AKB48)play_arrow
AKB48’s Yui Yokoyama, a dance-skilled idol from Aomori
17paper-mâché; sham; facadeSakino Kanade (CYNHN)
paper-mâché; sham; facadeSakino Kanade (CYNHN)play_arrow
Sakino Kanon, vocalist of CYNHN, from Aomori
18aloneKitayama Yoichi (Gosuperazu)
aloneKitayama Yoichi (Gosuperazu)play_arrow
Gospellers member Yoichi Kitayama is from Hachinohe.
19A Small Love Song (MONGOL800 Cover)d-iZe
A Small Love Song (MONGOL800 Cover)d-iZeplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter d-iZe from Aomori
20LA FIESTALIKIYA(THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE)
LA FIESTALIKIYA(THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE)play_arrow
Career of LIKIYA, a dancer from EXILE TRIBE
21First stepYellow Cherry
First stepYellow Cherryplay_arrow
Aomori-born unit gains popularity with an anime theme song
22Yellow CorvetteThe Hakaikosenz
Yellow CorvetteThe Hakaikosenzplay_arrow
A pop-punk band from Aomori, on the rise
23Ideal personRIKU
Ideal personRIKUplay_arrow
RIKU, a singer-songwriter from Aomori
24For the children yet to be bornSatō Chikuyoshi
For the children yet to be bornSatō Chikuyoshiplay_arrow
Sato Chikuzen, an SLT singer from Aomori
25Lord ChamaTanaka Yoshitake
Lord ChamaTanaka Yoshitakeplay_arrow
The masterpiece by Yoshitake Tanaka from Aomori
26human-faced soreningen ishi
human-faced soreningen ishiplay_arrow
The heavy Tsugaru-dialect rock band Ningen Isu
27I’ll be the one to say goodbye.JIGGER’S SON
I'll be the one to say goodbye.JIGGER'S SONplay_arrow
A coming-of-age rock band of Jigger’s son
28Riding in YouTakacha
Riding in YouTakachaplay_arrow
Takacha: From Scaffold Worker to Music
29PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen Official) Pen-Pineapple-Apple-PenPikotarō
PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen Official) Pen-Pineapple-Apple-PenPikotarōplay_arrow
Pikotaro becomes globally popular with PPAP.
30Turning TurningVOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE
Turning TurningVOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINEplay_arrow
Rock band activities of drummer Hiroki Nakahata
31beautiful futureTHE EARTH EARTH
beautiful futureTHE EARTH EARTHplay_arrow
Music of THEEARTHEARTH from Aomori
32Like a fish on a hook yearning for freedomTIMESLIP
Like a fish on a hook yearning for freedomTIMESLIPplay_arrow
The debut song of the rock band TIMESLIP from Aomori.
33Full of memoriesSuzuki Kisaburō
Full of memoriesSuzuki Kisaburōplay_arrow
Kisaburo Suzuki, master songwriter of hit tunes, a maestro of youth music
34Because they’re important to me.Hayashi Asami
Because they're important to me.Hayashi Asamiplay_arrow
Hit songs and activities of enka idol Asami Hayashi
35RomanceHAKUEI
RomanceHAKUEIplay_arrow
PENICILLIN・HAKUEI’s youth romance
36Farewell BluesAwaya Noriko
Farewell BluesAwaya Norikoplay_arrow
The life of Noriko Awaya, a singer from Aomori
37SilverWordsSonia
SilverWordsSoniaplay_arrow
Sonia from Aomori is popular in her hometown.
38Aomori Rock ’n’ RollTMC
Aomori Rock ’n’ RollTMCplay_arrow
A rock band from Aomori producing music online
39Carry OnLOCAL SOUND STYLE
Carry OnLOCAL SOUND STYLEplay_arrow
Attractive music of LOCAL SOUND STYLE
40Blue ThunderYoake Mae
Blue ThunderYoake Maeplay_arrow
A guitar rock band from Aomori, packed with a sense of speed.
41It’s okay.Itabashi Kazuyuki
It's okay.Itabashi Kazuyukiplay_arrow
The soulful singing voice of Kazuyuki Itabashi, a blind singer
42Companions of the DawnAsō Shiori
Companions of the DawnAsō Shioriplay_arrow
Shiori Aso from Aomori, with a husky singing voice
43Tropical ParadiseCRAZYBOY(ELLY)
Tropical ParadiseCRAZYBOY(ELLY)play_arrow
ELLY, a dancer and solo artist from Aomori
44Ultra RiderPENICILLIN
Ultra RiderPENICILLINplay_arrow
HAKUEI’s songs that serve as anime theme songs
45paradeKasai Takamichi (Amefurashi Karutetto)
paradeKasai Takamichi (Amefurashi Karutetto)play_arrow
The music of Takamichi Kasai, a jazz vocalist from Tsugaru
46Ephemeral LoveSanjo Machiko
Ephemeral LoveSanjo Machikoplay_arrow
A singer from Aomori who sings classic songs about sad heartbreak.
47A town I long to live inSugawara Totoko
A town I long to live inSugawara Totokoplay_arrow
Totsuko Sugawara, a singer from Aomori, the first performer in the Kōhaku (Red and White Song Contest).
48TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTSSALON MUSIC
TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTSSALON MUSICplay_arrow
An alternative unit by an artist from Hachinohe
49I want to catch a cold.Kawamura Yuko
I want to catch a cold.Kawamura Yukoplay_arrow
Singer from Aomori resumes activities after a long hiatus
50South Seas RouteNitta Hachirō
South Seas RouteNitta Hachirōplay_arrow
Nitta Hachirō’s “South Seas Route” and Wartime Songs
51Mountain Pilgrimage Climbing Festival Musickuuki koudan
Mountain Pilgrimage Climbing Festival Musickuuki koudanplay_arrow
Mr. Yamasaki from Kukikodan, pop rock from Aomori
52Over the RainbowRuike Shinpei & Yamada Takako
Over the RainbowRuike Shinpei & Yamada Takakoplay_arrow
Shinpei Ruike, who has been active in jazz since leaving the Maritime Self-Defense Force
53Gari-Gari-kun SongShinya Tama
Gari-Gari-kun Song Tama Shinyaplay_arrow
Shinya Tama, a folk singer from Aomori
54Cold KissYoshioka Shinobu
Cold KissYoshioka Shinobuplay_arrow
Shinobu Yoshioka of COSA NOSTRA, a singer from Aomori
55Chiekko YosareKishi Chieko
Chiekko YosareKishi Chiekoplay_arrow
Signature song(s) of Chieko Kishi, a singer from Aomori
56Parting at the harbor in the snowHanasaki Yukimi
Parting at the harbor in the snowHanasaki Yukimiplay_arrow
A beautiful harbor and a bittersweet enka of snow
57Love-love youHosokawa Fumie
Love-love youHosokawa Fumieplay_arrow
Fumie Hosokawa’s classic song “Suki Suki Su” — Youth of the ’90s
58Fishing-fire drizzleKonishi Reiko
Fishing-fire drizzleKonishi Reikoplay_arrow
An enka singer from Aomori, a voice that loves their hometown.
59God of songs!!Matsunaga Hitomi
God of songs!!Matsunaga Hitomiplay_arrow
The Appeal of Hitomi Matsunaga, an Enka Singer from Hachinohe
60Tsugaru Woman’s Tavern SongMisaki Ayaka
Tsugaru Woman's Tavern SongMisaki Ayakaplay_arrow
An enka singer from Hirosaki, sharing/promoting Tsugaru culture
61A Man’s Badge of HonorAoto Ken
A Man’s Badge of HonorAoto Kenplay_arrow
A late-blooming enka singer who pours their life into song
62I love you, dear.diā~
I love you, dear.diā~play_arrow
The Senbei-Jiru trio, The Ponchos, are cheering you on.
63Farewell BluesAwaya Noriko
Farewell BluesAwaya Norikoplay_arrow
The famous song by chanson singer Noriko Awaya
64The apple blossoms were in bloom.Sasaki Shinichi
The apple blossoms were in bloom.Sasaki Shinichiplay_arrow
Debut of Shinichi Sasaki, an enka singer from Aomori
65Summer FactorKohiruimaki Kahoru
Summer FactorKohiruimaki Kahoru
Kahoru Kohiruimaki, a beautiful singer from Aomori
66Ah, Ueno StationIzawa Hachirō
Ah, Ueno StationIzawa Hachirōplay_arrow
Izawa Hachiro’s classic song about group employment (mass recruitment of young workers)