Passionate bands, artists, and singers from Ehime Prefecture
When you hear “artists from Ehime Prefecture,” do any names immediately come to mind?
Even with artists you love, it can be surprising to learn, “Oh, they’re from there!”
And finding an artist from your hometown can give you a little thrill, too.
People from Ehime—like Shiho Ochi of Superfly—often strike me as having powerful singing voices.
I’d be delighted if this article helps you discover music you love or introduces you to new artists.
Playlist
| Passionate bands, artists, and singers from Ehime Prefecture | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | A bouquet of flowers with loveOchi Shiho (Superfly) |  play_arrow | Superfly is from Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. |
| 2east | Melancholy IntersectionKashima Kimiyuki (JAPAHARINET) |  play_arrow | JapaHariNet makes their major-label debut |
| 3east | Exclusive Emotion Theorytakeyama san ten go |  play_arrow | A four-member girls band from Ehime Prefecture |
| 4east | Wonderful Daysthe Good Bye Youth |  play_arrow | A three-piece rock band based in Niihama, Ehime Prefecture |
| 5east | Deep loveMizuki Nana |  play_arrow | Nana Mizuki makes her first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku with “Shin Ai.” |
| 6east | Shangri-LaTakahashi Kumiko (CHATMONCHY) |  play_arrow | Drummer of Chatmonchy, now a lyricist. |
| 7east | Eternal Bonds feat. Another InfinityMiKA（Daisy×Daisy） |  play_arrow | MiKA is a solo artist from Ehime Prefecture. |
| 8east | The night before the decisive battleLUNKHEAD |  play_arrow | Rock band from Ehime, LUNKHEAD |
| 9east | Peter Pan syndromeŌishi Masayoshi (Sound Schedule) |  play_arrow | Masayoshi Oishi handles vocals and guitar. |
| 10east | OrangeKusanagi Tsuyoshi (Moto SMAP) |  play_arrow | Tsuyoshi Kusanagi is an actor from Ehime Prefecture. |
| 11east | Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi |  | Masafumi Akikawa makes his first appearance on the Kōhaku music show with “A Thousand Winds.” |
| 12east | FLY HIGHER AGAINPINOCO (Uguisudako) |  play_arrow | Uguisu-Kago is an emotional band that breaks through a sense of stagnation. |
| 13east | Kikyogaoka ~ even if (Cover)Suzuki Dai |  | Dai Suzuki, a pianist from Ehime Prefecture |
| 14east | CycloneMiyawaki Wataru, Sakai Hiroaki, Kawauchi Tohru (12012) |  play_arrow | 12012 is a rock band with many members from Ehime Prefecture. |
| 15east | My SunShineOotake Hayato (ROCK’A’TRENCH) |  play_arrow | Rock band enters Top 10 for the first time |
| 16east | EXPerience GreatnessShirahama Alan (EXILE/GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE) |  play_arrow | From Matsuyama City. Active across a wide range with EXILE. |
| 17east | I My Me MineYano (Polysics) |  play_arrow | A technopop rock band from Ehime |
| 18east | The Wing-Weeping BoynanoRider |  play_arrow | An idol duo from Ehime Prefecture |
| 19east | Azure Sky -Paradox-FRUITPOCHETTE |  play_arrow | A group composed of members from Ehime Prefecture |
| 20east | JesusBaburu Aota |  play_arrow | Noriko Aota is a celebrity from Matsuyama City. |
| 21east | The Tangerine SongANCHANG（SEX MACHINEGUNS） |  play_arrow | SEX MACHINGUNS, a venerable band from Ehime |
| 22east | The Kouga Ninja ScrollsShinkai, Shouki, Kakan (Onmyouza) |  play_arrow | Onmyo-za provides an anime theme song |
| 23east | YELL! ~The 16th Summer~Inoue Shouko |  play_arrow | A singer from Ehime Prefecture. Their representative song is an insert track used in Koshien broadcasts. |
| 24east | Sing a love song for meYamaguchi Yuko |  play_arrow | Yuko Yamaguchi is from Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. |
| 25east | Sacchan’s Sexy CurryOmori Seiko |  play_arrow | Seiko Omori to perform an anime theme song |
| 26east | To the lovely city of 47Takaoka Kaoru (AKB48 Team 8) |  play_arrow | Kaoru Takaoka is a Team 8 member representing Ehime Prefecture. |
| 27east | rosemarykimi to bando |  play_arrow | Girl band from Ehime gains attention with their unique music |
| 28east | Aidori (Aiseichō)Ajia Tsuinzu Hikari to Kaze Hi-Fu. |  play_arrow | A female twin singer group from Ehime Prefecture |
| 29east | Song of Couragedenshirenji |  play_arrow | Denshirenji gains buzz with a tear-jerking song |
| 30east | Starting lineTomochika 890 |  play_arrow | Calligrapher-singer Tomochika 890 from Ehime |
| 31east | The law of conservation of romantic energyhime kyun furūtsu kan |  play_arrow | Hime Kyun is an idol group from Ehime Prefecture. |
| 32east | CinderellaTakaumi Chika |  play_arrow | Chika Takami is an actress and singer from Ehime Prefecture. |
| 33east | Self TalkAi no Ha Girls |  play_arrow | Local idol group from Ehime, Hime no Ha Girls |
| 34east | DiamondsShirahama Alan (GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE) |  play_arrow | Alan Shirahama is a dancer, actor, and DJ. |
| 35east | Memories of a Summer DayHino Teruko |  play_arrow | Teruko Hino, a singer from Matsuyama. |
| 36east | The One and Only Flower in the WorldKusanagi Tsuyoshi |  play_arrow | Tsuyoshi Kusanagi is a former SMAP member and formed Atarashii Chizu. |
| 37east | NEXT LEVELYU-KI |  play_arrow | TRF's vocalist YU-KI is from Ehime Prefecture. |
| 38east | Let’s go all out!Shiraishi Minoru |  play_arrow | Minoru Shiraishi is a voice actor and singer from Ehime Prefecture. |
| 39east | Sunbeams filtering through the trees are searching for me…Yui (Merry) |  play_arrow | Yuki, guitarist of MERRY, from Ehime Prefecture. |
| 40east | Go for it! Ohai March ☆★☆Kono Narumi (Furūtsu Ponchi) |  play_arrow | Fruit Punch, disbanded in 2007. |
| 41east | AkatsukiKadota Kousuke (PE’Z) |  play_arrow | Re-recorded version of PE’Z’s major debut single |