Bands, artists, and singers from Fukui Prefecture
Do any of your favorite artists come from Fukui Prefecture?
That said, you might not be able to think of many artists from Fukui in the first place.
So in this article, we’ll introduce bands, singers, idols, and more from Fukui all at once!
There are actually many popular artists from Fukui Prefecture—we just may not know their hometowns.
We hope this gives you a chance to listen to their music and helps you discover a new favorite artist.
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Bands, artists, and singers from Fukui Prefecture (21–30)
Koi IndirectMona（Carat）
Mona, who handles DJ duties in the four-member DJ and dance-vocal unit Carat, is from Fukui Prefecture.
They debuted with the single “Koi Indirect.” The title track was also used as the ending theme for the TBS television program “Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring.”
Glass staircaseTHE FAKES
Hideki Nakatsuka, who is active as a member of the singer group THE FAKES based in Fukui Prefecture, is originally from Fukui.
THE FAKES is a trio of look-alikes of famous singers and actors, and Nakatsuka performs as a look-alike of Hideki Saijo.
They debuted with the single “Glass Stairway.”
Bands, artists, and singers from Fukui Prefecture (31–40)
Be yourself.ami〜gas
The members of ami〜gas, an idol group based at the Alplaza Ami shopping center in Harue, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, are from Fukui.
They have appeared at many events outside the prefecture, and their recognition in other prefectures is rising.
“Kimi wa Kimi Rashiku” is included on their first album, “Idol Song Value Pack.”
Red ShoesSalley
Kohei Ueguchi, the guitarist of the pop duo Salley, is from Fukui Prefecture.
They made their major-label debut with the single “Akai Kutsu,” which was used as the ending theme for the anime Toriko.
The song also ranked No.
1 on the USEN HIT J-POP chart for the first half of 2013.
hometownKawakami Teruhisa
Teruhisa Kawakami, a punk enka singer-songwriter, hails from Kawanishi in Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture.
He has been active as the vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Kimchi since 1998, and began a solo career performing with acoustic guitar in 2002.
One of his signature songs is “Furusato” (Hometown).
Spit on your sorrowHongo Naoki
Naoki Hongo, who works as a singer and actor, is from Fukui City in Fukui Prefecture.
He was formerly affiliated with Burning Production and was the agency’s very first signed talent.
His song “Kanishimi ni Tsuba o Kakero” was chosen as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Shiroi Kiba.”
In conclusion
We’ve put together an extensive introduction to artists from Fukui Prefecture.
We’ve picked a wide range of acts—from bands active across diverse scenes, to solo singer-songwriters, to members of idol groups—spanning various generations and genres.
Take this opportunity to listen closely to the music of artists from Fukui!