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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.

Playlist

Bands, artists, and singers from Fukui Prefecture
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1Sayonara ColorTakeuchi Tomoyasu, Ikeda Takafumi, Sawada Shuichi (SUPER BUTTER DOG)
Sayonara ColorTakeuchi Tomoyasu, Ikeda Takafumi, Sawada Shuichi (SUPER BUTTER DOG)play_arrow
Activities and representative songs of SUPER BUTTER DOG
2Chikumagawa RiverItsuki Hiroshi
Chikumagawa RiverItsuki Hiroshiplay_arrow
Hiroshi Itsuki is a talented singer and holds the record for consecutive appearances on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
3memoriesŌtsuki Maki
memoriesŌtsuki Makiplay_arrow
Maki Otsuki performed the theme song for One Piece.
4Summer GoddessShachō (SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS)
Summer GoddessShachō (SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS)play_arrow
Introduction to SOIL&“PIMP”SESSIONS
543102Kawamoto Makoto
43102Kawamoto Makotoplay_arrow
Makoto Kawamoto scores a huge hit with a guitar-and-vocal solo performance
6MURASAKIAoi Shota
MURASAKIAoi Shotaplay_arrow
Shouta Aoi is a multi-talented artist from Fukui.
7UNDOCOOL JOKE
UNDOCOOL JOKEplay_arrow
A rock band from Fukui Prefecture makes its major-label debut
8AkariNakaichi Masayuki (Sekaiichi)
AkariNakaichi Masayuki (Sekaiichi)play_arrow
Sekaiichi: a rock band that debuted in 2005
9The place where I was born and raisedNoji Yukiko
The place where I was born and raisedNoji Yukikoplay_arrow
Yukiko Noji is a singer from Fukui.
10It’s All RightMC Little Buddhist Monk
It's All Right MC Koboshiplay_arrow
MC Kobōshi is a rapper from Fukui.
11MyOwnWayNaga Hisa Rena
MyOwnWayNaga Hisa Renaplay_arrow
Reina Nagaku’s Solo Activities and the Allure of Her Music
12wherever the sky isHinatakako
wherever the sky isHinatakakoplay_arrow
Hinataka Ko’s musical activities and career
13Mr. Moonlight ~Big Band of Love~Takahashi Ai (moto Mōningu Musume.)
Mr. Moonlight ~Big Band of Love~Takahashi Ai (moto Mōningu Musume.)play_arrow
Ai Takahashi thrives as Morning Musume’s 6th-generation leader
14Song of Treasuresnana-iro
Song of Treasuresnana-iroplay_arrow
Nana-iro made their major debut in 2006.
15Skyscraper LullabyOowada Shinya
Skyscraper LullabyOowada Shinyaplay_arrow
Shinya Owada is a distinguished actor who also engaged in singing activities.
16Sabu SarsaRapper Big Deal
Sabu SarsaRapper Big Dealplay_arrow
A half-Indian, half-Japanese rapper with a unique worldview
17Heart Break feat. EneYuzy Fett
Heart Break feat. EneYuzy Fettplay_arrow
Rapper from Fukui active in Tokyo
18FAITHluz
FAITHluzplay_arrow
Luz from Fukui Prefecture finds success in music.
19You must never become an idol! Absolutely not!senoshisutā
You must never become an idol! Absolutely not!senoshisutāplay_arrow
Introduction to the activities of Seno Sister, an idol unit based in Fukui
20Fine!〜fly for the future〜Takeda Maia (Moto GEM)
Fine!〜fly for the future〜Takeda Maia (Moto GEM)play_arrow
Mai Takeda, former GEM member, begins activities as a solo singer-songwriter
21Hey, person from the futureserikana
Hey, person from the futureserikanaplay_arrow
Serikana is a singer-songwriter and former Recruit sales representative.
22Rain, then a rainbowZa Rūzudoggusu
Rain, then a rainbowZa Rūzudoggusuplay_arrow
The Loose Dogs are a rock band from Fukui Prefecture.
23A Message to the CinderellasTakai Mamiko
A Message to the CinderellasTakai Mamikoplay_arrow
Mamiko Takai’s solo debut single reached No. 1 on the Oricon chart
24fresh (just made); brand-new; hot off the pressSING J ROY
fresh (just made); brand-new; hot off the pressSING J ROYplay_arrow
A reggae musician from Fukui
25A Tale of MelancholyTakeshima Hiroshi
A Tale of MelancholyTakeshima Hiroshiplay_arrow
Hiroshi Takeshima is an enka singer from Fukui.
26signpostPhilHarmoUniQue
signpostPhilHarmoUniQueplay_arrow
Gorogawa Riku is a vocalist and guitarist from Fukui Prefecture.
27Mr.Lonely HeartHaruna Yokota
Mr. Lonely Heart Haruna Yokotaplay_arrow
Haruna Yokota’s song selected as an anime theme song
28The Day You Gave MeShiraki Yūko (Natural High)
The Day You Gave MeShiraki Yūko (Natural High)play_arrow
Yuko Shiraki’s first tie-in as a TV drama theme song
29Be yourself.ami〜gas
Be yourself.ami〜gasplay_arrow
ami~gas’s idol activities launched from Fukui
30Koi IndirectMona(Carat)
Koi IndirectMona(Carat)play_arrow
DJ Mona from Fukui Prefecture debuts with a single.
31Glass staircaseTHE FAKES
Glass staircaseTHE FAKESplay_arrow
A look-alike of Hideki Saijo from THE FAKES
32Red ShoesSalley
Red ShoesSalleyplay_arrow
Kohei Ueguchi of Salley makes a major debut with Akai Kutsu (Red Shoes)
33hometownKawakami Teruhisa
hometownKawakami Teruhisaplay_arrow
Punk enka singer-songwriter Teruhisa Kawakami
34Spit on your sorrowHongo Naoki
Spit on your sorrowHongo Naokiplay_arrow
Naoki Hongo, a singer and actor from Fukui