Artist Kingdom: Artists, Singers, and Idols from Fukuoka
When you hear “an artist from Fukuoka,” does anyone immediately come to mind?
Even with artists you love, there are times you realize, “Oh, really? They’re from there!” and learn something new.
From legendary, household-name artists to singers who’ve been making waves recently among music fans…
Finding an artist from your own hometown gives you a little thrill, doesn’t it?
Fukuoka is home to many hugely popular artists, starting with famous names like Ayumi Hamasaki!
I hope this not only helps with your research, but also gives you the chance to discover new music and artists you’ll love.
Playlist
| Artist Kingdom: Artists, Singers, and Idols from Fukuoka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo |  play_arrow | The artist who debuted in 1998 with “On Happiness” (Kofuku-ron) is Shin… |
| 2east | RobinsonKusano Masamune (Supittsu) |  play_arrow | As the frontman of Spitz, for many years within Japan... |
| 3east | feel my soulYUI |  play_arrow | A female singer-songwriter in 2004... |
| 4east | SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA |  play_arrow | Speaking of music duos from Fukuoka, CHAGE… |
| 5east | Shape of Love feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIA |  play_arrow | MISIA, Japan’s proud songstress. 19… |
| 6east | The summer you gave meieiri reo |  play_arrow | I’m a female singer-songwriter. Music pu... |
| 7east | BLUE BIRDHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | A diva representing the Heisei era from Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture! But... |
| 8east | Blue Coral ReefMatsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | A representative figure of the 1980s from Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture... |
| 9east | Love and UMEGA SHINNOSUKE |  play_arrow | Mega Shinnosuke, who grew up in Fukuoka Prefecture… |
| 10east | Lovely CoupleCHIHIRO |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter from Fukuoka Prefecture, CH… |
| 11east | TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya |  play_arrow | Former lead vocalist of The Checkers, now a day… |
| 12east | Love will winKAN |  play_arrow | Having produced numerous hit songs, from the 1980s to the 1990s... |
| 13east | Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi |  play_arrow | The prince of the enka world, Kiyoshi Hikawa! Fukuoka Prefecture... |
| 14east | The scent of first loveFujihara Sakura |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter from Fukuoka Prefecture, Fujiwara... |
| 15east | Cactus FlowerZaitsū Kazuo (Chūrippu) |  play_arrow | A Japanese singer-songwriter and composer, Oto… |
| 16east | Happy lifeSHOGO（175R) |  play_arrow | As the vocalist of 175R, in 1998… |
| 17east | we / usELAIZA |  play_arrow | Ike…, an actress and model from Fukuoka Prefecture, is active… |
| 18east | ToxicTAIL (Taichi Mukai) |  play_arrow | A talented singer-songwriter born in Fukuoka… |
| 19east | I’m starting the new NISA.Tarubishu Kenji (Goruden Bonbā) |  play_arrow | Golden Bomber member, Kenji Darvish… |
| 20east | God of RomanceHirose Kōmi |  play_arrow | Kohmi Hirose, who grew up in Fukuoka Prefecture, started playing the piano at the age of three... |
| 21east | Lullaby of a Serrated HeartChekkāzu |  play_arrow | Fumiya, who now seems like a cultured figure, used to be a bad boy... |
| 22east | Riverside HotelInoue Yosui |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from Kaho District, Fukuoka Prefecture… |
| 23east | The Bride SambaGō Hiromi |  play_arrow | As one of the top male idol singers of the 1970s… |
| 24east | foreignerTokunaga Hideaki |  play_arrow | Born in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and raised in Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture... |
| 25east | Shadows of Youthchūrippu |  play_arrow | I listen to it from time to time, and indeed—just like the title says... |
| 26east | Swan’s TearsHideto Maki |  | As expected, pop music suits those from GS best... |
| 27east | To Marie on Fifth AvenueTakahashi Mariko |  play_arrow | Love songs are nice, but the atmosphere of Fifth Avenue... |
| 28east | Street Corner of BetrayalKai Band |  play_arrow | Young Mr. Kai, letting his youthful heartbreak flow just as he pleases… |
| 29east | Broken-winged angelNakamura Ayumi |  play_arrow | In 1985, Ayumi Nakamura's vinyl record... |
| 30east | Listen carefully.Honda Rutsuko |  play_arrow | The theme song of “Bluer Than Indigo,” and even the drama’s cast members… |
| 31east | I’ve come a long way, when I think about it.Kaientai |  play_arrow | Vocalist Tetsuya Takeda and side guitarist Naka… |
| 32east | HeroKoyanagi Rumiko |  play_arrow | In the song, it gives a relatively subdued impression… |
| 33east | You May DreamSHEENA&THE ROKKETS |  play_arrow | It was quite a while ago, but they came to a nearby event and... |
| 34east | The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisaku |  play_arrow | Mr. Eisaku Okawa, known as a giant in the enka world... |
| 35east | SpotlightYamauchi Keisuke |  play_arrow | Keisuke Yamauchi, an enka singer from Fukuoka, is active. |
| 36east | Raspberry PiNakanomori Ayako |  play_arrow | Ayako Nakanomori takes the music world by storm |
| 37east | Calling YouNakajima Takui (TAKUI) |  play_arrow | A Japanese singer-songwriter and guitari... |
| 38east | Festival somewhere every day!!LinQ |  play_arrow | LinQ, a local idol group from Fukuoka with a diverse musical style |
| 39east | KawaiiSPIRITUS |  play_arrow | Swiss-Japanese roots sister duo SPIRITUS |
| 40east | balloonizumi makura |  play_arrow | Hip-hop MC Izumi Makura’s unique musical world |
| 41east | VividFuruya Ran, Maekawa Ruki |  play_arrow | MAZZEL’s Kyushu-born members, rising stars |
| 42east | Unrequited loveNakao Mie |  play_arrow | Back when it was first released, I was in the middle of a one-sided crush; now, I’m thinking back to those unrequited days… |
| 43east | I just can’t stopYamamoto Rinda |  play_arrow | With a powerful singing voice, [he/she/they] embody the idols of the 1960s–70s... |
| 44east | cowardAzusa Michiyo |  play_arrow | I always get the image of a tough, hard-edged “strong woman” song… |
| 45east | I am crying.ririi |  play_arrow | When this song came out, people thought Lily was such an oddball… |
| 46east | Slide ‘n’ StepTachibana Keita (w-inds.) |  play_arrow | Of the dance-vocal unit w-inds.... |
| 47east | SachikoTanaka Osamu (Nikkunyūsā) |  play_arrow | I think it’s enka, but maybe because of the name it doesn’t feel like it… |
| 48east | Save meNishiuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | Mainly a fashion model and singer-songwriter… |
| 49east | The flowers were late.Kitayama Takeshi |  play_arrow | I was wondering if this song would suit an enka singer… |
| 50east | My heart is stop-motionKuwae Tomoko |  play_arrow | An innocent budding romance that seems to mark the beginning of a young woman's love... |