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[2026] Compilation of Bands, Artists, and Singers from Fukushima Prefecture

When you hear “an artist from Fukushima Prefecture,” who comes to mind?Many artists from Fukushima have been actively involved in supporting recovery efforts after the Great East Japan Earthquake, so that may be who you think of first.

You might also be surprised to learn that some unexpected figures are actually from Fukushima.In this article, we introduce a roundup of artists from Fukushima Prefecture.

We’ve selected a wide range, from popular singer-songwriters to rock bands and members of idol groups.

Take a look!

[2026] Summary of Bands, Artists, and Singers from Fukushima Prefecture (41–50)

Chin★Para

Let it go!kimura manabu

Manabu (Manabu Kimura), who was a member of the a cappella vocal group Chin*Para, is from Fukushima Prefecture.

Their second single, “Let it go!”, reached No.

6 on the Oricon chart, the group’s highest ranking.

After Chin*Para disbanded, Kimura performed as SMELLMAN from 2004 to 2011.

Candies

trapFujimura Miki

Miki Fujimura, who was active as a member of the three-person idol group Candies, is from Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture.

They released “Wana” as their 16th single, and the title track is the only A-side on which Fujimura served as the center.

ZEPPET STORE

ROSEKimura Seiji

Seiji Kimura, who handled vocals and guitar for ZEPPET STORE, is from Iwaki City in Fukushima Prefecture, and this song was released in 1998 as their sixth single.

hide, a member of X JAPAN, had been deeply taken with ZEPPET STORE’s music while he was alive, and this song is a Japanese-lyrics ballad that was released after his death.

Dream PlayUmezawa Fumio

Tomio Umezawa is an actor and singer from Fukushima City in Fukushima Prefecture, and this song was released in 1982 as his debut single.

Thanks to the song’s success, he won the Newcomer Award at the 1983 Japan Cable Radio Awards, and he also performed it at the 34th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen that same year.

Wind’s PathHorishita Sayuri

Sayuri Horishita – Wind Passage Director’s Cut
Wind's PathHorishita Sayuri

Sayuri Horishita is a singer-songwriter from Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture, and this song was featured on NHK’s Minna no Uta in 2004.

In 2005, a major-label debut album of the same name was released, and it remains a long-selling album to this day.

Homesick Love SongTsubuki Miyu

Miyu Tsubuki “Nostalgic Love Song” MUSIC VIDEO
Homesick Love SongTsubuki Miyu

Miyu Tsubuki is an enka singer from Yabuki, Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, and this song was released in 2016 as her second single.

She was scouted after appearing on NHK Nodo Jiman, held in her hometown of Iwaki, Fukushima, in the summer of 2012.

She is a young enka singer with a powerful, straightforward voice who is expected to have a bright future.

LE VELVETS

The Phantom of the OperaSatō Takanori

The Phantom of the Opera / LE VELVETS from WORLD MUSICAL
The Phantom of the OperaSatō Takanori

Takayuki Sato, the tenor member of the male vocal group LE VELVETS, is from Kitakata City in Fukushima Prefecture.

After graduating from a music university, he passed the audition for LE VELVETS and made his entertainment debut in 2008.

In 2012, the group made their major-label debut with the album “Le Velvets.” In addition to his activities with LE VELVETS, he also began working as a musical theater actor, making his debut in the musical “Titanic” in 2015.

In 2019, he played the lead role of Jean Valjean in “Les Misérables.” He also participates in and performs at various concerts as a solo artist.