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Bands and artists from Gifu Prefecture: From famous singers to up-and-coming groups, an all-in-one introduction

Located in the heart of the Japanese archipelago, Gifu Prefecture is famous for many tourist destinations like Shirakawa-go and ski resorts known for their excellent snow quality.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of bands and artists from Gifu! Because Gifu is geographically close to Aichi Prefecture, many members of bands active in Nagoya also happen to be from Gifu.

Now, let’s check out musicians from Gifu Prefecture working across diverse genres—singer-songwriters, bands, hip-hop artists, and more!

Bands and artists from Gifu Prefecture | A comprehensive introduction from famous singers to up-and-coming groups (61–70)

Contradiction feat.Tyler CarterKSUKE

[Official – The God Of High School – OP FULL] KSUKE – Contradiction feat.Tyler Carter M/V
Contradiction feat.Tyler CarterKSUKE

DJ KSUKE, who is active both in Japan and abroad, is also an artist from Gifu Prefecture.

In addition to major rock and EDM festivals in Japan, he has performed at numerous overseas festivals, including ULTRA.

In 2019, he also began performing as DANGER×DEER, the DJ for the band Coronamoremomo, which operates as Maximum the Hormone’s “No.

2 shop.” Furthermore, in 2020, KSUKE remixed “Gurenge” by LiSA, who is likewise from Gifu, and the track was featured in a Toyota Aqua commercial.

He is a DJ thriving across many fields.

Hane Keisuke
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From Me to YouYazawa Tomofumi

Tomofumi Tanizawa – Kimi ni Todoke [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]（Anime「Kimi ni Todoke」Opening song）
From Me to YouYazawa Tomofumi

Tomofumi Tanizawa, who works as a singer-songwriter, is from Kamioka, Hida City, Gifu Prefecture.

His second single, “Kimi ni Todoke,” was written specifically for the Nippon TV anime Kimi ni Todoke and is used as its opening theme.

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Believe in youHasebe Yuu (Dream)

Yu Hasebe, formerly a member of the three-woman unit dream and now active as an actress, is from Gifu Prefecture.

The unit’s name comes from the audition “avex dream 2000,” organized by avex in 1999.

After releasing this song in February 2001, she left the unit in 2008.

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In conclusion

Were you surprised to learn that this artist is also from Gifu? Or did you find a band you want to start supporting from now on? Many of you may have made new discoveries and encounters.

If you’ve found a favorite artist, be sure to check out their other songs beyond the ones featured here!