Bands, artists, and singers from Iwate Prefecture

Do you know any artists from Iwate Prefecture?

You might not immediately think of many artists who actively promote that they’re from Iwate, but in fact, the prefecture has produced a lot of outstanding musicians.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of artists from Iwate all at once!

We’ve selected from a broad spectrum of ages and genres, from solo singers and bands to veteran enka performers.

Take this opportunity to give the music of artists from Iwate a listen.

Playlist

Bands, artists, and singers from Iwate Prefecture
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	FUN×4Ohtaki Eiichi		Eiichi Ohtaki’s Masterpieces and Musical Influence
2	Omoide-bashi (Omoide Bridge)N.S.P		Introducing the Appeal of the Folk Band NSP
3	crippleSato Chiaki		Solo activities of the vocalist of Kinoko Teikoku
4	Lock of the Water FlowNisshoku Natsuko		Introduction of a piano-playing singer-songwriter from Iwate Prefecture
5	wingsMatsumoto Tetsuya		Singer-songwriter Tetsuya Matsumoto from Iwate Prefecture
6	Northern SpringSen Masao		The Life and Career of Enka Singer Masao Sen
7	I want to see you.sawada chikako		Chikaco Sawada had a big hit with “Aitai.”
8	I entrust my life to you.Fuji Keiko		The husky voice of enka singer Keiko Fuji
9	Surrounded By EnemiesSurrounded By Enemies		A band from Iwate Prefecture is drawing attention
10	DistanceLONG SHOT PARTY		The path leading up to LONG SHOT PARTY's breakup
11	In those days of summer, weHideshi Segawa (Hooper)		Hooper formed by Eishi Segawa, later Fleming Pie
12	ESCAPESasaki Osamu (MOON CHILD)		MOON CHILD scored a huge hit with "ESCAPE"
13	LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME（Short Ver.）Kawashima Michiyuki (BOOM BOOM SATELLITES)		Rock unit disbands after thriving with a fusion of techno and rock
14	Will you marry me?Niinuma Kenji		Kenji Niinuma’s 1976 mega-hit enka song
15	The Life Is Simple And BeautifulLIKKLE MAI		Reggae singer LIKKLE MAI
16	trainLOST IN TIME		Introduction of Daisuke Umihoku from LOST IN TIME
17	GLORIAYoh (Matenrou Opera)		Matenrou Opera is a symphonic metal band
18	Path of the Lily of the ValleyOosawa Momoko		Momoko Osawa is an enka singer who writes and composes her own songs.
19	shooting starmiyazato kana		Miyasato Kanade is an enka singer who retired in 2018.
20	Dear Sir/Madam,Satou Kenichirou (teto)		The rock band teto has a track record of activity.
21	full moonMatsuzaka Akiko		Akiko Matsuzaka’s fourth single
22	Furusato (Hometown) ~Blue Sky Homeland~Usuzawa Misaki		A folk singer who encourages disaster victims makes their debut
23	Soaring Through the Dawn SkySatō Hiromi		Hiromi Sato will perform the theme song for the anime.
24	StarlightYanagida Kumiko		A singer-songwriter from Iwate Prefecture
25	The Wind of Ihatovanbe mitsutoshi		Mitsutoshi Ambe singer-songwriter
26	Kirari☆Sailor Dream!Koeda / Aino Minako		Ayaka Komatsu stars in Sailor Moon
27	As myselfKuwashima Houko		Career and Activities of Voice Actress Houko Kuwashima
28	Nambu Cicada ChorusFukuda Kouhei		Enka singer Kohei Fukuda scores a late-blooming smash hit
29	Stars and Nocturnesyasukaa		Yasuka, singer-songwriter activities
30	Fantastic ParadeShida Yumi (Yumemiru Adolescence)		Yumi Shida shifts from an idol path to a rock-style track
31	Night in AtamiHakozaki Shinichiro		Shinichiro Hakozaki makes his debut with the hit song “Atami Song.”
32	Voice of the Cherry Blossomsmoto		moto’s debut song is themed around cherry blossoms in disaster-hit areas
33	Skull KITCHEN (short ver.)Mix Speaker’s,Inc.		MIKI is a vocalist from Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture.
34	RIP VAN WINKLESukafureimusu		The alto saxophonist of Scaflames
35	BRAND-NEW TOMORROWChiba Mika		Mika Chiba's debut single
36	Nostalgic Route 4Takahashi Ken		Ken Takahashi is a singer-songwriter from Iwate.
37	In silver lettersCaccinica		Kachinika Yuzawa expresses it in classical style
38	broken braceletOikawa Hiromi		Hiromi Oikawa’s debut single.
39	To those who didn’t love meHattori Yumiko		A singer-songwriter from Iwate, debuted in 1994.
40	Evergreen of YouthTayama Mamiko		Mamiya Tayama’s 1989 debut single
41	National Route 45Hamamori Eiko		Eiko Hamamori’s earthquake disaster charity song
42	Lights of my wishShida Yūmi		Yumi Shida sang the theme song for Kamen Rider Gaim Gaiden.
43	Pride ~The Midday Moon~Yoshida Tomoyo		Tomoyo Yoshida’s 1998 single
44	midnight sunMoNoLith		Visual kei band from Tohoku
45	Parthenon Ginza Streettama		Image album of Yoshida Sensha’s manga
46	Love’s Russian CaféShiratori Kanako		A singer who started as a model covers Akihiro Miwa
47	DadYūko to Yayoi		Twin-sister enka singer duo debuts
48	Kitakami Nocturnedaakudakkusu		Mutsuo Ando composed Showa-era classics such as Kitakami Nocturne.