Bands, artists, and singers from the Kansai region
How familiar are you with bands and artists from the Kansai region?
In this article, we’ll be introducing lots of bands and musicians from Kansai!
Some artists proudly announce their hometown during live shows, while others usually speak standard Japanese and don’t bring up where they’re from—but are actually from Kansai!
You might also find yourself searching for Kansai bands because you want to support local artists.
From household-name musicians to up-and-coming bands we’re excited to see break out, we’ve handpicked recommended artists for you to check out.
Be sure to take a look!
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Bands, artists, and singers from the Kansai region (231–240)
One VoiceMINAMI
MINAMI is a singer from Shiga Prefecture produced by Satoshi Shimano.
She moved to Tokyo to pursue a singing career and made her debut in 1999 with the maxi single “Sunao ni Nareru.” In her fourth single, “One Voice,” she sings about the longing to see a lover with whom she is spending time apart.
Morrie
MORRIE, the vocalist of DEAD END, is from Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture (now Tatsuno City).
He has since moved to the United States, obtained permanent residency, and lives in New York.
DEAD END disbanded once and made a comeback in 2009 after 20 years.
I was amazed by MORRIE’s unchanging, beautiful look.
Index finger, quiet!N’s
Kana Ueda, who works as a voice actress and singer, is from Ikoma City in Nara Prefecture.
Five voice actors who played main characters in the anime Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu formed the group N’s.
Hitosashiyubi Quiet! is used as the ending theme for the anime Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu.
N’ Shukugawa BOYS
N’ Shukugawa BOYS is a rock band formed by artists active mainly in Hyogo Prefecture.
They are said to have formed under the Tower of the Sun.
In 2015, they announced an indefinite hiatus.
This track—with its addictive blend of noisy guitars and lo-fi processed vocals—is included on their 2010 album LOVE SONG.
PLEASE MERRY ME！PICKLES
A powerful pop girls’ band based in Takatsuki, Osaka, that is expanding its activities beyond the Kansai region.
They perfectly embody the image of energetic girls, with pop, catchy melodies that make you want to hum along.
yellow yellow happyPocket Biscuits
Chiaki, the vocalist of Pocket Biscuits, is also from Kyoto Prefecture.
“Yellow Yellow Happy” was released in 1996, and both the composition and production of the song were handled by Bakufu Slump’s Pappara Kawai.
Although its peak on the Oricon chart was No.
4, it became a million-seller thanks to its long-running popularity.
Divine SongPhantasmagoria
KISAKI, who played bass in the visual kei rock band Phantasmagoria, is from Kainan City in Wakayama Prefecture.
Phantasmagoria was formed in 2004 with KISAKI at its center.
“Kami Uta” was released as their final single and reached No.
1 on the Oricon Indies chart.