Bands, artists, and singers from Kumamoto Prefecture
Do you know any artists from Kumamoto Prefecture?
When people talk about Kyushu, Fukuoka tends to get most of the attention, and it’s true that Fukuoka has produced many popular artists—but Kumamoto holds its own too!
In recent years, there have been plenty of artists from Kumamoto who enjoy widespread popularity and name recognition across all ages, including nationally beloved rock bands, singer-songwriters, and veteran enka singers.
In this article, we’ll introduce a whole lineup of artists from Kumamoto Prefecture, so take this opportunity to check them out!
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Bands, artists, and singers from Kumamoto Prefecture (41–50)
Autumn SwallowAoki Miho
Miho Aoki is an enka singer from Kumamoto City who debuted in 1984.
Discovered by Hiroshi Itsuki, she turned professional and, with her debut single, won numerous newcomer awards at music festivals, establishing herself as a highly skilled vocalist.
Akitsubame (Autumn Swallow) is her 16th single, released in 2016.
Bands, artists, and singers from Kumamoto Prefecture (51–60)
Blue starShun (Vidoru)
Shun, who played guitar for the visual kei rock band Vidoll, is from Kumamoto Prefecture.
Their 14th single, Blue star, reached No.
21 on the Oricon weekly chart, the band’s highest ranking.
Vidoll disbanded in 2011.
AihatsugawaNakajima Yukiko
Yukiko Nakashima is an enka singer from Nagasu Town, Tamana District, who made her record debut in 1994.
She debuted under the name Yukiko Nakashima (written as Yūkiko Nakajima) but later changed it to Yukiko Nakashima.
She is considered one of the so-called “Endoru” (enka idols).
“Aizomegawa” is a single released in 2008.
heart earringsNarikiyo Kanako
Kanako Narikiyo is an idol singer from Kumamoto City who debuted in 1984 under Tokuma Japan.
Her debut song is Pajama Jama, the theme song for the anime Urusei Yatsura.
Heart no Pierce is Kanako Narikiyo’s second single, released in 1984.
contrarian; someone who instinctively does the opposite or acts contrary out of perverseness (Amanojaku)Sawai Akira
Akira Sawai is a singer from Hitoyoshi City who made his major debut with Nippon Crown in 2012.
Even during his indie days, he was active under the names Keisuke Sawai and Akira Sawai (using different kanji).
He debuted majorly as Akira Sawai, but in 2016 he moved to Teichiku Records, changed his stage name to Akira Sawai, and released “Amanojaku.”
In conclusion
We introduced a whole lineup of artists from Kumamoto, the Land of Fire.
From popular young talents to veteran enka singers, it was packed with favorite artists across generations! If you found any artists from Kumamoto you like in this article, be sure to check out a variety of their songs!