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Bands, artists, and singers from Miyazaki Prefecture

Who comes to mind when you hear “an artist from Miyazaki Prefecture”? Some of you might be thinking, “I can’t think of anyone!” But there are actually many artists from Miyazaki, including nationally beloved singers and members of popular bands.

In this article, we’ll introduce a whole lineup of artists from Miyazaki Prefecture.

You might even discover, “Wow, this person is from Miyazaki too!” Let’s dive right in!

Bands, artists, and singers from Miyazaki Prefecture (21–30)

The Tangerine SongNOISY (moto SEX MACHINEGUNS)

NOIZY, the bassist of the heavy metal band SEX MACHINEGUNS known for the song “Mikan no Uta,” is from Miyazaki.

He remained in the band until SEX MACHINEGUNS disbanded, and later formed DUSTAR-3 together with HIMAWARI.

Summer EchoIshihara Yukika

Yukika Ishihara “Summer Resonance” (Shibuya gee-ge One-Man Live)
Summer EchoIshihara Yukika

As part of her lyric-writing activities, the four songs “Hachimitsu HONEY CHEEKS,” “Fuyu no Candle,” “Raspberry Punch♪,” and “Himawari” are known as ending themes for NHK Educational’s “Tensai TV-kun MAX.” She also actively participates in local events in Miyazaki Prefecture every year.

Bands, artists, and singers from Miyazaki Prefecture (31–40)

piercingKubota Kai

Pierce – Kubo Takai (Official Music Video)
piercingKubota Kai

Kobuta Kai, often hailed as a new-generation rapper from Fukuoka.

He apparently uploaded several of his own tracks to YouTube, and the response led to his debut.

That story alone already gives off big-star vibes, doesn’t it? The first artist he ever loved was Kobukuro, and that might be where the freedom in his music—though he’s labeled a rapper—really shows.

I personally recommend his song “Pierce”; the lyric that likens the hollow left by heartbreak to a pierced ear hole is brilliant.

Toughness and tenderness, mellow and melancholic—his music shifts through countless shades.

You won’t regret giving it a listen!

time after timeSetoyama Sayaka

This is a cover song.

She is a former vocalist of the girls’ dance and vocal group EARTH, currently active as a singer and TV personality.

She is from Miyakonojo.

After a hiatus from 2014 to 2016, she successfully held a solo concert at a live restaurant in Meguro.

Tokyo: ShipwreckKuroki Shimai

[MV] Kuroki Sisters “Tokyo: Derelict Ship” (Released June 4, 2014)
Tokyo: ShipwreckKuroki Shimai

An unconventional sister duo featuring the elder sister Mika, winner of the national folk song championship, and the younger sister Chiharu, Miss Miyazaki.

The two made their major debut in 2010 with “Nakan to yo” (lyrics: Natsu Takigawa, composition: Masanori Kato, arrangement: Nobuyuki Sakuraba) on Tokuma Japan Communications.

flying getGILLE

Flying Get / AKB48 - Cover by GILLE
flying getGILLE

Wanting to share her singing voice without being confined by nationality or looks, in 2012 she concealed her background and, under the artist name GILLE, uploaded her own covers of Japanese and Western hit songs to YouTube.

Within two months of release, the total views surpassed one million—especially the English version of AKB48’s “Flying Get,” which rapidly ignited her popularity.

At the time of her debut, GILLE went by the name TASHA gee.

Silk RoadMisaChi

Misachi Kujima, who was also a classmate of Chihiro Onitsuka in high school, has since changed her stage name and now performs as MisaChi.

After switching careers from a hairdresser, she began making music and made her major-label debut in 2005 with the single “Missing You.”