So unique! An artist and singer from Saitama
When you hear “an artist from Saitama,” does anyone immediately come to mind? Even when it’s about an artist you love, it can be surprising to learn, “Whoa, they’re from there!” From household-name legends to famous actors and actresses who have also made their mark as singers… Finding an artist from your hometown gives you a little thrill, doesn’t it? Saitama has produced many artists, including Gen Hoshino, who is now a national star, and many more besides! I hope this article helps you discover new music and artists to love.
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Very unique! Artists and singers from Saitama (ages 41–50)
Hope (Yume) TownTakekawa Yukihide
Yukihide Takakawa, who was active as the lead vocalist of Godiego, is from Urawa, Saitama Prefecture.
In addition to composing many of Godiego’s songs, he has also written music for numerous artists.
His encounter with music began with the violin at the age of five.
Born into a musical family, his background may well have been the source of these celebrated songs.
Very unique! Artists and singers from Saitama (ages 51–60)
EZ DO DANCESAM
TRF, an artist group emblematic of the Komuro boom of the 1990s and a pioneering dance-and-vocal group in Japan, includes SAM, known as the male dancer of the group, who hails from Iwatsuki City in Saitama Prefecture.
In live performances, he not only appeared as a dancer and handled choreography, but also took on roles in stage design and lighting, playing a key part in the overall production.
WINE&ROSESDaiamondo☆Yukai
This is the second single by RED WARRIORS—formed around DIAMOND☆YUKAI and guitarist Takehiko Kogure, who had been effectively expelled from his own band Rebecca in 1985—and it’s also included on their second album, “Casino Drive,” released around the same time.
Although they’re introduced as a band from Saitama, their sound evokes the main streets of Las Vegas lined with luxury hotels and casinos—an opulent image that, together with the stage name Diamond☆Yukai, conjures a cinematic vision of a glamorous night in a hotel suite bathroom in Vegas.
The song likely reflects the buoyant economic mood in Japan at the dawn of the bubble era when it was released.
It’s a sound that might be hard to produce in today’s Japan—a track that lets you feel the sparkle of a glorious, bygone era!
You’re not alone.tenchi mari
Mari Amachi is a singer from Ōmiya, Saitama Prefecture, and this song was released in 1972 as her third single.
She is said to have established the concept of the “female idol” in the public consciousness, and the single became a major hit with total sales reaching 1.1 million copies.
With this song, she made her first appearance at the 23rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Hearts overlappingIchikawa Yukino
Yukino Ichikawa is an enka singer from Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, and this song was released in 2016 as her 26th single.
It portrays a straightforward woman’s feelings, and it topped the Oricon Enka/Kayō singles chart, marking her fifth consecutive number-one.
With this song, she made her long-awaited first appearance at the 67th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
A story about a man and a womanHiyoshi Mimi
Mimi Hiyoshi is a singer from Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture, and this song was released in 1972 as her fifth single.
It reached a peak position of No.
6 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and thanks to its success, she made her first appearance at the 21st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1970 with this song, standing in as a substitute for Chiemi Eri.
Small CourageAriyasu Momoka
When it comes to the best vocals in Momoiro Clover Z, it has to be Momoka Ariyasu.
Her singing ability goes far beyond the idol sphere, and she has continued to thrive as a singer even after graduating from the group.
The powerful, husky voice that bursts forth from her small frame captivates listeners.
Be sure to listen to the songs of this songstress from Saitama.
