Beloved voices and music! Singers and artists from Tohoku
Who comes to mind when you hear “a musician from the Tohoku region”? Some people might think of someone right away, while many others may struggle to name a musician from Tohoku.
But if you look, you’ll find plenty—ranging from artists everyone knows to members of popular rock bands—who hail from Tohoku.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive list of Tohoku-born musicians researched by our editorial team.
We’ve picked a wide range across genres and generations, so please enjoy discovering various artists.
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Beloved Voices and Music! Singers and Artists from Tohoku (41–50)
blue skyŌkawa Chisato
A singer-songwriter who weaves her own experiences into song, offering comfort to listeners.
Born in Akita Prefecture in 1998, she picked up the guitar at 15 and began her musical journey.
Overcoming serious illnesses—leukemia, cerebral infarction, and higher brain dysfunction—she continues to share warmly resonant music, centered on intimate acoustic performances.
Her work released in February 2025, expressing gratitude to her mother and her own feelings about becoming a mother, deeply moved audiences.
Her candid, urgent lyrics born from a life of medical struggles, paired with her gentle voice, are the heart of her appeal.
She also visits facilities to promote understanding of disabilities, showing a quiet, supportive kindness.
She is an artist you should definitely discover if you seek music that supports those facing hardship.
Beloved voices and music! Singers and artists from Tohoku (51–60)
Just AliveYuka
A singer-songwriter who also holds a teaching license.
Hailing from Daisen City in Akita Prefecture, she has been highly regarded for her vocal ability since childhood and made her debut in 2011 with the theme song for the game series Haki.
If you’re a game fan, the tunes may ring a bell.
Grounded in J-pop, she expresses a wide range of styles from acoustic solo performances to full band sounds.
Her song “Nee” was chosen as the theme for Daisen City’s official tourism PR video, and “Bokura no Ashioto” was selected as the theme song for a TV drama on Akita Broadcasting—proof of her heartfelt connection to her hometown.
Be sure to experience her clear, luminous voice that gently seeps into the heart.
Trap over scrapAlter
Formed in Akita in 2008, this loud rock band champions a “true-to-form screamo” built around emotional melodies and screams.
Their hallmark sound fuses the raw intensity of hardcore with tear-jerking melodies that slowly resonate in the heart.
In 2016, they released their first nationally distributed mini-album, Transition.
They have deep hometown pride: in addition to performing at OGA NAMAHAGE ROCK FES in 2013, their music videos showcase Akita’s beautiful scenery, conveying their passion for uplifting the region.
If you loved 2000s-era screamo, their music will hit home.
Depiction of brillianceKawada Junko
Junko Kawada is an idol from Akita City who debuted after placing second in the Toho All Raisin Princess Contest.
She was also a member of the idol group Rakutenshi.
‘Kagayaki no Byousha’ was a single released in March 1989.
Awakening Heroism ~THE HERO WITHOUT A “NAME”~Teruyoshi
Teruki, the drummer for An Cafe, is from Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture.
It was released in 2008 as their 12th single overall.
The song was used as the opening theme for the MBS/TBS anime “Darker than Black,” and it holds the record for the highest sales among An Cafe’s singles.
Candy LineTakahashi Hitomi
Hitomi Takahashi, who is active as a singer, is from Shiogama City in Miyagi Prefecture.
Her sixth single, “Candy Line,” was used as an ending theme for the anime Gintama.
Her tenth single, “Wo Ai Ni,” was also used as an ending theme for Gintama.
Engine Sentai Go-ongerTakahashi Hideyuki
Hideyuki Takahashi, who has worked on many songs for the Super Sentai series, is also from Yamagata Prefecture.
After graduating from high school, he went on to a university in Saitama Prefecture, where he began his music activities.
However, it’s said that his motivation to become a singer came from a singing contest he participated in during his time in Yamagata.
He made his major debut at age 34 with Engine Sentai Go-Onger.
Today, he is active in various fields, including reading picture books aloud and appearing on web programs.
If you like fiery, passionate songs or high-energy tracks, he’s a must-check.
