Artists from Tokyo (bands, idols, singer-songwriters, musicians)
When you hear “an artist from Tokyo,” what kind of artist comes to mind?
It’s a little exciting when you discover a favorite band or singer-songwriter from your hometown, isn’t it?
Since Tokyo is the heart of Japan, it’s home to countless famous artists.
From what I’ve researched, there seem to be many rock band vocalists and singer-songwriters with a strong literary flair.
Here, we’re shining a spotlight on a variety of artists from Tokyo!
I hope this helps you discover new music and new favorite artists.
- Bands, artists, and singers from the Kanto region
- Tokyo Song List: Classic Songs About Tokyo
- Recommended bands, singers, and artists from Osaka Prefecture
- Masterpieces by male artists known for their captivating high notes. Recommended popular songs.
- Songs about Tokyo: A collection of popular J‑Pop classics [2026]
- Masculine Allure: Artists and Bands with Husky Voices
- Cool Japanese female vocal
- [J-Pop] Masterpiece by a female duo. A popular two-woman unit [2026]
- Popular songs by TOKIO. A collection of tracks recommended for Japanese rock fans.
- Only famous artists! Anime songs that energize the Reiwa era
- [2026] Recommended Breakout Artists: A Roundup of Era-Defining Singers and Groups
- Recommended love songs sung by male artists for the yutori generation
- Popular Japanese Music / J-POP Artist Rankings [2026]
Artists from Tokyo <bands, idols, singer-songwriters, musicians> (1–10)
As a personSUPER BEAVER
The song “Hito Toshite” featured in the Asahi Super Dry web commercial is performed by the rock band SUPER BEAVER.
The members are from Tokyo, and the band was formed by high school seniors and juniors along with a childhood friend.
They made their major debut in 2009 with the single “Shinkokyū,” which was used as an ending theme for the anime Naruto Shippuden.
From 2012, they launched their own independent label and continued their activities, successfully holding a solo concert at Nippon Budokan in 2018.
Since 2020, they have returned to a major label and have released three singles.
milet live tour ”visions” 2022＜for J-LODlive＞milet
Milet, known for her uniquely husky and captivating voice, is a singer-songwriter from Tokyo.
Influenced by listening to Western music in her childhood and studying abroad in Canada, her songwriting is characterized by a seamless blend of English and Japanese.
She made her debut in 2019 with the EP “inside you EP,” and performed “Hymne à l’amour” at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics held in 2021.
At the end of 2021, she appeared on the hugely popular YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE, where her performance of “Omokage” with Aimer and Ikuta Lilas drew significant attention.
Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai
Dai Hirai is a singer-songwriter who connects Japan and Hawaii.
He hails from Toshima Ward in Tokyo, and his alma mater, the prestigious private Meisei Gakuen High School, has produced many celebrities, including Shima Iwashita, Anna Tsuchiya, and Rira Ikuta.
His 2012 pre-debut album ALOHA reached No.
1 on the iTunes overall chart, and his 2018 major-label album WAVE on WAVES ranked No.
6 on the Billboard overall chart.
He’s an artist known for soothing, stylish, Hawaii-inspired surf sounds.
Artists from Tokyo <Band · Idol · Singer-Songwriter · Musician> (11–20)
Theory of the Mindful HeartNoda Yojiro (RADWIMPS)
The lead vocalist of the hugely popular rock band RADWIMPS is Yojiro Noda.
He writes both the lyrics and music for most of the band’s songs.
Born in Tokyo, he spent ages six to ten in Nashville, Tennessee, in the United States, making him a returnee student.
As a result, he’s fluent in English, and there are full-English versions of RADWIMPS’s big hits like “Your Name.” and “Zenzenzense.” Noda is active not only as a musician but also as an actor; he starred in the 2015 film “Pieta in the Toilet,” for which he won the Newcomer of the Year award at the 39th Japan Academy Prize.
A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko
When it comes to the theme song of Neon Genesis Evangelion, it has to be Yoko Takahashi.
She’s performed it many times on variety and music shows, so you’ve probably heard it at least once.
In college, she formed a band with members of a light music club, and before her major debut, she worked as a backup vocalist for artists like Toshinobu Kubota and Yumi Matsutoya, actively pursuing her music career.
Her powerful, soul-stirring vocals capture our hearts in an instant.
Give it a listen whenever you need a boost!
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
The singer Yo Hitoto, who exudes an oriental aura, was born in Taiwan and raised in Japan.
In college, she joined an a cappella club, where she met Yoichi Kitayama of The Gospellers, who praised her original poetry.
That experience led her to start singing using her own lyrics.
The song Morainaki, which begins with chant-like, distinctive verses, made quite an impact, didn’t it? I was also struck by her style of singing barefoot on stage.
As someone from Taiwan, her tracks with a hint of Asian flavor are especially pleasant—be sure to give them a listen!
To Hikarimiwa
Singer-songwriter miwa captivates with a voice that feels transparent yet powerful.
Her style of performing with just a guitar is undeniably cool! In recent years, she has expanded her activities into acting and voice acting, and her performance in the co-lead film with actor Kentaro Sakaguchi, “The 100th Love with You,” is still fresh in our minds.
Her song “Hikari e,” the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Rich Man, Poor Woman,” was her first-ever theme for a Monday 9 p.m.
drama and was written after she read the script.
Be sure to listen to this dance number that races forward like light, as she took on a sound unlike anything she had done before!