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Bands, artists, and singers from Yamagata Prefecture

When you hear about artists and musicians from Yamagata Prefecture, who comes to mind?

Maybe not many, but in fact, Yamagata has produced some very famous artists and musicians!

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of artists from Yamagata Prefecture all at once.

From band and idol group members to producers and composers/arrangers, we’ve picked broadly across genres—so take this opportunity to give their music a careful listen!

Playlist

Bands, artists, and singers from Yamagata Prefecture
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1SupernovaSugawara Takuro (9mm Parabellum Bullet)
SupernovaSugawara Takuro (9mm Parabellum Bullet)play_arrow
9mm’s vocalist creates a world through their lyrics
2huge nuisanceAbe Yoshiharu (UNICORN)
huge nuisanceAbe Yoshiharu (UNICORN)play_arrow
Introduction to Yoshiharu Abe, the keyboardist of UNICORN
3Tears of Lapis LazuliHayashibe Satoshi
Tears of Lapis LazuliHayashibe Satoshiplay_arrow
Satoshi Hayashibe is a singer-songwriter from Yamagata Prefecture.
4I don’t wanna die.Mineta Kazunobu (Ging Nang BOYZ)
I don't wanna die.Mineta Kazunobu (Ging Nang BOYZ)play_arrow
The musical activities of Kazunobu Mineta, the pioneer who ignited the youth punk movement
5New TokyoAsakura Saya
New TokyoAsakura Sayaplay_arrow
A singer-songwriter who expresses a unique musicality through the Yamagata dialect and shamisen
6Silent movieSazārando
Silent movieSazārandoplay_arrow
Rock band from Yamagata Prefecture, disbanded after four years
7HON-NOMAHO EMPiRE、NOW EMPiRE(EMPiRE)
HON-NOMAHO EMPiRE、NOW EMPiRE(EMPiRE)play_arrow
EMPiRE is a next-generation idol
8heavy rainSasaki Shuu (THE MODS)
heavy rainSasaki Shuu (THE MODS)play_arrow
The drummer of THE MODS is from Yamagata Prefecture.
9the legacyTHE BOHEMIANS
the legacyTHE BOHEMIANSplay_arrow
Introduction to THE BOHEMIANS
10Say Good-byeLeika
Say Good-byeLeikaplay_arrow
Leika, a singer-songwriter from Yamagata with deep hometown pride
11White kiteKobayashi Takeshi
White kiteKobayashi Takeshiplay_arrow
Takeshi Kobayashi is a music producer from Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture.
12presentSutō Mitsuru (TRIX, moto THE SQUARE)
presentSutō Mitsuru (TRIX, moto THE SQUARE)play_arrow
Mitsuru Sutoh is the former bassist of THE SQUARE.
13LOVE DokkyunSora(CLUB PRINCE)
LOVE DokkyunSora(CLUB PRINCE)play_arrow
Sora from CLUB PRINCE is from Yamagata Prefecture
14Another worldSatō Harumi (E-girls, Flower)
Another worldSatō Harumi (E-girls, Flower)play_arrow
Harumi Sato is active in various fields with her solo activities.
15Someone at any timeShirasaki Emi (Shang Shang Taifun)
Someone at any timeShirasaki Emi (Shang Shang Taifun)play_arrow
The diverse activities of Eimi Shirasaki, the vocalist of Shang Shang Typhoon
16C.M.CShimoyama Jun (Za Rusutaazu)
C.M.CShimoyama Jun (Za Rusutaazu)play_arrow
Jun Shimoyama, guitarist of The Roosters
17Sparkle!Shōji Mei (Tokyo Joshiryū)
Sparkle!Shōji Mei (Tokyo Joshiryū)play_arrow
Mei Shyoji, the second leader of Tokyo Girls’ Style, is a singer from Yamagata Prefecture.
18Bay BreezeMajima Toshio
Bay BreezeMajima Toshioplay_arrow
Toshio Mashima is a master composer and arranger for wind band.
19Saasukene.Yamaguchi Iwao
Saasukene.Yamaguchi Iwaoplay_arrow
Expressing local culture through Iwao Yamaguchi’s Yamagata dialect
20La FranceHAWKER 9
La FranceHAWKER 9play_arrow
HAWKER 9, reggae from Yamagata
21You are poison.Noriaki
You are poison.Noriakiplay_arrow
Noriaki is from Yamagata Prefecture and made a comeback in 2020.
22Engine Sentai Go-ongerTakahashi Hideyuki
Engine Sentai Go-ongerTakahashi Hideyukiplay_arrow
Composer Hideyuki Takahashi of Super Sentai songs
23Thanks for the meal.Sugai Tomoaki
Thanks for the meal.Sugai Tomoakiplay_arrow
An artist from Yamagata balancing farming and music
24FINAL CALLHIZUMI(D’espairsRay)
FINAL CALLHIZUMI(D'espairsRay)play_arrow
D’espairsRay is a visual kei rock band
25All rightTakahashi Koki (peridots)
All rightTakahashi Koki (peridots)play_arrow
Introduction of peridots' singer-songwriter
26Song of the DawnKishi Yoko
Song of the DawnKishi Yokoplay_arrow
Yoko Kishi, a chanson singer from Yamagata
27A small light.Mikami Chisako (fra-foa)
A small light.Mikami Chisako (fra-foa)play_arrow
Chisako Mikami’s emo-core band activities
28Cool boogaloonagisa youko
Cool boogaloonagisa youkoplay_arrow
Yoko Nagisa, a singer who revived Showa-era-style pop in the Heisei era
29grandchildŌizumi Itsurō
grandchildŌizumi Itsurōplay_arrow
Itsuro Oizumi is an enka singer known for representative songs such as “Mago” (Grandchild).
30Tokyo MarchSatō Chiyako
Tokyo MarchSatō Chiyakoplay_arrow
Japan’s first recording artist who created iconic songs of the Showa era
31Cherry-blossom lovebugKudō Ayano
Cherry-blossom lovebugKudō Ayanoplay_arrow
Ayano Kudo, an enka singer from Yamagata
32Safflower LongingHayama Mizuki
Safflower LongingHayama Mizukiplay_arrow
From a Dewasanzan shrine maiden to an enka singer
33Mount Bandai of AizuOtsuka Fumio
Mount Bandai of AizuOtsuka Fumioplay_arrow
The Appeal of Fumio Otsuka, a Folk Singer from Yamagata