A female artist from Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture, the heart of the Kyushu region.
It’s well known as a prefecture that has produced many famous musicians, but do you know which artists are from Fukuoka?
Among male artists, there are many popular musicians such as Yosui Inoue, Masaharu Fukuyama, and Masamune Kusano of Spitz.
Fukuoka has also produced many female artists, including vocalists of nationally beloved rock bands, solo singers, and buzzworthy singer-songwriters!
In this article, we’ll focus on female singers from Fukuoka Prefecture.
We’ll introduce a wide range of popular female singer-songwriters from various eras.
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Female artists from Fukuoka Prefecture (1–10)
I long to see you now.MISIA
MISIA is a diva who represents not only Japan but all of Asia.
With her overwhelming vocal ability and soulful expressiveness, she moves countless people.
Her debut song “Tsutsumikomu Yō ni…” and signature hit “Everything” are still frequently heard today.
Hailing from Nagasaki Prefecture, she is also actively involved in social contributions and collaborations.
Her stage name comes from her wish to bring music to people across Asia, and in recent years she made headlines as the first Japanese artist to appear on the Chinese music program Singer (SINGER: Dang Da Zhi Nian), earning widespread support.
Even with her long career, MISIA continues to take on new challenges—truly incredible!
screwSayuri
Sayuri is a singer-songwriter from Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
She was inspired by the fact that Kanjani∞ are idols who also write and compose their own songs, which led her to start making music.
After making her major debut with “Mikazuki” in 2015, she gained wider recognition the following year, in 2016, when Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS provided and produced a song for her, and she went on to work on numerous anime theme songs.
Her one-of-a-kind, unique style—splitting into three personas, “SaYuri,” “Sayuri,” and “SAYURI,” and appearing unpredictably—is also a must-see! Her stripped-down performances, strumming an acoustic guitar, are incredibly cool!
Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi
Aoi Teshima, who drew attention with “Therru’s Song,” an insert song from Studio Ghibli’s 2006 film Tales from Earthsea, is from Kasuga City in Fukuoka Prefecture.
She loved singing from a young age, was exposed to film and musical music, and found her path to debut by covering the ballad The Rose, which became a fateful encounter.
The theme song Letter to Tomorrow from the 2016 drama “Itsukoi” (officially titled We’ll Surely Cry When We Remember This Love Someday) is a wonderful song as well.
Her beautiful voice, as if whispering right by your ear, alone can bring tears to your eyes.
In recent years, she has also been actively performing live.
Female artists from Fukuoka Prefecture (11–20)
Long time no see.Koyanagi Rumiko
When it comes to 1970s idol singers from Sawara Ward in Fukuoka City, that would be Rumiko Koyanagi.
Thanks to hits like “Watashi no Jokamachi” and “Seto no Hanayome,” she initially had a strong image as a pure, wholesome idol and, along with Mari Amachi and Saori Minami, was referred to as one of the “Three Girls.” However, having attended the Takarazuka Music School since high school, she excelled in dance and acting, and after moving away from the idol path, she drew attention for activities that leveraged those strengths.
Her appearances on The Drifters’ comedy show were also particularly memorable.
lemon teaShīna (SHEENA & THE ROKKETS)
As a Japanese guitar rock band, Sheena & The Rokkets kept delivering cool rock.
The vocalist and tambourine player, Sheena, was from Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture.
She was also the wife of guitarist Makoto Ayukawa; together they formed the band and debuted with Tears on the Highway.
Their first stage appearance was as the opening act for Elvis Costello, and from then on they performed live tirelessly without a break, sharing the allure of rock.
Her powerful, sultry voice was wonderful.
Although she passed away on February 14, 2015, Sheena’s soulful performances, born from her love of rock, will live on in our hearts forever.
SWEET MEMORIES ~Sweet Memories~Matsuda Seiko
Seiko Matsuda, an idol singer from Kurume City in Fukuoka Prefecture who debuted in 1980.
Appearing in the entertainment world after Momoe Yamaguchi’s retirement left it without a top idol, she possessed real ability, such as strong vocal skills, while also putting the hallmarks of an idol—costumes, hairstyles, choreography—front and center, establishing an unshakable position in the 1980s.
Later, even after marrying and having a child, she continued her career in show business, and many female fans likely found an ideal to aspire to in her.
It will disappear if you touch it.Ueda Marie
Marie Ueda is a singer-songwriter from Kurume City and also serves as a Kurume Furusato (Hometown) Ambassador.
She’s been influenced by a variety of singer-songwriters, including Kazuyoshi Nakamura, YUKI, and fellow Fukuoka native Ringo Sheena.
In daily life she’s said to be playful, with a striking contrast to her stage presence.
Her slightly sweet vocals, vibrant freshness, and warm sound make her music recall a youthful feeling.
If you like Chatmonchy, be sure to give her a listen!