Pianists · b. 1955

Akiko Yano

Japanese singer-songwriter

Born: 13 February 1955
Tokyo
Country: Japan
Active: 1974–
Record labels: Philips Records, Universal Music Japan
Discography: 2 albums

Biography

Akiko Yano is a jazz musician who plays piano and voice. Akiko Yano was born on 13 February 1955 in Tokyo. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and soul. Record labels: Philips Records and Universal Music Japan. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “生きものたちへ” (2026) to “生きものたちへ” (2026). Honours include Oribe prize (1999).

Akiko Yano (矢野顕子, Yano Akiko; born Akiko Suzuki (鈴木顕子, Suzuki Akiko); February 13, 1955) is a Japanese pop and jazz musician and singer. Born in Tokyo, she was raised in Aomori and began her singing career in the mid-1970s. She has been called "one of the major musical talents of the Japanese popular music world". Her vocals and eclectic style have often been compared to her slightly later English contemporary Kate Bush. She has recorded with Yellow Magic Orchestra and its members Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, as well as with Swing Out Sister, Pat Metheny, The Chieftains, Lyle Mays, members of Little Feat, David Sylvian, Mick Karn, Kenji Omura, Gil Goldstein, Toninho Horta, Mino Cinelu, Jeff Bova, Charlie Haden, Peter Erskine, Anthony Jackson, David Rhodes, Bill Frisell, Thomas Dolby, the band Quruli, Rei Harakami as Yanokami and her daughter Miu Sakamoto.

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