Biography
Born in Tokyo in 1975.
From the age of two, she became familiar with the piano and spent her childhood playing by memorizing and playing songs she had heard, singing songs about the events and moods of the day, and writing operas. In 1996, she formed the butoh group "Daizuko (Daisuko) Farm" with butoh dancer Kenichiro Hoshino and artist Kenichi Aoyama, and was in charge of composing and performing. The group grows its membership by performing on the streets, and builds outdoor theaters in caves, rivers, rice fields, and other places around the country to perform. Meanwhile, from 1997 until the end of 2003, she joined the free jazz orchestra Shibusa Shirazu. Participate in live performances and recordings both in Japan and overseas. She has performed at venues such as the Yokohama Jazz Promenade, Germany's Moers Festival, and Russia's Arkhangelsk Jazz Festival, performing "Chan Band," in which she sings and plays her own original songs. Currently, she is primarily active as a solo artist, playing the piano, singing, composing stage music, and performing in numerous sessions.
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