Born in Tokyo. akiko started playing piano at age of 4.
She started to listen to Rock and Punk music when she was a junior high school student, and then began to take her interest in various kinds of music, including 70's Disco Music, 60's Oldies and 50's Rock and Country & Western. Above all those music, she was especially inspired by old black music like Jump & Jive and Doo Wop.
At age of 18, she happened to listen to Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, and met Jazz. Afterwards she started to sing as a pro at Jazz Club in Tokyo when she was a university student.
In 2001, akiko signed with Universal Jazz.
After she had gained highest praises at International Jazz Meeting in New York,
she recorded her debut album in Paris. Legendary French Producer, Henri Renaud, produced this album. Her debut album "Girl Talk" was selected as Swing Journal's Gold Disc (Seal of Approval) and ranked at 1 of Jazz Chart in Original Confidence (Japanese Bill Board). Right after the debut, akiko made success with her debut concerts in 4 major cities (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka). And in October, she performed at Blue Note Tokyo with her trio. As the result of these aggressive activities, she won New Star Award of 2001, Swing Journal Jazz Disc Award.
In 2002, akiko released her 2nd album "Hip Pop Bop" which features 2 songs produced by UK's pop unit, Swing Out Sister. The album also ranked at 1 of Jazz Chart in Original Confidence. In summer, she appeared with her own trio at several jazz festivals in Japan and captured more than 30,000 audiences.
In 2003, akiko released her 3rd album "akiko's holiday" which was recorded in New York. She picked up 12 jazz standards sung by legendary singer, Billie Holiday. On several tunes, she sang modern way in R&B/Hip Hop touch, with several guests like Roy Hargrove. This album was selected as Swing Journal's Gold Disc (Seal of Approval).
In October (of 2003), akiko was awarded "Defining Beauty Award" by world-famous cosmetic company "ESTÉE LAUDER". Right after receiving the award, she released her 4th album "Mood Swings". Tatsuo Sunaga, A Japanese famous DJ produced this album. With this album, akiko has started to appeal to not only jazz fans but also young audience as "The coolest jazz singer in Japan". As the result, she won Jazz Vocal Award of 2003, Swing Journal Jazz Disc Award.
In 2004, akiko collaborated with Tatsuo Sunaga again and released her 5th album "Mood Indigo". This album was awarded ADLIB magazine’s 2004 Best National Club/Dance Disc Award. In September, she performed at Tai-chung Jazz Festival in Taiwan and captured more than 6,000 audiences.
In 2005, akiko released her first live album “Simply Blue†which was recorded at a jazz club, Motion Blue Yokohama. In November, She also plans to release new studio album by producing Yasuharu Konishi (ex. Pizzicato Five).
Sweet and gorgeous gifted voice...akiko is promised to be a worldwide vocalist in the near future.
Artist management in Japan:
Ability Muse Inc.
E-mail:
[email protected]akiko Official Web Site
http://www.universal-music.co.jp/jazz/j_jazz/akiko/
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http://www.universal-music.co.jp/jazz/j_jazz/akiko/
2008.10.22. on sale
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2008.11.12. on sale
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