A Japanese songwriter who blends funk, soul, and pop, known for the emotional track 'Shinunoga E-wa'.
For a sense of his range, check out 'Shinunoga E-wa' for that emotional pull, and maybe 'Nan-Nan' from his early EP. They frame what he does pretty well.
He started busking at 16 and put out his debut EP 'Nan-Nan' in 2017, but it was 'Shinunoga E-wa' in 2020 that really broke through. That song's reflective lyrics and emotional weight built his audience, and he's kept going with albums like 'Help Ever Hurt Never' and 'Love All Serve All'. His music pulls from Stevie Wonder, Prince, and Bob Marley, but he works as a solo artist, often bringing other musicians in for tours and recordings.
From busking in Okayama to releasing his first EP in 2017, then hitting with 'Shinunoga E-wa' in 2020. He's put out albums in 2021 and 2022, and his performance of the national anthem at the Tokyo Olympics drew some criticism, which he addressed by saying he aimed to reflect Japanese culture.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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