Nao Matsushita started writing and performing her own songs as a teenager in Tokyo. Her debut album 'Moonshine' came out in 2016, with the title track becoming a breakout single.
Her music draws from artists like Kate Bush and Björk, creating a sound that moves between pop, rock, and electronic elements. Songs like 'Wish' and 'Moonshine' show her preference for dreamy arrangements and introspective lyrics. She followed 'Moonshine' with albums including 'Gemini' in 2020 and 'In Praise of Shadows' in 2022.
In 2018, plagiarism allegations surfaced around her second album 'Utopia,' though they were eventually dismissed. She kept recording after that, and her later work has taken a more experimental turn while staying grounded in the melodic style she established early on.
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