Yumi Shida is a singer-songwriter from Tokyo who started her solo career in 2009. She plays piano and sings, and her music draws from classical and folk traditions. Her song "Lights of My Wish" came out in 2011 and became her most recognizable work.
She has released albums like "Yell" in 2012 and "Music for the People" in 2014. For live performances and recordings, she often works with musicians including guitarist Masato Hanada, bassist Yuki Saito, and drummer Daigo Sugimoto.
Shida has been open about social issues in ways that have drawn criticism at times, but she's also maintained a dedicated following. Her music tends toward the introspective and personal, with "Lights of My Wish" serving as a kind of signature piece for that style.
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