Akiko Yano

Biography

Akiko Yano is a renowned Japanese pop and jazz musician born on February 13, 1955, in Tokyo. Raised in Aomori, she began her singing career in the mid-1970s, earning the title of "one of the major musical talents of the Japanese popular music world." Her eclectic style has drawn comparisons to English singer Kate Bush, and she has collaborated with notable artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto and Pat Metheny.