Akiko Yano
Sound•Born February 13, 1955 (age 71)•Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Akiko Yano (矢野 顕子, Yano Akiko, born Akiko Suzuki (鈴木 顕子, Suzuki Akiko); February 13, 1955) is a Japanese pop and jazz musician and singer born in Tokyo and raised in Aomori and later began her singing career in the mid-1970s. She has been called "one of the major musical talents of the Japanese popular music world", and her vocals and singing style have been compared to English singer Kate Bush.
Known For
Ponyo
2008•Movie•
7.8
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999•Movie•
7.0
tiny desk concerts JAPAN
2024•TV Series•
9.5
House Hunting
2006•Movie•
6.4
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
1985•Movie•
7.2
Mon Mon the Water Spider
2006•Movie•
7.0
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
2024•Movie
Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna
1992•Movie
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentSound
BirthdayFebruary 13, 1955
Place of BirthTokyo, Japan
Popularity0.4