Ichiko Aoba (Japanese: 青葉市子, Hepburn: Aoba Ichiko, born 28 January 1990) is a Japanese folk singer and songwriter. Her main instrument is guitar, on which she composes most of her music. She also plays the piano, clarinet, accordion, and flute.[1]
Ichiko Aoba
青葉市子
Aoba in 2023
Background information
Born
(1990-01-28) 28 January 1990 (age 34) Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Ichiko Aoba began to learn how to play classical guitar at the age of 17. Her music has been inspired by Disney music and Studio Ghibli, both of which she listened to growing up.[1]
Her mentor was Japanese singer-songwriter Anmi Yamada, who remotely taught Aoba the craft of the instrument.[2] Aoba's albums 0 and qp each feature two covers of Yamada's songs.
Careeredit
In 2010, aged 19, Aoba released her first album, Razor Girl (Japanese: 剃刀乙女).[3] She has since released several studio and live albums.
Around 2012, Aoba was introduced to Gezan frontman Mahi to the People by their mutual friend Koji Shimotsu (frontman of Odotte Bakari no Kuni). Aoba and Mahito formed the collaborative duo Nuuamm, which has since released two studio albums: Nuuamm (2014) and w/ave (2017).[citation needed]
In 2013, Aoba was asked to work for a theatre production of "9 Days Queen", a stage play by playwright Go Aoki. She has also worked with Takahiro Fujita's Mum & Gypsy company in a production of "Cocoon", as well as a revival of "Lemming" by Shūji Terayama.[2]
2019: Amaneki (あまねき) – Sweet William & Ichiko Aoba
2020: amuletum bouquet – Ichiko Aoba
2020: "gift" BGM – Ichiko Aoba
2020: Seabed Eden (海底のエデン) – Ichiko Aoba
2021: Asleep Among Endives (アンディーヴと眠って) – Ichiko Aoba
2021: Windswept Adan Roots – Ichiko Aoba
2022: hello – Ichiko Aoba
2023: Space Orphans – Ichiko Aoba
2023: meringue doll – Ichiko Aoba
2023: Sketch (青葉市子) – Ichiko Aoba
Referencesedit
^ abMostafa, Vanessa (27 February 2020). "Creating dreams with Ichiko Aoba". Asia Live 365. from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
^ abcHadfield, James (17 January 2016). "Inspiration that comes in dreams and rice balls". The Japan Times. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
^Beltran, Sarah. "Ichiko Aoba". Beats Without Borders. Impact 89 FM. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
^Barder, Ollie. "The 'Zelda: Link's Awakening' Soundtrack Set Is Entirely Legendary". Forbes. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
ichiko, aoba, japanese, 青葉市子, hepburn, aoba, ichiko, born, january, 1990, japanese, folk, singer, songwriter, main, instrument, guitar, which, composes, most, music, also, plays, piano, clarinet, accordion, flute, 青葉市子aoba, 2023background, informationborn, 199. Ichiko Aoba Japanese 青葉市子 Hepburn Aoba Ichiko born 28 January 1990 is a Japanese folk singer and songwriter Her main instrument is guitar on which she composes most of her music She also plays the piano clarinet accordion and flute 1 Ichiko Aoba青葉市子Aoba in 2023Background informationBorn 1990 01 28 28 January 1990 age 34 Urayasu Chiba JapanOriginKyoto Prefecture JapanGenresFolk musicOccupation s Singer songwriterInstrumentsVocals guitar piano accordion clarinet fluteYears active2010 presentLabelsSinonome Speedstar Records commmons hermineWebsitewww wbr ichikoaoba wbr com Aoba is known for her acoustic sound and songwriting which is inspired by her dreams 2 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Live albums 3 3 Other releases 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editAoba was born in Urayasu Chiba and raised in Kyoto Prefecture Japan Ichiko Aoba began to learn how to play classical guitar at the age of 17 Her music has been inspired by Disney music and Studio Ghibli both of which she listened to growing up 1 Her mentor was Japanese singer songwriter Anmi Yamada who remotely taught Aoba the craft of the instrument 2 Aoba s albums 0 and qp each feature two covers of Yamada s songs Career editIn 2010 aged 19 Aoba released her first album Razor Girl Japanese 剃刀乙女 3 She has since released several studio and live albums Around 2012 Aoba was introduced to Gezan frontman Mahi to the People by their mutual friend Koji Shimotsu frontman of Odotte Bakari no Kuni Aoba and Mahito formed the collaborative duo Nuuamm which has since released two studio albums Nuuamm 2014 and w ave 2017 citation needed In 2013 Aoba was asked to work for a theatre production of 9 Days Queen a stage play by playwright Go Aoki She has also worked with Takahiro Fujita s Mum amp Gypsy company in a production of Cocoon as well as a revival of Lemming by Shuji Terayama 2 Aoba features on the soundtrack of the 2019 Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda Link s Awakening Her arrangement was used to promote the game in Japan 4 Aoba has collaborated with Ryuichi Sakamoto Taylor Deupree Cornelius Haruomi Hosono Mac DeMarco Sweet William and MahiToThePeople 5 She releases music on her own label hermine Discography editStudio albums edit 2010 Kamisori Otome 剃刀乙女 2011 Origami 檻髪 2012 Utabiko うたびこ 2013 0 2016 Mahoroboshiya マホロボシヤ 2018 qp 2020 Windswept Adan アダンの風 2022 Amiko Original Soundtrack Live albums edit 2011 Kaizokuban かいぞくばん 2014 0 2017 Pneuma 2020 gift at Sogetsu Hall 2021 Live at Ginza Sony Park 2021 Windswept Adan Concert At Bunkamura Orchard Hall 2021 Live at Jazzstate 4 December 2019 with Albert Karch 2023 Live at Milton Court with 12 Ensemble Other releases edit 2011 Hinoko 火のこ Ichiko Aoba amp Kazuhisa Uchihashi 2012 Meteor 流星 Haruka Nakamura amp Ichiko Aoba 2013 Radio ラヂヲ Ichiko Aoba and the Fairies 青葉市子と妖精たち 2013 Yura Yura feat Ichiko Aoba Ovall Dawn 2013 Soto wa Senjou da yo 外は戦場だよ feat Ichiko Aoba Cornelius Ghost in the Shell Arise OST 2019 Amaneki あまねき Sweet William amp Ichiko Aoba 2020 amuletum bouquet Ichiko Aoba 2020 gift BGM Ichiko Aoba 2020 Seabed Eden 海底のエデン Ichiko Aoba 2021 Asleep Among Endives アンディーヴと眠って Ichiko Aoba 2021 Windswept Adan Roots Ichiko Aoba 2022 hello Ichiko Aoba 2023 Space Orphans Ichiko Aoba 2023 meringue doll Ichiko Aoba 2023 Sketch 青葉市子 Ichiko AobaReferences edit a b Mostafa Vanessa 27 February 2020 Creating dreams with Ichiko Aoba Asia Live 365 Archived from the original on 27 October 2020 Retrieved 7 December 2020 a b c Hadfield James 17 January 2016 Inspiration that comes in dreams and rice balls The Japan Times Retrieved 8 December 2020 Beltran Sarah Ichiko Aoba Beats Without Borders Impact 89 FM Retrieved 8 December 2020 Barder Ollie The Zelda Link s Awakening Soundtrack Set Is Entirely Legendary Forbes Retrieved 8 December 2020 Barbican announces Ichiko Aoba amp 12 Ensemble Barbican www barbican org uk Retrieved 19 August 2023 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ichiko Aoba amp oldid 1224749493, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
