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Released: May 22, 2008

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Genre: Electronica / J-POP / Soul
Location JP
Profile Views: 18815
Last Login: 2/18/2011
Member Since 10/1/2007
Website yokonagai.com
Record Label KYO COLLECTIVE
Type of Label Indie
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<div style='width:225px; height:120px; margin:0; padding:0; border:0; background-image:url(http://www.cdbaby.com/Images/Links/Black-Buy_Album_100px_horz.png);'><a href='http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ynagai' style='display:block; padding:10px 10px 10px 115px; margin:0; border:0;'><img src='http://CDBaby.name/y/n/ynagai_small.jpg' width='100' height='100' alt='yoko nagai: girl' style='border:0; margin:0; padding:0;' /></a></div> ...... A 'Deep' and 'glossy' voice rides upon on a simple piano. Sometimes soft, sometimes brave, her unforgettable melodies knock directly on people's hearts and in an instant draw them into her world. .... Born in Utsunomiya, Japan in 1980, Yoko has been in music since she was 2 years old under the influence of her father. She was devoted to classical piano such as Bach, Beethoven and other great composers and participated and often with reward in many contests. .... It is no wonder that defining Yoko's life would be to describe her passion for music. Composing her own pieces since she was 7 and an aspiring singer-songwriter at the age of 12. She believes in making the most of her time and life by writing, singing and performing in every community of which she is part. .... Moving to Kyoto in 1999, she began her career as a musician in real earnest. In May, she was awarded the grand-prix at the Avanti Acoustic Live contest broadcasted and sponsored by Kyoto TV. .... From August 2000 to April 2001 while studying in Vancouver, Canada, she continued performing in various bar venues and at Japanese community/multi-cultural events. Vancouver Japanese television ICAS went as far as to introduce her unique existence as the only 'Japanese student musician in Canada' by broadcasting a documentary interview with her in April 2001. Although only for a short time of 9 months, her experiences abroad manifested a musical energy within her, which remains strong to this day. .... After coming back to Japan, maxi single "One more day, and I'll be free" has released in 2002 and the follow up album 'Traveler' has released in January 2003. Chances encounter with English artist Gary McLeod, led to the realization of 'Untouchable' as her first music video and an even wider audience. .... Moved to Brighton, UK in September 2007, she studied songwriting at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music. .... In 2010, her first full album 'girl' has finally been released on 30 June. This album challenged arrangement and programming beyond her conventional style of piano and vocals, granting her international singer-song-writer status by collaborating with English producers, musicians and engineers in Brighton, UK. .... Yoko Nagai is an artist of many passions, yet she believes that the best is still to come.
Members
Yoko Nagai (Vocal&Piano)
Influences
SADE, EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL, The Cinematic Orchestra, DREAMS COME TRUE, Satoru Shionoya, Chikuzen Sato, AK, BONNIE PINK
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A 'Deep' and 'glossy' voice rides upon on a simple piano. Sometimes soft, sometimes brave, her unforgettable melodies knock directly on people's hearts and in an instant draw them into her world.

Born in Utsunomiya, Japan in 1980, Yoko has been in music since she was 2 years old under the influence of her father. She was devoted to classical piano such as Bach, Beethoven and other great composers and participated and often with reward in many contests.

It is no wonder that defining Yoko's life would be to describe her passion for music. Composing her own pieces since she was 7 and an aspiring singer-songwriter at the age of 12. She believes in making the most of her time and life by writing, singing and performing in every community of which she is part.

Moving to Kyoto in 1999, she began her career as a musician in real earnest. In May, she was awarded the grand-prix at the Avanti Acoustic Live contest broadcasted and sponsored by Kyoto TV.

From August 2000 to April 2001 while studying in Vancouver, Canada, she continued performing in various bar venues and at Japanese community/multi-cultural events. Vancouver Japanese television ICAS went as far as to introduce her unique existence as the only 'Japanese student musician in Canada' by broadcasting a documentary interview with her in April 2001. Although only for a short time of 9 months, her experiences abroad manifested a musical energy within her, which remains strong to this day.

After coming back to Japan, maxi single "One more day, and I'll be free" has released in 2002 and the follow up album 'Traveler' has released in January 2003. Chances encounter with English artist Gary McLeod, led to the realization of 'Untouchable' as her first music video and an even wider audience.

Moved to Brighton, UK in September 2007, she studied songwriting at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music.

In 2010, her first full album 'girl' has finally been released on 30 June. This album challenged arrangement and programming beyond her conventional style of piano and vocals, granting her international singer-song-writer status by collaborating with English producers, musicians and engineers in Brighton, UK.

Yoko Nagai is an artist of many passions, yet she believes that the best is still to come.

Untouchable(tears becoming the sea we share) 2003

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