Suggestions on Female Japanese artists?
 

UM I'm in desperate need for new music since my favorite from males' doesn't do anything musical these months, and I'm kinda in need for something else than Ayu...But I have no idea what I should check to not waste time looking for something...so...Could someone suggest some japanese female artsists who would have strong voices like Koda's or Ayu's and some good powerful songs with a little of rock flavour in up-beat and rich sounds in ballads?

Thanks in advice!:innocent

YUI, miwa, umm... Kana Nishino, alan, ayaka, Tomiko Van... Miho Fukuhara, Namie Amuro, Hitomi Shimatani... That's all I can think of! :laugh

Look here http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105931
Her music is OMG so good, and addictable, i only have listened to teh two songs with a pv, and they are FREKIN AWSOME, the rest not looked at so i for the rest i don't know

edit - now see the discription you wrote, i don't really think she fits in, but you could try her music out

Nana Mizuki, alan, Namie Amuro...

^I already named alan and Namie Amuro! :laugh

Try Shoko Nakagawa, Love (Sony Duo), Dream, or Ikimonogakari

Other suggestions may be alan, YUI, BoA, Utada Hikaru, SDN48, and Nishino Kana :shrug

I know, two people naming the same should be more reason to check them out ;)

B'z!!! :laugh (I know they're not female, but they're the best! :D) I dunno... Utada Hikaru? -shot-

Look up "TSUBOMI" by lecca. She has a nice voice and that song is beautiful.

there was a thread like this before with lots of suggestions, you can check it out if u want :D
http://ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104737

to not repeat already mentioned... Aikawa Nanase, Shiina Ringo, OLIVIA, Anna Tsuchiya

Could someone suggest some japanese female artsists who would have strong voices like Koda's or Ayu's and some good powerful songs with a little of rock flavour in up-beat and rich sounds in ballads?
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I would say that the artist that fits that description best right now is Superfly.

As for ballads, try out Aya Matsuura...she has manny idol-upbeat songs but her recent stuff is more Ballads etc etc.

Definitely definitely Nana Mizuki!!

ow...it's hard not to name anyone who's mostly R&B/dance pop...

I think ikimonogakari, maybe Cocco...I really like both of their vocalists. Always try out eiko shimamiya ;)

I know a lot of people like Chihiro Onitsuka too, but I havent really listened to her. I think I might get her best album though, she released one this year looks like.

utada

I just got into her yesterday and I downloaded her best album and it's pretty good.

I recommend Thelma Aoyama and supercell. That's all I can think of today.

She's not an RnB singer, but her stuff is VERY good, highly recommended. She did a lot of ballads which is :thud

How about Lily. ? She has a very beautiful voice, here are some examples! :)

Kidzuiteyo...I Love You



遠く離れた場所で feat. C

Miliyah Kato
Yuna Ito
Thelma Aoyama
Hitomi Takahashi
Shoko Nakagawa
Miho Fukuhara
YUI
Meisa Kuroki
Nana Kitade
Nami Tamaki
Hitomi Shimatani
hitomi

school food punishment (DEFINATELY check them out :cool)
ikimono gakari
(i know these are bands, but the lead vocals are female. and they are just too awesome to not try out. :P)