Hitomi Yaida Musical artist

Hitomi Yaida (矢井田 瞳, Yaida Hitomi, born July 28, 1978 in Toyonaka, Osaka) is a Japanese pop/folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. She often goes by the nickname Yaiko. Her musical style is often called "heart rock" by her fans. Yaida is an established musical artist in Japan and has also had minor club hits in the United Kingdom. She graduated from Kansai University with a degree in French language and French Literature.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Yaiko
Birth dateJuly 28, 1978
Hometown
Toyonaka Osaka

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Musical artist

Career started2000
associated musical artist
Diamond Head (Japanese band)
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Pop music
Folk rock
record label
Bandai
EMI Music Japan
Aozora Records
List of Universal Music Group labels

Topical connections

Ai KagoMusical artist
Akira FuseMusical artist
Ai OtsukaMusical artist
Akiko YanoMusical artist
Aiko Musical artist

Hitomi Yaida on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.aozorarecords.com/yaiko
  2. http://www.asian-stuff.com/music/review_23.html
  3. http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/ranking/20323
  4. http://www.project-j.org/hitomi.htm
  5. http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/domestic/artists/yaida/index_j.htm
  6. http://www.universal-music.co.jp/yaiko
  7. http://www18.ocn.ne.jp/~yaiko/yai-rekishi.htm