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Akiko Yano

p, *1955 JP
Musician of Pop and Electronic
A.k.a. 矢野顕子 (Yano Akiko) Akiko Suzuki

Born Akiko Suzuki in 1955, (Tokyo, Japan), Akiko Yano studied jazz piano in high school and recorded her first album, Japanese Girl, in 1976. To the familiar wispy, girlish voice of Japanese idoru, Yano added something different: a whimsical sense of mischief and the ability to simultaneously sing and improvise on the piano. Japanese Girl caused a sensation in the Japanese music scene, with Yano standing out from the J-pop scene of the time as something entirely original and different. After a failed marriage to Makoto Yano, the producer of Japanese Girl, she went on to become the wife and musical partner of Ryuichi Sakamoto, soundtrack auteur and former member of legendary '80s ele-pop unit Yellow Magic Orchestra. The partnership saw Yano join YMO on tour worldwide in the early '80s as support keyboardist, and she began to cultivate her own following in the US. Little Feat supported her on the West Coast, and she also participated in recordings with UK rock band Japan, led by David Sylvian (who still writes songs with Sakamoto), and Thomas Dolby. Separating from Sakamoto, she moved to New York in the '90s, where she now gigs regularly and records with a range of musicians, mostly in the jazz field. Mother of Miu Sakamoto alias Sister M.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
  • Electric piano
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Pop
  • Electronic
  • Rock
  • Jazz
  • World
Popular Tracks   
I'LL BE THERE on TOKYO JOE by Ryuichi Sakamoto & Kazumi Watanabe
横顔 on ふたりぼっちで行こう by Akiko Yano
Supurinkurah (Sprinkler) on Piano Nightly by Akiko Yano
ただいまの歌 ~ふたりぼっちで行こうver.~ on ふたりぼっちで行こう by Akiko Yano
Yokogao (Profile) on Piano Nightly by Akiko Yano
釣りに行こう on Singles + by THE BOOM
トウキョウ・ジョー on Ryuichi Sakamoto Chronological Collection 1978-1981 [columbia Years] by 坂本龍一
HIGHER on SOUND MUSEUM by TOWA TEI
二人のハーモニー on Singles + by THE BOOM
ひとつだけ(さとがえるコンサート 2015) on 矢野顕子+TIN PAN PART II さとがえるコンサート by Akiko Yano & Tin Pan

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Japanese GirlAkiko Yano2019Album
いい時間Jun Kamoda Featuring Akiko Yano2019Album
ラーメンな女たち –Live In Tokyo–Akiko Yano X Hiromi Uehara2017Album
Satogaeru ConcertAkiko Yano + Tin Pan2015Album
Welcome To JupiterAkiko Yano2015Album
Tong PooAkiko Yano2015Single
飛ばしていくよAkiko Yano2014Album
Japanese Girl - Piano Solo Live 2008 -Akiko Yano2014Album
リラックマのわたしAkiko Yano2013Album
Get Together -Live In Tokyo-Akiko Yano X Hiromi Uehara2011Album
音楽堂Akiko Yano2010Album
AkikoAkiko Yano2008Album
Imamadeno Yano Akiko = いままでのやのあきこAkiko Yano2006Compil.
PrestoAkiko Yano2006Single
はじめてのやのあきこAkiko Yano2006Album
Tagatameni Original Soundtrack (「誰がために」オリジナル・サウンドトラック)Akiko Yano2005Album
ホントのきもちAkiko Yano2004Album
ReverbAkiko Yano2002Album
オーエスオーエス Live 1984Akiko Yano2001Album
LIVE Beautiful SongsTaeko Ohnuki, Tamio Okuda, Keiichi Suzuki, Kazufumi Miyazawa, Akiko Yano2000Album
Twilight (The Live Best Of Akiko Yano)Akiko Yano2000Compil.
Home Girl JourneyAkiko Yano2000Album
Go GirlAkiko Yano1999Album
Hitoribocchi Wa YametaAkiko Yano1999Single
ホーホケキョ となりの山田くん (オリジナル・フル・サウンドトラック) 家内安全は、世界の願い。= My Neighbors The Yamadas (Original Full Soundtrack) The World Wishes For Family StabilityAkiko Yano1999Album
Girlfriends ForeverAkiko Yano1999Single
Home Sweet HomeAkiko Yano1998Album
Oui OuiAkiko Yano1997Album
The StewAkiko Yano1997Album
Harusaki-KobeniAkiko Yano X Satoshi Tomiie1996Single
Hitotsudake The Very Best Of Akiko YanoAkiko Yano1996Compil.
Piano NightlyAkiko Yano1996Compil.
春咲小紅 / ひとつだけAkiko Yano1996Single
Piano NightlyAkiko Yano1995Album
愛がたりないAkiko Yano1995Compil.
Futari No HarmonyAkiko Yano & Kazufumi Miyazawa1995Album
Yohji Yamamoto Collection Music The Show Vol.3Akiko Yano1995Compil.
想い出の散歩道Akiko Yano1995Single
素晴らしい日々Akiko Yano1994Single
Dreaming ChickAkiko Yano1994Album
Elephant HotelAkiko Yano1994Album
Demae ConcertAkiko Yano1994Album
春咲小紅 / Akiko Yano Best SelectionAkiko Yano1994Compil.
Children In The SummerAkiko Yano1993Single
Love Is HereAkiko Yano1993Album
Akiko Yano CollectionAkiko Yano1993Compil.
SnowflakePeter Gabriel & Akiko Yano & Akira Inoue & David Rhodes1993Album
On The AirAkiko Yano1992Compil.
Super Folk SongAkiko Yano1992Album
Love LifeAkiko Yano1991Album
Akiko YanoAkiko Yano1990Compil.
DavidAkiko Yano1990Single
あそこのアッコちゃんAkiko Yano1989Compil.
Home Music IIAkiko Yano1989Compil.
Home Music IIAkiko Yano1989Compil.
Welcome BackAkiko Yano1989Album
Home MusicAkiko Yano1988Compil.
Good Evening TokyoAkiko Yano1988Album
GranolaAkiko Yano1987Album
花のように / DavidAkiko Yano1987Single
Home Sweet Home / The Girl Of IntegrityAkiko Yano1986Single
愛がたりないAkiko Yano1986Single
峠のわが家Akiko Yano1986Album
BroochAkiko Yano1985Single
ラーメンたべたい / Hi, Hi, HiAkiko Yano1984Single
赤ちゃんのおしりRyuichi Sakamoto, Akiko Yano1984Single
オーエス オーエスAkiko Yano1984Single
Hotel LilasTetsuro Kashibuchi Featuring Akiko Yano1983Album
Listen To Me, Now!Tetsuro Kashibuchi & Akiko Yano1983Single
アラミス '78Shinsuke Kazato, Junko Koresawa, Akiko Yano1983Album
わたしのにゃんこ / みちでバッタリAkiko Yano1983Single
愛がなくちゃね。Akiko Yano1982Album
ごめんなさい Oh Yeah / ごあいさつのうたAkiko Yano / The ALFEE ・ Noriyo Ikeda1982Single
ごめんなさい Oh YeahAkiko Yano1982Single
From Japan To JapanAkiko Yano1982Compil.
ただいま。Akiko Yano1981Album
ただいまAkiko Yano1981Single
春咲小紅Akiko Yano1981Single
あしたこそ、あなたAkiko Yano1981Single
Special DigestAkiko Yano1980Album
Go Ha N Ga De Ki Ta YoAkiko Yano1980Single
ごはんができたよAkiko Yano1980Album
Queen SongsMakoto Yano, Akiko Yano1979Album
東京は夜の7時Akiko Yano1979Album
東京は夜の7時 / サッちゃんAkiko Yano1979Single
ト・キ・メ・キAkiko Yano1978Album
いろはにこんぺいとうAkiko Yano1977Single
いろはにこんぺいとうAkiko Yano1977Album
行け柳田Akiko Yano1977Single
長月 神無月Akiko Yano1976Album
電話線 / 大いなる椎の木Akiko Yano1976Single
Japanese Girl = 日本少女Akiko Yano1976Album
達者でナ / 丘を越えてAkiko Yano1976Single
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