Akiko Yano
Known for
Music and sound
Born
February 13, 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Akiko Yano (矢野 顕子, Yano Akiko, born Akiko Suzuki (鈴木 顕子, Suzuki Akiko); February 13, 1955) is a Japanese pop and jazz musician and singer born in Tokyo and raised in Aomori and later began her singing career in the mid-1970s. She has been called "one of the major musical talents of the Japanese popular music world", and her vocals and singing style have been compared to English singer Kate Bush.
Best known work
Ponyo
2008
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Love Life
2022
Rebirth of Mothra
1996
Bread of Happiness
2012
Mon Mon the Water Spider
2006
Where the Toys Come From
1983
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
1985
Take the X Train
1987
House Hunting
2006Filmography
2024
2024
2024
2022
2022
Love LifeTheme Song Performance, Songs
2017
2013
2012
Bread of HappinessTheme Song Performance
2011
YANOYAOriginal Music Composer
2011
Director DisqualifiedMusic Supervisor, Original Music Composer
2008
Ponyoas Ponyo's Sister (voice)
2006
House Huntingas (Voice)
2006
Mon Mon the Water Spideras Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
2005
Portrait of the WindOriginal Music Composer
1999
Complete Hurrahas Self
1999
My Neighbors the Yamadasas Teacher Fujihara (voice), Original Music Composer
1996
Rebirth of MothraSongs, Original Music Composer
1993
TV-YMOas Self
1993
YMO – Live At Budokan 1980as self
1992
1987
Take the X TrainTheme Song Performance
1986
1985
1983