Song for Otona

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• Juri Mita

  Japanese-Korean singer/songwriter Juri Mita was born in South Korea. She spent her childhood moving across Japan due to her father's job, while developing a deep connection with classical music from an early age. She graduated from Toho Gakuen School of Music, majoring in violin. During that time, she joined a band club at the University of Tokyo, where she began performing as a vocalist. Around this period, she discovered artists such as Erykah Badu, Corinne Bailey Rae, Gretchen Parlato, Hiatus Kaiyote, and Esperanza Spalding, all of whom would go on to profoundly influence her musical identity. For nearly a decade, she worked as a writer and editor, traveling the world through her job. Yet her desire to pursue music continued to grow, leading her to study abroad in Paris in 2023. Guided by Lou Tavano, she immersed herself in the local jazz scene and dedicated herself to exploring the depth of her voice and musical expression. In 2025, after returning to Japan, she officially launched her career as a musician. Her debut EP Voice, released in August as a venue-exclusive CD, marks the beginning of a new chapter in her artistic journey.

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