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Yuzu is a Japanese singer/songwriter who comes from a small town in Japan. The style of music she signs is 'Urban Folk' as it combines both urban and traditional elements, from the types of instruments played to the subject matter of her songs.
So far she performed at legendary Blue Note, Sakura Matsuri at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and some other venues in New York City. At a time when audiences are looking for something new and different in a crowded musical field, YUZU is certain to provide a sound that is quite unlike anything you have heard before.
This album "Nursery Rhyme" introduces her original compositions based on her journey from the small town to Tokyo, and New York.


-Musicians & Staff members-
Vocal/Shamisen/Electric Koto : Yuzu Natsumi
Piano : KEN(#1,2,4,5,6)
Guitar : Rikuto Kurihara(#1,2,5,6)
Percussion : Ryosuke Tamata(#1,2,5,6)
Shakuhachi : Katsuhiro Tanda(#1,6,8)
Taiko Drums/Chanchiki : Takuto Okabe(#5,6,8)
Chorus : Ayumi Hidaka/ Akihiro Yamamoto/ KEN(#9)
Vocal Percussion : Koji Mizugai(#9)

lyrics : Yuzu Natsumi
Music : Yuzu Natsumi(#1~3,5~9)KEN(#4)
A Cappella Arrangement : Akihiro Ymamoto(#9)

Mix/Mastering : k_tokiha

Photo : Satoshi Inada

Illustration : Akito

Artist Profile

  • Yuzu Natsumi

    Yuzu Natsumi is a singer and songwriter playing "shamisen", Japanese traditional guitar, in a modern and in a traditional way. With her shamisen and her catchy rhythms, she introduces the beauty and sophistication of Japanese culture to the world, through traditional music and her original songs. She has been based in New York since the summer of 2022; she is currently on her music tour in Europe since spring 2024. So far she has performed in 22 countries, including the U.S., France, Serbia, Thailand, India and Egypt. The concept of her music is a fusion of tradition and pop culture. She mainly performs at anime conventions, combining original pop music with traditional minyo (Japanese folk songs). Her music has been gaining popularity among anime fans, especially in English- and French-speaking countries, who say they can enjoy the "authentic Japanese sound". She is also highly regarded in the field of cultural education, and has been invited by universities and Japanese embassies all over the world to give lectures about Japanese music.

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