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Hikari Ichihara is a female trumpeter who is popular for her expressive tones. "Anthem" is her 10th memorable leader album. In this work, she returned to her starting point as a trumpeter and bandleader, leading a trusted regular band and recording only the original compositions. The thick, glossy, and lifelike sound fills the space beautifully.

Past Rank In

Anthem

iTunes Store • Jazz TOP ALBUMS • United Kingdom • TOP 7 • 23 Sep 2024 Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • United Arab Emirates • TOP 15 • 1 Nov 2025 iTunes Store • Jazz TOP ALBUMS • Japan • TOP 21 • 25 Mar 2021 iTunes Store • Jazz TOP ALBUMS • Hong Kong • TOP 44 • 26 Mar 2021 Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • Taiwan • TOP 56 • 12 May 2021 Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • China • TOP 73 • 23 May 2021 Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • Turkey • TOP 75 • 29 Jul 2025 iTunes Store • Jazz TOP ALBUMS • United States • TOP 99 • 5 Dec 2021 Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • Singapore • TOP 108 • 29 Mar 2022 Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • Netherlands • TOP 119 • 6 Sep 2022 Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • Hong Kong • TOP 137 • 15 Sep 2023 Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • Sweden • TOP 149 • 31 Aug 2025 Apple Music • Jazz Top Albums • Japan • TOP 181 • 28 Mar 2021

The Thinker

Apple Music • Jazz Top Songs • Bermuda • TOP 5 • 14 Jun 2021 Apple Music • Jazz Top Songs • El Salvador • TOP 46 • 9 Jun 2021

Revive

iTunes Store • Jazz TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 24 • 19 May 2021

Past Playlist In

Anthem

Apple Music • Jazz Scene: Japan • 7 May 2021

The Thinker

Apple Music • Jazz Scene: Japan • 27 May 2021

CLC

Apple Music • Jazz Scene: Japan • 25 Jun 2021

Artist Profile

  • Hikari Ichihara

    Hikari Ichihara/Jazz trumpeter, Singer HIKARI was born in 1982 in Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from SEIKEI GAKUEN with a unified primary through its lower and upper secondary school program. As a member of the brass band club in the lower secondary school she started learning trumpet. Hikari has studied the foundation of jazz trumpet under Professor Tomonao Hara at the SENZOKU GAKUEN COLLEGE OF MUSIC.Upon joining the Pony Canyon recording label in 2005 Hikari has released 9 albums as a leader.Her latest album "Anthem" released in 2021 under the Days of Delight record label. Besides an already prolific career as a leader, Hikari has appeared in numerous supporting roles on television and other major artist tours and recordings. She also is a current faculty member as a professor at the SENZOKU GAKUEN COLLEGE OF MUSIC.

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