Harumi Katakai

Harumi Katakai

[Harumi Katakai] Jazz singer, songwriter, piano player, voice trainer, music instructor. In 2005, she moved to Tokyo to become a professional singer. She meets jazz there, and she is fascinated by its freedom and the universality of the lyrics. She was taught by her teacher at the Ginza Jazz Club, where she trained as a singer and stage manager for eight years. In August 2014, she moved to Miyazaki because of the wonderful climate. She is active in various formations at restaurants, live houses, party venues, etc., centering on standard jazz and bossa nova. Her scat that dances in the sky from bass to treble is unique and well received. Recently, she writes songs for town revitalization, commercials, etc., requests for lyrics and composition, and also handles commercial narration and reading. She is also focusing on voice training and vocal lessons in order to nurture the younger generation. On July 31, 2019, the first album "Be Oneself ~ To a Lovely World ~" was released. Born in Toyama prefecture.