Artist Profile
AhStrongly influenced by 70s soul music she began writing lyrics and composing music in her teens. After moving to Tokyo from Mie Prefecture she began performing live mainly in the Tokyo club scene.
In January 2000. she contributed the song Atatakai Iro to the compilation album DIGGABLE001 .The album sold over 20,000 copies. which was unusual for an indie release at the time and her sweet distinctive voice quickly caught the attention of the club scene.
Later. she was discovered by SISTER KAYA the organizer and producer of the Sistren Label that launched artists like keyco and Karukaya Makoto and a pioneer of Japanese reggae. She participated in numerous compilation albums as a solo artist accelerating her activities in the Japanese reggae scene.
In 2003 she formed the reggae band SOURA with TERA who had recently disbanded the legendary ska band Restless Gooks and began live performances. She also participated in compilation albums with songs recorded by the band.
He gradually became involved in the labels operations including artist discovery and development. event planning
compilation album production and as the leader of the female reggae unit Blue Birds which she formed in 2005.
In the same year, Bluebirds Ainouta. featured on the compilation album BLAZING GIRLZ vol.1 charted at No. 23 on the iTunes reggae chart. In 2008. they made their major debut with their first album Bluebirds Party (Formula Recordings) and released their second album SKY HIGH(Geneon Universal) the following year. In 2010 she returned to Mie Prefecture after becoming pregnant. She took a break from activities due to childbirth and childcare. but has since formed SISTEREN=MOTHERS. with her fellow members who have also become mother. under the Sistren Label. during the pandemic.
In December 2024. she released her first single Tsunaide Ikou. as a digital download.
In April 2025 they released their second single Tomorrow Will Come.