Artist Profile
IRIS Keiko
2010: Began musical activities across Japan as a 'ma-yun.' 2012: Started her career with stage name, IRIS, as a choir singer on Ishigaki Island. 2017: Released her original album, "Kotori" (Rainbow Bird), which was selected as the theme song for the 10,000 Eisa Festival. This festival is one of the biggest cultural events in Okinawa. She continues her musical activities locally within Okinawa as well as across Japan. -What is the meaning behind IRIS?- IRIS is the rainbow goddess that appears in Greek mythology. The letters 'I' and 'R' are also significant as they represent 'Ishigaki Island' and 'Ryukyu.' As such, the name 'IRIS' was chosen with the goal of building a rainbow bridge that delivers songs of hopes and dreams from Ishigaki Island and Ryukyu to the rest of the world.