Ayuko Ishizuka

Ayuko Ishizuka

A singer-songwriter who values everyday life and tries to express music that comes from relationships and life. She also holds workshops on songwriting. She loves old things, daily life, handmade things, and books. In 2000, she formed Vice Versa with jazz guitarist Kenichi Matsuo. They have released six albums and contributed songs to many bossa nova compilation albums. A family illness prompted him to reexamine his own music, and he began his solo career in 2013. He has developed a unique songwriting style with a folky, swingy sound and words that gently resonate with the heart.