Takayama Naoko

Takayama Naoko

takayama naoko - vocals, lyrics. a bit of a wild child with a silly and clumsy side. A singer and lyricist based in Kyoto, Japan. Rooted in a childhood love of movies and movie soundtracks, Naoko cites a variety of Western music influences including pop, R&B ,and jazz. Through art, she expresses connections between emotion, music, and scenery. In 2006, she made her debut through major record label BMG JAPAN (currently Sony Music) as one half of the vocal piano unit "Fonogenico". In 2010, she made her second major debut from POLYSTAR RECORDS with her solo project "carneiro", which received critical acclaim for its scenic lyricism and Naoko's soft yet powerful "pop singer sound" against a sophisticated backtrack. Currently, in addition to the solo name "carneiro", she regularly releases works as an ambient pop project "coconoe". They also collaborates with film and painting. Naoko has released 8 original CDs (including her duo and solo projects) and has worked on various collaborations, including providing a track for the ending theme of a TV program.