is a Japanese pop

J-pop

, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...

 female singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

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Biography

Anri Kumaki started writing songs when she was 17 years old and won the audition of a TV program which was broadcasted by Nippon Television

Nippon Television

is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...

 in 2001.
She debuted with her Single "Madoe"(窓絵) arranged by .

The singer whom she respects is Yōsui Inoue

Yosui Inoue

is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, guitarist and record producer, who is an important figure in Japanese music. He is renowned for his unique tone, eccentric lyrics, and dark sunglasses which he always wears....

because she thinks his expression is very courteous.

Singles

1. (February 21, 2002)
2. (August 21, 2002)
3. (February 21, 2003)
4. (April 6, 2005)
5. (January 25, 2006)
6. (May 24, 2006)
7. (November 22, 2006)
8. (February 21, 2007)
9. (July 25, 2007)
10. (May 21, 2008)
11. (September 24, 2008)
12. (December 22, 2008)
13. (April 8, 2009)
14. (June 17, 2009)

Albums

1. (March 26, 2003)
2. (May 23, 2005)
3. (September 21, 2006)
4. (October 24, 2007)
5. (November 5, 2008)
6. (November 6, 2009)

External links

• Private (Official Site)　
• Official Site by King Records