Yasuko Onuki

Yasuko Onuki (often known simply as Yako, Yasuko or Yasuko O.[1]) is the singer from Japanese band Melt-Banana,[2] which she founded in 1991.[3] She has a frantic chirping and yelping vocal style[4] which is an important part of Melt-Banana's unique sound.[2] She writes all of Melt-Banana's lyrics, which she sings in English, stating that:

When I first started singing in a band, I was singing in Japanese, but I changed to English. I thought that English would fit more to my style of singing.[5]

Yasuko Onuki
Onuki performing in 2008
Onuki performing in 2008
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresNoise rock, experimental rock, avant-garde
Occupation(s)Musician, vocalist, bassist
Years active1992–present
LabelsA-Zap

References
  1. Yasuko Onuki discography at Discogs
  2. Tausig, Ben. Biography of Melt Banana at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. "MELT-BANANA Band Page". Skingraft Records.
  4. "Melt-Banana". Sonic.net.
  5. "About MELT-BANANA". Official website for Melt-Banana.
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