Ichiko Aoba invites listeners into music that feels at once fragile and boundless. Ichiko Aoba has built a worldwide following with her ethereal, dreamlike sound.
Known for Windswept Adan—her breakthrough “soundtrack for a fictional film”—and her latest release Luminescent Creatures, Aoba blends intimacy and imagination like few artists can. While her recordings feature lush orchestration, her live shows often strip everything away—just voice and guitar—revealing a raw intimacy that holds audiences spellbound.
With performances that have graced iconic venues from Tokyo to London to Los Angeles, Aoba has become a singular voice in contemporary folk, weaving worlds of sound that linger long after the final note.